Try doing or to do:
1. Amaury tried ____________ a job, but nobody was hiring.
to find
finding
2. I tried ____________ a gold medal at the Olympics, but it was too difficult.
to win
winning
3. Try __________ earplugs if your wife snores.
to use
using
4. Andre tried ___________ Mount Everest, but it was too hard.
to climb
climbing
5. Hanna tried __________ her essay last, but she was too confused and tired.
to write
writing
6. If your friend is angry with you, try ___________ sorry.
to say
saying
7. Jose tried ___________ smoking, but it only lasted for one day.
to quit
quitting
8. If you want to lose weight, try ____________ for thirty minutes every day.
to walk
walking
9. Reema wanted to know if university is hard. She tried ___________some online courses to find out.
to take
taking
10. My cat would not stop meowing, so I tried ___________ her a different kind of cat food.
to feed
feeding