ease off followed by a gerund or an infinitive

Question

I eased off studying English.

or

I eased off to study English.

I think 2 is wrong but 1 is possible.

Answer 1

1 I eased off studying.
is correct to say that you studied less.

2 I eased off to study.
is also possible if to study expresses purpose, for example,

Why aren't you playing tennis today?
I eased off [playing tennis] to study [chemistry].