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there was no-one there
10 She seems _ better today
11 I daren’t _ out after dark
12 Passengers are forbidden _ to the driver
13 A: Won’t you stay? There is a good Japanese film on TV
B: No thanks, I hate _ Japanese films
14 She is afraid of the dentist, so she always puts off _ till the last
possible moment
15 I simply couldn’t resist _ you to tell you the good news!
C) phone B) to phone
oning
16 They were expected _ back by eleven
17 We’ll get Robert _ it
18 Let’s not waste time _ about this
19 I went to the airport _ to meet her, but she didn’t arrive
20 _ that I would be late for school,I took a taxi instead of a bus
21 A: Why does your sister bite her nails?
B: She doesn’t enjoy _ them; she just can’t help _ it
22 You seem to be _ problems with your washing machine
23 Susan _ the mechanic _ her car yesterday
24 Richard is _ the doctor _ his chest
25 The police are looking for a man with dark hair
A _ man is being sought by the police
26 Living in London is expensive It is expensive _ in London
27 She left without _ goodbye
28 I can’t forgive Tim’s _ his promise
29 Will you come _ with me?
30 You must see their newly _ supermarket
31 The boy _ a blue jacket is an excellent tennis player
32 The freshly _ store is clean
33 She is the person whom you should see She’s the person _
34 The person who was driving the blue truck almost had an accident The person _ the blue truck almost had an accident
35 Mr Hopkins plans on _ his students _ the English test tomorrow
36 Galileo is supposed _ the telescope
37 She went into the kitchen _ dinner ready
38 Can you tell me how _ to the library?
39 Do you want _ something _ now?
40 They were waiting _ what the Premier had to say
41 A: Did someone really write those words on the wall?
B: Yes, I actually saw them _ on the wall
42 A: Did they play that song on the radio?
B: Well, I heard it _ on the radio this morning
43 I regret _ you that you are to be dismissed next month
Gerund - infinitive (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate)
Trang 244 I don’t regret _ her what I thought, even if it upsets her.
45 I tried _ her flowers but it didn’t have any effect
46 I once tried _ Spanish
47 It was a tragedy that she was killed on her wedding-day
To _ was a tragedy
A) killed on her wedding-day
B) have been killed on her wedding-day
C) being killed on her wedding-day
D) have killed on her wedding day
48 They should have shown me more consideration
I ought _
A) been shown more consideration
B) be shown more consideration
C) to have been shown more consideration
D) to have shown more consideration
49 I remember _ for the job, but t forgot the exact amount
50 I have to do a lot of work today There is a lot of work _
51 You should give your baby Vitamin C Vitamin C ought _ to all
babies
52 Dust the furniture thoroughly The furniture is _ thoroughly
53 I insist on _ this small present as a token of my appreciation
54 I wonder if Mary posted that letter
A) Yes, I remembered her post it
B) Yes, I remember her posting it
C) Yes, I remember her to post it
D) Yes, I remembered her to post it
55 Did you notice the little boy _ away?
A) take the candy and run
B) took the candy and ran
C) taking the candy and run
D) who is taking the candy and running
56 I bought a camera last year but I never use it I _ a record player
instead
57 _ about his problem, Susan wrote Tom a letter
58 _, Mrs Young returned to the house
59 It must have been an interesting performance I would like _
60 Before taking a test, it is important _
61 The roof _ before winter comes
62 _ she washed the cup and put it away
63 _ he ran out of the classroom
A) Turning suddenly, with tears in his eyes B) Having tears in his eyes and turned suddenly C) With a sudden turn, tearful eyes
D) With tears in his eyes and a sudden turn
64 When the teacher fell off his chair, the students _
A) weren’t able to stop laughter B) could not stop but laughing C) couldn’t help laughing D) could not avoid to laugh
65 Have you met the secretary _ last week?
66 “War and Peace” is a long novel _ by Leo Tolstoy
67 I would appreciate _ it a secret
68 Before the computer could be repaired, a special part had _ from Germany
69 Susan hoped _ to Terry’s party
70 If you need advice, Mr Wisdom is the person you should talk to
If you need advice, Mr Wisdom is the person _
A) should talk to B) being talked to
71 The easiest thing you can do is to start again
The easiest thing _ is to start again
72 The hardest thing to do is to start again
The hardest thing you _ is to start again
73 Where is the computer that was sent this morning?
Where is the computer _ this morning?
74 I told him _ so bad-tempered
75 His eyes need _
76 A: Your hair needs _, doesn’t it?
B: Yes, I’m getting it _ this weekend
77 _ in every match this season, Borussia Dortmund will go down
to the second division
78 They say he is terribly stingy He is supposed _ terribly stingy
79 They say the universe is expanding all the time
The universe is supposed _ all the time
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B: Yes, you should It is almost bound _
81 Many people think that the Vikings sailed to Canada
The Vikings are thought _ to Canada
82 Tensing and Hillary were the first men _ Everest
83 The last one who was caught was a bank robber
The last one _ was a bank robber
84 I saw him _ to a taxi driver
85 They don’t allow _ in the hall
86 I don’t allow my students _ during an exam
87 The developing countries that are producers of primary products
are those that have minerals and foodstuffs _ by the _
countries
88 A: I’ve got a headache Shall I take an aspirin?
B: Well, you can try _ an aspirin, If you like
89 _ his job, he is now unemployed
90 _ some money, he didn’t need to work any more
91 You should have your visa _ before it expires
92 The examiner made us _ our identification in order to be admitted
to the test
93 Robert was absent this morning because he had his tooth _
94 It is probably about time we _ the car serviced
95 _ him do some of the work
96 Jack’s parents should _ study because his grades are poor
97 If you don’t get out of my house, I’ll have you _
98 If you ask nicely, Mother will probably _ a piece of cake
99 What made you _ it ?
100 If the car won’t start, try _ it
101 I lay in bed warm and comfortable _ to the rain _ against
the windows
102 The drunk was _ against a lamp-post _ to himself
103 I didn’t expect _ by him to his marriage ceremony
104 Janet is fortunate _ a scholarship
105 I’m angry with her for _ me the truth
106 He admitted _ the money
107 I can’t help _ about it
108 She deserves _ the prize
109 I urged her _ for the job
110 He is lucky _ alive after the accident
111 The boy did nothing but _ throughout the lesson
112 She can do everything except _
113 Hadn’t you better _ in with that cold?
114 I would rather _ out last night
115 _ ill, my father could not attend his old friend’s funeral
116 You should avoid _ during the rush hour
117 I greatly regret _ those boots when they were so cheap
118 I am not used _ a suit and tie every day
119 Did you remember _ the letter I gave you yesterday?
120 I prefer _ by bus to _ by train
121 They say she left home at the age of 15 He’s supposed _ home
at the age of 15
122 My friend specially asked that nothing should be said about what she told me My friend specially asked me _ anything about what she told me
123 He is very skillful at _ animal noises
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Trang 4124 I expect that I’ll be able to pass my class this year
I expect _ my class this year
125 The child was punished _ his tongue out his uncle
126 A: Why didn’t you enjoy your holiday?
B: Well, _ a long story short, the hotel was dirty and the food
_ gave me incessant indigestion
127 There will be a crisis if nothing is done _ inflation
128 I am against children _ to school before they are six
129 She is very clever at _ people _ her ideas are their own
130 He hates _ when he is having his after-lunch nap
131 We were made _ a lot of boring history books at school
132 He’s the second man _ in this way
133 It’s stupid of you _ so much
134 The woman _ in the _ house was screaming hysterically
135 The drunkard spoke aggressively when _ by the police to
accompany them to the police station
136 Floods _ away the bridge, the river was impassable,
137 We spent a very enjoyable evening _ about old times
138 _ their final check, the astronauts boarded their spacecraft
139 It’s no use _ to him He’s asleep
140 Come in now I’m sorry _ you waiting so long
141 He lost his interest, _ to obtain promotion
142 The film was so terrifying that I could hardly bear _ it
143 The police found the money _ in a disused cottage house
144 A job worth _ is worth _ well
A) to do / doing B) doing / to do
145 Don’t stand there _ nothing
146 If I catch you _ again, I’ll make you _ in after school _ some extra work
147 This form is _ in ink
148 You mentioned _ in a car accident last month
149 I’m annoyed about your _ to phone me yesterday
150 Do you object to _?
151 I’m not used to _ up early
152 Every half hour he stops work _ a cigarette
153 He advised me _ a Renault
154 He advised _ a Renault
155 I got my friend _ me to the airport
156 I had my friend _ me to the airport
157 I had a hard time _ his house
158 Mary spent all day _ ready to leave on vacation
159 When she needed a passport photo, she had her picture _ by a professional photographer
160 The main idea behind _ a lot of buildings is _ new office blocks
161 Excuse me Would you mind _? It makes it impossible for me
to enjoy my meal
162 _ a horseshoe on the door is supposed _ good luck
163 I’d intended _ on you, but was prevented from _ so
164 He knows enough English and German to make himself _ and _ other people
A) understand / understanding B) understood / understood
Gerund - infinitive (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate)
Trang 5165 I’m not accustomed to _ in that way
166 Don’t let yourself _ by your failure
167 He wanted nothing except _ in peace
168 Was she very upset at not _ the job?
169 What makes me _ all the time, stuffs up my nose, and makes
my eyes _?
170 He saw me _ in the garden and asked me what I _
171 It’s very expensive _ by ship
172 Always put medicine after _ it
173 You should always check your tires before _ your car
174 Mary’s father approved of _ in England for another year in order
to improve her English
175 Little boys like _ trees
176 I couldn’t help _ when you fell down
177 Don’t be nervous I want you _
178 Excuse me, officer, I’d like you _ me
179 If you’re not careful in the crowd, you _ your money _
180 We are both looking forward _ next Saturday
181 George wants me _
182 People are not allowed _ in the lecture hall
183 I’m considering _ your offer
184 They were in danger of _
185 He should _ care of now that he is old
186 There was no way of _ the accident
187 I forgot _ off the lights again
188 She found her radio _
189 He tried _ us by _ huge cigars
190 On _ the news she drove straight home
191 I’d rather she _ away next week rather than this week
192 I’d rather she _ away last week rather than this week
193 He imagined the man _ him
194 After _ questioned, he left
195 The doctor advised _ in bed for a week
196 The doctor advised her _ in bed for a week
197 I can’t help _ her
198 What they need is clean, well- , and reasonably- _ houses
199 One way of _ the wealth or poverty is by _ out how much
it produces in one year
200 The term _ to describe the amount of goods and services _
in a country for each person in one year is per capita GNP
201 Per capita GNP is just a rough way of _ the ability of different countries _ goods and services, _ into account the fact that they have different populations
A) compared / producing / taking B) comparing / producing / taken C) comparing / to produce / taking D) comparing / producing / to take
202 Can the rich live for ever, _ to their affairs?
203 Peace and stability cannot be achieved unless progress is made toward _ solutions to the world’s most _ problems, including poverty
204 The children made this mess, so see that they get it _ up right away
205 It is no use _ over _ milk
206 I’m sorry I didn’t mean _ you
207 She tried _ high heels, to make herself _ taller
Gerund - infinitive (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate)
Trang 6208 I think you’d better _ by the time they return.
209 I prefer my meat well _
210 _ ill, she couldn’t participate in the contest
211 The teacher made us _ the whole exercises
212 His wife got him _ drinking
213 _ that tea will make you feel _
214 I’ll have the clothes _ and _
215 They were _ it but they forgot
216 I was just about _ you when you phoned me
217 She is certain _ by plane
218 I would _ him if I had seen him in time
219 He seems _ something
220 The new bridge should _ by now
221 It’s said that he retired last month He is said _ last month
222 Do you happen _ when Kennedy was assassinated?
223 I happen _ him in 1983
224 It’s well worth _ that book again
225 It’s no good _ that I’ve tried it before
226 It’s a waste of time _ his advice
227 The children have their teeth _ every six months
228 Mind you don’t get your fingers _ in the door
229 I had my binoculars _ when I was at the stadium
230 The Olympic Games were held in Tokyo in 1964 As a result, many
new stadiums and hotels were built
As a result of the Olympic Games _ in Tokyo in 1964, many
new stadiums and hotels were built
231 Murat studied until late last night As a result he did very well on today’s English test
As a result of _ until late last night, Murat did very well on today’s English test
232 The population of Moscow has increased rapidly As a result there is a housing shortage
As a result of the population of Moscow _ rapidly, there is a housing shortage
233 Because we didn’t hurry, we were late
Because of _ we were late
234 I expect her _ the job by five o’clock
235 Tokyo was destroyed during World War II As a result of _ during World War II, there’s nothing remaining of old Tokyo
236 _ a dancer myself, I have excellent posture
237 Anyone _ in seeing the film can leave now
238 Planners who want to eliminate heavy traffic have suggested that people _ to share their cars
239 Can you swear to his _ in your house that evening?
240 We were made _ still with our arms folded
241 When fully _ the men cut off all the lower branches
242 Would you approve if I had this article _?
243 _ them, she didn’t answer
244 Mr Walker, _ the opportunity, could become a first class mathematician
245 It is essential that he _ the computer test
246 I should _ the exam in January, but I was ill
247 All relevant documents , duly _, should _ in at the secretary’s office one week before the start of term