Infinitives and gerunds (with key)

• Object of an adjective Tân ngữ của tính từIt is necessary to learn English.. Động từ đi sau các động từ dưới đây thường ở dạng to V1 Promise Manage Arrange Pretend Dare b.. Có hai cấu

Infinitive versus Gerund

1 I enjoy ………… alone

2 Would you like to the party?

3 Do you mind such a long way to work every day?

4 I don’t like that house I would hate there

5 I would love to your wedding but it just isn’t possible

6 Sometime I’d like to play the piano

7 Please remember this letter

8 We tried the fire out but we were unsuccessful We had to call the fire-brigade

9 When you see John, remember him my regards

10 Someone must have take my bag I clearly remember it by window and now it has gone

11 Jane needed some money She tried Harry but he couldn’t help her

12 He tried the shelf but he wasn’t tall enough

13 Did you remember Mary?

- Oh no, I completely forgot

14 It’s very kind of you so

15 Please show me how this

16 One is never too old

17 You are old enough out alone

18 I’m very glad you

19 It’s nice you

20 You have no right my daughter

21 Please tell me what…………

22 I forbid you my letter

23 We stopped hello to her

24 We came her

25 I’ll invite her my daughter

26 I don’t feel like to the cinema now.

27 It’s no good video games

28 It’s no use with him

29 It isn’t worthwhile her

30 She did nothing but

31 People are prevented from to the polluted area

32 Tourists are not allowed in the Temple

33 The teacher doesn’t allow dictionaries in the final examination

34 Many countries have considered the victims of the tsunami

35 The child admitted a lie

36 The President agreed the Agreement

37 The captain chose with his ship

38 Brazil failed World cup 1998

39 The child promised his parents

40 I can’t stand her cry

41 Suddenly everybody stopped There was silence

42 I’ll go with you when I’ve finished my homework

43 He tried to avoid my question

44 Paula has given up………… to lose weight

45 We can’t go on like this

46 Don’t keep me while I’m talking

A interrupt B to interrupt C to have interrupted D interrupting

47 I can’t imagine Bill a motorbike

48 Sorry to keep you my daughter

49 She now regrets it

50 We decided at home

51 Frank tends too much

52 He doesn’t want

53 I don’t advise anybody in that hotel.

54 The mother made her child the word

55 My parents don’t let me out alone

56 I’m afraid I have some homework today

57 I can’t go because I haven’t got anything

58 I have nothing you today

59 Would you like something ?

60 Is there any place tonight?

61 Have you got any books ?

62 I often avoid to parties

63 They often suggest their out with some friends

64 Please pardon my you

65 I cannot remember him last week

66 Susan is interested in a bus

67 What about for a walk?

68 Have you planned on to Nha Trang this summer?

69 I suggest to the cinema for a change

70 Do you consider our teachers on Friday?

71 Would you mind me a hand?

72 natural resources is of great inportance

73 We avoid our environment

74 I think they are now accustomed to 12 hours a day

KEY Infinitive versus Gerund

1 I enjoy ………… alone

2 Would you like to the party?

3 Do you mind such a long way to work every day?

4 I don’t like that house I would hate there

A live B living C to live D to have lived

5 I would love to your wedding but it just isn’t possible

6 Sometime I’d like to play the piano

7 Please remember this letter

8 We tried the fire out but we were unsuccessful We had to call the fire-brigade

9 When you see John, remember him my regards

10 Someone must have taken my bag I clearly remember it by window and now it has gone

11 Jane needed some money She tried Harry but he couldn’t help her

12 He tried the shelf but he wasn’t tall enough

13 Did you remember Mary?

- Oh no, I completely forgot

14 It’s very kind of you so

15 Please show me how this

16 One is never too old

17 You are old enough out alone

18 I’m very glad you

19 It’s nice you

20 You have no right my daughter

21 Please tell me what…………

22 I forbid you my letter

23 We stopped hello to her

24 We came her

25 I’ll invite her my daughter

26 I don’t feel like to the cinema now

27 It’s no good video games

28 It’s no use with him

29 It isn’t worthwhile her

30 She did nothing but

31 People are prevented from to the polluted area

32 Tourists are not allowed in the Temple

33 The teacher doesn’t allow dictionaries in the final examination

34 Many countries have considered the victims of the tsunami

35 The child admitted a lie

36 The President agreed the Agreement

37 The captain chose with his ship

38 Brazil failed World cup 1998

39 The child promised his parents

40 I can’t stand her cry

41 Suddenly everybody stopped There was silence

42 I’ll go with you when I’ve finished my homework

43 He tried to avoid my question

44 Paula has given up………… to lose weight

45 We can’t go on like this

46 Don’t keep me while I’m talking

A interrupt B to interrupt C to have interrupted D interrupting

47 I can’t imagine Bill a motorbike

48 Sorry to keep you my daughter

49 She now regrets it

50 We decided at home

51 Frank tends too much

52 He doesn’t want

53 I don’t advise anybody in that hotel

54 The mother made her child the word

55 My parents don’t let me out alone

56 I’m afraid I have some homework today

57 I can’t go because I haven’t got anything

58 I have nothing you today

59 Would you like something ?

60 Is there any place tonight?

61 Have you got any books ?

62 I often avoid to parties

63 They often suggest their out with some friends

64 Please pardon my you

65 I cannot remember him last week

66 Susan is interested in a bus

67 What about for a walk?

68 Have you planned on to Nha Trang this summer?

69 I suggest to the cinema for a change

70 Do you consider our teachers on Friday?

71 Would you mind me a hand?

72 natural resources is of great importance

73 We avoid our environment

74 I think they are now accustomed to 12 hours a day

INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS

A PHẦN LÍ THUYẾT

I Infinitives

 To infinitive (Nguyên mẫu có To)

b Form (Cấu trúc)

Khẳng định: to + V1 Phủ định: not to + V1

Bị động: to be + V3/-ed

c Functions (Chức năng)

• Subject (Chủ ngữ)

To learn English is very necessary

To speak English fluently is very difficult.

• Complement (bổ ngữ)

His hobby is to collect stamps.

What I like is to swim in the sea.

• Object of an adjective (Tân ngữ của tính từ)

It is necessary to learn English.

I am happy to live here.

• Adverb of purposes (Trạng từ chỉ mục đích)

He saved money to buy a bike.

He bought this book to read.

• Object of a verb (Tân ngữ của động từ)

a Động từ đi sau các động từ dưới đây thường ở dạng to V1

Promise Manage Arrange Pretend Dare

b Có hai cấu trúc sau những động từ này:

Want Ask Expect Mean Would like Would prefer help

c Những động từ dưới đây thường được sử dụng với cấu trúc:

V + object + to + V1

Tell Remind Force Enable Persuade Order Warn Invite Teach get

d Những động từ sau được sử dụng với hai cấu trúc:

He doesn’t allow smoking in his house He doesn’t allow anyone to smoke in his house.

Advise recommend encourage Allo

 Bare infinitive (Nguyên mẫu không To)

Sau các động từ sau các động từ khác thường ở dạng V 1: make, let, help, notice, watch, hear,

see, used t, had better, would rather, …

II Gerunds (Danh động từ)

a Form (Cấu trúc)

Khẳng định: V+ ING Phủ định: NOT + V-ING

Bị động: BEING + V3/-ed

b Functions (Chức năng)

• Subject (Chủ từ)

Smoking is bad for our health.

Learning English is very useful.

• Object of a preposition ( Tân ngữ của giới từ)

Sau giới từ động từ phải luôn luôn được sử dụng dưới dạng Gerund

He is very interested in learning English.

My father gave up smoking many years ago.

He is looking forward to seeing you.

Sau đây là một số tính từ + giới từ:

Accustomed to :(quen với) - Afraid of - successful in ( thành công về ) - hopeful of ( hy vọng về ) - bored with ( chán ) -capable of ( có khả năng ) - (be) used to ( quen với) - proud of ( hãnh diện về ) - responsible for ( có trách nhiệm về ) - excited about (kích động về ) - interested in - famous for - fond

of - ashamed of ( xấu hổ về ) -surprised at ( ngạc nhiên về ) - tired of ( chán ), tired from ( mệt ) opposed to ( phản đối ) essential to ( cần thiết ) - worried about ( lo lắng về )

• Complement (Bổ ngữ)

His hobby is collecting stamps.

• Object of a verb (Tân ngữ của động từ)

Danh động từ thường đi sau một số động từ dưới đây:

Finish Mind Imagine Deny Involve Postpone Delay Suggest Avoid Practice risk regret keep prefer appreciate mention like hate

I don’t mind helping you.

He denied stealing the car.

I hate doing my homework.

Danh động từ còn được dùng sau một số cụm từ sau:

It’s no use, look forward to, can’t help, can’t bear, have difficulty, there is no point in, it is worth, spend / waste (time) ,it is no good …

B PHẦN THỰC HÀNH

1. He wanted (see) _the house where the president was born

2. He is expected (arrive) _in a few days

3. I would like him (go) _ to a university but I can’t (make) him go

4. I am looking forward (see) _ you

5. I arranged (meet) _them there

6. He urged us (work) _faster

7. I wish (see) _the manager

8. It is no use (wait) _him

9. He warned her (not touch) _the wire

10. Don’t forget (clock) _the door before (go)

_to bed

11. My mother told me (not speak) _too anyone about it

12. He tried (explain) _but she refused (listen)

_

13. At dinner she annoyed me by (smoke) _between the courses

14. He decided (disguise) himself by (dress) _as a women

15. I am prepared (wait) _here all night if necessary

16. Would you mind (show) _me how (work)

_the lift

17. After (walk) _three hours we stopped (rest) _and let the others (catch) up with us

18. I am beginning (understand) _what you mean

19. The boy likes (play) _games but hates (do)

exercises

20. I regret (inform) _you that your application has been refused

21. I don’t allow (smoke) _in my drawing-room

22. I don’t allow my family (smoke) _at all

23. He surprised us all by (go) away without (say)

‘Good-bye’

24. Please go on (write) _; I don’t mind

_ (wait)

25. He wore glasses (avoid) (be) _recognized

26. Before (give) _evidence you must swear (speak)

_the truth

27. I tried (persuade) him (agree) _with your proposal

28. Your windows need (clean) .Would you like me (do)

_them for you

29. Would you mind (shut) _the window? I hate (sit)

_in a draught

30. I can’t help (sneeze) ; I caught a cold yesterday form (sit) _in

a draught

31. Stop (talk) _; I am trying (finish) _a letter

32. His doctor advised him (give) _up (jog)

_

33. My watch keeps (stop) _

34. People used (make) _fire by (rub) two sticks together

35. He hates (answer) the phone, and very often just lets it (ring)

36. If you go on (let) _your dog (chase)

_cars he will end by (be) _run over

37. I prefer (drive) _to (be) _driven

38. I advise you (start) _ (look) _for a flat at once

39. Would you mind (lend) _me some money? I forgot (cash)

a cheque

40. (Lie) _on the beach is much more pleasant than (sit) _in the office

41. She like her children (go) _to the dentist every six months

42. An instructor is coming (show) _us how (use) _the machine

43. I have no intention of (go) _to that film; I couldn’t bear (see)

_my favorite actress in such dreadful part

44. I suggest (telephone) _the hospitals before (ask) _the police (look) _for him

45. After (hear) _the conditions I decided (not enter) for the competition

46. Some people seem (have) the passion for (write) _to the newspapers

47. He expects me (answer) _by return but I have no intention of (reply) _at all

48. He postponed (make) _a decision until it was too late (do)

_anything

49. Try (forget) _it; It isn’t worth (worry) _about it

50. There is no point in (remain) _in a dangerous place if you can’t do anything (help) _the people who have (stay) _ there

THE INFINITIVE OR THE GERUND

I/ Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets :

1 Tom regrets ( spend ) ……… too much time ( play ) ………computer games

2 Students stopped ( make ) ……… noise when the teacher came in

3 He’ll try ( not make) ………the same mistake again.

4 Would you mind ( turn ) ……… off the radio ?

5 When you see Tom, remember ( give ) ……… him my regards.

6 They postponed ( build ) ……….an elementary school for lack of finance.

7 It’s no use ( advise ) ………him He never allows anybody (give) ……….advice.

8 Is there anything here worth ( buy )……… ?

9 We missed ( watch ) ……… a football match last night

10 The principal tells him ( come )……… in

11 My parents decided ( take ) ………a taxi because it was late.

12 Do you agree ( lend ) ………me some money ?

13 Tom refused (give) ……… me his address

14 You’ll be able ( do ) ………it yourself when you are older

15 I didn’t know how ( get ) ……… to your house , so I stopped ( ask )……… the way

16 We found it very difficult ( reach ) ……… a decision

17 I will remember ( give ) ………Mr Brown your message

18 She remembers ( be ) ………taken to the zoo by her mother

19 Do you feel like ( go ) ……… to the concert or would you like ( stay )……… at home ?

20 My family is considering (take) ……… a trip to the USA next year.

21 The police didn’t permit ( camp ) ……… in this wood for security reasons

22 We don’t allow people ( smoke ) ……… in the lecture room.

23 The teacher advised ( review) ……… the grammatical structures carefully

24 He’ s used to ( go ) ……….on foot to work

25 We get used to ( work ) ……….on Sundays

26 She is looking forward to ( see ) ………her friends

27 Sometimes students avoid ( look ) ……… at the teacher if they don’t want (answer )………… a

question.

28 You should try ( wear ) ………any shirts you want to buy.

29 The teacher recommends us ( prepare) ……….the lessons well before ( come ) ………….to class.

30 There are people can’t help ( laugh )……….when they see someone ( slip ) ………….on a banana

skin

31 He went to bed without ( lock ) ……….the doors

32 They don’t have enough patience ( wait ) ……….for him

33 Gravity makes water ( run ) ………downhill

34 This man let me ( use ) ……….his phone yesterday.

35 Are we allowed ( go )……… out with Tom ?

36 The teller was made ( raise )……… his hands

37 Mary was advised ( stay ) ………out of the crowd

38 She prefers ( eat ) to ( prepare ) ……… meals

39 When the rainy season comes , you need ( repair ) ……… the roof of the house

40 The flowers need ( water ) but you needn’t ( water ) ……… them now.

II/ Rewrite the following sentences with the meaning unchanged:

1 Shall we go for a walk ? è What about ……….?

2 Why don’t we visit our teacher ? è I suggest ………

3 I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon è I’m looking ………

4 It is really quite easy to learn English è Learning ……….

5 I don’t want to go to the movie tonight è I don’t feel like ………

6 Complaining about the matter is useless now è It is ………

7 It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour è It’s better to avoid ……….

8 I expect that he will get there by lunchtime è I expect him ………

9 I remember someone telling me the news è I remember being………

10 Could you turn the radio down, please? è.Would you mind ………?