The boss asked all his workers …… on time.. My father had a worker …… a fence round our garden.. I think she is accustomed to …… English at a private school.. I’d like to stay at home in
Trang 1INFINITIVE AND GERUND
I Suply the Correct Forms of the Verbs in Brackets:
1. I hope (not do ) that tiring work again
2. They postpone (build) an elementary school, for lack of finance
3. It’s no use (advise) him He never allows anybody (give) him advice
4. Are his ideas worth (listening) to ?
5. He always avoids (meet) me in the streets
6. My parents decided (take) a taxi because it was late
7. Tom refused (give) me his adress
8. The passenger asked her how (get) to the station
9. My grandfather gets used to (get) up early in the morning
10.Don’t forget (give) her the message when you see her
11.I can’t help (consider) his opinion
12.She stopped (talk) about her illness and went on (tell) us about all her other problems
13.He used to fall asleep without ( take) his shoes off
14.The soil needs (fertilize)
15.I remember (meet) you somewhere last month
16.He spent hours (try) (repair) his car
17.They don’t allow ( smoke) in the auditorium They don’t want ( risk) it on fire
18.I regret ( not be ) able ( attend) your birthday party yesterday
19.Would your children mind (keep) quiet for a moment? I’m trying (fill) in a form It’s no use (ask) children (keep ) quiet They can’t help (make) noise
20.Thank you for (send) me a present
21.You’d better (say) what you think
22.That shirt makes you (look) younger
23.Mrs Green prefers (watch) TV to (go) to the cinema
24.Before trains were invented people used to ( travel) on horseback
25.I’m looking forward to (see) you again
26.I don’t understand his (leave) school
27.Do stop (talk) ……… I am trying (finish) ……… the report
28.I’d like (have) ……… an opportunity of (meet) ……… you again
29.Do you feel like (go) ……… to a film or would you rather (stay) ……… at home ?
30.Ask him (come) ……… in Don’t keep him (stand) ……… at the door
31.Don’t forget (lock) ……… the door before (go) ……… to bed
32.He postponed (make) ……… a decision till it was too late (do) ……… anything
33.It’s difficult (get) ……… used to (eat) ……… with chopsticks
34.Would you mind (show) ……… me how (work) ……… the lift ?
35.It’s no use (advise) ……… him He never allows anybody (give) ……… advice
36.His doctor advised him (stay) ………in bed for a few days and (avoid) ……… (get) ………… excited
II Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence, using the gerund (phrase).
1 Tom collects antique coins He gets interested in it
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2 Mary takes regular exercise It enables her to keep fit
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3 Mr Pike taught John several years ago He doesn’t remember it
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4 He wrote for newspapers It used to be his passion
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5 She has guests on Sundays She likes it very much
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6 John jogs every morning It makes him healthy
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8 Alice planned to go to the concert last night She forgot it
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9.The children play football every Saturday They are fond of it
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10.We have nothing to do We are terrified of it
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III.Choose the best option.
1 The boss asked all his workers …… on time
2 Let your name …… in the sheet of paper
A to be written B be written C write D being written
3 My father had a worker …… a fence round our garden
4 I think she is accustomed to …… English at a private school
5 I’d like to stay at home instead of …… to the cinema
6 I would rather …… unemployed than …… in that factory
A to be – to work B be – work C being – work D being – working
7 My shoes need ……
A to mend B to be mended C mending D Both B and C
8 My father’s advice made me …… teaching as my career
9 I can’t bear …… such tight shoes
10 It was difficult …… a date which was convenient for everyone
11 This book was written by a well-known writer It is worth ……
12 Will you stop …… while I’m talking ?
13 My teachers always expected me …… well in exams
14 We can prevent flood by …… forests
15 I hope you don’t mind me …… so late at night
16 We haven’t got anything …… you
17 I remember …… you before, but I have forgotten your name
18 Tom admitted …… the rock through the window
19 He’s always try …… me
20 The driver stopped …… a coffee because he felt sleepy
Trang 3IV Find error in the following sentences
1 He advised me to consider all the factors before decided to accept the job
A B C D
2.Would you mind give me a hand, I have a lot of things to do ?
A B C D
3 We go to school enriching our mind with knowledge
A B C D
4 People want to conserve the environment, but they cannot help pollute it
A B C D
5.–Let’s go out for a drink I suggest staying at home and watch television
A B C D
6 To reduce pollution, we have to stop to use many things that make our lives comfortable
A B C D
7 He used to drinking wine after meals and now he has a stomachache
A B C D
8 I remember that I have something new to told you
A B C D
9 I would rather doing nay job than be out of work
A B C D
10 Faraday’s father was not rich enough to sending him to school
A B C D
11 She left the house in a hurry without to say goodbye to us
A B C D
12 The only good way to getting achievement in learning English is to practice it as frequently as possible
A B C D
13 Your hair need to cut It is too long
A B C D
14.The Vietnamese people are not used to drive on the left side of the road
A B C D
15 I am looking forward to see you again
A B C D
16 Before went abroad, he had finished his English course at the English – Speaking Center
A B C D
17 My parents never let me going out in the evening
A B C D
18 I never approve of work for a foreign boss
A B C D
19 He used to working hard when he was young, but he is old now
A B C D
20 In Vietnam, you should avoid (A) to have (B)a direct look into someone’s eyes when (C) you are having (D)
a conversation with him or her
V Give the correct form of the verbs in parentheses:
1 I am not used to (go) to school late I prefer punctuation
2 He advised me (consider) all the factors before decided to accept the job
3 After (read) _ the advertisement on the newspaper, the child asked his mother to buy that new product for him
4.The Vietnamese people are not used to (drive) _ on the left side of the road
5.I enjoy (not have) _ to get up early when I am on holiday
6 Before (go) _ out, remember to turn off the lights
7 You had better (not use) _ so much money, save some for future use
8 In order to (help) human beings live longer and healthier, many scientists are working hard so that they can invent new drugs
9 Peter isn’t used to (speak) in front of people
10 The only good way (get) achievement in learning English is to practice it as frequently as possible
11 You have finished (write) _ the report yourself
12.The machine needs (repair ) _
13 He is used to (get up ) early in the morning
14 Feeling sleepy , the driver stopped (drink ) a coffee
15 That old man tried to stop (smoke) because of his bad cough
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17 My mother told me (not give up) hope
18.I am hungry Is there any food (eat) _ ?