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I Use the correct form of the verbs in parentheses in the following sentences
1 I hope ( find) ……… a job
2 Try to avoid (make) ……… him angry
3 He is thinking of ( leave) ……… his job
4 Please let me (know) ……….your decision
5 It’s no use ( wait) ………
6 I hate (see) ……… a child (cry) ………
7 Gravity makes water (run ) ……… downhill
8 Gravity keeps the moon (travel) around the earth instead of (shoot) off into space
9 It’s difficult (get) ……… used to ( eat) ……… with chopsticks
10 Stop ( argue) ……… and start ( work) ………
11 I used ( smoke ) ……… 40 cigarettes a day
12 I’d like ( have) ……… a look at your new car
13 I’m looking forward to (see) ……… You
14 He warned her ( not touch) ……….the wire
15 Do stop (talk) ………., I’m trying (finish) ……….a letter
16 Ask him ( come) ……….in Don’t keep him (stand) ……… at the door
17 There are people who can’t help (laugh) ……… When they see someone (slip)
……….on a banana skin
18 I’m sorry (disappoint) ……… you
19 He was made (sign) ……….a paper
20 he told me ( try) ……….(come) ……….early
21 Can you smell something (burn) ……….?
22 Oh, I can feel something (crawl) ……….up my leg It must be an insect
23 Is there anything here worth (buy) ……….?
24 You’ll be able (do) ……….it yourself when you are older
25 He is too ill (eat) ……… Anything
26 I prefer (drive) ……….to (ride) ………
27 I’ve never heard Tom (swear) ………
28 You’ll never regret ( do ) ……….a kind action
29 I’ll remember (send) ……….you a card when I reach London
30 You seem (know) ……… this area very well – Yes, I used (live) ………… here
31 Do you feel like (go) ……….to a film or would you rather (stay) ……….at home?
32 Sad movies always make me (cry) ………
33 It takes me hours (write) ……… A letter
34 The cowboy began (fire) ………
35 I’d rather (earn) ……….my living by (clean) ……….the floor than (make)
……….money by (blackmail) ……….people
36 Best wishes to you in the year (come) ………
37 Don’t forget (lock) ……… The door before (go ) ……….to bed
38 We are expecting Henry (call) ……….us
39 The teacher decided (accept) ……….the paper
40 Donna is interested in(open) ……….a bar
41 She refused (accept) ……….the gift
42 Richard is expecting us (go) ……….to class tomorrow
43 George has no intention of (leave) ……….the city now
II.Choose the best answer
1 They don’t allow here
A us parking B to park C park D parking
2 I found him at the door
3 What made her to do a thing like that ?
4 It’s no use to him about our problem because he is never willing us
Trang 2A to talk, help B talk, helping C talking, helps D talking, to help
5 Women can delay children because the birth-control methods are effective
6 The woman next door is often willing to help us whenever we are in difficulty
7 High school student are made a lot of homework
8 A sportsman needs calm under pressure
9 I remember him said that he would come but he is absent now
10 Do you mind quiet?
11 The teacher recommended that book but I do not have enough money it
A to buy, buy B buying, to buy C buy, buying D bought, buying
12 He showed me the computer
A what to operate B how to operate C operating D how operating
13 We enjoy dinner at home but we detest the dishes
A to have , to wash B have, wash C to have, washing D having, washing
14 They don’t allow us in without tickets They make us out
A go, go B to go, goingC to go, go D going, to go
15 She avoid at her teacher because she does not know how his questions
A to look, answer B looking, to answerC look, answering D looking, answering
16 Advertisers use many methods to get us their products
17 We regret the late arrival of the 12.45 train from London
A announce B to announce C for announcing D to announcing
18 He went on for two hours
19 The students refused to school in the afternoon
A returning B to return C to be returned D return
20 Where have you been? I’ve been trying you for nearly an hour
21 I meant the car with petrol before we left
A filling B fill C to be filled D to fill
22 He to the meeting
A failed to come B failed coming C fails to come D failed having come
23 I’m considering my job Can you recommend a good company?
24 your teeth with fluoride toothpaste after every meal is important
25 Have you ever considered to live in another country?
A returning B to return C to be returned D return
26 Where have you been? I’ve been trying you for nearly an hour
27 I meant the car with petrol before we left
A filling B fill C to be filled D to fill
28 He to the meeting
A failed to come B failed coming C fails to come D failed having come
29 I’m considering my job Can you recommend a good company?
30 your teeth with fluoride toothpaste after every meal is important
A failed to come B failed coming C fails to come D failed having come
31 I’m considering my job Can you recommend a good company?
32 your teeth with fluoride toothpaste after every meal is important
III Use the correct form of the verbs in parentheses in the following sentences
Trang 31 Whenever we met, Jack avoided (look) ……….at me.
2 Most people enjoy (travel) ……….to different parts of the world
3 Mary needs (find) ……… another job Her present company is going out of business
4 May I change the TV channel, or do you want (watch) ……….more of this program
5 Joan is considering (change) ……….her major from pre-med studies to psychology.(tâm
lý học)
6 Although Joe slammed on his brakes, he couldn’t avoid (hit) ……….the small dog that suddenly darted (lao tới) out in front of his car
7 I hope (write) ……….my autobiography before I die Do you think anyone would read it?
8 Joyce thanked us for (invite) ……….them to dinner and said that they wanted to have us over for dinner next week
9 If you delay (pay) ……….your bills, you will only incur( bị, mắc, chịu ) more and more
interest charge
10 My lawyer advised me not (say) ……….anything further about the accident
11 A procrastinator ( ngời hay trì hoãn) is one who habitually postpones(do)
……….things-especially tasks that are unpleasant
12 You should plan (arrive) ……….at the stadium early or you won’t be able to get good seats
13 My mom asked me (pick) …….up some eggs at the supermarket on my way home from
14 Nobody has offered (buy) ……….the house next door, so I think they’re going to lower the price
15 The high way patrol(đội tuần tra) advises (take) ……….the old route through the city because the interstate (giữa các bang) high way is under major repair.
16 Would you mind (peel) ……….the apple for me? My arthritis (bệnh viêm khớp) is acting
up my right hand
17 Stop (nag) ……….me! I’ll get everything finished before I go to bed
18 When the university suggested (raise) ……….the tuition again, the student senate (Ban giám hiệu ) protested vigorously(quyết liệt ).
19 Are we permitted (bring) ……….guests to the ceremony? I’d like to invite my friends to join us
20 The city council agreed (accept) ……the architect’s proposed design for a new parking
21 She expects (deliver) ……….her baby at the new hospital
22 The bad weather caused us (miss) ……….our connecting flight to Rome
23 We dislike (eat) ……….dinner at 9.OO PM
24 Most of the students completed (write) ……….their research papers on time
25 My niece hopes (travel) ……….with me to Disneyland next April
26 This novel will remind me (defrost- làm tan ) ……….the chicken for dinner tomorrow
nigh
27 I didn’t mean (interrupt) ……….him
28 You must swear (tell) ……….the truth in a court of law
29 Wiily denied (eat) ……….a whole bag of chocolate chip cookies before lunch
30 I finished (cook) ……….at 7.00Pm
IV Supply the correct verb forms:
1 I was lonely at first, but after a time I got used to (live) alone
2 She remembers parts of her childhood quite clearly She remembers (go) to school the first time and (be) frightened and (put) her finger in her mouth She remembers her teacher (tell) her (take) it out
3 Did you remember (lock) the car? – No, I didn’t I’d better (go) back and( do) it now
4 We stopped once (buy) petrol and then we stopped again(ask) someone the way
5 When I caught them cheating me, I stopped(buy) petrol there and started (deal) with your station instead
6 I tried(convince) him that I was perfectly capable of (manage) on my own, but he insisted on (help) me
7 Your hair needs(cut) You’d better (have) it (do) tomorrow
8 I always try (come) in quietly they always hear me (go) upstairs It’s impossible(climb) an old wooden stair case at night without(make) noise
9 They don’t allow(smoke) in the auditorium, they don’t want (risk) (set) it on fire
10 Would you like me( turn) down the radio a bit?
Trang 4No, it’s all right I’m used to(work) with the radio on.
11 Would your children mind(keep) quiet for a moment? I’m try (fill) a form
12 The mister spent all his time (count) his money and (think) up new hiding-place He kept ( move) it about because he was terrified of (be) robbed He used to (get) up at night
13 I’m delighted (hear) that you can (come) on Saturday We are all looking forward to(see) you Remember (bring) your rubber boots
14 Jack suggested (take) me one flat and (keep) the other for me But Tom advised me( sell) the whole house
15 They let us( park) motorcycles here but they don’t allow us( park) cars
16 The inspector asked(see) my ticket and when I wasn’t able (find) it, he made me (buy) another
17 My father advised me(read) this novel
18 Does she want(because) a singer?
19 If you want the milkman(leave) you milk in the morning, don’t forget (put) a milk bottle outside
20 The teacher recommends(prepare) the lessons well before (come) to class
21 Can you help me (find) my mistakes?
22 They didn’t permit (camp) in this wood
23 Nothing will make me (change)my mind
24 Parents often recommend their children(not drink) too much
25 The lord had the gardener(plant) trees(get) shadow
26 She was afraid(tell) her parents the truth
27 This evening I have arranged(go) to theatres
28 She doesn’t like people(shout) at him
29 Finally he admitted(steal) his wife’s jewelries and (spend) all the money in gambling
30 Does the city government intend(do) anything about pollution?
V Choose the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses in the following sentences:
1 The teacher decided(accepting/ to accept) the paper
2 The appreciate( to have/ having) this information
3 His father doesn’t approve of his (going/ to go) to Europe
4 We found it very difficult(reaching/ to reach) a dicision
5 Donna is interested in (to open/ opening) a bar
6 George has no intention of ( to leave/ leaving) the city now
7 We are eager(to return/ returning) to school in the fall
8 You would be better off(to buy/ buying) this car
9 She refused(to accept/accepting) the gift
10 Mary regrets( to be/ being)
VI Use the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses in the following sentences:
1 I hope( have) a job
2 Try to avoid( make) him angry
3 He thinks of(leave) his of
4 Please let me(know) your decision
5 It’s no use (wait)
6 Gravity makes water(run) downhill
7 Gravity keep the moon(travel) around the earth instead of (shoot) off into space
8 It’s difficult(get) used to (eat) with chopsticks
9 Stop(argue) and start( work)
10 I used(smoke) 40 cigarettes a day
11 I’d like(have) a look at your new car
12 I’m looking forward to(see) you
13 He warned her( not touch) the wire
14 Would you mind(show) me how (work) the lift?
15 If you go on (let) the dog(run) after cars, he’ll end by(be) run over
16 Do stop(talk), I’m trying (finish) a letter
17 Ask him(come) in Don’t keep him (stand) at the door
18 There are people who can’t help( laugh) when they see someone(slip) on a banana skin
19 I’m sorry(disappoint) you
20 He was made( sign) a paper admitting his guilt
21 He told me(try)(come) early
22 Could I(see) Mr Pitt, please?
Trang 523 The road(join) the two villages is very narrow.
24 Can you smell something(burn)?
25 (Look) at me and answer my question
26 Oh! I can feel something(crawl) up my leg It must be an insect
27 Is there anything here worth(buy)?
28 You’ll be able (do) it yourself when you are older
29 He is too ill(eat) anything
30 I prefer(drive) to (ride)
31 I don’t enjoy(go) to the dentist
32 I’ve never heard Tom (wear)
33 You’ll never regret(do) a kind action
34 I’ll remember(send) you a postcard when I reach London
35 You seem (know) this area very well Yes, I used( live) here
36 Do you feel like(go) to a film or would you rather(stay) at home?
37 Why do you keep(look) back? Are you afraid of(be) followed?
38 Sad movies always make me(cry)
39 Where did you have your sister(make) your coat?
40 The old man(sit) on the park bench looked at the(jog) woman
41 It takes me hours (write) a letter
42 The cowboy began(fire)
43 I’d rather(earn) my living by(clean) the floor than (make) money by (blackmail) people
44 He is too busy (take) care of her
45 Best wishes to you in the year (come)
46 Don’t forget(lock) the door before(go) to bed
47 He gave up(gamble)
48 The snow keeps(fall)
49 It wouldn’t be safe now, we’ll have (wait) until the rain stops
VII Give the correct form of the verbs.
1 I am looking forward to (see) you
2 He dreads (have) to retire
3 I arranged (meet) them here
4 He urged us (work) faster
5 I wish (see) the manager
6 It's no use (wait)
7 He warned her (not touch) the wire
8 Don't forget (lock) the door before (go) to bed
9 My mother told me (not speak) to anyone about it
10 I can't understand her (behave) like that
11 He tried (explain) but she refused (listen)
12 At dinner she annoyed me by (smoke) between the courses
13 You are expected (know) the safety regulations of the college
14 He decided (disguise) himself by (dress) as a woman
15 lam prepared (wait) here all night if necessary
16 Would you mind (show) me how (work) the lift?
17 After (walk) for three hours we stopped to let the others (catch with us
18 I am beginning (understand) what you mean
19 He was fined for (exceed) the speed limit
20 The boys like (play) games but hate (do) lessons
21 I regret (inform) you that your application has been refused
22 I couldn't help (overhear) what you said
23 Mrs Jones: I don't allow (smoke) in my drawing-room
Mrs Smith: I don't allow my family (smoke) at all
24 He surprised us all by (go) away without (say) 'Good-bye'
25 Please go on (write); I don't mind (wait)
26 He wore dark glasses (avoid) (be) recognized
27 Before (give) evidence you must swear (speak) the truth
28 I tried (persuade) him (agree) with your proposal
29 Your windows need (clean); would you like me (do) them for you?
Trang 630 Would you mind (shut) the window? I hate (sit) in a draught.
31 I can't help (sneeze); I caught a cold yesterday from (sit) in a draught
32 Do stop (talk): I am trying (finish) a letter
33 His doctor advised him (give up) (jog)
34 My watch keeps (stop) ~ That's because you keep (forget) (wind) it
35 Without (realize) it he hindered us instead of (help) us
36 People used (make) fire by (rub) two sticks together
Date:………
Subject and verb agreement Choose the suitable verbs
1 John, along with twenty friends, (is/are) planning a party
2 The picture of the soldiers (bring/brings) back many memories.
3 The quality of this recordings (is/are) not very good
4 The effects of cigarette smoking (have/has) been proven to be extremely harmful
5 The use of credit cards in place of cash (have/has) increased rapidly in recent years
6 Neither Bill nor Mary (is/are) going to the play tonight
7 Anything (is/are) better than going to another movie tonight
8 A number of reporters (was/were) at the conference yesterday
9 Your glasses (was/were) on the bureau last night
10 The committee (has/have) already reached a decision
11 Each student (has/have) answered the first three questions.
12 The crowd at the basketball game (was/were) wild with excitement
13 The piano as well as the pipe organ to be tuned for the big concert HAS/ HAVE
14 The mayor together with his two brothers going to be indicted for accepting bribes ARE/ IS
15 Neither of my two suitcases adequate for this trip IS/ ARE
16.There a list of committee members on the head-table ARE/ IS
17 Everybody in the class done the homework well in advance HAS/ HAVE
18 The jury their seats in the courtroom TAKE/ TAKES
19 Neither the teacher nor the students to understand this assignment SEEM/ SEEMS
20 either my father or my brothers made a down-payment on the house? HAS/HAVE
21 Hartford is one of those cities that working hard to reclaim a riverfront IS/ARE
22 Some of the grain gone bad HAVE/ HAS
23 John or his brother going to be responsible for this ARE/ IS
24 A few of the students doing so well they can skip the next course ARE/ IS
25 Either the Committee on Course Design or the Committee on College Operations these matters DECIDE/ DECIDES
26 One of my instructors written a letter of recommendation for me HAVE
HAS
Dr Ferndon is one of those professors who _ distracted most of the time SEEM/ SEEMS
27 _ either Luis or his parents written to Angela? HAVE/ HAS
28 Neither Luis nor his parents _ the least bit interested in keeping in touch with her IS/ ARE
Trang 729.Everybody on this team _ really hard to please the new coach TRY/ TRIES
30 Because there _ so many students in that class, I can sometimes sleep in the back row ARE/ IS
31 Neither traffic light neither the one on Asylum Avenue nor the one on Farmington Avenue _ working after the storm WAS/ WERE
32 Mr Bradley, along with his two sisters, _ lived in this town for thirty years HAVE/ HAS
33 There _ no reasons for this horrible development that I can see IS/ ARE
34 Some of the water _ already gone bad HAVE/ HAS
35 One of these students _ obviously cheated on the exam HAVE/ HAS
36 Either the UConn Women's Team or the UConn Men's Team _ going to be national champion this year ARE/ IS
37 Carlos and his brother Raoul _ traveling across the country next summer (is/ are)
38 Several of the students _ decided to withdraw from the course (have/ has)
39.Neither of the films _worth seeing (ARE/ IS)
40 I am the one who _ahead of the rest (STAYS/ STAY)