Exercise 2: put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

1. Ask him (come) _____in. Don't keep him (stand) _____at the door.

2. The boys next door used (like) _____(make) _____ and (fly) _____ model aero planes, but they seem to have stopped (do) _____ that now.

3. I knew I wasn't the first (arrive)_____, for I saw smoke (rise) _____from the chimney.

4. We watched the men (saw) _____the tree and as we were walking away heard it (fall) _____with a tremendous crash.

5. I hate (see) _____a child (cry) _____.
 

6. We watched the children (jump) __from a window and (fall) __into a blanket held by the people below.

7. It is very unpleasant (wake) ___ up and (hear) ___ the rain (beat) ___on the windows.

8. He saw the lorry (begin) ___ (roll) __ forwards but he was too far away (do) ___ anything (stop)  __it.

9. There are people who can't help (laugh) ___when they see someone (slip) ____on a banana skin.

10. I prefer (drive) _____ to (be driven) _____.

Gerund and To-infinitive
1. If a thing is not worth(do) at all, it is worth(do) well.
2. I'm beginning (understand) what you mean.
3. The boys like (play) games but hate (do) exercises.
4, I can't understand her (behave)like that.
5. It wouldn't be safe (start) down now, we'll have (wait)till the mist clears.
6. I tried ( explain) to him but he refused (listen) and went on (grumble)
7. She likes her children (go) to the dentist every 6 months.
8. I know my hair wants (cut) but I never have time (go) to the hairdresser's.
9.-Why didn't you drink it?

-] didn't like (drink) it as I didn't know what it was .
10. Did you advise him (go)to the police?

-No, I didn't like (give) any advice on such a difficult matter.
11. 1 (like) (bathe)there but there wasn't time.
12. Do stop (talk); I'm trying (finish) a letter.
13. It is usually easier (learn) a subject by (read) books than by (listen) to lectures.
14. Some people seem ( have) a passion for (write) to the newspapers.
15. I resented (bve) unjustly accused and asked him (apologise).
16. He made me (repeat) his instructions (make) sure that I understood what I was
(do) after he had gone.
17.1 keep (try) (make) mayonnaise but I never succeed.

-Try (add)the yolk of a hard-boiled egg.
18. I distinctly remember (pay) him. I gave him $2.
19. It's no good (write) to him. He never answers.
20. I knew I was not the first (arrive), for I saw smoke ( rise) from the chimney.
21. I remember (read) a review of that book and think I (like) (get) it.
22. I hate (borrow) money.
23. I (like) (photograph)it but I had no more film.
24. I (like) (ask) a questionbut I was sitting so far back that I'd be heard.
25. I can remember (be) in hospital when I was 4.
25. This book tells you how (win)at games without actually (cheat).
26. The boys next door used (like) (make) and (fly) model aeroplanes, but they
seem (stop) (do) that now.
27. Don't forget (post) the letter I gave you.
28. There was a lot of traffic but we managed (get) to the airport in time.
29. When I'm tired ,I enjoy (watch) TV. It's relaxing.
30. It was a nice day, so we decided (go) for a walk.
31. It's a nice day;Does anyone fancy (go) for a walk?
32. I'm not in a hurry. I don't mind (wait).
33. They don't have much money. They can't afford (go) out very often.
34. I wish that dog would stop (bark). It's driving me mad.
35. Our neighbour threatened (call) the police if we didn't stop the noise.
36. We were hungry, so I suggested (have) dinner early.

III. Put the verbs into the correct form.

1.    Stop ______________(argue) and start to work.

2.    I like _____________ (think) carefully before ____________ (make) a decision).

3.    Ask him ____________(come) in. Don’t keep him _________ (stand) at the door.

4.    Don’t forget _________(lock) the door before _________ (go) to bed.

5.    I prefer__________(walk) to _____________(ride).

6.    Don’t try ___________(persuade) me. Nothing can make me __________(change)

7.    I don’t mind _____________(walk) home. But I’d rather___________(get) a taxi.

8.    I am bored with __________ (walk) to school.

9.    My father used to ________ (smoke) a packet of cigarettes a day.

10.  She hopes ________ (have) a suitable job.

Put the verbs in brackets into a correct form. When more than one form is possible it will be noted in the key.

1 When the painter felt the ladder (begin) (slip) he grabbed the glitter (save) himself from

(fall).

2 The snow kept (fall) and the workmen grew tired of (try) (keep) the roads clear.

3 He offered (lend) me the money. I didn't like (take) it but I had no alternative.

4 What was in the letter? ~ I don't know. I didn't like (open) it as it wasn't addressed to me.

5 Do you remember (read) about it? ~ No, at that time I was too young (read) newspapers.

6 Did you remember (book) seats for the theatre tomorrow? ~ Yes, I have the tickets here. Would you like (keep) them? I am inclined (lose) theatre

tickets.

7 Try (avoid) (be) late. He hates (be) kept (wait).

8 I didn't know how (get) to your house so I stopped (ask) the way.

9 I wish my refrigerator would stop (make) that horrible noise. You can't hear anyone

(speak).

10 This book tells you how (win) at games without actually (cheat).

11 The gunman began (fire). He felt a bullet (graze) his cheek.

12 He heard the clock (strike) six and knew that it was time for him (get) up.

13 I can hear the bell (ring) but nobody seems (be coming) (open) the door.

14 Did you advise him (go) to the police? ~ No, I didn't like (give) any advice on such a difficult matter.

15 He wanted (put) my chameleon on a tartan rug and (watch) it (change) colour.

16 It is easy (see) animals on the road in daylight but sometimes at night it is very difficult (avoid) (hit) them.

17 The tire seems (be) out. ~ It can't be quite out. I can hear the wood (crackle).

18 I caught him (climb) over my wall. I asked him (explain) but he refused (say) anything, so in the end I had (let) him (go).

19 When at last I succeeded in (convince) him that I wanted (get) home quickly he put his foot on the accelerator and I felt the car (leap) forward.

20 I'm not used to (drive) on the left. - When you see everyone else (do) it you'll find it quite easy (do) yourself.

21 It is pleasant (sit) by the fire at night and (hear) the wind (howl) outside.

22 There was no way of (get) out of the building except by (climb) down a rope and Ann

was too terrified (do) this.

23 We heard the engines (roar) as the plane began (move) and we saw the people on the ground (wave) good-bye.

24 It's no good (write) to him; he never answers letters. The only thing (do) is (go) and (see) him.

25 Why did you go all round the field instead of (walk) across it? ~ I didn't like (cross) it because of the bull. I never see a bull without (think) that it wants (chase) me.

26 The people in the flat below seem (be having) a party. You can hear the champagne corks (thud) against their ceiling.

27 I don't like (get) bills but when I do get them I like (pay) them promptly.

28 Ask him (come) in. Don't keep him (stand) at the door.

29 The boys next door used (like) (make) and (fly) model aeroplanes, but they seem to have stopped (do) that now.

30 I knew I wasn't the first (arrive), for I saw smoke (rise) from the chimney.

31 We watched the men (saw) the tree and as we were walking away heard it (fall) with a tremendous crash.

32 I hate (see) a child (cry).

33 We watched the children (jump) from a window and (fall) into a blanket held by the people below.

34 It is very unpleasant (wake) up and (hear) the rain (beat) on the windows.

35 He saw the lorry (begin) (roll) forwards but he was too far away (do) anything (stop) it.

36 There are people who can't help (laugh) when they see someone (slip) on a banana skin.

Giúp mink với

1. It’s no good (write) ....................................... to him; he never answers letters.
2. Ask him (come) ........................................... in. Don’t keep him (stand) ....................................... at the door.
3. We watched the children (jump) …………………... from a window and (fall) ............................. into a
blanket held by people below.
4. It is very pleasant (wake) .......................... up and (hear) .............................. the rain (beat) ..............................
on the windows.
5. They denied……………………………..the money. (steal)
6. I can’t afford………………………………out tonight. I haven’t got enough money. (go)
7. Can you remind me…………………………..some coffee when we go out ? (buy)
8. Please stop…………………………….me questions! (ask)
9. I refuse……………………………any more questions. (answer)
10. One of the boys admitted…………………………the window. (break)
11. The boy’s father promised…………………………for the window to be repaired. (pay)
12. Ann was having dinner when the phone rang. She didn’t answer the phone, she just carried
on ………………………….…(eat)
13. “How did the thief get into the house ?“ “I forgot…………………………..the window. (shut)
14. 17. However, she did not plan…………………………………(be) a secretary all her life.

supply the correct verb form

1. The moon (move) ........... around the earth

2. When the boys arrived, the teacher (write)....... on the board.

3. Ask him (come)...... in . Don't keep him (stand)....... at the door

4. She locked the door so as ( not disturb)...........

5. After............. (arrest), I was taken to the police station

6. How many times you (be)......... to HCM City?

7. They will have their car (mend).......... tomorrow

8. Hoa's hair (be) ........ dirty. Now it is clean, she (clean)..........it.