What are your plans for this weekend? Write messages to make plans with your friends.

Tips

1. Use these phrases to make suggestions.

How about + noun/gerund …? 

Do you fancy + noun/gerund …?

Shall we + infinitive without to …?

Do you want + infinitive …?

2. If you say no to something, make another suggestion instead.

3. You don't need to put full stops (.) at the end of every sentence.

I.            Use the correct form of the verb : GERUND or INFINITIVE :

1.      Children enjoy (read) __________________ comics and picture books.

2.      My younger brother is afraid of (stay) __________________ at home alone.

3.      He used to (take) ____________________ a bus to his office.

4.      She intends (spend) ____________________ her summer holiday in Spain.

5.      My brother wants (take) ___________________ a trip next week.

6.      Lan should (go) ____________________ to bed early.

7.      We dislikes (repeat) ____________________ poems.

8.      It is very sad (stay) ___________________ at home at weekends. (stay)

9.      We decided (rent) __________________ a house having a swimming pool.

10.   I used (smoke) ___________ 20 cigarettes a day, but he has given up (smoke) _____.

11.   Stop (argue) __________________ and start (work) ___________________.

12.   Did you remember (turn) __________ off the lights when (go) _________________ out.

13.   I remember (meet) ___________________ you before.

14.   You’ll be able (do) ___________________ yourself when you are older.

15.   We began (talk) ________________ about next year’s holiday two weeks ago.

16.   I finished (read) _________________ the book and went to bed.

17.   You seem (know) ____________ this area well. – Yes, I am used (live) __________.

18.   I am looking forward to (see) _________________ good response from your company.

19.   I hate (look after) _________________ a crying child.

20.   She always practices (score) ____________ by (shoot) ___________ some hoops.

21.   Are you free now ? No, I am busy (tidy) __________________ my bedroom.

22.   I suggest (go) ___________________ on a day-trip to the countryside on the weekend.

23.   Can you help me (fix) _____ the energy-saving bulb because it helps (save) _______ energy.

24.   It is very interesting (join) _____________________ in the Y & Y club.

25.   Could you (do) ________________ me a favor ?

26.   He joins the Y & Y club because he likes (take) _____________ part in social activities.

27.   Please give the form to your teacher and ask her (sign) __________________ in it.

28.   I don’t mind (travel) _________________ by train.

29.   I am very fond of (visit) _________________ other countries.

30.   Have you finished (clean) ___________________ the kitchen yet ?

31.   Good bye. I hope (see) __________________ you soon.

32.   You must stop (work) __________________ hard. It is bad for you.

33.   The weather is very nice, so I suggest (go) _________________ for a walk.

34.   I am tired. I would like (go) _________________ to bed.

35.   I am trying (finish) ___________________ my work. Please stop (talk) _________________.

36.   They were very angry and refused (talk) _________________ to us.

37.   We invited Ann to the party, but she didn’t want (come) __________________.

38.   I went (hike) ____________________ with some friends in Chau Thoi Mountain.

39.   Don’t forget (send) ______________ me a postcard when you have arrived there.

40.   I like (think) ________ about things carefully before (make) __________________ a decision.

41.   Don’t try (persuade) __________ me. Nothing can make me (change) ___________ my mind.

42.   I prefer (walk) _________________ to (drive) ______________________.

43.   Don’t forget (lock) ________________ the door before (go) _________________ to bed.

44.   Does your jacket need (wash) ____________ ? ~ No, but you need (iron) ________________ it.

45.   Did you succeed in (solve) _______ the problem ? Let me (suggest) _______ some solutions.

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

47.   It was a really good holiday. I really enjoyed (be) _________________ by the sea again.

48.   I don’t mind (walk) __________________ home, but I’d rather (get) ________________ a taxi.

49.   Uncle Ho devoted his life (gain) _________________ the independence for our country.

50.   The youth can participate in different programs such as (raise) _______________ funds for the poor and (plant) ________________ trees along the sidewalk.

I.            Use the correct form of the verb : GERUND or INFINITIVE :

1.      Children enjoy (read) __________________ comics and picture books.

2.      My younger brother is afraid of (stay) __________________ at home alone.

3.      He used to (take) ____________________ a bus to his office.

4.      She intends (spend) ____________________ her summer holiday in Spain.

5.      My brother wants (take) ___________________ a trip next week.

6.      Lan should (go) ____________________ to bed early.

7.      We dislikes (repeat) ____________________ poems.

8.      It is very sad (stay) ___________________ at home at weekends. (stay)

9.      We decided (rent) __________________ a house having a swimming pool.

10.   I used (smoke) ___________ 20 cigarettes a day, but he has given up (smoke) _____.

II. Use the correct form of the verb : GERUND or INFINITIVE :

1. Children enjoy (read) __________________ comics and picture books.

2. My younger brother is afraid of (stay) __________________ at home alone. 

3. He used to (take) ____________________ a bus to his office.

4. She intends (spend) ____________________ her summer holiday in Spain. 

5. My brother wants (take) ___________________ a trip next week.

6. Lan should (go) ____________________ to bed early.

7. We dislikes (repeat) ____________________ poems.

8. It is very sad (stay) ___________________ at home at weekends. (stay)

9. We decided (rent) __________________ a house having a swimming pool.

10. I used (smoke) __________________ 20 cigarettes a day, but he has given up (smoke) _________________.

11. Stop (argue) __________________ and start (work) ___________________.

12. Did you remember (turn) ___________________ off the lights when (go) _________________ out.

13. I remember (meet) ___________________ you before.

14. You’ll be able (do) ___________________ yourself when you are older.

15. We began (talk) ________________ about next year’s holiday two weeks ago.

16. I finished (read) _________________ the book and went to bed. 

17. You seem (know) __________________ this area well. – Yes, I am used (live) _____________________.

18. I am looking forward to (see) _________________ good response from your company.

19. I hate (look after) _________________ a crying child.

20. She always practices (score) ___________________ by (shoot) ___________________ some hoops.

21. Are you free now ? No, I am busy (tidy) __________________ my bedroom.

22. I suggest (go) ___________________ on a day-trip to the countryside on the weekend.

23. Can you help me (fix) _______________ the energy-saving bulb because it helps (save) _____________ energy.

24. It is very interesting (join) _____________________ in the Y & Y club.

25. Could you (do) ________________ me a favor ?

26. He joins the Y & Y club because he likes (take) _____________ part in social activities.

27. Please give the form to your teacher and ask her (sign) __________________ in it.

28. I don’t mind (travel) _________________ by train.

29. I am very fond of (visit) _________________ other countries.

30. Have you finished (clean) ___________________ the kitchen yet ?

Put the verbs in parentheses into their correct Infinitive or Gerund forms.

1. Mr Baker’s children are busy (collect)……………………stamps for their club.

2. We do not want (go)… ……………………to that resaurant because it’s dirty.

3. Would you be so good as (answer)…… ………….the phone when it rings?

4. They gave up (gamble)…… ……………..long ago.

5. Try to avoid (make)…… ……………………..a lot of mistakes in your thesis.

6. They are against (make)…… ……..complaints about the road construction.

7. It is no use (drink)……… …………………a lot of alcoholic drinks.

8. The director suggests (hold)…… ……….another meeting next week.

9. It is difficult for me to get used to (sleep)…… ………………earlier.

10. We are looking forward to (hear)…… ………………….from you next week.

11. Would you mind (put)…… ……………….your pet snake somewhere else?

12. It’s no use ( wait)………… …………………...for her too long.

13. He urged us (work)…… …………………faster than he does.

14. My mother told me (not speak)…… …………..…to anyone about it.

15. I can’t understand her (behave)………………..…like that.

16. You are expected (know)…………………the safety regulations of the college.

17. I am prepared (wait)…………….……here all night if necessary.

18. It isn’t good for children (eat)………………too many sweets.

19. I could not help (overhear)…………….what you said.

20. She warned me ( not touch)……………….the wire.

Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets, either to infinitive or gerund, active or passive.
1. Tommy admitted(throw).......... the rock through the window.
2. Passing the restaurant, he stopped(drink)......... a coffee.
3. He is used to(study)....... at night.
4. We managed(climb)...... over the wall without(see)......
5. There is no point in(apply)......for this position because the salary is not high.
6. You mustn't mind(take)....... trouble over the cooking if you want your guests(enjoy)........ their meal.
7. The man wanted to avoid(see)........on security cameras.
8. The plants want (water)....... daily.
9. The president doesn't mind(attack)....... by the press.

III. Rewrite these sentences, using an infinitive (to V) or gerund (V+ing)
1. She had better not make the same mistake again and again
She ought………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Is keeping all these old files really necessary?
Is it…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..?
3. He shouldn’t buy a new car now.

It would be a mistake for……………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Amy was bitten by a dog when she was very young, and she still remembers it.
Amy still remembers…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The boy said that he hadn’t done anything wrong.
The boy denied……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb gerund to infinitive or bare-infinitive

1. My boyfriend keeps (make) ....... jokes although I told him (stop) ..........

2. I didn't mean (embarrass) .......... him but I couldn't help (tell) ........... him how handsome he looked.

3. Did you remember (give) ............ her the money? I remember (ask) ........... you to do it so many times.

4. I am very sorry for (make) .......... you (wait) ............

5. Would you mind (explain) ............ to me how (use) ............. this computer?

Exercise 1: Fill in the blank spaces with the gerund, infinitive with to or infinitive without to of the verb in brackets.