GERUND & INFINITIVES Give the correct form of verbs. I hope ( find) ………………………………….…. a job Try to avoid (make) . ………………………………..…. him angry He is thinking of ( leave) . ………………………….………. his job Please let me (know) . ……………………………..…….your decision It’s no use ( wait) ……………………………………….….. It’s difficult (get) ……………………………. used to ( eat) ………………………….……. with chopsticks. I used ( smoke ) ………………………………………. 40 cigarettes a day. I’d like ( have) ……………………………………. a look at your new car. I’m looking forward to (see) …………………………………….you Ask him ( come) …………………….…….in. Don’t keep him (stand) …………………………. at the door. There are people who can’t help (laugh) ………………. when they see someone slip on a banana skin. I’m sorry (disappoint) …………………………. you. Is there anything here worth (buy) ………………………..…….? He is too ill (eat) ………………………….….anything. Do you feel like (go) ……………………..…….to a film or would you rather stay at home? It takes me hours (write) ………………………………. a letter. Could you please stop (make)……………………………………so much noise? There’s no point (study) ………………………………when you’re feeling tired. I don’t recommend (eat) ……………………………………….in that restaurant. The food is awful. Tom refuse (give)………………………………………..me any money. Jill has decided (not drive) ……………………………………..a car. The film was very sad. It made me (cry) …………………………………………... Tom’s parents have always encouraged him (study) ………………………………………hard. We were kept at the police station for an hour and then allowed (go) ………………………………. One day I hope (have) …………………………………..enough money to travel around the world. I don’t enjoy (write)………………………………………….letters. I don’t know Jack but I’d like (meet) ……………………………………..him. Have you decided what (cook) ………………………………..for dinner this evening? The thief got into the house because I forgot (lock) …………………………………the window. Does your job involve (meet)……………………………………………..a lot of people?

III. Use the correct form of the verbs in the parentheses

51. I hope .............................( have) a job.

52. Try to avoid..............................( make) him angry.

53. He is thinking of ......................( leave) his job.

54. Please let me ................................( know) your decision.

55. It’s no use.................................( wait)

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

57. Gravity keeps the Moon ............................( travel) around the Earth instead of.................( shoot) off into the space.

58. It’s difficult..............................( get) used to getting up early.

59. Stop...................................(argue) and start..........................( work).

60. I’d like............................( have ) a look at your new car.

I. Write the correct form of the verbs:
1. They gave up (gamble) ……………… long ago.
2. Try to avoid (make) ……………… a lot of mistakes in your thesis.
3. It is no use (drink) ……………… a lot of alcoholic drinks.
4. The director (hold) ……………… another meeting next week.
5. We are looking forward to (hear) ……………… from you next week.
6. Would you mind (put) ……………… your pet snake somewhere else?
7. It’s no use (wait) ……………… for her too long.
8. It is no use (tell) ……………… lies to anyone.
9. I am beginning (understand) ……………… what you have told me.

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.

Use the correct from of the verbs in bracket 

1 I hope ( have ) ................ 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 ) ...................... of into

9 It's difficult ( get ) ............................ used to ( see ) ........................ you

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 warner 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

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Exercise 4: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form

1/ Try to avoid (make) him angry.

2/ Stop (argue) and start (work).

3/ It's no use (cry) over spilt milk.

4/ I suggest (hold) another meeting.

5/ He finished (speak) and sat down.

6/ It's difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks.

7/ He warned her (not touch) the wire.

8/ I want the boys (grow) up hating violence.

9/ We are looking forward to (read) your new book.

10/ I advise him (ask) the bus conductor (tell) him where (get) off.

11/ After (read) this article you will give up (smoke).

12/ Is there anything here worth (read) ?

13/ She promises (wait) for me.

14/ Would you mind (put) your pet snake somewhere else ?

15/ I don't feel like (work); what about (go) to a disco instead?

16/ He taught me how (light) a fire without matches.

17/ By (work) day and night he succeeded in (finish) the job in time.

18/ The sea was too rough for the children (swim).

20/ He tried (explain) but she refused (listen)

II. PRACTICE

I. Write the correct form of the verbs:
1. They gave up (gamble) ……………… long ago.
2. Try to avoid (make) ……………… a lot of mistakes in your thesis.
3. It is no use (drink) ……………… a lot of alcoholic drinks.
4. The director (hold) ……………… another meeting next week.
5. We are looking forward to (hear) ……………… from you next week.
6. Would you mind (put) ……………… your pet snake somewhere else?
7. It’s no use (wait) ……………… for her too long.
8. It is no use (tell) ……………… lies to anyone.
9. I am beginning (understand) ……………… what you have told me.
10. The boy does not know how (use) ……………… a computer.
11. I am nervous about (make) ……………… friends with her.
12. People liked (go) ……………… to the movie because they showed another world.
13. Editors are responsible for (write) ……………… editorials.
14. People enjoyed (listen) ……………… to the early radio programs.
15. I’d love (have) ……………… an opportunity of (meet) ……………… you again.
16. I love (eat) ……………… organs, but I dislike (peel) …………them.
17. It is no use (ask) ……………… him (lend) ……………… you any money.
18. You begin (learn) …………a language by (listen) ……………… to new sounds.

Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. Write your answers in the spaces given. (10 pts)

1.       At this time tomorrow, I (be) in HCM city (have) a good time.

2.       He is angry as I (not do) all the work he (assign) last week.

3.       What a pity. By the time I (recover) from my illness, the course (end).

4.       Would you be so kind as (answer) the phone when it (ring)?

5.       I clearly remember (pay) him last week. I (give) him 20 dollars.

6.       When my mother (retire) next month, she (work) as a teacher for exactly 25 years.

7.       He (always talk) as though he (be) my boss.

8.       At the moment I (read) a novel (write) by Hughes.

9.       I can’t help (complain) about the lecture I (attend) yesterday.

10.    We (have) dinner when the power (fail).