Exercise 1:
Combine two sentences using Infinitive with TO.
She got up early. She wanted to go for a walk..............................................................................................................................
He was very careful. He read the instruction twice before using..............................................................................................................................
The teacher will give the bonus marks. He promised that..............................................................................................................................
This bag is too heavy. You can’t carry it..............................................................................................................................
We can’t refuse their invitation. It would look rude..............................................................................................................................
I met him again. It was surprised..............................................................................................................................
The film wasn’t good enough. I didn’t watch it..............................................................................................................................
Thanks for telling me the news. It was very kind of you..............................................................................................................................
Infinitive without to
Exercise 2:
Rewrite the sentence using the suggestion.
He locked the door. ( I observed him).............................................................................................................................
They force the children to have breakfast at home. ( They make).............................................................................................................................
He left the house early this morning. ( I saw).............................................................................................................................
My mother allows me to go to the party next Sunday. ( My mother lets).............................................................................................................................
Someone knocked the door angrily. ( She could hear).............................................................................................................................
A pavement artist drew a portrait. ( I watched).............................................................................................................................
The examiner told me to leave the bag outside. ( The examiner made).............................................................................................................................
The boy ran away from the house. ( She noticed).............................................................................................................................
Infinitive with to vs. Infinitive without to
Exercise 3:
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs.
Mary: Hi! Nam. You managed ___________ ( find) your way then?
Nam: Yes, in the end. There was a lot of traffic jams and the weather was very wet.
Mary: Well, you’re here now. Let me ____________ ( hang) up your rain coat.
Nam: Thank you.
Mary: I’m glad you decided _________ ( come) to my party. Everyone seems __________ ( have) a good time. I invited many people. Well, “ the more the merrier.”
Nam: Has Linda come?
Mary: She said she couldn’t _________ ( come).
Nam: And Lien?
Mary: Yes. She came early, but she seemed __________ ( leave) early, too. She was here with her boyfriend.
Exercise 4:
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
He refused ____________ ( answer) any more questions. Where would you like ___________ ( have) lunch? He hates answering the phone and just lets it __________ ( ring). I’m too tired ___________ ( listen) to his boring stories. If you want ___________ ( get) there before dark, you should _________ ( start) at once. This book tells you how ___________ ( win) at games without actually cheating. It isn’t good for children __________ ( eat) too many sweets. She promised ____________ ( not do) that silly thing again. He isn’t strong enough _____________ ( move) the washing machine to the other corner of the kitchen. The police had made him ___________ ( tell) the truth.
Gerund and infinitive
Exercise 5:
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
After _________ ( spend) a week in New York, they decided __________ ( come) back. Try to avoid _________ ( make) him angry. Would you mind _________ ( show) me how to work the lift? She apologized for __________ ( borrow) my car without __________ ( ask) for permission. When at last I succeeded in __________ ( convince) him I wanted to get home quickly. I distinctively remember ___________ ( pay) him. I gave him $2. Don’t forget __________ ( take) a camera with you. Oh, let’s wait until it stops ___________( rain). He telephoned her __________ ( arrange) another meeting. I tried ____________ ( explain) to him but he couldn’t understand. Please forgive me for __________ ( not write) you soon. There is no point in ___________ ( change) the battery. Inspite of __________ ( be) rich, he is not generous at all. My parents advised me __________ ( not invite) too many people to the party. The little girl is afraid of __________ ( cross) the road. When I was a child, I hated ___________ (go) to bed early You don’t need ____________ (iron) that shirt. It doesn’t need ___________ ( iron) Please remember __________ ( turn off) the light when you go out. One of the boys admitted ____________(break) the window. How did the thief get into the kitchen? – I forgot ____________(shut ) the window
Passive gerund and infinitive
Exercise 6:
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
He wants her ________ ( finish) her homework as soon as possible. I like ___________ ( ask) many questions by the interviewers. Are you bored with __________ ( do) the same thing everyday? They don’t mind __________ ( keep) standing on the bus. She was frightened of __________ ( rob) by a stranger. I can’t stop him _________ ( talk) about his favorite football team. Why don’t you hate ___________ ( call) such a nickname by your friends? I hope _____________ ( offer) the job at the telephone company. She could afford ____________ (buy) this luxury coat. My close friend kept ___________ ( tell) me about her idol.
Exercise 7:
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. My brother likes ___________ funny stories.
A. read B. reads C. reading D. have read
2. He was so interested in the football match that he forgot ___________ her.
A. phone B. to phone C. phoning D. phoned
3. My brother is fond of ___________ stamps.
A. collect B. to collect C. collected D. collecting
4. I’m delighted ____________ that you can come on Saturday.
A. hear B. to hear C. hearing D. being heard
5. She was made _____________ all house work by herself.
A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. finished
6. He prefers ______________ presents on his birthday.
A. to give B. giving C. to be given D. being given
7. I suggest ____________ the hospital before ___________ the police to look for him.
A. call – ask B. to call – to ask C. calling – asking D. to call – asking
8. She expected _____________ by her boyfriend at the station but he wasn’t there.
A. to meet B. meeting C. to be met D. being met
9. I knew I wasn’t the first _____________ her that she failed the exam again.
A. to inform B. informing C. inform D. informed
10. She _________ in Oxford. Then she moved to London.
A. gets used to living B. used to living C. used to live D. is used to living
11. He kept _____________ for an explanation and she didn’t know how __________ him.
A. asking – to answer B. asking – answering C. to ask – to answer D. to ask – answering
12. He will always remember _______________ the gold medal for his victory.
A. awarded B. being awarded C. to be awarded D. to award
13. Would you like me ____________ down the radio a bit?
A. turn B. to turn C. turning D. to be turned
14. My brother wouldn’t ___________ his new camcorder.
A. let me use B. let me to use C. let I use D. let I to use
15. I will never forget _____________ her for the first time.
A. see B. saw C. to see D. seeing
16. Sally’s low test scores kept her from _____________ to the university.
A. admitting B. to admit C. to be admitted D. being admitted
17. She went out without ____________ by others.
A. see B. to see C. seeing D. being seen
18. No, that’s not what I meant ___________. How can I make you _______________?
A. to say – understand C. to say – understanding
B. saying – to understand D. saying – understanding
19. Will your sister let you _______ her new camcorder?
A. use B. to use C. using D. to using
20. Mrs. Jones, I regret _____ you that your credit limit has been exceeded.
A. inform B. to inform C. informing D. to informing
21. I wanted to stop _____ some presents, but we didn't have enough time.
A. to B. to buy C. buying D. to buying
22. She didn’t want anyone _______ him about her wedding.
A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. to telling
23. He advised ______ the decision on my own
A. make B. me to make C. me making D. to making
24. Did you remember _____ the letter?
A. post B. to post C. posting D. to posting
25. They used ___________ to the cinema a lot when they were at university.
A. going B. to go C. to going D. go
Exercise 8:
Identify one mistake in each sentence and correct it.
He found it hard repair the computer. How can you let such a silly incident wrecking your friendship? I couldn’t help being laughed when he told me that story. She has tried to wear three dresses and the blue one was the best. It cost me a lot but I don’t regret spend money on it. Her teacher suggested them taking a trip to Huong pagoda. Remember check your answer before handing in your exam paper. He doesn’t like being pick up at school by his mother. They prevented the customers from leave the shop. It’s no use to persuade him. He has made up his mind.
Exercise 9: Give the correct form of the verb in bracket to complete the sentence.
1. We decided ___________ (buy) a new car.
2. They've got some work _____________(do).
3. Peter gave up _____________ (smoke) few months ago.
4. He'd like _____________ (fly) an aero plane.
5. I enjoy _______________ (write) picture postcards.
6. Do you know what ____________(do) if there's a fire in the shop?
7. Avoid ___________ (make) silly mistakes.
8. My parents wanted me _______________ (be) home at 11 o'clock.
9. I can't imagine Peter _______________ (go) by bike.
10. He agreed ________________ (buy) a new car.
11. The question is easy _______________ (answer).
12. The man asked me how _________________ (get) to the airport.
13. I look forward to ________________ (see) you at the weekend.
14. Are you thinking of _______________ (go) to London?
15. We decided ______________ (go) for a walk in the forest.
16. The teacher expected Sarah ________________ (work) hard.
17. I had to ask the boys (stop) ____________ (ride) _______________ their mini-scooters in the corridor.
18. Don't start (try) ________________ (learn) _____________ algebra before you have finished (learn) ___________ (do) ___________ simple things in arithmetic.
19. We can't think of (buy) _____________ a new house before (sell) _____________ the old one.
20. I'd love (have) _____________ the opportunity of (meet) _______________you again.
21. Our teacher has promised (help) ______________ us (prepare) _____________for next week's test.
22. I hate (get up) _______________early in winter and (get ready) _______________in the dark.
23. If you can't fix that old thing, try (hit) ______________it with a hammer!
24. I saw her (sit) ______________ at the bus stop, and I heard her (tell) __________her friend not to wait for her.
25. Poor Charles! The police suspected him of (try) ______________ (sell) ___________ stolen bicycles.
26.Can you manage (finish) ____________ (pack) ______________ these parcels alone?
27. A student can't learn (spell) _____________without (be) _________________ taught.
28. On (hear) _____________ her (speak) _______________everyone took her for a foreigner.
29. Have you ever watched people (try) ___________ (catch) ______________fish?
30. If you dislike (peel) ____________onions, try (wear) ____________ glasses and (hold)______________ them under water while (do) __________________ so.
31. I promise to give you an opportunity (ask) ______________questions before (leave)_____________the classroom after (listen) _______________to my lesson.
32. It's stupid (risk) _______________(break) ______________a leg with those mini-scooters.
33. I must remember (remind) _____________ the students that this grammar point needs (revise)_____________.
34. We mustn't risk (be) ______________ late for the concert.
35. I don't want (miss) _____________ (hear) ______________ the choir again.
Exercise 3: Identify the word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
1. Sam warned me not saying anything during the tea ceremony, so I didn't say a word.
2. Our teacher won't allow us using dictionaries during the test.
3. She just keeps make the same mistake over and over again.
4. I have been trying phone Steve, but I still haven't been able to get in touch with him.
5. Having come home from work, he met his uncle.
6. Don't waste your time to look in the phone book. Just look the address up on the Internet.
7. I know I've met her before. I remember to meet her at John's party last summer.
8. My sister is very afraid of having watched ghost film on TV.
9. Don’t you mind shuting the windows ?
10. Having fight the fire for 12 hours, the firemen were able to put it out.
Exercise 4: Choose the best sentence made from the given cues.
1. since/ beginning/ course/ I/ never/ be late/ class.
A. Since the beginning of the course, I have never been late for class.
B. Since the beginning of the course, I never have been late for class.
C. Since the beginning of the course, I had never been late for class.
D. Since beginning the course, I have never been late for class.
2. she/ apologize/ borrow/ bicycle/ without/ ask/ permission.
A. She apologized having borrowed for my bicycle without asking permission.
B. She apologized for having borrowed my bicycle without asking permission.
C. She apologized having borrowed for my bicycle without permission asking.
D. She apologized having borrowed for bicycle without asking permission.
3. People/ prefer/ spend/ money/ earn/ it.
A. Most people prefer spending it to earning money.
B. Most people prefer it spending to earning money.
C. Most people prefer spending money to earning it.
D. Most people prefer it spending money to earning.
4. live/ study/ Britain/ cost/ oversea student/ $10,000/ per year.
A. Living and studying in Britain cost an oversea student $10,000 per year.
B. Living and studying in Britain costs an oversea student $10,000 per year.
C. Having lived and studied in Britain cost an oversea student $10,000 per year.
D. Live and study in Britain cost an oversea student $10,000 per year.
