Fill in the correct tense of INFINITIVE or GERUND form
IV/ Put the verbs between brackets in their correct Infinitive or Gerund form :
1 to pass
2 to deliver
3 eating
4 to travel
5 cooking
6 not turning
7 picking up
8 posting
9 locking - go
10 paying
11 leaking
12 philandering
13 feeling - stopped - to buy
14 to make - believe
15 to leave
16 smoking - to smoke
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.
1 Throwing
2 to drink
3 studying
4 to climb - being seen
5 applying
6 taking - to enjoy
7 being seen
8 to be watered
9 being attacked
B. GERUND OR INFINITIVE Supply the correct form of the verb in parentheses: 20. My brother had me (carry)………………………………… his suitcase. 21. My sister had a lot of things (do)…………………………………… last sunday. 22. My father let me (drive)………………………………… his car. 23. Does your friend need (change)……………………………… his job? 24. Are you allowed (take)………………………………… driving lessons? 25. They consider (help)…………………………………. the poor more effective. mình cảm ơn nhìu
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) _____.
reading - staying - take - to spend - go - repeating - to stay - to rent - to smoke - smoking
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to climb
to eat
to tell
to go
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VI. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words or the correct form / tense of the verbs.
1. Many elderly people are living in ________________ now. (poor)
2. Air pollution has reached _____ levels in some cities. ( danger)
3. He was unqualified and totally __________________. ( experience)
4. We were really _______________ at the news of their safe return.( relief)
5. He can calculate very quickly. He has an amazing _______________ to solve mathematical problems.( able)
6. The company made hundreds of employees _______________. ( redundancy)
7. There is no__________________ explanation for what happened.( science)
8. His ________________ prevents him from hearing well. (deaf)
9. The ________________ are suffering from hunger. (employ)
10. The computer helps us perform ________________ calculations. (accuracy)
11. Because we had prepared everything ________________, we had a great trip.(careful)
12. He came first in the Quiz Show last week. It was the most ________________ event for him. (memory)
1. poverty
2. dangerous
3. inexperience
4. relieved
5. ability
6. redundant
7. scientific
8. deafness
9. employees
10. accurate
11. carefully
12. memorable
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 ?
1 reading
2 staying
3 take
4 to spend
6 go
7 repeating
9 to rent
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Tham Khảo
mending
answer
going
to climb
to eat
to tell
to go
shutting
doing
taking
remember-look
asking
accepting
walking
11 . to get
22 . teaching
33 . to swim
44 . talk
55 . talking
66 . watching
77 . stealing
88 . read
99 . mending
1010 . answer
1111 . going
1212 . to climb
1313 . to eat
1414 . to tell
1515 . reading
1616 . to go
1717 . shutting
1818 . doing
1919 . making
2020 . remember-look
2121 . asking
2222 . to accept
2323 . to fix
2424 . move
2525 . walking
1. to get
2 . teaching
3 . to swim
4 . talk
5 . talking
6 . watching
7 . stealing
8 . read
9 . mending
10 . answer
11 . going
12 . to climb
13 . to eat
14 . to tell
15 . reading
16 . to go
17 . shutting
18 . doing
19 . making
20 . remember-look
21 . asking
22 . to accept
23 . to fix
24 . move
25 . walking