II-Fill in each gap with one suitable verb given in the box in either the gerund or the to-infinitive forms.

            earn                  miss          pay                look after            visit

            overdraw         leave         find               be able to            buy

            go                     work         stay               redecorate          save

Jane is a nurse, but she is trying 1._________ a new job. Although she enjoys 2.______________ people, nursing is not very well paid, and she cannot afford 3._______ all her bills. She finds it impossible to live on such a low salary without 4.____________ her account at the bank. Her flat needs 5._____________ and she would like 6.__________ a car. She managed 7.__________ enough last year for a short holiday by 8. __________ some extra money in her spare time, and this year, she is hoping 9. ___________some friends in France. She has stopped 10. __________ to the theatre, which used to be one of her greatest pleasures. She is thinking of 11.____________ in America, where she could earn a higher salary in a private hospital, but would prefer 12.___________ in this country if possible. She likes 13.___________ see her parents whenever she wants to. A friend of hers went to America after 14.__________university, but began 15._____________ her friends so badly that she had to come back.

II-Fill in each gap with one suitable verb given in the box in either the gerund or the to-infinitive forms.

            earn                  miss          pay                look after            visit

            overdraw         leave         find               be able to            buy

            go                     work         stay               redecorate          save

Jane is a nurse, but she is trying 1._________ a new job. Although she enjoys 2.______________ people, nursing is not very well paid, and she cannot afford 3._______ all her bills. She finds it impossible to live on such a low salary without 4.____________ her account at the bank. Her flat needs 5._____________ and she would like 6.__________ a car. She managed 7.__________ enough last year for a short holiday by 8. __________ some extra money in her spare time, and this year, she is hoping 9. ___________some friends in France. She has stopped 10. __________ to the theatre, which used to be one of her greatest pleasures. She is thinking of 11.____________ in America, where she could earn a higher salary in a private hospital, but would prefer 12.___________ in this country if possible. She likes 13.___________ see her parents whenever she wants to. A friend of hers went to America after 14.__________university, but began 15._____________ her friends so badly that she had to come back.

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?

to - v or v- ing ? Use the correct form of a suitable verb from the box to complete each of the sentence below. ( help , do , use, take , write , save , reduce , fix, spend , conserve , turn )

1: I need someone ....... me with this problem 

2: I suggest ........ a shortcult through the park . It'll take much les time.

3. We're very worried about ... lót of money on ennegy in our home 

4. Did you remember .....  off the lights when you left ?

5) I suggest ..... energy - saving bulbs .... our electricity bill

6. John enjoys .... everything in his home by himself 

7. I remember ..... down her phone number already, but I can't find it anywhere

8. What should I do .... energy ?

9. The villagers are interested in .... natural resources but they do not know how .... so

Exercise 03: Complete the sentences with the correct form (to-infinitive or -ing form) of the verbs in the box. Some verbs can be followed by either a to-infinitive or an -ing form.

stay       make         watch       do          cycle         eat          hang out         travel        get         read

1.  My brother loves _____________ live football on TV.

2.  Do people in your country like _____________ abroad on vacation?

3.  Riding a bike is Lan’s pleasure, but she detests _____________ in the rain.

4.  I don’t mind _____________ at home to look after the children.

5.  As a child, he hated _____________ books, but now he finds it enjoyable.

6.  Minh is in good shape. He enjoys _____________ sport and exercise.

7.  She doesn’t like _____________ up early in the morning, especially at the weekend.

8.  Emily dislikes _____________ crafts, but she enjoys origami.

9.  I fancy _____________ out tonight because I’m too tired to cook.

giúp mk vs mn ơi

I. Combine the following sentences by using “to Infinitive / so as to / in order to” to express purpose.

1. He opened the lion‟s cage. He intended to feed the lion.

2. I took off my shoes. I didn‟t want to make any noise.

3. I sent him out of the room. I didn‟t want him to hear my conversation with Mary.

4. He learned English well. He wanted his mother to be happy.

5. I try to study hard. I want to pass the entrance exam.

6. We worked hard. We wanted to complete the project on time.

7. She got up early. She didn‟t want to miss the first bus.

8. He hurried. He didn‟t want to be late for the interview.

9. Some learners write new words and stick them around their house. They want to learn them at any time.
10. I opened my umbrella. I wanted to protect myself from the rain. 

III. Complete the sentences with the correct form (to-infinitive or -ing form) of the verbs in the box. Some verbs can be followed by either a to-infinitive or an – ing form.

stay    make   watch    do    cycle    eat    hang out    travel    get    read

1. My brother loves ………………. live football on TV.

2. Do people in your country like ………………. abroad on vacation?

3. Riding a bike is Lan’s pleasure, but she detests ………………. in the rain.

4. I don’t mind ………………. at home to look after the children.

5. As a child, he hated ………………. books, but now he finds it enjoyable.

6. Minh is in good shape. He enjoys ………………. sport and exercise.

7. She doesn’t like ……..…. up early in the morning, especially at the weekend.

8. Emily dislikes ………………. crafts, but she enjoys origami.

9. I fancy ………………. out tonight because I’m too tired to cook.

10. Nancy adores ………………… with her best friend Helen.

I. Combine the following sentences by using “to Infinitive / so as to / in order to” to express purpose.

1. Mary wrote a notice on the board. She wanted to inform her classmates about the change in schedule. 

2. Mr. Green has to get up early this morning. He wants to get to the meeting on time. 

3. My elder brother is studying very hard. He wants to pass the final exam. 

4. People use first-aid. They want to ease the victim‟s pain and anxiety. 

5. You should cool the burns immediately. You want to minimize tissue damage. 

6. I have to go to the bank. I want to change some money. 

7. They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise. 

8. We must keep our gloves on. We don‟t want to get cold. 

9. I am buying paint. I want to repaint the gate of my house.

 10. I am saving money. I want to go to Canada to visit my cousin

b. Fill in the blanks using the verb in the box in the to-infinitive or bare infinitive form.

(Điền vào chỗ trống bằng cách sử dụng động từ trong ô ở dạng nguyên mẫu có to hoặc nguyên mẫu không to.)

1. Women were not allowed to vote until 1920.

2. English women started _______________ for gender equality in 1903.

3. The government let women _______________ combat soldiers in 1994.

4. Today women can _______________ the same pay as men.

5. Victorian women campaigned for the right _______________.

6. In 1979, people in Britain saw a woman _______________ Prime Minister for the first time.