IV/ Put the verbs between brackets in their correct Infinitive or Gerund form :
PRACTICE - Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive or gerund form.
31. She often avoids…………………. (deal) with serious problems.
32. Peter is usually willing…………………. (help) his colleagues.
33. She doesn’t mind………………….(work) long hours.
34. You can’t talk to the manager right now. He is busy……………(give) instructions to the new employees.
35. They wasted a lot of time………………….(try) to find their way out of the town.
36. Jim stopped………………….(have) lunch and………………….(rest).
37. The doctor advised my father………………….(follow) a healthy diet.
38. His parents made him………………….(study ) instead of…………… (let) him……………… (go) out with his friends.
39. The door is stuck. I will try………………….(push) it open.
40. Mrs. Thomson expects her students…………………. (hand) in their projects on Monday.
31. She often avoids……………dealing……. (deal) with serious problems.
32. Peter is usually willing……………to help……. (help) his colleagues.
33. She doesn’t mind………working………….(work) long hours.
34. You can’t talk to the manager right now. He is busy……giving………(give) instructions to the new employees.
35. They wasted a lot of time…………trying……….(try) to find their way out of the town.
36. Jim stopped………to have……….(have) lunch and………rest………….(rest).
37. The doctor advised my father…………to follow……….(follow) a healthy diet.
38. His parents made him…… study………….(study ) instead of………letting…… (let) him……go………… (go) out with his friends.
39. The door is stuck. I will try……to push…………….(push) it open.
40. Mrs. Thomson expects her students………to hand…………. (hand) in their projects on Monday.
PRACTICE - Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive or gerund form.
41. She prefers………………….(hang) out with friends to………………….(be) at home.
42. The little boy denied………………….(eat) all the chocolates.
43. It is dangerous………………….(light) a fire in the forest.
44.'What’s the use of………………….(wait) lot an answer?
45. I watched them through the window………….(break) into the jewelry shop opposite my house.
46. lt would be a good idea………………….(have) a Christmas party.
47. I don’t remember………………….(meet) him before.
48. It’s too hot …………………. (wear) a jacket.
49. Jennifer doesn’t wear her gold watch because she is afraid of …………………. (scratch) it.
50. Yesterday she went to the library………………….(find) information for her History Project.
41. She prefers………hanging………….(hang) out with friends to………being………….(be) at home.
42. The little boy denied……eating…………….(eat) all the chocolates.
43. It is dangerous……………to light…….(light) a fire in the forest.
44.'What’s the use of…………waiting……….(wait) lot an answer?
45. I watched them through the window…break……….(break) into the jewelry shop opposite my house.
46. lt would be a good idea………to have………….(have) a Christmas party.
47. I don’t remember…………meeting……….(meet) him before.
48. It’s too hot ………to wear…………. (wear) a jacket.
49. Jennifer doesn’t wear her gold watch because she is afraid of …scratching………………. (scratch) it.
50. Yesterday she went to the library…………to find……….(find) information for her History Project.
III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the infinitive or the -ing form.
1. calling
2. trying
3. to see
4. talking
5. listening
6. to dance
7. to hear
8. announcing
9. reading
10. painting
Exercise 2:Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund , infinitive, participle).
1. I caught him (climb) _____ over my wall. I asked him (explain) _____ but he refused (say) _____ anything, so in the end I had (let) _____ him (go) _____.
2. When at last I succeeded in (convince) _____ him that I wanted (get) _____ home quickly he put his foot on the accelerator and I felt the car (leap) _____ forward.
3. I'm not used to (drive) _____on the left.
When you see everyone else (do)____ it you'll find it quite easy (do) _____yourself.
4. It is pleasant (sit) _____by the fire at night and (hear) _____the wind (howl) _____outside.
5. There was no way of (get) _____out of the building except by (climb) _____down a rope and Ann was too terrified (do) _____this.
6. We heard the engines (roar) _____as the plane began (move) _____ and we saw the people on the ground (wave) _____good-bye.
7. It's no good (write) _____ to him; he never answers letters. The only thing (do) _____ is (go)_____ and (see) _____him.
8. Why did you go all round the field instead of (walk) _____ across it?
I didn't like (cross) _____it because of the bull. I never see a bull without (think) _____that it wants (chase) _____ me.
9. The people in the flat below seem (be) _____ having a party. You can hear the champagne corks (thud)_____ against their ceiling.
10. I don't like (get) _____bills but when I do get them I like (pay) _____them promptly.
1, climbing/ to explain/ to say/ let/ go
2, convincing/ to get/ leaping
3, driving/ do/ to do
4, to sit/ hear/ blowing
5, getting/ climbing/ to do
6, roaring/ to move/ waving
7, writting/ to do/ to go/ see
8, walking/ crossing/ thinking/ to chase
9, to be/ thudding
10, getting/ to pay( paying)
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
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.
1. Mr Baker’s children are busy (collect)…collecting………………stamps for their club.
2. We do not want (go)… ……to go………………to that resaurant because it’s dirty.
3. Would you be so good as (answer)…… to answer…….the phone when it rings?
4. They gave up (gamble)…… ……gambling………..long ago.
5. Try to avoid (make)…… ………making……………..a lot of mistakes in your thesis.
6. They are against (make)…making… ……..complaints about the road construction.
7. It is no use (drink)……… ………drinking…………a lot of alcoholic drinks.
8. The director suggests (hold)……holding ……….another meeting next week.
9. It is difficult for me to get used to (sleep)…… ……sleeping…………earlier.
10. We are looking forward to (hear)…… hearing………………….from you next week.
11. Would you mind (put)…… ……putting………….your pet snake somewhere else?
12. It’s no use ( wait)………… ……waiting……………...for her too long.
13. He urged us (work)…… ……to work……………faster than he does.
14. My mother told me (not speak)…… not to speak…………..…to anyone about it.
15. I can’t understand her (behave)………behaving………..…like that.
16. You are expected (know)…………to know………the safety regulations of the college.
17. I am prepared (wait)………to wait…….……here all night if necessary.
18. It isn’t good for children (eat)…to eat……………too many sweets.
19. I could not help (overhear)………overhearing…….what you said.
20. She warned me ( not touch)…………not to touch…….the wire.
Put the verbs in the brackets into infinitive (V/to V) or gerund (V-ing).
1. John dislikes (work) in front of a computer all day.
2. I’d like (visit) the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology this weekend
3. I’d rather (make) crafts than listen to music.
4. Minh loves (help) her parents with DIY projects.
5. Quang hates (take) the dog for a walk.
6. We all adored (do) aerobics when we were young.
7. You should (play) sports to keep fit.
8. They don’t need (watch) that programme if they don’t like it.
9. Do you fancy (socialize) with friends?
10. My brother prefers (surf) the Internet.
1. John dislikes (work) working in front of a computer all day.
2. I’d like (visit) to visit the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology this weekend
3. I’d rather (make) make crafts than listen to music.
4. Minh loves (help) helping her parents with DIY projects.
5. Quang hates (take) taking the dog for a walk.
6. We all adored (do) doing aerobics when we were young.
7. You should (play) play sports to keep fit.
8. They don’t need (watch) to watch that programme if they don’t like it.
9. Do you fancy (socialize) socializing with friends?
10. My brother prefers (surf) surfing the Internet.
Put the verbs in the brackets into infinitive (V/to V) or gerund (V-ing).
1. John dislikes (work) working in front of a computer all day.
2. I’d like (visit) to visit the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology this weekend
3. I’d rather (make) make crafts than listen to music.
4. Minh loves (help) helping her parents with DIY projects.
5. Quang hates (take) taking the dog for a walk.
6. We all adored (do) doing aerobics when we were young.
7. You should (play) play sports to keep fit.
8. They don’t need (watch) to watch that programme if they don’t like it.
9. Do you fancy (socialize) socialising with friends?
10. My brother prefers (surf) surfing the Internet.
IV Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form:
1. I (not/ used to) ............................... go to work when I was a child.
2. How about (go) ............................... the zoo on Sunday evening?
V. Put the word in brackets into The correct form:
1. Have you got ............................. license? (drive)
2. Stop in front of the zebra ............................. the traffic light turns into red. (cross)
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1. I (not/ used to) ...............didn't use to................ go to work when I was a child.
2. How about (go) .............going.................. the zoo on Sunday evening?
V. Put the word in brackets into The correct form:
1. Have you got .............driving................ license? (drive)
2. Stop in front of the zebra .............crossing................ the traffic light turns into red. (cross)
didn't use to
going
driving
crossing
Put the verbs in brackets into the infinitive or -ing form.
1. Men no longer mind (do) ……………………housework.
2. What kind of food do astronauts avoid (eat) ……………………?
3. Students tend (be) ……………………more responsible for their studies.
4. Which roles are women expected (play) ……………………in the future?
5. She began (work) ……………………as a biologist three years ago.
6. He stopped (check) ……………………attendance as his students are hard-working.
7. Astronauts never forget (float) ……………………around in the weightless environment.
8. Women have attempted (share) ……………………the financial burden with their spouses.