To-infinitive, V-ing or bare infinitive

31. Soon dark clould began (gather) ............... and it started (rain) .................

32. His doctor asked him (give up) .................. (smoke) ..................

33. I must (go) ..................... now. I promised (not be) ..................late

34. I’ll show you how .................. (use) this washing machine

35. Can you help me ...................... (move) this table?

36. Are you interested in ................ (work) for us ?

37. We’re looking forward to (go) ................. on holiday

38. Mr.Tan asked the students (not make) ................ noise in the class

39. She apologized for (borrow) .................... my dictionary without (ask) ............... for permission and promised never (do) ...................... it again

40. I didn’t feel like (work) .................... so I suggested (spend) ..................... the day in the garden

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?

VI. Complete the sentences with the bare-infinitive, to-infinitive or -ing form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Can you manage___________ (finish) ___________ (type) the documents by 4 o’clock?

2. Teens prefer___________ (text) their friends rather than___________ (talk) to them

in person.

3. You need___________ (learn) ___________ (manage) your time more effectively.

4. They refused___________ (let) us___________ (check) in until we paid for excess luggage.

5. Emailing is popular, but most teens enjoy___________ (chat) Online more than ___________ (email).

6. He would rather___________ (make) a phone call than   ___________ (send) an email.

7. Where were you last night? I tried___________ (call) you but couldn’t             

___________ (get) through.

8. Young children nowadays spend more time___________  (look) at screens than

___________ (play) outside.

9. We stopped___________ (buy) some food, and then continued ___________ (drive) along the Highway 6.

10. It’s difficult ___________ (read) this message. Do you mind___________ (help) me?

11. Our English teacher made us___________ (learn) fifty new words every week.

12. He decided ___________ (explain) the problem on the phone instead of ___________ (send) a letter.

13. Many people dislike___________ (use) the public transport system at night.

14. I can’t stand___________ (do) the washing-up. Could you help me___________ (do) it?

15. More and more people today are choosing___________ (not marry).

1. Can you manage 

2. Teens prefer 

3. You need 

4. They refused 

5. Emailing is popular, but most teens enjoy 

6. He would rather 

7. Where were you last night? I tried 

8. Young children nowadays spend more time 

9. We stopped 

10. It’s difficult 

11. Our English teacher made us 

12. He decided 

13. Many people dislike 

14. I can’t stand 

15. More and more people today are choosing 

1. Can you manage 

2. Teens prefer 

3. You need 

4. They refused 

5. Emailing is popular, but most teens enjoy 

6. He would rather 

7. Where were you last night? I tried 

8. Young children nowadays spend more time 

9. We stopped 

10. It’s difficult 

11. Our English teacher made us 

12. He decided 

13. Many people dislike 

14. I can’t stand 

15. More and more people today are choosing 

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.

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.