C1: Complete the following text, putting the verbs into the gerund or to- infinitive

1. I’m afraid of flying. When a plane begins( move) ... down the runway, my heart starts ( race)... oh-oh! The plane is beginning ( move) and my heart’s starting ( race)...

2. I prefer (drive).... rather than (take)...

3. What did you forget ( do) before you leave for class every day?

4. I’ll never forget ( carry) my wife over the thresshold when we moved into our first home?

5. I can’t ever forget ( watch) our team score the winning goal in the last seconds of the game to capture the national championship.

6. Don’t forget ( do)... your homework tonight!

7. I regret ( inform) you that your loan application has not been approved.

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Exercise 3. Complete the sentences, using one of the following verbs in the correct form.

1. This jacket? Oh, I                           it in one of those little boutiques.

2. I’m afraid I                          too many photos on the  trip.

3. I’m not going there again. Her dog                        me, you know!

4. Shakespeare                                    Hamlet at the end of the sixteenth century.

5. The policeman                                through the fog slowly and carefully.

6. Mike’s father                                  him to play the trumpet.

7. “Was it very expensive?” “Yes, it                          a fortune.”

8. There was nowhere to stay, so I                             in the back of the car.

9. “Did you turn off the lights?” Sorry, I                                .”

10. I                             a mistake, but luckily nobody noticed.

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.

Complete the sentences, putting the verbs into the past continuous or past simple: 1. When the postman (come) _______, I (have) _______ breakfast 2. My sister (wash) _______ dishes while I (work) _______ in the garden 3. While I (talk) _______ to John, the telephone (ring) _______ 4. Mr. Taylor (watch) _______ television while his wife (read) _______ a newspaper 5. When I (leave) _______ the house this morning, It (rain) _______ very hard 6. John (talk) _______ to his friends when I (see) _______ him 7. I (see) _______ a bad accident while I (wait) _______ for you in this corner 8. As we (cross) _______ the street, the policeman (shout) _______ at us 9. That tourist (lose) _______ his camera while he (walk) _______ around the city 10. It (snow) _______ when I (get) _______ up this morning 11. Albert Einstein (die) _______ in 1955 12. Tom (go) _______ to the post office twice yesterday. 13. He (fall) _______ while he (go) _______ down the stairs 14. What _______ she (do) when you (arrive) _______ there? She (write) _______ a letter 15. She (have) _______ her bath while her sister (get) _______ the breakfast ready 16. I (go) _______ to ask you to help me, but you (sleep) _______ so peacefully when I (look) _______ into your room that I (decide) _______ to do it alone 17. I (look) _______ up at the sky, dark clouds (gather) _______ 18. Just as I (write) _______ the letter, the inkpot (fall) _______ over 19. Mr. Nam (cook) _______ dinner when we (arrive) _______ 20. What _______ (you/do) when I (telephone) _______ you last night?

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 ?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

The heart has long been considered to be (31)___feelings of love dwell. In love songs throughout the ages, love almost always goes together (32)___the heart. The heart has continuously been viewed as the place where love begins and develops. Even the Bible gives preference to love and the heart.

The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongly (33) ___ to someone. The strong feelings (34)___the other person, especially in the early stages of a relationship, have the results that the heart starts beating faster and breathing starts speeding (35)

Điền ô số 33

A. attracted

B. attractive

C. attract

D. attraction

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

The heart has long been considered to be (31)___feelings of love dwell. In love songs throughout the ages, love almost always goes together (32)___the heart. The heart has continuously been viewed as the place where love begins and develops. Even the Bible gives preference to love and the heart.

The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongly (33) ___ to someone. The strong feelings (34)___the other person, especially in the early stages of a relationship, have the results that the heart starts beating faster and breathing starts speeding (35)

Điền ô số 32

A. with

B. to

C. at

D. from

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

The heart has long been considered to be (31)___feelings of love dwell. In love songs throughout the ages, love almost always goes together (32)___the heart. The heart has continuously been viewed as the place where love begins and develops. Even the Bible gives preference to love and the heart.

The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongly (33) ___ to someone. The strong feelings (34)___the other person, especially in the early stages of a relationship, have the results that the heart starts beating faster and breathing starts speeding (35)

Điền ô số 31

A. what

B. when

C. where

D. that