Gerund - Infinitive

      A. Use the correct forms of verbs in brackets:

      1. He suggests (not smoke) _______________ in this room.

      2. Do you mind (wait) _______________ for a moment.

      3. Have you finished (type) _______________ the letter yet?

      4. I’d like (lie) _______________ on the beach today.

      5. I like (lie) _______________ on the beach.

      6. He tried (not make) _______________ any mistakes but he couldn’t.

      7. If you go on (let) _______________ the dog (run) ________ after cars, he will end by (be) __________ run over.

      8. Try (forget) __________ it; it’s no good (worry) ____________ about.

      9. After (spend) ____________ days (argue) ____________, about where to go for their holidays, they decided (not go) ____________ anywhere.

      10. Do you feel like (go) __________ to a film or would you rather (stay) __________ at home?

      11. It’s no use (ask) _______________ children to keep quiet.

      12. Try (avoid) ____________ (be) ________ late. He hates (be) _______ kept waiting.

      13. After (spend) ____________ a week in the cottage, he decided that he didn’t really enjoy (live) ____________ in the country.

      14. It’s no use (argue) _______________ with him.

      15. He suggested (call) ____________ a meeting and (let) ____________ the workers decide the matter themselves.

      16. You’d better (study) _______________ hard.

      17. By (practice) ____________ everyday he can (speak) ____________ fluently.

      18. She suggests (do) _______________ another shopping.

      19. Would you mind (park) _______________ far from here?

      20. My husband hates (drink) _______________ wine in the morning.

      21. He promised (phone) _______________ me soon.

      22. The students are well-prepared (take) ______________ the final exam.

      23. Tuan is sure (win) _______________ the English speaking contest.

      24. Children should be allowed (play) _______________ freely.

      25. He is expected (arrive) _______________ in a few hours.

      26. Please let me (know) ____________ your decision as soon as possible.

      27. You seem (know) _______________ this area very well.

            - Yes, I used (live) _______________ here.

      28. I hoped (help) _______________ other people with their work.

      29. Would you like (go) _____ now or shall we (wait) ______ till the end?

            30. Will you help me (move) _______________ the bookcase?

Gerund - Infinitive

      A. Use the correct forms of verbs in brackets:

      1. He suggests (not smoke) _______________ in this room.

      2. Do you mind (wait) _______________ for a moment.

      3. Have you finished (type) _______________ the letter yet?

      4. I’d like (lie) _______________ on the beach today.

      5. I like (lie) _______________ on the beach.

      6. He tried (not make) _______________ any mistakes but he couldn’t.

      7. If you go on (let) _______________ the dog (run) ________ after cars, he will end by (be) __________ run over.

      8. Try (forget) __________ it; it’s no good (worry) ____________ about.

      9. After (spend) ____________ days (argue) ____________, about where to go for their holidays, they decided (not go) ____________ anywhere.

      10. Do you feel like (go) __________ to a film or would you rather (stay) __________ at home?

      11. It’s no use (ask) _______________ children to keep quiet.

      12. Try (avoid) ____________ (be) ________ late. He hates (be) _______ kept waiting.

      13. After (spend) ____________ a week in the cottage, he decided that he didn’t really enjoy (live) ____________ in the country.

      14. It’s no use (argue) _______________ with him.

      15. He suggested (call) ____________ a meeting and (let) ____________ the workers decide the matter themselves.

      16. You’d better (study) _______________ hard.

      17. By (practice) ____________ everyday he can (speak) ____________ fluently.

      18. She suggests (do) _______________ another shopping.

      19. Would you mind (park) _______________ far from here?

      20. My husband hates (drink) _______________ wine in the morning.

      21. He promised (phone) _______________ me soon.

      22. The students are well-prepared (take) ______________ the final exam.

      23. Tuan is sure (win) _______________ the English speaking contest.

      24. Children should be allowed (play) _______________ freely.

      25. He is expected (arrive) _______________ in a few hours.

      26. Please let me (know) ____________ your decision as soon as possible.

      27. You seem (know) _______________ this area very well.

            - Yes, I used (live) _______________ here.

      28. I hoped (help) _______________ other people with their work.

      29. Would you like (go) _____ now or shall we (wait) ______ till the end?

            30. Will you help me (move) _______________ the bookcase?

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.

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense forms to complete the sentences                                                     1. Will You (wait)    wait                             for her when her plan arrives tonight?

2. Don’t phone me between 7 and 8. We (have)  will be         having                       dinner then.

3. I (send)                              in my application tomorrow.

4. Next week at this time, you (lie)                              on the beach.

5. You (meet)                          your former teachers at 9 am tomorrow morning, won’t you?

6. Are you used to  (walk) ___________________ to school?

7. It is high time we (spend) ________________more time (learn) ______________ English.

8. After I (d0) _______________ all my homework I (go) _______________ to bed.

9. It is no good (watch) __________________this film.

10. This time tomorrow I (lie) _______________ on the beach.

11. My father usually (make) _______________ (do) _______________ a lot of the housework when he (be) ______________ a school boy.

12. How long you (know) ________________him?

13. He seems (learn) _________________ English for five years.

14. I and my brother used to (take) __________to the cinema when we (be) __________ small.

15. She prefers (drive) ________________ to (drive) ________________ .

16. Last night, my father (read) ______________newspaper after she he (watch) __________ TV.

17. Would you mind if I (seat) _______________here.

18. He has a lot of difficulties (listen) _______________ to English.

19. That house (not live) _______________ in many months.

20. It is no use (wait)_______________ for him. He (not come) _______________ I think.

VI. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense forms to complete the sentences.
1. You (wait) ______________ for her when her plan arrives tonight?
2. Don’t phone me between 7 and 8. We (have) ______________ dinner then.
3. I (send) ______________ in my application tomorrow.
4. Next week at this time, you (lie) ______________ on the beach.
5. You (meet) ____________ your former teachers at 9 am tomorrow morning, won’t you?

VI. Fill in each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word from the box.

       With the development of science and technology, more and more (1)  ___________ is used every day. Nowadays, many (2) ____________ areas in Vietnam have been electrified, and more (3)____________ is needed. If everyone (4)___________ energy, it will quickly run out. (5)_______________ at school should learn how to (6)_____________ energy, for example, they should turn (7)______________ the electric lights when they leave their classrooms. Moreover, we may waste electricity at home if we use a lot of light (8)_____________. By not wasting energy, we will save a lot of (9)__________ resources, such as (10)____________ and oil.
VII. Change the following sentences in to the Passive Voice.
1. Scientists will find solutions to reduce pollution in our city.
Solutions _____________________________________________________
2. Governments will make more regulations to reduce industrial pollution.
More regulations ______________________________________________
3. People will construct more wind turbines in that area to produce electricity.
More wind turbines ____________________________________________
4. With that device people will change the wave energy into electricity.
With that device the wave energy _________________________________
5. People will develop alternative sources of energy.
Alternative sources_____________________________________________.
IX. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the word given

X. Complete each of the following sentences with the words or phrases given

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.

IV. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense forms to complete the sentences.

      1.   I ... (study) at 8.00 tomorrow.

      2.   You ... (wait) for her when her plane arrives tonight?

      3.   Don’t phone me between 7 and 8. We ... (have) dinner then.

      4.   What clothes do you think she ... (wear) when she arrives?

      5.   I ... (send) in my application tomorrow.

      6.   Linda ... (arrive) in Ha Noi around March.

      7.   Next week at this time, you ... (lie) on the beach.

      8.   My uncle can’t come to your party tomorrow night because he ... (work) at night.

      9.   You ... (meet) your former teachers at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning, won’t you?

      10. At this time tomorrow evening, I ... (play) computer games in my bedroom.

I. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense forms to complete the sentences.

      1.   I                                   (study) at 8.00 tomorrow.

      2.   You                             (wait) for her when her plane arrives tonight?

      3.   Don’t phone me between 7 and 8. We                                   (have) dinner then.

      4.   What clothes do you think she                                   (wear) when she arrives?

      5.   I                                   (send) in my application tomorrow.

      6.   Linda                                       (arrive) in Ha Noi around March.

      7.   Next week at this time, I                                (lie) on the beach.

      8.   My uncle can’t come to your party tomorrow night because he                     (work) at night.

      9.   You                             (meet) your former teachers at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning, won’t you?

            10.       At this time tomorrow evening, I                               (play) computer games in my bedroom.

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form of the –ing form.

19.  A: Rob was the first ……………………………………………………. (finish) the English test.

B: Yes, but ……………………………………………………. (tell) you the truth, I don’t think he did very well.

20.  A: Good evening. We would like ……………………………………………………. (sit) by the window, please.

B: Certainly. If you would be so kind as ………………………………. (follow) me, I’ll show you to your table.

21.  A: You should       ……………………………………………………. (see) his face when she told him the news.

B: He must ……………………………………………………. (be) really surprised.

22.  A: I’d love ………………………………………………. (lie) on the beach right now instead of typing reports.

B: Me, too. Just imagine ………………………………………. (be) under the sun with nothing to worry about.

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.