Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the gerund, to infinitive or bare infinitive of the verb in brackets.

1. You shouldn’t let your children (play) _______ with matches. It’s very easy (catch) _______ fire.

Examples: play – to catch

Let sb + Vo

Easy + adj + to Vo

2.   I enjoy (be) ________ busy. I don’t like it when there is nothing ________ (do)

3.   Let’s hurry! We must finish (paint) _________ the office before 3:00 today.

4.  As we don’t agree (carry out) ________ a proposal we generally avoid (discuss) _____ the subject.

5.   I don’t mind (remind) ______ you (lock) ________ the door but you’d better (try) ______

(remember) _______ on your own.

6.  Please stop (interrupt) _____ when I’m explaining something to you. You can (ask) ___ questions at the end.

7.  He admitted (enter) ______ the house but refused (steal) ______ the money.

8.  I don’t really fancy (spend) _____ my whole holiday with your cousins. I’d rather (spend) _____ my time with you.

9.  Those shirts need (iron) _______, but you don’t need (iron) _____ them now.

10.  He wanted (see) ________ the house where the president was born.

11.  It’s no use (try) ________ (persuade) ________ her (change) ________ her mind. Spend your time (do) _______ something more worthwhile.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blank spaces with the gerund, infinitive with to or infinitive without to of the verb in brackets.

I.            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 ?

31.   Good bye. I hope (see) __________________ you soon.

32.   You must stop (work) __________________ hard. It is bad for you.

33.   The weather is very nice, so I suggest (go) _________________ for a walk.

34.   I am tired. I would like (go) _________________ to bed.

35.   I am trying (finish) ___________________ my work. Please stop (talk) _________________.

36.   They were very angry and refused (talk) _________________ to us.

37.   We invited Ann to the party, but she didn’t want (come) __________________.

38.   I went (hike) ____________________ with some friends in Chau Thoi Mountain.

39.   Don’t forget (send) ______________ me a postcard when you have arrived there.

40.   I like (think) ________ about things carefully before (make) __________________ a decision.

41.   Don’t try (persuade) __________ me. Nothing can make me (change) ___________ my mind.

42.   I prefer (walk) _________________ to (drive) ______________________.

43.   Don’t forget (lock) ________________ the door before (go) _________________ to bed.

44.   Does your jacket need (wash) ____________ ? ~ No, but you need (iron) ________________ it.

45.   Did you succeed in (solve) _______ the problem ? Let me (suggest) _______ some solutions.

46.   Ask him (come) _________ in. Don’t keep him (stand) _________________ at the door.

47.   It was a really good holiday. I really enjoyed (be) _________________ by the sea again.

48.   I don’t mind (walk) __________________ home, but I’d rather (get) ________________ a taxi.

49.   Uncle Ho devoted his life (gain) _________________ the independence for our country.

50.   The youth can participate in different programs such as (raise) _______________ funds for the poor and (plant) ________________ trees along the sidewalk.

I.            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) _____.

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.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blank spaces with the gerund, infinitive with to or infinitive without to of the verb in brackets.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blank spaces with the gerund, infinitive with to or infinitive without to of the verb in brackets.

I. 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, watch, cycle, eat, travel, 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. I fancy _____________ out tonight because I’m too tired to cook. 

I. 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, watch, cycle, eat, travel, 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. I fancy _____________ out tonight because I’m too tired to cook.