1. She ought not to make same mistake infinitive or gerund

2. Is it necessary to keep all these old files

1. Who was that good looking man talking to Alison?

2. Luggage left unattended will be taken away by police.

3. Left-hand children forced to write with their right hands often develop psychological problems.

4. The nurse looking after my aunt is very kind to her.

5. All the rubbish floating in the sea is a real danger to health.

6. Ham made in the traditional way costs more, but tastes better.

7. Tourists wearing shorts are not allowed in the high school.

8. Joanna thought that the man believed to be the robber was her old friend.

9. The experiment conducted at the University of Chicago is successful.

10. The man bitten by my neighbor’s dog was given an injection.

11.Melanie was the only person to write a letter of thanks.

12. Thompson is the most famous actress to appear on stage here.

13. David was the only person to offer his help.

14. The captain was the last person to leave the sinking ship.

15. The secretary was the only person to be offered a pay rise.

1 meeting  - to see

2 to drink

3 waiting

4 playing

5 staying - playing

6 to go

7 making

8 spending

9 surfing

10 to concentrate - wandering

1. I have enjoyed ____meeting_______ (meet) you. Hope ____to see_______ (see) you again soon. 2. My father is not keen on coffee. He prefers ____drinking_______ (drink) tea. 3. I am a little busy. Would you mind ____waiting_______ (wait) a little longer? 4. Mobile games are great, but I don’t like ___playing________ (play) them for too long. 5. If I can choose, I prefer _____staying______ (stay) at home to ___playing________ (play) sport. 6. Tonight I’d like ____going_______ (go) out, but I have to do my homework. 7. Sue loves ______making_____ (make) origami. She can fold some animals, birds and flowers. 8. I detested _____spending______ (spend) two hours every day travelling to work and back. 9. He started ______sutfing_____ (surf) the net hours ago. Has he stopped __to surf_________ (surf) yet? 10. I tried hard ___to concentrete________ (concentrate), but my mind kept ____wandering_______ (wander).

Rewrite the following sentences using the structure:

A.Find + V-ing + Adj:

B.Think + V-ing ... + is:

1.      We found/ see /the movie/ very exciting and entertaining.

→ We found watching the movie very exciting and entertaining.

2.      She found /do/ the puzzle/ challenging but fun to solve.

→ She found the puzzle challenging but fun to solve.

3.      She /think/ read/ books regularly/  beneficial for knowledge.

→ She thinks that reading books regularly is beneficial for knowledge.

4.      The teacher /think/ do/ homework daily/  necessary for learning.

→ The teacher thinks that doing homework daily is necessary for learning.

5.      We think /practice /sports regularly / good for our health.

→ We think that practicing sports regularly is good for our health.

6.      He think/ eat/ vegetables daily /is important for a balanced diet.

→ He thinks that eating vegetables daily is important for a balanced diet.

7.      They think/ help/ others in need/  a kind and thoughtful gesture.

→ They think that helping others in need is a kind and thoughtful gesture.

8.      The kids found/ play/ the game/ interesting and interactive.

→  The kids found playing the game to be interesting and interactive.

9.      My parents /think /be respectful to elders/ a sign of good manners.

→ My parents think that being respectful to elders is a sign of good manners.

10.  The coach /think/ warm/ up before exercise/ is crucial to avoid injuries.

→ The coach thinks that warming up before exercise is crucial to avoid injuries.

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.

1 watching

2 travelling

3 cycling

4 staying

5 reading

6 doing

7 getting

8 making

9 eating

10 hanging out

1 to pay

2 to become

3 using

4 imitating

5 to treat

6 making

7 to be invited

8 not to make

9 being invited

10 to lend

11 to be given

12 to answer

13 to use

14 to be delivered

15 being interupted

16 smoking

17 being stolen

18 being looked

1. They are fond of sunbathing and swimming.

2. I find it interesting to play hide and sick.

3. How can you succeed in managing to work in this hot room without air conditioning?

4. He managed to translate the kind of book which he had never know before. 

5. He can speak French

6. He is capable of speaking English

Rewrite the sentences by using gerund or to-infinitive after the verbs of liking and disliking.

1. I prefer reading in bed.

→ I prefer to read in bed.

2. I love to watch cartoons on TV.

→ I love watching cartoons on TV.

3. Does Trung hate to do morning exercises ?

→ Does Trung hate doing morning exercises?

4. They love sunbathing and swimming.

→ They love sunbathing and swimming.

5. Does she prefer to watch TV during her meals ?

→ Does she prefer watching TV during her meals?

6. We love to skateboard in the park after school.

→ We love skateboarding in the park after school.

1 I prefer to read in bed

2 I love watching cartoons on TV

3 Does Trung hate doing morning exercises?

4 They love to sunbath and swim

5 Does she prefer watching TV during her meals?

6 We love skateboarding in the park after school

1 I prefer to read in bed
2 I love watching cartoons on TV
3 Does Trung hate doing morning exercise?
4 They love to sunbath and swim 
5 Does she prefer watching TV during her meals?
6 We love skateboarding in the park after school