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Exercise 1:
Combine two sentences using Infinitive with TO.
- She got up early to go for a walk.
- He was very careful to read the instruction twice before using.
- This bag is too heavy for You to carry it.
- I was surprised to met him
- The film wasn’t good enough for me to watch
- It was very kind of you to tell me the news.
Exercise 3:
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs.
Mary: Hi! Nam. Did You managed ___________ (to find) your way then?
Nam: Yes, in the end. There was a lot of traffic jams and the weather was very wet.
Mary: Well, you’re here now. Let me ____________ ( hang) up your rain coat.
Nam: Thank you.
Mary: I’m glad you decided _________ (to come) to my party. Everyone seems __________ (to have) a good time. I invited many people. Well, “ the more the merrier.”
Nam: Has Linda come?
Mary: She said she couldn’t _________ ( come).
Nam: And Lien?
Mary: Yes. She came early, but she seemed __________ (to leave) early, too. She was here with her boyfriend.
Exercise 4:
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
- He refused ____________ (to answer) any more questions.
- Where would you like ___________ (to have) lunch?
- He hates answering the phone and just lets it __________ ( ring).
- I’m too tired ___________ (to listen) to his boring stories.
- If you want ___________ (to get) there before dark, you should _________ ( start) at once.
- This book tells you how ___________ (to win) at games without actually cheating.
- It isn’t good for children __________ (to eat) too many sweets.
- She promised ____________ ( not to do) that silly thing again.
- He isn’t strong enough _____________ (to move) the washing machine to the other corner of the kitchen.
- The police had made him ___________ (to tell) the truth.
Gerund and infinitive
Exercise 5:
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
- After _________ ( spending) a week in New York, they decided __________ (to come) back.
- Try to avoid _________ ( making) him angry.
- Would you mind _________ ( showing) me how to work the lift?
- She apologized for __________ ( borrowing) my car without __________ ( asking) for permission.
- When at last I succeeded in __________ ( convincing) him I wanted to get home quickly.
- I distinctively remember ___________ (to pay) him. I gave him $2.
- Don’t forget __________ (to take) a camera with you.
- Oh, let’s wait until it stops ___________( raining).
- He telephoned her __________ (to arrange) another meeting.
- I tried ____________ ( explaining) to him but he couldn’t understand.
- Please forgive me for __________ ( not writing) you soon.
- There is no point in ___________ ( changing) the battery.
- Inspite of __________ ( being) rich, he is not generous at all.
- My parents advised me __________ ( not to invite) too many people to the party.
- The little girl is afraid of __________ ( crossing) the road.
- When I was a child, I hated ___________ (go) to bed early
- You don’t need ____________ (to iron) that shirt. It doesn’t need ___________ ( ironing)
- Please remember __________ (to turn off) the light when you go out.
- One of the boys admitted ____________(breaking) the window.
- How did the thief get into the kitchen? – I forgot ____________(to shut ) the window
Passive gerund and infinitive
Exercise 6:
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
- He wants her ________ (to finish) her homework as soon as possible.
- I like ___________ (being asked) many questions by the interviewers.
- Are you bored with __________ ( doing) the same thing everyday?
- They don’t mind __________ ( keeping) standing on the bus.
- She was frightened of __________ (being robbed) by a stranger.
- I can’t stop him _________ ( talking) about his favorite football team.
- Why don’t you hate ___________ (being called) such a nickname by your friends?
- I hope _____________ (to be offered) the job at the telephone company.
- She could afford ____________ (to buy) this luxury coat.
- My close friend kept ___________ ( telling) me about her idol.
Exercise 7:
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. My brother likes ___________ funny stories.
A. read B. reads C. reading D. have read
2. He was so interested in the football match that he forgot ___________ her.
A. phone B. to phone C. phoning D. phoned
3. My brother is fond of ___________ stamps.
A. collect B. to collect C. collected D. collecting
4. I’m delighted ____________ that you can come on Saturday.
A. hear B. to hear C. hearing D. being heard
5. She was made _____________ all house work by herself.
A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. finished
6. He prefers ______________ presents on his birthday.
A. to give B. giving C. to be given D. being given
7. I suggest ____________ the hospital before ___________ the police to look for him.
A. call – ask B. to call – to ask C. calling – asking D. to call – asking
8. She expected _____________ by her boyfriend at the station but he wasn’t there.
A. to meet B. meeting C. to be met D. being met
9. I knew I wasn’t the first _____________ her that she failed the exam again.
A. to inform B. informing C. inform D. informed
10. She _________ in Oxford. Then she moved to London.
A. gets used to living B. used to living C. used to live D. is used to living
11. He kept _____________ for an explanation and she didn’t know how __________ him.
A. asking – to answer B. asking – answering C. to ask – to answer D. to ask – answering
12. He will always remember _______________ the gold medal for his victory.
A. awarded B. being awarded C. to be awarded D. to award
13. Would you like me ____________ down the radio a bit?
A. turn B. to turn C. turning D. to be turned
14. My brother wouldn’t ___________ his new camcorder.
A. let me use B. let me to use C. let I use D. let I to use
15. I will never forget _____________ her for the first time.
A. see B. saw C. to see D. seeing
16. Sally’s low test scores kept her from _____________ to the university.
A. admitting B. to admit C. to be admitted D. being admitted
17. She went out without ____________ by others.
A. see B. to see C. seeing D. being seen
18. No, that’s not what I meant ___________. How can I make you _______________?
A. to say – understand C. to say – understanding
B. saying – to understand D. saying – understanding
19. Will your sister let you _______ her new camcorder?
A. use B. to use C. using D. to using
20. Mrs. Jones, I regret _____ you that your credit limit has been exceeded.
A. inform B. to inform C. informing D. to informing
21. I wanted to stop _____ some presents, but we didn't have enough time.
A. to B. to buy C. buying D. to buying
22. She didn’t want anyone _______ him about her wedding.
A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. to telling
23. He advised ______ the decision on my own
A. make B. me to make C. me making D. to making
24. Did you remember _____ the letter?
A. post B. to post C. posting D. to posting
25. They used ___________ to the cinema a lot when they were at university.
A. going B. to go C. to going D. go
Exercise 8:
Identify one mistake in each sentence and correct it.
- He found it hard repair=> to repair the computer.
- How can you let such a silly incident wrecking=> wreck your friendship?
- I couldn’t help being laughed=> laughing when he told me that story.
- She has tried to wear=> wearing three dresses and the blue one was the best.
- It cost me a lot but I don’t regret spend=> to spend money on it.
- Remember check=> to check your answer before handing in your exam paper.
- He doesn’t like being pick=> picked up at school by his mother.
- They prevented the customers from leave=> leaving the shop.
- It’s no use to persuade=> persuading him. He has made up his mind.
Exercise 9: Give the correct form of the verb in bracket to complete the sentence.
1. We decided ___________ (to buy) a new car.
2. They've got some work _____________(to do).
3. Peter gave up _____________ (smoking) few months ago.
4. He'd like _____________ (to fly) an aero plane.
5. I enjoy _______________ (writing) picture postcards.
6. Do you know what ____________(to do) if there's a fire in the shop?
7. Avoid ___________ (making) silly mistakes.
8. My parents wanted me _______________ (to be) home at 11 o'clock.
9. I can't imagine Peter _______________ (going) by bike.
10. He agreed ________________ (to buy) a new car.
11. The question is easy _______________ (to answer).
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Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences with Gerund
- “ Why don’t you organize an English competition for our student?” said Ms Lien.-> Ms Lien suggested....that I should organize an English competition for our student....
- “ I’m sorry I’m late, said Mr Thanh. -> Mr Thanh apologized...for being late..
- “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator” Said Bob.-> Bob denied...having taken Sue's calculator..
- “ You were cheating” said David to Henry. -> David accused ....Henry of cheating....
- “ I must see the manager.” he cried. -> He insisted...on seeing the manager..
- “ If you wanted to take my bike, you should have asked me first” said Mike to his brother.
->Mike criticized..his brother for taking his bike without asking him..
- “ You won the scholarship. Congratulation,” Mary told me.-> Mary congratulated .....me on winning the scholarship.
- “ It was kind of you to help me with my homework” Lan said to Hoa. -> Lan thanked ...Hoa for helping her with her homework...
- “ Shall we walk there? It’s not far,” he said. -> He proposed ....walking there......
- “ turn off the computer. You are not allowed to play game now,” Dick mother said.-> Dick’s mother prevented.......him from playing game....
- “ I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter. ( apologized)-> Peter ...apologized for breaking the glass...
- “ You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John. ( criticized)=> the team leader criticized John for not aiting for them
- “ Let’s invite Mr. Brown to the party next weekend” he said. ( suggested) He suggested that we should invite Mr. Brown to the party the next weekend
- “ You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him.( accused)=> the inspector accused him of having stolen the jewels
- “ I only borrowed your car for some hours” the man said. (admitted)=> The man admitted of borrowing my car for some hours
- “ I’m sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike.” Said Bob.-> Bob apologized ..for having damaged my tape recorder....
- “ You damaged my camera’ said Jane to Henry. -> Jane accused ..Henry of having damaged her camera...
Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition
- I like to be able to visit every country.......in.......the world
- He came into the room without knocking ..........at......the door
- Please tell him I want to speak ......to.......him
- There is a restaurant.......in......the end of this road
- She is away at the moment. She is .....on......holiday
- Look at the leaves.......of.........that tree. They are very beautiful
- Have you ever been ......to........ Japan?
- - Are you..........in...........this photograph?
- Yes, that is me, .....on......the left
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“Tina is still looking for a decent flat.”
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“How long ….. ?”
A was she looking B is she looking C has she been looking
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“Has Paul come to terms with his examination results?”
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“Yes. He ….. the fact that he’ll have to resit.”
A had accepted B has accepted C accepted
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“Did you have a good time at the Jordans?”
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“Not really. I ….. I’ll ever visit them again.”
A don’t think B am not thinking C won’t be thinking
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Gerald just can’t ….. working shifts.
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A used to B be used C get used to
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Alison feels more sympathy and less anger than she ….. .
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A had B would C used to
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“Will you ….. with the audio-video equipment by 12:30 pm?”
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“Possibly, but I’ll let you know beforehand.”
A finish B finished C have finished
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“George is in hospital.”
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“Yes, I’ve heard he ….. good progress.”
A makes B is making C will make
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“I’m getting my work permit next week.”
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“It’s about time. You ….. here for two months by then.”
A are B will be C will have been
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“How do you like your sushi?”
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“Well, it’s really different. It’s the first time I ….. Japanese food.”
A have eaten B eat C am eating
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“Wasn’t sacking Mary rather harsh on his part?”
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“Not really; he ….. her several times in the past.”
A had warned B was warning C warns
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“Where’s Jonathan?”
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“He ….. to the travel agent’s.”
A has been B has gone C has been going
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“John really ought to lose some weight.”
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“You’re right; he ….. very heavily during the walk yesterday.”
A was breathing B had breathing C has been breathing
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“I heard Roy and Alice had an argument.”
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“Do you know what ….. it this time?”
A has started B started C had been started
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“I wonder how Jeff is doing.”
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“I haven’t got a clue. It’s been a long time since I ….. to him.”
A have spoken B spoke C had spoken
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“It’s a pity she had to pull out of the competition.”
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“Yes, especially since she ….. such excellent progress.”
A is making B made C had been making
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“Who’s going to collect your mail you’re on holiday?”
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“I have ….. asked my cousin.”
A ever B still C already
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“Did you get to see Frances in the end?”
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“No. She ….. for the airport when I arrived at her home.”
A would leave B was leaving C had left
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“Helen moved to London last week.”
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“Well, I supposed she’ll find it difficult to ….. on the left.”
A be used to driving B use to drive C get used to driving
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“How long have you been with Sears S.A.?”
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“By next month I ….. there for a year.”
A will be working B have worked C will have been working
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“Did you stay up late yesterday?’
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“Not really. I went to bed after Monica ….. .”
A was leaving B had left C leaving
Complete the following sentences with a, an, the or zero article