Bài tập 1 Dùng danh động từ hoặc động từ nguyên thể có "to" của động từ trong ngoặc đơn để hoàn thành các câu sau Teacher Trinh Ngoc Cuong Gerunds & Infinitives Unit 3 GERUNDS & INFINITIVES ( Danh Độn[.]
Teacher : Trinh Ngoc Cuong Gerunds & Infinitives Unit GERUNDS & INFINITIVES ( Danh Động Từ động từ nguyên mẫu có To ) I Choose the best answer to complete the sentence My brother likes _ funny stories A read B reads C reading D have read He was so interested in the football match that he forgot _ her A phone B to phone C phoning D phoned My brother is fond of _ stamps A collect B to collect C collected D collecting I’m delighted that you can come on Saturday A hear B to hear C hearing D being heard She was made _ all house work by herself A finish B to finish C finishing D finished He prefers presents on his birthday A to give B giving C to be given D being given 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 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 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 Teacher : Trinh Ngoc Cuong Gerunds & Infinitives A going B to go C to going D go II Give the correct form of verb in bracket I can't think of (go) _ to visit her in hospital without (buy) some flowers The examiner gave the students some time (think) The play is programmed (start) at a.m, so we have decided (meet) _ at 6.30 I am looking forward to (see) _ the film again I intend (study) English (understand) American business methods She still plans on (marry) him even after he refused (buy) her an engagement ring I can not resist (eat) fish and chips when I am in England She enjoys (go) _ to parties and (dance) _ in the discos all the night long I stopped (live) _ in London when I realized it was time for me (move) 10 Don't forget (turn) off the heating before (leave) the house 11 I understand (buy) red roses for your girlfriend on St Valentine's Day was a bit old-fashioned 12 You should think about (save) until you have enough money 13 We all dislike (have) (work) _ even though we are all anger (spend) money on (have) a good time and (get) the things we want 14 You mustn't mind (take) trouble over the cooking if you want your guests (enjoy) their meal 15 I like (watch) _ the clouds at sunset because it seems (relax) _ and puts me in the right frame of mind (sleep) III Give the correct form of verb in brackets He always avoids …………………………(meet) her in the street My mother gets used to ………………… (get) up early in the morning Tom refused ………………………… (give) me his address She could hardly bear (watch)……………….the film again My parents decided ………………… (take) a taxi because it was late The union leader urged their members (think)………………………………… …….again before (decide)……………… (strike)………………… He’s expecting ……………………… (make) a trip to Ha Long Bay Imagine (have)………………(get up)…………….at a.m everyday That man seems (trust)……………………by everyone 10 The books need ………………………(buy) quickly 11 At first I enjoyed (listen)……………… to him but after a while I got tired of (hear)………………the same story again and again 12 Mr Foster hopes (transfer)…………………… to New York by his company 13 He made her ………………………(repeat) the message 14 Will you help me …………………(move) the bookcase? 15 He is expected ………………… (arrive) in a few hours 16 You seem ……………(know) this area very well – Yes, I used ……………(live) here 17 The headmaster doesn’t permit ……………….(smoke) during the meeting 18 Come over here! I’d like you (see)……………………this 19 Children should start (learn)…………………a foreign languages at primary school 20 He remembered (pass)………………….on most of the information, but omitted (mention) …………………one or two of the most important facts 21 He postponed (make)……………… a decision till it was too late (do)………… anything 22 Try (forget)………………… it, it isn’t worth (worry)………………………….about 23 We plan (take)……………….our holidays abroad this year 24 My watch keeps ……………… (stop) 25 He made us……………………(do) it allover again 26 It’s no use …………………………(advise) him 27 No one enjoys (deceive)……………………by another person Teacher : Trinh Ngoc Cuong Gerunds & Infinitives 28 He will be able ………………….(swim) very soon 29 That author doesn’t mind (criticize)………………….by his friends 30 That fellow couldn’t avoid (choose)………………… into military service IV Give the correct form of verb in bracket The boys like (play) _games but hate (do) lessons His doctor advised him (give up) _ (smoke) She promised ( not do) that silly thing again He isn’t strong enough _ ( move) the washing machine to the other corner of the kitchen The police had made him _ ( tell) the truth After _ ( spend) a week in New York, they decided ( come) back Try to avoid _ ( make) him angry Would you mind _ ( show) me how to work the lift? She apologized for ( borrow) my car without ( ask) for permission 10 When at last I succeeded in ( convince) him I wanted to get home quickly 11 I distinctively remember _ ( pay) him I gave him $10 12 Don’t forget ( take) a camera with you 13 Oh, let’s wait until it stops _( rain) 14 He telephoned her ( arrange) another meeting 15 I tried ( explain) to him but he couldn’t understand 16 Please forgive me for ( not write) you soon 17 There is no point in _ ( change) the battery 18 In spite of ( be) rich, he is not generous at all 19 My parents advised me ( not invite) too many people to the party 20 The little girl is afraid of ( cross) the road 21 When I was a child, I hated _ (go) to bed early 22 You don’t need (iron) that shirt It doesn’t need _ ( iron) 23 Please remember ( turn off) the light when you go out 24 One of the boys admitted (break) the window 25 How did the thief get into the kitchen? – I forgot (shut ) the window 26 We decided _ (buy) a new car 27 They've got some work _(do) 28 Peter gave up _ (smoke) few months ago 29 He'd like _ (fly) an aero plane 30 I enjoy _ (write) picture postcards V Supply the correct preposition and the gerund form of the verb in brackets Eg: Mary is fond (swim) Mary is fond of swimming John interested (buy) a new car She is afraid (fail) the exam Peter is busy …………………… (repair) the car at the moment Thank you (help) me We are looking forward (see) you He is good (play) tennis I have no objection (carry) out the plan Jim got tired (wait) for us We are bored ………………… (do) the same things everyday 10 He is excited…………………….(travel) around the world VI Write the following sentences, using Gerund phrases Eg It is really quite easy to learn English Learning English is really quite easy It was wonderful to see our old friends again ( was) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……… It is useless to complain about that matter now (is ) Teacher : Trinh Ngoc Cuong Gerunds & Infinitives ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … It was very uncomfortable to sit in one place for so long (was) …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………… It will be a lot of fun to go to that party next week (will) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… It will be interesting to travel to Italy by boat (will) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… it was exciting to meet the president(was) …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………… It is not so easy to write good compositions in English (is) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… It takes about seven hours to drive from here to Dalat(takes) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … It usually takes me forty minutes to get to school (takes) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 It takes us eight hours to fly to Hanoi (takes) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … VII Rewrite the following sentences, using the gerund When did you begin to study English ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Your hair needs to be cut ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… He advised me to apply at once ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… She recommends housewives to buy the big tins ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… They don't allow us to park here ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… She never ceased to complain about prices …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … I can't bear to be laughed at …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… He continued to live in the country ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……… It started to rain ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 The room needs to be painted ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… VIII Rewrite the following sentences, Using Gerund phrases Eg: A good way of keeping fit is to swim everyday Swimming everyday is a good way of keeping fit It takes a long time to learn a foreign language ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Clean the machine more often that will solve your problems ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Grow your own food It's less expensive Teacher : Trinh Ngoc Cuong Gerunds & Infinitives ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Give up smoking I will make you feel better ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… It is cheaper to go by rail than by air ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… You are not allowed to smoke here ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… It's not very pleasant to be in hospital ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… It's very difficult to wind surfing properly ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 It's more difficult to speak a foreign language than to read it ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… THE END ... (give up) _ (smoke) She promised ( not do) that silly thing again He isn’t strong enough _ ( move) the washing machine to the other corner of the kitchen The police had