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INFINITIVE AND GERUND Suply the Correct Forms of the Verbs in Brackets: I hope (not ) that tiring work again They postpone (build) an elementary school, for lack of finance It’s no use (advise) him He never allows anybody (give) him advice Are his ideas worth (listening) to ? He always avoids (meet) me in the streets My parents decided (take) a taxi because it was late Tom refused (give) me his adress The passenger asked her how (get) to the station My grandfather gets used to (get) up early in the morning 10 Don’t forget (give) her the message when you see her 11 I can’t help (consider) his opinion 12 She stopped (talk) about her illness and went on (tell) us about all her other problems 13 He used to fall asleep without ( take) his shoes off 14 The soil needs (fertilize) 15 I remember (meet) you somewhere last month 16 He spent hours (try) (repair) his car 17 They don’t allow ( smoke) in the auditorium They don’t want ( risk) it on fire 18 I regret ( not be ) able ( attend) your birthday party yesterday 19 Would your children mind (keep) quiet for a moment? I’m trying (fill) in a form It’s no use (ask) children (keep ) quiet They can’t help (make) noise 20 Thank you for (send) me a present 21 You’d better (say) what you think 22 That shirt makes you (look) younger 23 Mrs Green prefers (watch) TV to (go) to the cinema 24 Before trains were invented people used to ( travel) on horseback 25 I’m looking forward to (see) you again 26 I don’t understand his (leave) school 27.Do stop (talk) ……………… I am trying (finish) ……………… the report 28.I’d like (have) ……………… an opportunity of (meet) ……………… you again 29.Do you feel like (go) ……………… to a film or would you rather (stay) …………… at home ? 30.Ask him (come) ……………… in Don’t keep him (stand) ……………… at the door 31.Don’t forget (lock) ……………… the door before (go) ……………… to bed 32.He postponed (make) ……………… a decision till it was too late (do) ……………… anything 33.It’s difficult (get) ……………… used to (eat) ……………… with chopsticks 34.Would you mind (show) ……………… me how (work) ……………… the lift ? 35.It’s no use (advise) ……………… him He never allows anybody (give) ……………… advice 36.His doctor advised him (stay) ……………in bed for a few days and (avoid) …………… (get) ………… excited II Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence, using the gerund (phrase) Tom collects antique coins He gets interested in it -… Mary takes regular exercise It enables her to keep fit -… Mr Pike taught John several years ago He doesn’t remember it -… He wrote for newspapers It used to be his passion -… She has guests on Sundays She likes it very much -… John jogs every morning It makes him healthy -… I 7 I can’t drive on the left I’m not used to it -… Alice planned to go to the concert last night She forgot it -… 9.The children play football every Saturday They are fond of it -… 10.We have nothing to We are terrified of it -… III.Choose the best option The boss asked all his workers …… on time A come B came C coming D to come Let your name …… in the sheet of paper A to be written B be written C write D being written My father had a worker …… a fence round our garden A make B making C to make D made I think she is accustomed to …… English at a private school A taught B teach C teaching D be taught I’d like to stay at home instead of …… to the cinema A go B going C went D to go I would rather …… unemployed than …… in that factory A to be – to work B be – work C being – work D being – working My shoes need …… A to mend B to be mended C mending D Both B and C My father’s advice made me …… teaching as my career A to choose B choosing C choose D chosen I can’t bear …… such tight shoes A wear B wearing C to wear D worn 10 It was difficult …… a date which was convenient for everyone A making B to make C make D made 11 This book was written by a well-known writer It is worth …… A read B to read C reading D have read 12 Will you stop …… while I’m talking ? A sing B singing C to sing D are singing 13 My teachers always expected me …… well in exams A B doingC does D to 14 We can prevent flood by …… forests A preserve B preserved C preservation D preserving 15 I hope you don’t mind me …… so late at night A to telephone B telephone C telephoning D telephoned 16 We haven’t got anything …… you A tell B to tellC telling D told 17 I remember …… you before, but I have forgotten your name A meet B met C to meet D meeting 18 Tom admitted …… the rock through the window A throw B throwing C being thrown D to be thrown 19 He’s always try …… me A to avoid to meet B avoiding meeting C to avoid meeting D avoiding to meet 20 The driver stopped …… a coffee because he felt sleepy A have B had C to have D having IV Find error in the following sentences He advised me to consider all the factors before decided to accept the job A B C D 2.Would you mind give me a hand, I have a lot of things to ? A B C D We go to school enriching our mind with knowledge A B C D People want to conserve the environment, but they cannot help pollute it A B C D 5.–Let’s go out for a drink I suggest staying at home and watch television A B C D To reduce pollution, we have to stop to use many things that make our lives comfortable A B C D He used to drinking wine after meals and now he has a stomachache A B C D I remember that I have something new to told you A B C D I would rather doing job than be out of work A B C D 10 Faraday’s father was not rich enough to sending him to school A B C D 11 She left the house in a hurry without to say goodbye to us A B C D 12 The only good way to getting achievement in learning English is to practice it as frequently as possible A B C D 13 Your hair need to cut It is too long A B C D 14.The Vietnamese people are not used to drive on the left side of the road A B C D 15 I am looking forward to see you again A B C D 16 Before went abroad, he had finished his English course at the English – Speaking Center A B C D 17 My parents never let me going out in the evening A B C D 18 I never approve of work for a foreign boss A B C D 19 He used to working hard when he was young, but he is old now A B C D 20 In Vietnam, you should avoid (A) to have (B)a direct look into someone’s eyes when (C) you are having (D) a conversation with him or her V Give the correct form of the verbs in parentheses: I am not used to (go) to school late I prefer punctuation He advised me (consider) all the factors before decided to accept the job After (read) _ the advertisement on the newspaper, the child asked his mother to buy that new product for him 4.The Vietnamese people are not used to (drive) _ on the left side of the road 5.I enjoy (not have) _ to get up early when I am on holiday Before (go) _ out, remember to turn off the lights You had better (not use) _ so much money, save some for future use In order to (help) human beings live longer and healthier, many scientists are working hard so that they can invent new drugs Peter isn’t used to (speak) in front of people 10 The only good way (get) achievement in learning English is to practice it as frequently as possible 11 You have finished (write) _ the report yourself 12.The machine needs (repair ) _ 13 He is used to (get up ) early in the morning 14 Feeling sleepy , the driver stopped (drink ) a coffee 15 That old man tried to stop (smoke) because of his bad cough 16 Remember (send ) John a present Today is his birthday 17 My mother told me (not give up) hope 18.I am hungry Is there any food (eat) _ ? ... staying at home and watch television A B C D To reduce pollution, we have to stop to use many things that make our lives comfortable A B C D He used to drinking wine after meals and now he has... to consider all the factors before decided to accept the job A B C D 2.Would you mind give me a hand, I have a lot of things to ? A B C D We go to school enriching our mind with knowledge A B C... work C being – work D being – working My shoes need …… A to mend B to be mended C mending D Both B and C My father’s advice made me …… teaching as my career A to choose B choosing C choose D chosen