THE INFINITIVE OR THE GERUNDI/ Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets : 1.. Students stopped make noise when the teacher came in.. We don’t allow people smoke in the lecture
Trang 1THE INFINITIVE OR THE GERUND
I/ Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets :
1 Tom regrets ( spend ) too much time ( play ) computer games
2 Students stopped ( make ) noise when the teacher came in
3 He’ll try ( not make) the same mistake again.
4 Would you mind ( turn ) off the radio ?
5 When you see Tom, remember ( give ) him my regards.
6 They postponed ( build ) an elementary school for lack of finance.
7 It’s no use ( advise ) him He never allows anybody (give) advice.
8 Is there anything here worth ( buy ) ?
9 We missed ( watch ) a football match last night
10 The principal tells him ( come ) in
11 My parents decided ( take ) a taxi because it was late.
12 Do you agree ( lend ) me some money ?
13 Tom refused (give) me his address
14 You’ll be able ( do ) it yourself when you are older
15 I didn’t know how ( get ) to your house , so I stopped ( ask ) the way
16 We found it very difficult ( reach ) a decision
17 I will remember ( give ) Mr Brown your message
18 She remembers ( be ) taken to the zoo by her mother
19 Do you feel like ( go ) to the concert or would you like ( stay ) at home ?
20 My family is considering (take) a trip to the USA next year.
21 The police didn’t permit ( camp ) in this wood for security reasons
22 We don’t allow people ( smoke ) in the lecture room.
23 The teacher advised ( review) the grammatical structures carefully
24 He’ s used to ( go ) on foot to work
25 We get used to ( work ) on Sundays
26 She is looking forward to ( see ) her friends
27 Sometimes students avoid ( look ) at the teacher if they don’t want (answer ) a question.
28 You should try ( wear ) any shirts you want to buy.
29 The teacher recommends us ( prepare) the lessons well before ( come ) to class.
30 There are people can’t help ( laugh )when they see someone ( slip ) on a banana skin
31 He went to bed without ( lock ) the doors
32 They don’t have enough patience ( wait ) for him
33 Gravity makes water ( run ) downhill
34 This man let me ( use ) his phone yesterday.
35 Are we allowed ( go ) out with Tom ?
36 The teller was made ( raise ) his hands
37 Mary was advised ( stay ) out of the crowd
38 She prefers ( eat ) to ( prepare ) meals
39 When the rainy season comes , you need ( repair ) the roof of the house
40. The flowers need ( water ) but you needn’t ( water ) them now
II/ Rewrite the following sentences with the meaning unchanged:
1 Shall we go for a walk ? è What about ……….?
2 Why don’t we visit our teacher ? è I suggest ………
3 I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon è I’m looking ………
4 It is really quite easy to learn English è Learning ……….
5 I don’t want to go to the movie tonight è I don’t feel like ………
6 Complaining about the matter is useless now è It is ………
7 It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour è It’s better to avoid ……….
8 I expect that he will get there by lunchtime è I expect him ………
9 I remember someone telling me the news è I remember being………
Trang 210 Could you turn the radio down, please? è.Would you mind ………?
GERUND OR INFINITIVE Use the correct form of the verbs in the parentheses
1 I hope ( have) a job
2 Try to avoid ( make) him angry
3 He is thinking of ( leave) his job
4 Please let me ( know) your decision
5 It’s no use ( wait)
6 I hate ( see) a child cry
7 Gravity keeps the Moon ( travel) around the Earth instead of ( shoot) off into the space
8 It’s difficult ( get) used to getting up early
9 Stop (argue) and start ( work)
10 I’d like ( have ) a look at your new car
11 I’m looking forward ( see) you again
12 Would you mind ( not touch( the wire
13 I’m sorry ( disappoint) you
14 He told me ( sign) a paper admitting his guilt
15 I don’t enjoy ( go) to the dentist
16 I forget ( meet) you
17 Don’t forget ( give) her my regards
18 He promised ( not go) to school late
19 They practise ( speaking) English every day
20 They find it is very difficult ( understand) her
21 My daughter likes ( drink) milk
22 The teacher asked us ( write) the exercises
23 My father gave up ( smoke) 12 years ago
24 She refused ( answer) my questions
25 He suggests ( go) on a trip
26 They agree ( camp) in that field
27 They didn’t want me ( buy) that old house
28 He regrets ( spend ) too much on computer
29 I regret ( say ) that you got bad points
30 The doctor advised me ( do) exercise every morning
EXERCISE:
1 Are you going to the seaside this summer?
-> Have you planned on ?
2 Shall we invite our friends on Sundays?
-> Do you consider ?
3 Would you please give me a hand?
-> Would you mind ?
4 Why don’t we stay at home for a change?
-> I suggest
5 Shall we go for a ride?
-> What about ?
6 Don’t you remember you met her last week?
-> I’m sorry I cannot remember
7 He didn’t say goodbye to anyone when he left the room
-> He left the room without
8 He likes to read books than to watch television
-> He prefers
9 Asking him for help is useless
Trang 3-> It’s no
10 We expect to meet them again
-> We look
Choose a, b, c or d that best completes each unfinished sentence; or that best substitutes the under line part.
1 The fire alarm went off when smoke rose
2 During his break , Mr.Pike is used to drink tea with his fellow peasants
4 Two tons of rice to the victims of the flood yesterday
6 He very busy at the present He free time to go out
a breaks /was skiing /is not skiing c broken / skied / has no skied
b broke / was skiing / has not skied d had broken / skied / does not ski
9 He finished his work at five and got home at quarter past five
10 Mr Jone often to work by car every day but today he by bus a goes / goes b is going / will
12 At the moment, we with the council for the sale of development land
c Does he get up always late d He gets always up
15 My car is hers
a Cheaper and more convenient than
b more cheap and convenient than
c more cheaper and convenient as
d as cheap and more convenient than