GERUND or INFINITIVES BAI TAP

GERUND OR INFINITIVES I Put the verbs into the right form She doesn’t allow (smoke)……………in the house These boys often ……………….………(play) football at weekends I’m in a difficult situation What you advise me (do) ………………………? She didn’t let me (read) ………… the letter Finally, we were allowed (go) ………… He is learning (drive) ……………… Carol’s parents always encourage her (study) ………… hard I’m afraid of (fly) ………When a plane begins (move) ………down the runway, my heart starts (race)…………… I always remember (turn) ………… off all the lights before I leave my house 10 I like (go) ………… to the zoo 11 She apologised for (borrow) ………… my dictionary without (ask) ………… for permission and promised never (do) ………… it again 12 He warned her (not touch) ………… the wire 13 Do stop (talk) …………, I’m trying (finish) ………… a letter 14 He ……………………………… … (meet) his friends some days ago 15 He told me (try) ………… (come) ………… early 16 I’ll remember (send) ………… you a postcard when I reach London 17 Don’t forget (lock) ………… the door before (go) ………… to bed 18 They don’t have much money They can’t afford (buy) ……………… a new house 19 I enjoy (write) picture postcards 20 I don’t want (eat) ……………… anything I’m tired 21 She refused (answer) ……………… any more questions 22 The thief managed (break) ……………… the lock 23 I dream about (build) a big house 24 This evening I have arranged (go) ……………… to the theatre 25 She doesn't mind (work) .the night shift 26 You seem (know) ……………… this area very well 27 We decided (buy) a new car II Complete these sentences so that the meaning is similar to the first sentence Ex My father said I could use his car  My father allowed me to use his car I was surprised that it rained  I didn’t expect………………………………………………………… Don’t stop him doing what he wants  Let………………………………………………………… He looks older when he wears glasses  Glasses make………………………………………………………… I think you should know the truth  I want………………………………………………………… At first I didn’t want to apply for the job, but Sarah persuaded me  Sarah persuaded………………………………………………………… My lawyer said I shouldn’t say anything to the police  My lawyer advised………………………………………………………… I was told that I shouldn’t believe everything he says  I was warned………………………………………………………… “Do your homework”, my mother said  My mother asked………………………………………………………… III Choose the best answer There are many ways of _ ourselves in a big city A enjoy B enjoying C enjoyment D to enjoy She _ him when he called her A pretended not hear B pretended she heard not C pretended not to hear D did not pretend hear Please ask the restaurant clientele………… in this area A don’t smoke B not to smoke C not smoking D don’t to smoke I often go to work early to avoid………… in the rush hour A drive B to drive C driving D drove Peter regrets not attending Mary’s birthday party A Peter had attended Mary’s birthday party and he had a lot of fun B Peter wishes he had attended Mary’s birthday party C Peter is happy because he did not attend Mary’s birthday party D Peter wishes he had not attended Mary’s birthday party The examiners not permit………during the exam, so the students have………… until the allotted time is over A go/waiting B to go/waited C going/ to wait D going/ to be waiting Sam always remembers………… in the garage so that the driveway is free for the other cars A parking B being parked C to park D to be parked These workers were made………… so hard that they finally went on a strike A work B to work C working D worked Could you please take this floppy disk to Mr Young? I meant him it but I forget it to him A letting/to have/giving B to let/have/to give C let/having/giving D to let/to have/giving 10 He _ to America with his parents months ago A go B went C goes D was going 11 The teacher told his students………… laughing A stopped B stopping C stop D to stop 12 I regret………… that the sight-seeing tour has been cancelled because of bad weather A to tell you B telling you C to say you D saying you 13 The doctor advised him………… and to take up some sport A to stop smoke B stop smoking C to stop smoking D to stop to smoke 14 The children’s mother warned them …………near the river A not to go B to not go C not going D don’t go 15 Most of the participants can’t help………… why the president spoke so angrily A wonder B wondering C to wonder D wondered 16 My friend forgot………… a book back to the library, so he had to pay a fine A take B to take C taking D B and C 17 Would you please remind her………… me tomorrow morning? A calling B to call C call D A and B 18 I think it is not worth …………this machine A to repair B repairing C for repairing D repaired 19 You should consider………… this proposal We promise………… as much help as possible A to take/to provide B to take/providing C taking/ to provide D taking/ providing 20 Jane needs some money She tried………… Harry but he couldn’t help her A to have asked B ask C to ask D asking 21 I’m worried………… my final exam in statistics A about failing B to fail C with failing D to failure 22 I was enjoying my book but I stopped………… a program on TV A reading to watch B to read for watching C to read to watch D to read to watching 23 Who is responsible………… the garbage – the husband or the wife? A to take out B for take out C for taking out D with taking out 24 “How I turn on the TV?” - “………… the button at the right.” A From pushing B By pushing C You pushing D To push 25 “We were opponents of the political regime in our country.” “And that led to…to the United States thirty-five years ago.” A us coming B our coming C come D us to come 26 I want _ early tomorrow morning A to leave B leaving C me leave D me leaving 27 Children enjoy _ to ghost stories on Halloween night A telling and listening B tell and listen C to tell and listen D to tell and to listen 28 Ann is interested in young children A teach B teaches C to teach D teaching 29 Please remember _ this letter A to post B post C posting D to have posted 30 We tried _ the fire out but we were unsuccessful We had to call the fire-brigade A putting B put C to put D to have put 31 Someone must have taken my bad I clearly remember _it by the window and now it has gone A leave B leaving C to leave D to have left 32 Jane needed some money She tried _ Harry but he couldn't help her A to have asked B ask C to ask D asking IV Choose the underlined part that needs correcting One of the most important steps in produce a motion picture is film editing A B C D Look ! The basket players are practising to throw the ball into the basket A B C D 3 Everyone stopped talk when the president came in A B C D The flowerist recommended me buying some roses A B C D The chairman asked everybody sitting down A B C D Tom regrets not to have reviewed his lesson carefully before the exam A B C D Travelling to other parts of the country makes you to love your country more A B C D I think it is a waste of time play computer games A B C D I think that you had difficulty to find her house A B C D 10 I'd rather to stay home than go out tonight A B C D 11 Everybody danced and sang happy at the party last night A B C D 12 Before going to bed, Mrs Tuyet usually read something or watches some programs on TV A B C D KEY GERUND OR INFINITIVES I Put the verbs into the right form She doesn’t allow (smoke)…smoking…………in the house These boys often ………play……….………(play) football at weekends I’m in a difficult situation What you advise me (do) ……to do…………………? She didn’t let me (read) …read……… the letter Finally, we were allowed (go) …to go……… He is learning (drive) ……to drive………… Carol’s parents always encourage her (study) …to study……… hard I’m afraid of (fly) …flying……When a plane begins (move) …to move/moving……down the runway, my heart starts (race)…to race/racing………… I always remember (turn) …to turn……… off all the lights before I leave my house 10 I like (go) ……going…… to the zoo 11 She apologised for (borrow)…borrowing……… my dictionary without (ask) …asking……… for permission and promised never (do) …to do……… it again 12 He warned her (not touch) …not to touch……… the wire 13 Do stop (talk) …talking………, I’m trying (finish) …to finish……… a letter 14 He …………met…………………… … (meet) his friends some days ago 15 He told me (try) …to try……… (come) …to come……… early 16 I’ll remember (send) …to send……… you a postcard when I reach London 17 Don’t forget (lock) …to lock……… the door before (go) …going……… to bed 18 They don’t have much money They can’t afford (buy) ……to buy………… a new house 19 I enjoy (write) writing .picture postcards 20 I don’t want (eat) ……to eat………… anything I’m tired 21 She refused (answer) ……to answer………… any more questions 22 The thief managed (break) ……to break………… the lock 23 I dream about (build) building .a big house 24 This evening I have arranged (go) ……to go………… to the theatre 25 She doesn't mind (work) .working the night shift 26 You seem (know) ……to know………… this area very well 27 We decided (buy) to buy .a new car II Complete these sentences so that the meaning is similar to the first sentence Ex My father said I could use his car  My father allowed me to use his car I was surprised that it rained  I didn’t expect…it to rain……………………………………………………… Don’t stop him doing what he wants  Let…him what he wants……………………………………………………… He looks older when he wears glasses  Glasses make……him look older…………………………………………………… 10.I think you should know the truth  I want……you to know the truth…………………………………………………… 11.At first I didn’t want to apply for the job, but Sarah persuaded me  Sarah persuaded………me to apply for the job.……………………………………… 12.My lawyer said I shouldn’t say anything to the police  My lawyer advised……me not to say anything to the police……………………… 13.I was told that I shouldn’t believe everything he says  I was warned……not to believe everything he says………………………………… 14.“Do your homework”, my mother said  My mother asked………me to my homework…………………………… III Choose the best answer There are many ways of _ ourselves in a big city A enjoy B enjoying C enjoyment D to enjoy She _ him when he called her A pretended not hear B pretended she heard not C pretended not to hear D did not pretend hear Please ask the restaurant clientele………… in this area A don’t smoke B not to smoke C not smoking D don’t to smoke I often go to work early to avoid………… in the rush hour A drive B to drive C driving D drove Peter regrets not attending Mary’s birthday party A Peter had attended Mary’s birthday party and he had a lot of fun B Peter wishes he had attended Mary’s birthday party C Peter is happy because he did not attend Mary’s birthday party D Peter wishes he had not attended Mary’s birthday party The examiners not permit………during the exam, so the students have………… until the allotted time is over A go/waiting B to go/waited C going/ to wait D going/ to be waiting Sam always remembers………… in the garage so that the driveway is free for the other cars A parking B being parked C to park D to be parked These workers were made………… so hard that they finally went on a strike A work B to work C working D worked Could you please take this floppy disk to Mr Young? I meant him it but I forget it to him A letting/to have/giving B to let/have/to give C let/having/giving D to let/to have/giving 10 He _ to America with his parents months ago A go B went C goes D was going 11 The teacher told his students………… laughing A stopped B stopping C stop D to stop 12 I regret………… that the sight-seeing tour has been cancelled because of bad weather A to tell you B telling you C to say you D saying you 13 The doctor advised him………… and to take up some sport A to stop smoke B stop smoking C to stop smoking D to stop to smoke 14 The children’s mother warned them …………near the river A not to go B to not go C not going D don’t go 15 Most of the participants can’t help………… why the president spoke so angrily A wonder B wondering C to wonder D wondered 16 My friend forgot………… a book back to the library, so he had to pay a fine A take B to take C taking D B and C 17 Would you please remind her………… me tomorrow morning? A calling B to call C call D A and B 18 I think it is not worth …………this machine A to repair B repairing C for repairing D repaired 19 You should consider………… this proposal We promise………… as much help as possible A to take/to provide B to take/providing C taking/ to provide D taking/ providing 20 Jane needs some money She tried………… Harry but he couldn’t help her A to have asked B ask C to ask D asking 21 I’m worried………… my final exam in statistics A about failing B to fail C with failing D to failure 22 I was enjoying my book but I stopped………… a program on TV A reading to watch B to read for watching C to read to watch D to read to watching 23 Who is responsible………… the garbage – the husband or the wife? A to take out B for take out C for taking out D with taking out 24 “How I turn on the TV?” - “………… the button at the right.” A From pushing B By pushing C You pushing D To push 25 “We were opponents of the political regime in our country.” “And that led to…to the United States thirty-five years ago.” A us coming B our coming C come D us to come 26 I want _ early tomorrow morning A to leave B leaving C me leave D me leaving 27 Children enjoy _ to ghost stories on Halloween night A telling and listening B tell and listen C to tell and listen D to tell and to listen 28 Ann is interested in young children A teach B teaches C to teach D teaching 29 Please remember _ this letter A to post B post C posting D to have posted 30 We tried _ the fire out but we were unsuccessful We had to call the fire-brigade A putting B put C to put D to have put 31 Someone must have taken my wallet I clearly remember _it by the window and now it has gone A leave B leaving C to leave D to have left 32 Jane needed some money She tried _ Harry but he couldn't help her A to have asked B ask C to ask D asking IV Choose the underlined part that needs correcting One of the most important steps in produce a motion picture is film editing A B C D Look ! The basket players are practising to throw the ball into the basket A B C D Everyone stopped talk when the president came in A B C D The flowerist recommended me buying some roses A B C D The chairman asked everybody sitting down A B C D Tom regrets not to have reviewed his lesson carefully before the exam A B C D Travelling to other parts of the country makes you to love your country more A B C D I think it is a waste of time play computer games A B C D I think that you had difficulty to find her house A B C D 10 I'd rather to stay home than go out tonight A B C D 11 Everybody danced and sang happy at the party last night A B C D 12 Before going to bed, Mrs Tuyet usually read something or watches some programs on TV A B C D ... driveway is free for the other cars A parking B being parked C to park D to be parked These workers were made………… so hard that they finally went on a strike A work B to work C working D worked Could... last night A B C D 12 Before going to bed, Mrs Tuyet usually read something or watches some programs on TV A B C D KEY GERUND OR INFINITIVES I Put the verbs into the right form She doesn’t allow... driveway is free for the other cars A parking B being parked C to park D to be parked These workers were made………… so hard that they finally went on a strike A work B to work C working D worked Could