GERUND AND INFINITIVE

I. FUNCTIONS OF GERUND (Chöùc naêng cuûa Gerund):

1. Subject for a verb : (Laøm chuû ngöõ cho ñoäng töø ) .
EX: Swimming is good for your health.
Smoking is not good for your health.
2. Object for some verbs (Laøm taân ngöõ cho moät soá ñoäng töø) :
admit, advise, anticipate, appreciate, avoid, complete, consider, delay, deny, discuss, dislike, enjoy,
finish, can’t help, can’t bear, can’t stand, keep, mention, mind, miss, postpone, practice, quit, recall,
recommend, resent, suggest, hate, love, like, start, begin, forget, remember, stop, regret, continue,
acknowledge, endure(chòu ñöïng, cam chòu), imagine, justify, resist(khaùng cöï, choáng laïi), feel like,
forgive, risk, tolerate.
* Coâng thöùc: S + V+ GERUND (V-ING) + O.
Ex: I like playing football. She admited stealing a bike. Nam can’t stand living alone.
3. Object for preposition (Laøm taân ngöõ cho giôùi töø):
tobe interested in: thích, quan taâm tobe fond of: thích tobe bored with:
buoàn chaùn
tobe fed up with: thích tobe afraid of: sôï tobe surprised at:
ngaïc nhieân veà ..
tobe worried about: lo laéng veà… tobe amused at: thích tobe amazed at:
kinh ngaïc veà …
tobe famous for: noåi tieáng veà… tobe different from: khaùc vôùi… tobe good/ bad
at: gioûi/ teä veà…
tobe excited at/ about: thích thuù, haøo höùng tobe frightened of: sôï haõy tobe keen
on: thích
tobe pleased with: haøi loøng vôùi… tobe relaxed with: thö giaûn tobe
exhausted at: meät
tobe busy with: baän roän vôùi… tobe absent from: vaéng maët töø… to rely on:
troâng caäy vaøo
tobe present at: coù maët, hieän dieän tobe tired of: meät moõi tobe
terrified of: khieáp sôï, kinh haõi
tobe nervous of: hoài hoäp, lo laéng tobe successful in: thaønh coâng veà … to be used
to: quen vôùi
to get used to: quen vôùi to think of/ about: suy nghó veà… to give up: töø
boû
to depend on: phuï thuoäc vaøo to insit on: khaêng khaêng
* Coâng thöùc: S + cuïm giôùi töø + GERUND + O.
EX: I am interested in playing football. They are fond of watching films.
Gerund
Gerund
4. Object for some phrases and expressions (Laøm taân ngöõ cho moät soá cuïm töø vaø
thaønh ngöõ):
to look forward to, It’s no use, It’s no good, It’s worth, have difficulty + gerund.
EX: I am looking forward to seeing you again.
It’s no use/ It’s no good asking him for help.
It’s worth buying that book.
I have difficulty finding a job in this city.
5. Moät soá ñoäng töø theo sau coù theå duøng Gerund or To Infinitive ñe àu khoâng thay
ñoåi nghóa:
begin, start, hate, prefer, continue, like, intend, attempt.
EX: I hate to see you = I hate seeing you.
6. Moät soá ñoäng töø theo sau duøng Gerund nghóa khaùc duøng To infinitive nghóa
khaùc: stop , remember, forget, regret, try.
a. Stop + to Vo: döøng vieäc naøy ñeå laøm vieäc khaùc.
Stop + Ving : döøng haún vieäc ñang laøm
EX: My father stopped to help me with the housework.
My father stopped smoking 3 years ago.
b. Remember + to Vo: Nhôù ñeå laøm ñieàu gì nhö laø moät boån phaän, traùch nhieäm.
Rember + Ving: Nhôù laø ñaõ coù laøm gì trong quaù khöù.
EX: We always remember to turn off the lights before going out.
I remember meeting you somewhere already.
c. Forget + to Vo : queân khoâng laøm vieäc gì.
Forget + Ving : queân laø ñaõ coù laøm vieäc gì. ñoù.
Ex: Oh, I forgot to send your letter. I am sorry.
I forget lending you my dictionary yesterday.
d. Regret + to Vo: Laáy laøm tieác ñeå thoâng baùo cho ai moät tin khoâng vui,khoâng may.

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 Regret + Ving:Hoái tieác vì ñaõ laøm gì ñoù trong quaù khöù.
EX: I regret to tell you that you have failed the exams.
I regret lending him some money. He will never pay me back.
e. Try + to Vo : Coá gaéng laøm vieäc gì.
Try + Ving: thöû
EX: I try to study hard to pass the exams.
He tried eating the food I cooked. It was terrible.

7. Sau caùc ñoäng töø allow, advise, forbid, permit, recommend duøng ñöôïc Gerund khi
khoâng coù tuùc töø.
S + allow, advise, forbid, permit, recommend + O + TOVo
S + allow, advise, forbid, permit, recommend + VING
EX: Sorry, we don’t allow smoking in this room.
I wouldn’t advise taking the car.

II. INFINITIVE WITH TO:

1. Laøm chuû ngöõ:
Eg: To love is to give.
To find my house is easy.
To save money now is necessary.
2. Boå ngöõ cuûa ñoäng töø:
Eg: Our duty is to study harder.
3. Laøm taân ngöõ cho moät soá ñoäng töø.(Theo sau moät soá ñoäng töø quy ñònh)
afford, agree, appear, attempt, arrange, ask, beg, care, claim, decide, demand, expect, fail, hesitate,
hope, learn, manage, need, offer, plan, prepare, pretend, promise, refuse, seem, struggle, threaten,
volunteer, wait, want, wish.
* Coâng thöùc: S + V quy ñònh + to Vo ...
EX: I agreed to help him. He threatened to call the police.
4. Verbs followed by a pro(noun) + an infinitive:
advise, allow, ask, arrange, beg, cause, challenge, convince, dare, encourage, expect, forbid, force,
hire, invite, need, order, permit, persuade, remind, require, tell, urge, want, warn, teach, instruct (daïy,
höôùng daãn, thoâng baùo), get, would like, would prefer.
* Coâng thöùc: S + V quy ñònh + O + to Vo ...
EX: I advised me to study hard. He allowed his son to go out .
5. Duøng laøm taân ngöõ cuûa tính töø:
unable, afraid, amused, annoyed(laøm böïc mình,choïc töùc), anxious, astonished(laøm ngaïc nhieân),
certain, delighted, determined(xaùc ñònh), eager, easy, good, glad, grateful, happy, hard,
fortunate(may maén, ñem laïi vaän may), pleased, prepared, ready, safe, surprised, wonderful, worry...
Eg: I’m glad to see you again.
We are unable to solve the problem.
6. Chæ muïc ñích:
EX: We study hard to pass the exam.
We go to school to widen our knowledge.

III. INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO:

Ñoäng töø nguyeân maãu khoâng TO ñöôïc söû duïng trong caùc tröôøng hôïp sau:
1. Sau caùc ñoäng töø khieám khuyeát: can, may,must, will, shall, could, should, might,
ought to, would...
Eg: He can speak 3 languages.
2. Sau caùc ñoäng töø chæ giaùc quan nhö: feel, hear, see, watch, let, percieve =
notice(nhaän thaáy), mark (ñeå yù thaáy), observe (chuù yù thaáy), beheld (troâng thaáy),
hard at (laéng nghe) ...
Eg: I saw him unlock the door.
He made me study hard. (caâu chuû ñoäng)
She let the ball fall onto the floor.
* Feel, hear, see, watch thöôøng ñöôïc theâo sau bôûi V-ING khi ñeà caäp ñeán söï
tieáp dieãn cuûa haønh ñoäng.
Eg: I hear someone knocking at the front door.
I saw the man walking down the street.
3. Sau caùc ñoäng töø nhö: had better, would rather, have to, used to.
Eg: We would rather wait till tomorrow.
You had better put your money in the bank.
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4. NEED (caàn) , NEEDN’T (khoâng caàn thieát)
Sngöôøi + need + toVo
S vaät + need + VING/ TO BE VED/ V3
S + NEEDN”T + Vo
EX: Mai needs to buy some salt and sugar. This car needs repairing/ to be repaired.
She needn’t walk to work, she has a bike.
5. Sau caùc ñoäng töø nhö: make, help, let:
a. Caáu truùc vôùi make:
S+ MAKE/MADE + O + Vo . (Caâu chuû ñoäng)
S + BE + MADE + TO Vo + BY O. (Caâu bò ñoäng)
EX: What makes you laugh? She made me cry. I was made to study hard. She is
made to be sad.
b. Caáu truùc vôùi HELP: S + HELP + O + Vo
EX: Please help me carry this heavy bag.
C. Caáu truùc vôùi LET:
S + LET + O + Vo (Chuû ñoäng)
S + BE + LET + Vo (Bò ñoäng)
LET’S + Vo …(Chuùng ta haõy…)
EX: We let him go. He lets me sit down. Let’s go out for a walk.

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 EXERCISES
* Choose the best answer:
1. I have difficulty ............... and ................... English.
A. speaking – writing B. speak – writing C. to speak – to write D. speak - write
2. They offered ...................... her but she refused.
A. to help B. helping C. help D. being helped
3. I don’t mind ...................... you ...................... the washing up.
A. help – do B. helping – doing C. helping – do D. to help- to do
4. I’d like ...................... when I am sixty years old.
A. to rest B. to stop C. to retire D. to relax
5. We hope the students themselves will enjoy taking ...................... in outdoor activities.
A. part B. note C. notice D. advantage
6. The children are looking forward to ...................... on holiday.
A. go B. going C. be going D. have gone
7. You must try not to ...................... so many mistakes again.
A. make B. do C. say D. tell
8. Her advice made him ...................... his mind.
A. change B. to change C. changing D. changed
9. Ms. Lan enjoys ...................... because she loves working with children.
A. to teach B. to be taught C. teaching D. teach
10. My father doesn’t allow me ...................... in his room.
A. to smoke B. smoking C. smoke D. not smoke
11. It’s very ...................... me with money.
A. kind for you to help B. kind to you helping
C. kind of you helping D. kind of you to help
12. It’s better to avoid ...................... during the rush hour.
A. travelling B. to travel C. travel D. travelled
13. It was a nice day, so we decided ...................... for awalk.
A. to have B. to go C. going D. having
14. Would you ...................... looking after my children for a while?
A. mind B. agree C. stand D. care
15. Students should encourage ...................... questions in class.
A. raise B. raising C. to raise D. being raised
16. It is compulsory for students in shools ...................... uniforms.
A. to wear B. wear C. wearing D. worn
17. This class needs ...................... . It’s very dirty.
A. clean B. cleaning C. to clean D. cleaned
18. At school, students usually take part in ...................... money for charity.
A. raised B. to raise C. raising D. raise
19. May I ...................... in?
A. to come B. coming C. came D. come
20. Let’s ...................... for a walk.
A. go B. to go C. going D. went
21. Do you enjoy ...................... cartoon?
A. watching B. to watch C. watch D. watched
22. They want ...................... by air because it is much faster than other means of transfort.
A. travel B. travelling C. travelled D. to travel
23. Why don’t you consider ......................... me? I really look forward to ...................... you.
A. visiting – see B. to visit – to see C. to be visited – saw D. visit – see
24. It’s impolite ...................... people about their salary.
A. asked B. to ask C. asking D. ask
25. Don’t ...................... in class, students!
A. talking B. to talk C. talk D. talked

26. Who ...................... you English?

A. do teach B. teaches C. teach D. does teach
27. You had better ...................... harder.

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 A. to work B. working C. worked D. work
28. ...................... is my hobby.
A. Playing B. Play C. Played D. To play
29. We should read different kinds of books ...................... our general knowledge.
A. to widen B. widen C. widened D. widening
30. It’s not good to avoid ...................... the teacher’s questions in class.
A. answer B. answering C. answered D. to answer
31. Students are interested in ...................... a party.
A. to have B. have C. having D. had
32. ..................... the exams, students have to learn hard.
A. To pass B. Passed C. Pass D. Passing
33. The girl denied ..................... the news.
A. tell B. told C. to tell D. telling
34. I can’t bear people ..................... at me.
A. shout B. shouting C. shouted D. to shout
35. Would you like ..................... your holiday with my family in Brazil?
A. spend B. to spend C. spending D. spent
36. My father is very keen ..................... classical music.
A. to listen B. to listen to C. on listening to D. on listening
37. I remember ..................... next door to you when we were in Australia.
A. to live B. living C. live D. have lived
38. My sister is good at ..................... tennis.
A. play B. playing C. to play D. staying
39. Do you hope ..................... your father again this weekend?
A. meet B. meeting C. met D. to meet
40. Never let children ..................... alone in the street.
A. play B. to play C. playing D. played
41. Have you promised ..................... with me ?
A. to go B. going C. went D. gone
42. I am bored with ..................... computer games now.
A. playing B. to play C. played D. plays
43. Susan is looking for something ………………………………
A. eating B. eat C. to eat D. to eating
44. My parents are interested in ……………………………… football matches on TV.
A. watch B. watching C. to watch D. watched
45. She used ………………………………as a typist.
A. to working B. work C. working D. to work
46. ………………………………stamps is my hobby.
A. collecting B. collect C. collected D. collection.
47. I remember ………………………………you about this before.
A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. told
48. He let the letter ……………………………… on to the floor.
A. fall B. falls C. falling D.fell
49. I can’t stand ……………………… on underground when it is busy.
A. travel B. travelling C. to travel D. to travelling
50. She hates ……………………… housework at weekends.
A. doing B. do C. to be doing D. being done
51. I had a headache, and the doctor asked me ……………………… some aspirin.
A. took B. to taken C. take D. to take
52. She is keen on ……………………… with a doll.
A. plays B. to play C. player D. playing
53. Every day I spend two hours ……………………… English .
A. practise B. to practise C. practising D. practised
54. I don’t mind ……………………… if you are tired .
A. driving B. to be driven C. to drive D. drive
55. I don’t remember ……………………… the front door when I left home.
A. to lock B. lock C. locked D. locking

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56. 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
57. Have you finished ……………………… the table ?
A. set B. setting C. to set D. to be set
58. Mr Smith decided ……………………… a new TV.
A. to buy B. buying C. bought D. to be bought
59. I can’t help ……………………… him in spite of his faults.
A. admire B. admired C. to admire D. admiring
60. Don’t forget ……………………… home as soon as you arrive at your destination.
A. to call B. calling C. having called D. to be called
61. Jack made me ……………………… him next week .
A. to promise to call B. to promise calling C. promise to call D. promise calling
62. If we want to get to the station on time, we’d better avoid ……………………… the highway.
A. having taken B. take C. to take D. taking
63. Tommy admitted ……………………… the rock through the window.
A. throwing B.being throwing C. to throw D. to be thrown
64. He suggested ……………………… a double railway tunnel.
A. to build B. built C. building D. that building
65. What makes you ……………………… so ?
A. think B. to think C. thinking D. having thought
66. Some people are used to ……………………… in crowded buses and don’t mind it at all.
A. ride B. ridden C.to ride D. riding
67. If you see Nisson, ……………………… you mind………………………him to get in touch with me ?
A. will-reminding B. will- to remind C. would- to remind D. would- reminding
68. Please let me ……………………… when you can come .
A. to know B. knowing C. know D. have known
69. I regret ……………………… you that I am unable to come tomorrow.
A.to tell B. telling C. tell D. told
70. Workers began ……………………… a number of wooden boxes .
A. unloading B. unload C. to unloading D. unloaded
71. Would you mind ……………………… the phone number ? I didn’t hear properly.
A. to repeat B. repeat C. repeating D. for repeating
72. What would you like ………………………for your breakfast ?
A. eating B. to be eaten C. to eat D. to have eaten
73. ……………………… in the country is something he loves.
A. Travelling B. Travel C. The travelling D. To travelling
74. I was reading my books, but I stopped ……………………… a programme on TV.
A. reading to watch B. to read to watch C. to read for watching D. reading watching

PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
1. He wanted (see) _____________________the house where the president was born.
2. He is expected (arrive) _____________________in a few days.
3. I would like him (go) _____________________ to a university but I can’t (make)
him go.
4. I am looking forward (see) _____________________ you.
5. I arranged (meet) _____________________them there.
6. He urged us (work) _____________________faster.
7. I wish (see) _____________________the manager.
8. It is no use (wait) _____________________him.
9. He warned her (not touch) _____________________the wire.
10. Don’t forget (clock) ___________________the door before (go)
_____________________to bed.
11. My mother told me (not speak) _____________________too anyone about it.
12. He tried (explain) _____________________but she refused (listen)
_____________________.

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13. At dinner she annoyed me by (smoke) _____________________between the
courses.
14. He decided (disguise) __________________ himself by (dress)
_______________as a women.
15. I am prepared (wait) _____________________here all night if necessary.
16. Would you mind (show) ___________________me how (work)
_____________________the lift.
17. After (walk) _____________________three hours we stopped (rest)
_____________________and let the others (catch) _____________________up with us.
18. I am beginning (understand) _____________________what you mean.
19. The boy likes (play) _____________________games but hates (do)
________________exercises.
20. I regret (inform) _____________________you that your application has been
refused.
21. I don’t allow (smoke) _____________________in my drawing-room.
22. I don’t allow my family (smoke) _____________________at all.
23. He surprised us all by (go) _________________away without (say)
________________‘Good-bye’.
24. Please go on (write) _____________________; I don’t mind
_____________________ (wait).
25. He wore glasses (avoid) (be) _____________________recognized.
26. Before (give) _______________evidence you must swear (speak)
___________________the truth.
27. I tried (persuade) ____________________him (agree) ___________________with
your proposal.
28. Your windows need (clean) ______________.Would you like me (do)
___________them for you.
29. Would you mind (shut) _______________the window? I hate (sit)
_______________in a draught.
30. I can’t help (sneeze) ____________; I caught a cold yesterday form (sit)
_________in a draught.
31. Stop (talk) _____________________; I am trying (finish)
_____________________a letter.
32. His doctor advised him (give) _____________________up (jog)
_____________________.
33. My watch keeps (stop) _____________________.
34. People used (make) _____________________fire by (rub) _________________two
sticks together.
35. He hates (answer) the phone, and very often just lets it (ring).
36. If you go on (let) _____________________your dog (chase)
_____________________cars he will end by (be) _____________________run over.
37. I prefer (drive) _____________________to (be) _____________________driven.
38. I advise you (start) _____________________ (look) _____________________for a
flat at once.
39. Would you mind (lend) _____________me some money? I forgot (cash)
__________ a cheque.
40. (Lie) _____________on the beach is much more pleasant than (sit)
_____________in the office.
41. She like her children (go) _____________to the dentist every six months.
42. An instructor is coming (show) _____________us how (use) _____________the
machine.
43. I have no intention of (go) _____________to that film; I couldn’t bear (see)
_____________my favorite actress in such dreadful part.
44. I suggest (telephone) _____________the hospitals before (ask) _____________the
police (look) _____________for him.
45. After (hear) _____________the conditions I decided (not enter) _____________for
the competition.

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46. Some people seem (have) _____________the passion for (write) _____________to
the newspapers.
47. He expects me (answer) ____________by return but I have no intention of (reply)
________at all.
48. He postponed (make) _____________a decision until it was too late (do)
_____________anything.
49. Try (forget) _____________it; It isn’t worth (worry) _____________about it.
50. There is no point in (remain) _____________in a dangerous place if you can’t do
anything (help) _____________the people who have (stay) _____________ there.

Exercise 1:
1. My father usually helps me_______ English.
a. to learn
b. lean
c. learning
d. both a and b
2. He was heard_______ shout.
a. to
b. of
c. by
d. at
3. This student expected_______ the first winner of the Grand Prix.
a. be
b. being
c. to be
d. will be
4. I told her_______ about her wedding; everything will straighten out.
a. Don't worry
b. not to worry
c. no worr
d. not worry
5. May I suggest you let_______
a. Mary doing so
b. Mary do so
c. Mary does so
d. Mary to do so
6. 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
7. The doctor advised_______ late.
a. me not staying up
b. me not stay up
c. me not to stay up
d. I did not stay up
8. The school superintendent told me_______
a. hurrying up
b. to hurry up
c. hurry up
d. hurried up
9. "_______us face the enemies", shouted the soldiers.
a. Make
b. Let
c. Leave
d. Keep
10. Mr. Brown told the schoolgirls_______ in class.

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a. don't ear
b. not to eat
c. eat not
d. not eat
11. I have heard Dang Thai Son_______ the piano.
a. played
b. plays
c. play
d. to play
12. The young teachers wanted a Foreign Language Teaching workshop _______ in Ho Chi Minh City.
a. to be holding
b. should hold
c. to be held
d. to hold
13. _______able to take part in the international math contest two years from now, Son works very hard in
his math lass.
a. In order to be
b. Being
c. Been
d. So that he be
14. Try_______ so many mistakes.
a. not to make
b. not make
c. to make not
d. make not
15. Let me_______ from you soon.
a. to hear
b. hear
c. hearing
d. heard
16. John is too stupid_______ understand this.
a. to
b. not to
c. to not
d. for
17. The wind is_______ to blow the roof off.
a. strong enough
b. too strong
c. quiet strong
d. very strong
18. My father is _______ to stay up late.
a. too tired
b. enough tired
c. tired enough
d. so tired
19. John wanted me_______ him.
a. to be helping
b. help
c. to help
d. I help
20. I want_______ early tomorrow morning.
a. to leave
b. leaving
c. me leave
d. me leaving

Exercise 2:

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1. I hope_______
a. to see you there
b. seeing you there
c. you to see there
d. see you there
2. I taught_______
a. how mending a shirt
b. him how to mend a shirt
c. how mend a shirt
d. him how mend a shirt
3. I told_______
a. Nam to come
b. to come Nam
c. to Nam come
d. Nam come
4. My father has decided_______ a new house.
a. find
b. to find
c. finding
d. him find
5. Mother warned_______ the electric plug
a. here not to touch
b. her touching not
c. her not touch
d. not touch
6. Don't tell Tan because I don't want_______
a. him to know
b. know
c. him know
d. knowing
7. She explained_______
a. how to make it
b. me how to make it
c. me to make it
d. me make it
8. Miss Brown told Mary_______ down.
a. sit
b. to sit
c. sitting
d. sat
9. She told Mary_______ up hope.
a. not give
b. do not give
c. not to give
d. to give not
10. Michael Faraday wrote a litter to Sir Humphry Davy_______ for work.
a. asked
b. to ask
c. so to ask
d. in order to asking
11. Do you know_______ to play that game now?
a. way
b. what
c. if
d. how
12. She is very glad_______ see you again.
a. in

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b. with
c. to
d. for
13. He noticed two thieves_______ out of a shop.
a. to come
b. are coming
c. in coming
d. come
14. When will he be allowed to go home? When will they_______?
a. let him go
b. let to go
c. leave him to go
d. leave him
15. The guide encouraged the tourists_______ the Prado Museum Madrid
a. visit
b. to visit
c. visiting
d. to visiting
16. Mow that were finished painting the house, there's nothing left_______
a. done
b. did
c. to do
d. for doing
17. The superintendent promised to tear down and_______ the fire damaged school building.
a. rebuild
b. to rebuild
c. rebuilding
d. to rebuilding
18. The mechanic needs_______ a new muffler on your car.
a. to put
b. putting
c. to be put
d. to putting
19. Our house needs_______
a. to paint
b. to be painting
c. to be paint
d. painting
20. Do you want _______ by the doctor?
a. to examine
b. to be examined
c. being examined
d. being to examine

Exercise 3. Choose the correct answer.

Question 1. He is expecting …………………….. a trip to Ha Long Bay.
A. make
B. to make
C. making
D. made
Question 2. Students stopped ……………………… noise when the teacher came in.
A. make
B. to make
C. making
D. made
Question 3. She couldn’t bear ………………. tears when she saw the film “ Romeo and Juliet”.
A. shed

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C. shedding
D. sheds
Question 4. Ann likes ……………….. but she hates ………………… up.
A. cook/ washing
B. to cook/ wash
C. cooking/ washed
D. cooking/ washing
Question 5. I enjoy ………………. to classical music.
A. listening
B. to listen
C. listens
D. listen
Question 6. I really regret …………………. your feeling when I asked you such a silly question.
A. hurt
B. to hurt
C. hurting
D. hurts
Question 7. Would you mind ………………… me a newspaper?
A. buy
B. to buy
C. buying
D. bought
Question 8. Would you like ……………. the next dance with me?
A. to have
B. having
C. has
D. had
Question 9. Did you remember …………………….. Ann? – Oh, no. I completely forgot it.
A. phone
B. to phone
C. phoning
D. phoned
Question 10. Does the city government intend …………………… anything about pollution?
A. do
B. did
C. doing
D. to do
Question 11. Those shirts need ………………… but you needn’t ……………….. them now.
A. iron/ iron
B. to iron/ to iron
C. ironing/ iron
D. ironed/ to iron
Question 12. When you see Tom, remember ……………………….. him my regards.
A. give
B. to give
C. giving
D. given
Question 13. They postpone ……………………….. an Element School for the lack of finance.
A. built
B. to build
C. building
D. builds
Question 14. It’s no use …………………. him. He never allows anybody …………………. advice.
A. advise/ give
B. to advise/ to give
C. advising/ giving

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Question 15. Are his ideas worth ……………………. to?
A. listen
B. to listen
C. listening
D. listened
Question 16. He always avoids …………………… me in the streets.
A. meet
B. meeting
C. met
D. to meet
Question 17. Tom refuses …………………… his address.
A. give
B. gave
C. to give
D. giving
Question 18. The passengers asked her how ……………….to the police station?
A. to get
B. getting
C. got
D. get
Question 19. I dislike ………………… in line.- So do I. That’s why I prefer ……………….. at night when
there are fewer people.
A. wait/ shop
B. to wait/ shopping
C. waiting/ shopping
D. waiting/ to shop
Question 20. My grandfather is used to ……………………… up early in the morning.
A. getting
B. to get
C. get
D. go

Exercise 4. Give the correct form into the gerund or the infinitive.
1) It appears (be)______ raining.
2) We intend (go) ______ to the countryside this weekend.
3) I pretended (be) ______ sick so I didn't have to go to work.
4) Can you imagine (live) ______ without TV?
5) They tolerate (smoke) ______ but they prefer people not to.
6) I anticipate (arrive) ______ on Tuesday.
7) A wedding involves (negotiate) ______ with everyone in the family.
8) He denies (steal) ______ the money.
9) He claims (be) ______ a millionaire but I don't believe him.
10) I expect (be) ______ there about seven.
11) Julia reported (see) ______ the boys to the police.
12) It tends (rain) ______ a lot in Scotland.
13) Do you recall (meet) ______ her at the party last week?
14) She mentioned (go) ______ to the cinema, but I don't know what she decided to do in the end.
15) The teenager refused (go) ______ on holiday with his parents.
16) I understand (be) ______ late once or twice, but every day is too much!
17) I would prefer you (come) ______ early if you can.
18) That criminal deserves (get) ______ a long sentence.
19) She completed (paint) ______ her flat.
20) We arranged (meet) ______ at four but at four thirty she still hadn't arrived.
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Exercise 5. Give the correct form of the word in bracket.
1. I’m very interested in __________________ French. (learn)

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2. My pen friend is coming next Friday. I’m really looking forward __________________ her.
(meet)
3. Don’t you mind __________________ away from your family for such a long time? (be)
4. The children promised __________________ back by nine. (be)
5. I wanted to go alone but Joe insisted on __________________ with me. (come)
6. Tom offered __________________ me home. (bring)
7. Why not __________________ a weekend in Scotland? (spend)
8. I’m sorry I can’t come to your party but thank you for __________________ me. (invite)
9. Our neighbors apologized for __________________ such noise. (make)
10. Paris is always worth __________________ to. (travel)

Exercise 6. Give the correct form.

1. She promised __________________ (not object) to his __________________ (smoke).
2. They continued __________________ (eat) after the interruption.
3. I am not in the habit of __________________ (smoke) in the car.
4. Ann reminded me __________________ (finish) my work on time.
5. He'd better __________________ (get) used to __________________ (work) harder.
6. I am capable of __________________ (stand) on my head and __________________ (play) the
saxophone.
7. You'd better __________________ (start) __________________ (dig) the garden.
8. I expected someone __________________ (pick) up these papers.
9. The Romans were quite happy about Hannibal __________________ (not attack) Rome.
10. It was interesting __________________ (watch) our cat __________________ (play).

Exercise 7: Choose the correct answer

1. My friend really enjoys ……… books and magazines.
A. to read
B. reading
C. to reads
2. ….…… enoguh sleep is very important for good health.
A. Getting
B. Get
C. is getting
3. ….…… isn’t allowed inside the building. You should go outside.
A. Smoke
B. Smokes
C. Smoking
4. Thomas usually ……….. TV after he gets home from school.
A. watches
B. to watch
C. watching
5. I really dislike ………. on holidays and weekends.
A. working
B. to work
C. work
6. I ……….. one or two cups of coffee every morning.
A. to drink
B. drinking
C. drink
7. ….…….. is a great exercise, but you should remember to wear a helmet.
A. Cycles
B. Cycle
C. Cycling
8. Jenifer wants ………… her friend in San Francisco next week.
A. to visit
B. visits

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Exercise 8. Put the verbs in brackets into their correct form.

1. I dislike shopping because I can't stand _______ in crowded places (BE).
2. I avoid _______ places where there are crowds of people (VISIT)
3. She intends _______ up a lot of money so that she can go to Africa next year (SAVE).
4. I remember Steve _______ the gold medal in the race last year (WIN).
5. We have arranged for the plumber _______ tomorrow (COME).
6. It is necessary for him _______ harder (STUDY)
7. I need _______ this project today (FINISH).
8. I insist on _______ you with the dishes (HELP)
9. Some people expect things _______ wrong on the 13th of every month (GO)
10. Stuart agreed _______ the car for me (WASH)

Exercise 8. Put the verbs in brackets into their correct form.

1. I’m very interested in __________________ French. (learn)
2. My pen friend is coming next Friday. I’m really looking forward __________________ her.
(meet)
3. Don’t you mind __________________ away from your family for such a long time? (be)
4. The children promised __________________ back by nine. (be)
5. I wanted to go alone but Joe insisted on __________________ with me. (come)
6. Tom offered __________________ me home. (bring)
7. Why not __________________ a weekend in Scotland? (spend)
8. I’m sorry I can’t come to your party but thank you for __________________ me. (invite)
9. Our neighbors apologized for __________________ such noise. (make)
10. Paris is always worth __________________ to. (travel)

Exercise 9. Fill in the correct forms : Gerund or Infinitive (with or without TO).
1. I don't feel like __________ (WORK) ; what about __________ (GO) to the disco instead?
2. The boys are supposed __________ (TIDY) up but they don't always do it.
3. Try to avoid __________ (MAKE) him angry.
4. Would you mind __________ (WRITE) your name on the back of the document?
5. After _________ (READ) the article he decided __________ (GIVE) up _________ (SMOKE).
6. I suggest _________ (HOLD) another meeting next week.
7. I have no intention of __________ (GO) to that film again.
8. I advise you _________ (START) __________ (LOOK) for a new flat.
9. It is usually easier __________ (LEARN) a subject by __________ (READ) books than by _________
(LISTEN) to boring lectures.
10. Don't forget __________ (LOCK) the door before __________ (GO) to bed.

Exercise 10. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. Most teachers insist on their pupils ___________________ (do) the homework.
2. She has often made me ___________________ (cry).
3. I expect ___________________ (hear) from you by Monday.
4. It's no use ___________________ (pretend) ___________________ (like) her food.
5. How old were you when you learnt ___________________ (drive) ?
6. I don't mind ___________________ (walk) home but I'd rather ___________________
(get) a taxi.
7. I can't make a decision. I keep ___________________ (change) my mind.
8. We had to keep him from ___________________ (fall) off the cliff.
9. He had made his decision and refused ___________________ (change) his mind.
10. It was a good holiday. I enjoyed ___________________ (be) by the sea.

Exercise 11: Put the verbs in brackets into their correct form.
1. Jim loves_________in Thailand. (to work)
2. I hate ________the shopping on Saturday. (to do)
3. Blast! I forgot ________milk. (to buy)

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4. In the end we decided_________in. (to stay)
5. I need _________some information about Portugal. (to find)
6. My parents like________ for long walks at the weekend. (to go)
7. Tony gave up_______years ago. (to smoke)
8. I wanted___________and see Troy but no one else was interested. (to go)
9. Mrs. Leith offered__________us to the airport. (to take)
10. Clare refused________clean up after the party. (to help)
11. I tried__________him to come but it was no use. (to persuade)
12. Do you mind not_________? (to smoke)

Exercise 12. Give the correct form of the word to complete the sentence.
1. At first she refused, but then, after a while, I persuaded her _______ me a look into her diary. (GIVE)
2. These suitcases are heavy . Would you mind ______ them (CARRY).
3. When we were children our mother used _______ stories to us (READ).
4. She spoke so quickly that I had difficulty _______ her. (UNDERSTAND)
5. It was a wonderful evening. I really enjoyed _______to his friends (TALK).
6. We thought we were going to arrive late, but somehow we managed ________ there in time (GET).
7. If I were you I'd give up ________ (SMOKE).
8. When Johnny is finished with his studies , he intends _______ in a vocational course. (ENROL).
9. My sister advised me _________ to the doctor and have myself examined (GO).
10. I wouldn't be so angry if he had apologized for _______ my notebook (TAKE).

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