Bài tập Infinitives and Gerunds

INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS
A. PHẦN LÍ THUYẾT
I. Infinitives
 To infinitive (Nguyên mẫu có To)
b. Form (Cấu trúc)
Khẳng định: to + V1
Phủ định: not to + V1
Bị động: to be + V3/-ed
c. Functions (Chức năng)
• Subject (Chủ ngữ)
To learn English is very necessary.
To speak English fluently is very difficult.
• Complement (bổ ngữ)
His hobby is to collect stamps.
What I like is to swim in the sea.
• Object of an adjective (Tân ngữ của tính từ)
It is necessary to learn English.
I am happy to live here.
• Adverb of purposes (Trạng từ chỉ mục đích)
He saved money to buy a bike.
He bought this book to read.
• Object of a verb (Tân ngữ của động từ)
a. Động từ đi sau các động từ dưới đây thường ở dạng to V
1
Agree Offer Decide Appear Forget
*
Refuse Attemp
t
Plan Seem Learn
Promise Manag
e

Arrang
e
Preten
d
Dare
Threate
n
Fail Hope Afford tend
b. Có hai cấu trúc sau những động từ này:
Wan
t
As
k
Expec
t
Mea
n
Would
like
Would
prefer
hel
p
V + to + V
1
V + object + to + V
1
I want to go there I want you to go there
He would like to come. He would like me to come
c Những động từ dưới đây thường được sử dụng với cấu trúc:

V + object + to + V1
Tell
Remin
d
Forc
e
Enabl
e
Persuad
e
Orde Warn Invit Teach get
r e
d. Những động từ sau được sử dụng với hai cấu trúc:
V + V-ing V + object + to V
1
He doesn’t allow smoking in his house. He doesn’t allow anyone to smoke in his house.
Advis
e
recommen
d
encourag
e
Allo
w
permi
t
 Bare infinitive (Nguyên mẫu không To)
Sau các động từ sau các động từ khác thường ở dạng V
1:
make, let, help, notice, watch, hear, see,

used t, had better, would rather, …
II. Gerunds (Danh động từ)
a. Form (Cấu trúc)
Khẳng định: V+ ING
Phủ định: NOT + V-ING
Bị động: BEING + V3/-ed
b. Functions (Chức năng)
• Subject (Chủ từ)
Smoking is bad for our health.
Learning English is very useful.
• Object of a preposition ( Tân ngữ của giới từ)
Sau giới từ động từ phải luôn luôn được sử dụng dưới dạng Gerund.
He is very interested in learning English.
My father gave up smoking many years ago.
He is looking forward to seeing you.
Sau đây là một số tính từ + giới từ:
Accustomed to :(quen với) - Afraid of - successful in ( thành công về ) - hopeful of ( hy vọng về ) -
bored with ( chán ) -capable of ( có khả năng ) - (be) used to ( quen với) - proud of ( hãnh diện về ) -
responsible for ( có trách nhiệm về ) - excited about (kích động về ) - interested in - famous for -
fond of - ashamed of ( xấu hổ về ) -surprised at ( ngạc nhiên về ) - tired of ( chán ), tired from
( mệt ) opposed to ( phản đối ) essential to ( cần thiết ) - worried about ( lo lắng về )
• Complement (Bổ ngữ)
His hobby is collecting stamps.
• Object of a verb (Tân ngữ của động từ)
Danh động từ thường đi sau một số động từ dưới đây:
Stop Enjoy Fancy Admit
Conside
r
Miss
Finis

h
Mind Imagine Deny Involve
Postpon
e
Dela
y
Sugges
t
Avoid
Practic
e
risk regret
keep prefer
appreciat
e
mentio
n
like hate
I don’t mind helping you.
He denied stealing the car.
I hate doing my homework.
Danh động từ còn được dùng sau một số cụm từ sau:
It’s no use, look forward to, can’t help, can’t bear, have difficulty, there is no point in, it is
worth, spend / waste (time) ,it is no good …
B. PHẦN THỰC HÀNH
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)
_____________________.
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.
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.