GERUND OR ÌNINITIVE

Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences:
1). We had a good time ………………… in Nha Trang last summer.
A). stay B). staying C). to stay D). to staying
2). Jane is afraid of …………………… on her own in a big city.
A). to live B). living C). life D). live
3). It's important for us __________ this examination.
A). to pass B). pass C). passing D). so to pass
4). I have quitted …………………… desserts.
A). to eat B). eating C). eat D). eaten
5). Peter spends most of his time _______________ his lessons.
A). study B). to studying C). studying D). to study
6). Our teacher asked us ………………………… our lessons carefully at home.
A). prepare B). for preparing C). preparing D). to prepare
7). The actor didn't let us ……………… his picture.
A). to take B). taken C). take D). taking
8). We like ……………… swimming in the village river.
A). so going B). go C). to going D). to go
9). Many people dislike ___________ in the cities because they are very noisy.
A). living B). for living C). to live D). live
10). Tracey enjoys ……………to work. She can't stand …………… at home all day.
A). to going/ to staying B). to go/ to stay C). go/ stay D). going/ staying
11). We can't help ……………… about our test.
A). to have worry B). worry C). having worry D). worrying
12). He seemed …………………… the test again.
A). fail B). failing C). to fail D). to failing
13). My mother doesn't mind ……………………… after the children.
A). look B). for looking C). to look D). looking
14). There are many ways of ……………… free time in Australia.
A). spending B). in spending C). spend D). to spend
15). Would you mind …………… up the TV while I'm working?
A). not to turning B). not turning C). not turn D). not to turn

16). Mai hates ………………… asked personal questions.
A). be B). to being C). being D). been
17). Jack came here last month ………………… English.
A). learn B). to learn C). learning D). for learn
18). Lan had a lot of difficulties in ……………………… English.
A). so to learn B). learning C). for learning D). to learn
19). Her family arranged ………………… her at the airport.
A). meeting B). met C). to meet D). meeting
20). She used ……………… as a typist.
A). to working B). to work C). work D). working
21). We need …………………harder for the coming exam.
A). to work B). work C). working D). to working
22). His laziness caused him …………… the test.
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A). to fail B). fail C). failure D). failing
23). I like to practice ………………… English with foreigners.
A). to speaking B). speaking C). speak D). to speak
24). When I was walking home yesterday, I ran into an old friend so I stopped ………… to him.
A). talk B). talking C). to talking D). to talk
25). Would you like ………………… for us a minutes?
A). for waiting B). to wait C). waiting D). wait
26). Mary invited her friends …………………to her house this summer.
A). come B). coming C). to come D). came
27). _________ the ball on the roof, the boy took a long ladder.
A). To get B). Gotten C). Getting D). Get
28). We couldn't help _____________ when we heard a boy singing a love song.
A). to laughing B). for laughing C). laugh D). laughing
29). ________________ English is necessary for us.
A). Learn B). Learning C). To learning D). For learning
30). Lan finally finished ………………… and served dinner at 8:00 last night.

A). cook B). to cook C). cooking D). to cooking
31). We had a lot of trouble ………………… his house.
A). to find B). finding C). find D). found
32). Linda is out of work at the moment. I think she has decided …………… up her job.
A). to give B). given C). give D). giving
33). He suggested ____________ by train because safety reason.
A). to go B). to went C). going D). gone
34). Before ……………… out to work, remember to lock the door, please.
A). going B). gone C). go D). to go
35). Many people are fond of ……………… a sky-lift in Queensland.
A). ride B). riding C). ridden D). to ride
36). John has considered _____________ to America again.
A). going B). go C). gone D). to go
37). I missed ______________ the film last night.
A). saw B). see C). seeing D) to see
38). We are not permitted ………………… in this area.
A). fishes B). fish C). to fish D). fishing
39). He is sitting at the table near the window __________ some postcards.
A). write B). to write C). to writing D). writing
40). I dislike …………………… asked personal questions.
A). been B). to be C). be D). being
41). His parents always teach him …………………… politely to the others.
A). so to behave B). to behave C). for behaving D). behaving
42). The house needs ………………… .
A). to repainting B). repaint C). repainting D). to repaint
43). While …………………… home yesterday, I ran into an old friend.
A). walk B). to walk C). to walking D). walking
44). I'm glad ……………………… a letter from you.
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A). getting B). gotten C). get D). to get

45). Her friends encouraged her ………………………… another job.
A). to find B). found C). finding D). find
46). The teacher didn't allow the students …………………… the dictionary during the test.
A). for use B). use C). to use D). using
47). The boy denied _____________ stolen the bag.
A). having B). to have C). have D). had
48). _____________ a sky-lift is one way of spending free time in Australia.
A). To riding B). To ride C). Ride D). Ridden
49). Joe agrees ………………… with us tomorrow.
A). to coming B). to come C). come D). coming
50). We hope ……………………. at the airport on time.
A). arrive B). arriving C). to arrive D). so for arriving
51). The pupils are eager …………… camping in the mountain.
A). went B). to go C). go D). going
52). She stood by the window ____________ about her past time.
A). wonder B). to wonder C). to wondering D). wondering
53). He failed ……………… his parents for money.
A). ask B). to asking C). to ask D). asking
54). She is too old ……………………… for the job.
A). for applying B). to apply C). so apply D). applying
55). Thanh isn't old enough ………………… for the job.
A). apply B). for applying C). applying D). to apply
56). Mrs. Kent is fed up with ………………… the housework.
A). for doing B). to do C). doing D). do
57). Doctors and psychiatrists 've tried …………… people from smoking but they've not been very successful.
A). stopping B). to stop C). stop D). in order to stop
58). Jones has given up …………………… two months ago.
A). drink B). drinking C). to drink D). for drinking
59). Hoa refused ………………… here by ten.
A). come B). coming C). to come D). or come

60). We learn ……………… the omelet.
A). to cook B). cooking C). cooker D). cook
61). When I walked into my office, I found George __________ my phone.
A). using B). use C). to use D). useless
62). The boy doesn't have enough strength …………… that bag.
A). to lift B). to lifting C). lifting D). lift
63). They wish ………………… their difficulties.
A). overcome B). overcame C). to overcome D). overcoming
64). They recommended ________________ the battery at least once a month.
A). for checking B). to check C). checking D). check
65). She always avoids ……………… my questions.
A). for answer B). to answer C). so answer D). answering
66). They decided ………………… only two applicants for the job.
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A). to interview B). so interviewing C). interviewing D). interview
67). Tim was disappointed ………………… his school result.
A). hearing B). to hear C). to hearing D). hear
68). We never allow ______________ in hospital.
A). smoking B). to smoke C). smoke D). to smoking
69). We are sorry ………………. that you have failed the test.
A). so announce B). announcing C). to announce D). announce
70). John appears …………………… sick today.
A). being B). be C). to be D). been
71). I remember ………………you somewhere before.
A). meeting B). meet C). to meet D). met
72). Remember ……………………off all the lights before going out.
A). turn B). for turning C). to turn D). turning
73). David loves ……………… alone in a boat and doing nothing.
A). sit B). sitting C). in order to sit D). sat
74). It's difficult ………………… a well-paid job nowadays.

A). for getting B). get C). getting D). to get
75). Uncle Ho spent most of his time _____________ ways to save the nation.
A). to find B). found C). finding D). find
76). After …………………… school next year, I will go on to university.
A). to finish B). finishing C). to finishing D). finish
77). …………………… old stamps is my father's hobby.
A). Collecting B). Collection C). Collect D). To collecting
78). He is always willing …………………… the poor.
A). help B). to help C). helpful D). helping
79). Mr. Minh has succeeded in ………………… up smoking.
A). given B). to give C). giving D). give
80). It's not worth ________________ out now. It is much too late.
A). gone B). going C). to going D). to go
81). She is very pleased ……………… us.
A). helping B). to help C). to helping D). help
82). Could you show me how …………………… to the nearest post office?
A). to get B). to getting C). get D). getting
83). Go on …………………. I'm listening.
A). to go B). going C). go D). gone
84). The children are looking forward …………………… on holiday.
A). to going B). to go C). go D). going
85). His story is funny. We can't help …………………… .
A). to laughing B). in laugh C). laugh D). laughing
86). The English are fond of …………………… football very much.
A). watch B). to watch C). to watching D). watching
87). My grandfather is used to …………………… up early every morning.
A). to get B). get C). getting D). got
88). They delay ____________ for a picnic until next week.
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A). go B). going C). went D). to go

89). We had better …………………… noise here.
A). not make B). not to make C). to not make D). not making
90). The Council have discussed _________ a new road to the village.
A). build B). building C). for building D). to build
91). Did you use ……………… last year?
A). drinking B). to drink C). drink D). drank
92). The witnesses reported ______________ the girl stealing the bicycle.
A). seeing B). seen C). to see D). saw
93). Inflation causes prices ______________ sharply.
A). rise B). to rise C). to rising D). rising
94). I usually help my mother ……………… the cooking.
A). do B). to doing C). so to do D). done
95). Children enjoy …………………… sweets.
A). to eat B). eaten C). eating D). eat
96). My father has just stopped …………………… .
A). to smoke B). smoke C). to smoking D). smoking
97). They waste a lot of time ……………………TV.
A). watch B). watching C). to watching D). to watch
98). It takes me an hour …………………… to school every day.
A). to cycling B). cycle C). to cycle D). cycling
99). The doctor advised me …………………… any more.
A). not smoke B). to not smoke C). not smoking D). not to smoke
100). It's terrible of having nothing …………………… at home all day.
A). of doing B). to do C). do D). doing
101). They were all delighted ………………… camping last week.
A). to go B). go C). went D). going
102). The man admitted _____________ stolen a car.
A). to have B). have C). having D). had
103). The lessons are difficult for us ……………………… .
A). understood B). understanding C). to understand D). understand

104). The students have worked for hours and now they need to stop ……… a rest.
A). having B). have C). to have D). had
105). He drives so carefully that he is sure ……………… accidents.
A). having B). had C). to have D). have
106). It's no use ______________ him now. He has gone.
A). phone B). to phoning C). to phone D) phoning
107). He promises ………………… us this weekend.
A). to visiting B). visit C). visiting D). to visit
108). I can't face _____________ with him.
A). work B). to working C). to work D). working
109). He can't justify ___________ his wife and children.
A). neglecting B). neglect C). to neglecting D). to neglect
110). This job is so boring that few people want …………………… for it.
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A). to apply B). applying C). applicant D). apply
111) I prefer staying home _____________ to the concert.
A) to going B) to go C) going D) go
112) Lan prefers to see love story lm than ___________ detective lm.
A) to see B) see C) seeing D) A& B
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