INFINITIVE AND GERUNDk12

INFINITIVE AND GERUND
Suply the Correct Forms of the Verbs in Brackets:
1. I hope (not do ) that tiring work again
2. They postpone (build) an elementary school, for lack of finance.
3. It’s no use (advise) him. He never allows anybody (give) him advice
4. Are his ideas worth (listening) to ?
5. He always avoids (meet) me in the streets.
6. My parents decided (take) a taxi because it was late.
7. Tom refused (give) me his adress.
8. The passenger asked her how (get) to the station.
9. My grandfather gets used to (get) up early in the morning.
10. Don’t forget (give) her the message when you see her.
11. I can’t help (consider) his opinion.
12. She stopped (talk) about her illness and went on (tell) us about all her other problems.
13. He used to fall asleep without ( take) his shoes off.
14. The soil needs (fertilize).
15. I remember (meet) you somewhere last month.
16. He spent hours (try) (repair) his car.
17. They don’t allow ( smoke) in the auditorium .They don’t want ( risk) it on fire.
18. I regret ( not be ) able ( attend) your birthday party yesterday.
19. Would your children mind (keep) quiet for a moment? I’m trying (fill) in a form. It’s no use (ask) children
(keep ) quiet . They can’t help (make) noise.
20. Thank you for (send) me a present.
21. You’d better (say) what you think.
22. That shirt makes you (look) younger.
23. Mrs Green prefers (watch) TV to (go) to the cinema.
24. Before trains were invented people used to ( travel) on horseback.
25. I’m looking forward to (see) you again.
26. I don’t understand his (leave) school.
27.Do stop (talk) ……………… . I am trying (finish) ……………… the report.
28.I’d like (have) ……………… an opportunity of (meet) ……………… you again.

29.Do you feel like (go) ……………… to a film or would you rather (stay) …………… at home ?
30.Ask him (come) ……………… in. Don’t keep him (stand) ……………… at the door.
31.Don’t forget (lock) ……………… the door before (go) ……………… to bed.
32.He postponed (make) ……………… a decision till it was too late (do) ……………… anything.
33.It’s difficult (get) ……………… used to (eat) ……………… with chopsticks.
34.Would you mind (show) ……………… me how (work) ……………… the lift ?
35.It’s no use (advise) ……………… him. He never allows anybody (give) ……………… advice.
36.His doctor advised him (stay) ……………in bed for a few days and (avoid) …………… (get) ………… excited.
II.. Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence, using the gerund (phrase).
1. Tom collects antique coins. He gets interested in it.
-…
2. Mary takes regular exercise. It enables her to keep fit.
-…
3. Mr. Pike taught John several years ago. He doesn’t remember it.
-…
4. He wrote for newspapers. It used to be his passion.
-…
5. She has guests on Sundays. She likes it very much.
-…
6. John jogs every morning. It makes him healthy.
-…
I.


7. I can’t drive on the left. I’m not used to it.
-…
8. Alice planned to go to the concert last night. She forgot it.
-…
9.The children play football every Saturday. They are fond of it.
-…

10.We have nothing to do. We are terrified of it.
-…
III.Choose the best option.
1. The boss asked all his workers …… on time.
A. come
B. came
C. coming
D. to come
2. Let your name …… in the sheet of paper.
A. to be written
B. be written
C. write
D. being written
3. My father had a worker …… a fence round our garden.
A. make
B. making
C. to make
D. made
4. I think she is accustomed to …… English at a private school.
A. taught
B. teach
C. teaching
D. be taught
5. I’d like to stay at home instead of …… to the cinema.
A. go
B. going
C. went
D. to go
6. I would rather …… unemployed than …… in that factory.
A. to be – to work B. be – work

C. being – work
D. being – working
7. My shoes need …….
A. to mend B. to be mended
C. mending
D. Both B and C
8. My father’s advice made me …… teaching as my career.
A. to choose B. choosing
C. choose
D. chosen
9. I can’t bear …… such tight shoes.
A. wear
B. wearing
C. to wear
D. worn
10. It was difficult …… a date which was convenient for everyone.
A. making
B. to make
C. make
D. made
11. This book was written by a well-known writer. It is worth ……
A. read
B. to read
C. reading
D. have read
12. Will you stop …… while I’m talking ?
A. sing
B. singing
C. to sing
D. are singing

13. My teachers always expected me …… well in exams.
A. do
B. doingC. does
D. to do
14. We can prevent flood by …… forests.
A. preserve
B. preserved
C. preservation
D. preserving
15. I hope you don’t mind me …… so late at night.
A. to telephone
B. telephone
C. telephoning
D. telephoned
16. We haven’t got anything …… you.
A. tell
B. to tellC. telling
D. told
17. I remember …… you before, but I have forgotten your name.
A. meet
B. met
C. to meet
D. meeting
18. Tom admitted …… the rock through the window.
A. throw
B. throwing
C. being thrown D. to be thrown
19. He’s always try …… me.
A. to avoid to meet
B. avoiding meeting

C. to avoid meeting
D. avoiding to meet
20. The driver stopped …… a coffee because he felt sleepy.
A. have
B. had
C. to have
D. having


IV. Find error in the following sentences
1. He advised me to consider all the factors before decided to accept the job.
A
B
C
D
2.Would you mind give me a hand, I have a lot of things to do ?
A
B
C
D
3. We go to school enriching our mind with knowledge
A
B
C
D
4. People want to conserve the environment, but they cannot help pollute it.
A
B
C
D

5.–Let’s go out for a drink. I suggest staying at home and watch television.
A
B
C
D
6. To reduce pollution, we have to stop to use many things that make our lives comfortable.
A
B
C
D
7. He used to drinking wine after meals and now he has a stomachache.
A
B
C
D
8. I remember that I have something new to told you.
A
B
C
D
9 I would rather doing nay job than be out of work.
A
B
C D
10. Faraday’s father was not rich enough to sending him to school.
A
B
C
D
11. She left the house in a hurry without to say goodbye to us.

A
B
C
D
12. The only good way to getting achievement in learning English is to practice it as frequently as possible.
A
B
C
D
13. Your hair need to cut. It is too long.
A
B
C D
14.The Vietnamese people are not used to drive on the left side of the road.
A
B C
D
15. I am looking forward to see you again.
A
B
C
D
16. Before went abroad, he had finished his English course at the English – Speaking Center.
A
B
C
D
17. My parents never let me going out in the evening.
A B C
D

18. I never approve of work for a foreign boss.
A
B
C D
19 . He used to working hard when he was young, but he is old now.
A
B
C
D
20 . In Vietnam, you should avoid (A) to have (B)a direct look into someone’s eyes when (C) you are having (D)
a conversation with him or her.

V. Give the correct form of the verbs in parentheses:
1. I am not used to (go) __________to school late. I prefer punctuation.
2. He advised me (consider) ______ all the factors before decided to accept the job.
3. After (read)_________ the advertisement on the newspaper, the child asked his mother to buy that new product
for him.
4.The Vietnamese people are not used to (drive) ___________ on the left side of the road.
5.I enjoy (not have) _________ to get up early when I am on holiday.
6. Before (go) _____________ out, remember to turn off the lights.
7 . You had better (not use) ___________ so much money, save some for future use.
8 . In order to (help)__________ human beings live longer and healthier, many scientists are working hard so
that they can invent new drugs.
9. Peter isn’t used to (speak) ________ in front of people.
10. The only good way (get) ________ achievement in learning English is to practice it as frequently as possible.
11. You have finished (write)_____________ the report yourself.
12.The machine needs (repair )___________.
13. He is used to (get up )____________ early in the morning .
14. Feeling sleepy , the driver stopped (drink ) ________ a coffee.
15. That old man tried to stop (smoke) __________ because of his bad cough.

16. Remember (send ) ________________ John a present . Today is his birthday.
17 .My mother told me (not give up) __________________ hope.
18.I am hungry. Is there any food (eat) ___________________ ?