Bài tập infinitive gerund

THE INFINITIVE OR THE GERUND
I/ Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets :
1. Tom regrets ( spend ) too much time ( play ) computer games .
2. Students stopped ( make ) noise when the teacher came in .
3. He’ll try ( not make) the same mistake again.
4. Would you mind ( turn ) off the radio ?
5. When you see Tom, remember ( give ) him my regards.
6. They postponed ( build ) an elementary school for lack of finance.
7. It’s no use ( advise ) him. He never allows anybody (give) advice.
8. Is there anything here worth ( buy ) ?
9. We missed ( watch ) a football match last night .
10. The principal tells him ( come ) in .
11. My parents decided ( take ) a taxi because it was late.
12. Do you agree ( lend ) me some money ?
13. Tom refused (give) me his address .
14. You’ll be able ( do ) it yourself when you are older .
15. I didn’t know how ( get ) to your house , so I stopped ( ask ) the way .
16. We found it very difficult ( reach ) a decision .
17. I will remember ( give ) Mr. Brown your message .
18. She remembers ( be ) taken to the zoo by her mother .
19. Do you feel like ( go ) to the concert or would you like ( stay ) at home ?
20. My family is considering (take) a trip to the USA next year.
21. The police didn’t permit ( camp ) in this wood for security reasons .
22. We don’t allow people ( smoke ) in the lecture room.
23. The teacher advised ( review) the grammatical structures carefully .
24. He’ s used to ( go ) on foot to work .
25. We get used to ( work ) on Sundays .
26. She is looking forward to ( see ) her friends .
27. Sometimes students avoid ( look ) at the teacher if they don’t want (answer ) a question.
28. You should try ( wear ) any shirts you want to buy.
29. The teacher recommends us ( prepare) the lessons well before ( come ) to class.

30. There are people can’t help ( laugh )when they see someone ( slip ) on a banana skin
31. He went to bed without ( lock ) the doors .
32. They don’t have enough patience ( wait ) for him .
33. Gravity makes water ( run ) downhill .
34. This man let me ( use ) his phone yesterday.
35. Are we allowed ( go ) out with Tom ?
36. The teller was made ( raise ) his hands .
37. Mary was advised ( stay ) out of the crowd .
38. She prefers ( eat ) to ( prepare ) meals .
39. When the rainy season comes , you need ( repair ) the roof of the house .
40. The flowers need ( water ) but you needn’t ( water ) them now.
II/ Rewrite the following sentences with the meaning unchanged:
1. Shall we go for a walk ? è What about ………………………………….?
2. Why don’t we visit our teacher ? è I suggest …………………………
3. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon. è I’m looking ……………………
4. It is really quite easy to learn English . è Learning ……………………….
5. I don’t want to go to the movie tonight. è I don’t feel like ………………………………
6. Complaining about the matter is useless now. è It is ……………………
7. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour. è It’s better to avoid …………………….
8. I expect that he will get there by lunchtime. è I expect him ……………………………
9. I remember someone telling me the news. è I remember being………………………..
10. Could you turn the radio down, please? è.Would you mind ……………………………………?


GERUND OR INFINITIVE
Use the correct form of the verbs in the parentheses
1. I hope .............................( have) a job.
2. Try to avoid..............................( make) him angry.
3. He is thinking of ......................( leave) his job.
4. Please let me ................................( know) your decision.

5. It’s no use.................................( wait)
6. I hate............................( see) a child cry.
7. Gravity keeps the Moon ............................( travel) around the Earth instead of.................( shoot) off into the
space.
8. It’s difficult..............................( get) used to getting up early.
9. Stop...................................(argue) and start..........................( work).
10. I’d like............................( have ) a look at your new car.
11. I’m looking forward............................( see) you again.
12. Would you mind............................( not touch( the wire.
13. I’m sorry..................................( disappoint) you.
14. He told me ................................( sign) a paper admitting his guilt.
15. I don’t enjoy ...........................( go) to the dentist.
16. I forget...................................( meet) you.
17. Don’t forget.....................................( give) her my regards.
18. He promised.......................................( not go) to school late.
19. They practise.....................................( speaking) English every day.
20. They find it is very difficult...............................( understand) her.
21. My daughter likes..................................( drink) milk.
22. The teacher asked us....................................( write) the exercises.
23. My father gave up..............................( smoke) 12 years ago.
24. She refused................................( answer) my questions.
25. He suggests.................................( go) on a trip.
26. They agree....................................( camp) in that field.
27. They didn’t want me...............................( buy) that old house.
28. He regrets.................................( spend ) too much on computer.
29. I regret................................( say ) that you got bad points.
30. The doctor advised me.................................( do) exercise every morning.
EXERCISE:
1. Are you going to the seaside this summer?
-> Have you planned on .................................. ?

2. Shall we invite our friends on Sundays?
-> Do you consider ......................................... ?
3. Would you please give me a hand?
-> Would you mind ........................................ ?
4. Why don’t we stay at home for a change?
-> I suggest .....................................................
5. Shall we go for a ride?
-> What about .................................................. ?
6. Don’t you remember you met her last week?
-> I’m sorry I cannot remember .......................
7. He didn’t say goodbye to anyone when he left the room.
-> He left the room without ...............................
8. He likes to read books than to watch television.
-> He prefers .....................................................
9. Asking him for help is useless.
-> It’s no ............................................................


10. We expect to meet them again.
-> We look ........................................................
A QUARTER TEST

SUBJECT: ENGLISH

Choose a, b, c or d that best completes each unfinished sentence; or that best substitutes the under line part.
1. The fire alarm went off when smoke rose.
a. exploded
b. shouted
c.rang
d. burned

2. During his break , Mr.Pike is used to drink tea with his fellow peasants.
a. workers
b. associates c. mechanics d. farmers
3. Lightning rarely
twice in the same place.
a. Strikes
b. is striking c. will strike d. was striking.
4. Two tons of rice
to the victims of the flood yesterday.
a. Sent
b. were sent c. was sent
d. has been sent
5. Bill put his money in a bank,
?
a. isn’t he
b. doesn’t he c. didn’t he d. does he
6. He
very busy at the present .He
free time to go out.
a. is often /rarely has
c. often was /had rarely
b. has often been / has rarely
d. often is / rarely has
7. He
his leg when he
last year. Up to now, he
any more.
a. breaks /was skiing /is not skiing
c. broken / skied / has no skied
b. broke / was skiing / has not skied

d. had broken / skied / does not ski
8. The meeting is
9 o’clock
Monday.
a. in / at
b. on / in
c. for / on
d. at / on
9. He finished his work at five and got home at quarter past five.
a. five
b. fifteen
c. half
d. forty-five
10. Mr. Jone often
to work by car every day but today he
by bus. a. goes / goes b. is going / will
go
c. went / has gone
d. goes / is going
11. He
twenty calves last week , now he
them up to sell.
a. had bought / fed
c. buys / feeds
b. bought / is feeding
d. was buying / fed
12. At the moment, we
with the council for the sale of development land.
a. have negotiated
b. negotiate c. were negotiating d. are negotiating

13. You used to live on the farm during your childhood ,
?
a. weren’t you
b. didn’t you
c. don’t you d. aren’t you
14.
on Sundays
a. Always he gets up late
b. He always gets up
c. Does he get up always late d. He gets always up
15. My car is
hers
a. Cheaper and more convenient than
b. more cheap and convenient than
c. more cheaper and convenient as
d. as cheap and more convenient than