grammar unit 3: gerund and infinitive + ex enclosed

UNIT 3: PARTY
C. THE GERUND ( V – ING )
1. VERBS + GERUND
Admit Appreciate Avoid Can’t help Consider Delay Deny Enjoy
Finish Mind Miss Postpone Practise Quit Recall Report
Resent Resist Resume Risk Suggest Avoid Keep ...
Examples 1. She won’t tolerate cheating during an examination
2. I miss being with my family
3. I suggested not following him sneakily
2. PREPOSITION + GERUND
2.1 . VERB – PREPOSITION + GERUND
Approve of Be better off Feel like Depend on Give up Insist on
Keep on Put off Rely on Succeed in Think about/ of Dream of
Worry about Object to Look forward to Confess to Apologize for Object to ...
Examples 1. John gave up smoking because of his doctor’s advice
2. We are not looking forward to going back to school
3. You would be better off leaving now instead of tomorrow
2.2 VERBS + OBJECT + PREPOSITION + GERUND

Blame sb for Prevent sb from Thank sb for Keep sb from
Criticize sb for Stop sb from Congratulate sb on Suspect sb of
Accuse sb of Warn sb against/ from Excuse sb for
Examples 1. She accused him of hurting her feelings 2. Thanks you for helping me
2.3. NOUN – PREPOSITION + GERUND
Choice of Excuse for Intention of Method for Possibility of Reason for
Examples 1. George has no excuse for dropping out of school
2. There is a possibility of acquiring this property at a good price
2.4 ADJECTIVE – PREPOSITION + GERUND
Afraid of Accustomed to (be) used to Capable of Fond of Intent on
Interested in Successful in Tired of Worried about Tired from .....
Examples 1. Are you interested in doing scientific researches?

2. She is tired of doing the same things every day
NOTES : tránh nhầm lẫn giới từ TO và TO của TO INFINITIVE Examples
She is used to living alone
I am looking forward to seeing you again
I don’t object to opening some new shopping centers
 be used to / look forward to/ object to  To : giới từ + gerund
I want to buy some books
She asked me to lend her some more money
 to buy/ to lend  To – infinitive
3. POSSESSIVE + GERUND
Examples 1. We understand your not being able to stay any longer 2. He regrets her leaving
3. We are looking forward to Mary’s coming next year 4. Would you mind my opening the window ?
D. VERBS FOLLOWED BY EITHER “ TO INFINITIVE” OR “ GERUND”
GROUP A: VERBS + GERUND/ TO INFINITIVE WITH NO OR LITTLE DIFFERENCE IN MEANING
Begin Like Hate Start Love Can’t stand
Can’t bear Continue Bother Cease ....
Examples 1. It began to rain/ raining two hours ago
GROUP B: VERBS + GERUND/ TO INFINITE WITH DIFFERENCE IN MEANING
1. remember / forget/ regret + to –inf : ( to inf được dùng để chỉ việc sẽ diễn ra sau remember/ regret/ forget : nhớ/
quên/ hối tiếc vì phải làm gì)
remember/ forget/ regret + gerund : ( gerund được dùng để chỉ việc đã diễn ra trước remember/ regret/ forget: nhớ/
quên/ hối tiếc là đã làm gì)
Example : I remember seeing the Alps for the fist time. The sight was impressive ( I saw the Alps  I remember )
Judy always remember to lock the door ( Remember  lock )
2. try + to inf ( “try” trong trường hợp này có nghĩa là “cố gắng”) : : I will try my best to become the brightest student of all
try + gerund ( “ try” trong trường hợp này có nghĩa là “thử” ) : She tried eating some cakes and said they were delicious
3. need / want+ to inf ( “ to inf” mang nghĩ achủ động – cần làm ...) : I need to water the flowers
need / want+ gerund ( gerund” mang nghĩa bị động – cần được làm ...) : The flowers need watering / to be watered
4. stop + to inf * ( tạm dừng một việc để bắt đầu 1 viêc khác – “công việc khác “ lúc này được mô tả bằng “ to inf”)
She was listening to music when the phone rang, so she stopped to answer it ( that means “ stop

listening to music to answer the phone)
stop + gerund ( dừng hẳn việc đang làm – việc được dừng hẳn này được mô tả bằng “ gerund”
UNIT 3: PARTY
He stopped smoking because he knew it was harmful to his health ( he doesn’t smoke any more)
Exercise 1 : Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses ( to infinitive or gerund)
1 Try to avoid (make) ............. him angry.
2 She rushed out of the room without (give) ............. me a chance
(explain) ............. .
3 I am against (make) ............. any complaints.
4 It's no use (cry) ............. over spilt milk.
5
I suggest (hold) ............. another meeting next week.
6 He finished (speak) ............. and sat down.
6 He was fined for (drive) ............. without lights.
8 It is difficult to get used to (eat) ............. with chopsticks.
9 He lost no time in (get) ............. down to work.
10 You can't make an omelette without (break) ........... eggs.
11 I have no intention of (go) ............. to that film
12 Some people seem (have) ............. a passion for
(write) ............. to the newspapers.
13 He expects me (answer) ............. by return but I have no
intention of (reply) ............. at all.
14 We are looking forward to (read) ............. your new book.
15 They escaped by (slide) ........ down ropes made of blankets.
16 They don't allow (smoke) ............. in here.
17 He is thinking of (leave) ....... his job and (go) ...... to America.
18 Imagine (have) ....... (get up) ............. at five a.m. every day!
19 If you put your money into that business you risk (lose) .............
every penny.
20 Please forgive me for (interrupt)............. you but would you

mind (repeat)............. that last sentence?
21 Is there anything here worth (buy)............. ?
22 He was accused of (leak)..... classified information to the press.
23 It's not much use (have)............. a bicycle if you don't know
how (ride) it.
24 I don't enjoy (go) ............. to the dentist.
25 Would you mind (put) ............ your pet snake somewhere else?
26 The horse won't be well enough (run)........ in tomorrow's race.
He doesn't seem to have recovered from his long journey.
27 By (work) ............. day and night he succeeded in
(finish) ............. the job in time.
28 He has a scheme for (make)............. grass grow in winter.
29 I don't feel like (work)........ ; what about (go)........ to a
disco ?
30 Would you mind (write)............. your name and address on
the back of the cheque?
31 If a thing is worth (do) ............. at all it is worth
(do)............. well.
32 He made a lot of money by (buy) ............. tickets in
advance and (sell) ............. them for twice the price on the
day of the match.
33 He was furious at (be)..... mistaken for an escaped convict.
34 He keeps (ask)............. me the time and I keep
(tell)............. him (buy)............. himself a watch.
35 He has a theory that it is possible (tell) ............. the time in
daylight by (look)............. into a cat's eyes.
36 As a result of (listen) ........ at keyholes he learnt many facts
which he no hesitation in (use).......... to his own
advantage.
37 At first I enjoyed (listen) ....... to him but after a while I got

tired of (hear) ............. the same story again and again.
38 It is usually easier (learn)............. a subject by (read) books
than by (listen) ............. to lectures.
39 It wouldn't be safe (start)............. down now; we'll have
(wait)............. till the mist clears.
40 By (neglect)............. (take) ............. ordinary precautions
he endangered the life of his crew.
41 An instructor is coming (show)............. us how
(use)............. the aqualung.
42 By (offer).......... enormous wages he is persuading men
(leave) ........... their present jobs and (work)....... for him.
43 He postponed (make)............. a decision till it was too late
(do) ............. anything.
44 There is no point in (remain)............. in a dangerous place
if you can't do anything (help)............. the people who
have (stay)............. there.
45 You shouldn’t put off (pay).................. your bi
Exercise 2: Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses ( to infinitive or gerund)
1. I like (go)........... to the zoo.
2. The play wasn’t very good. the audience started (leave) .............
before it was over.
3. After a brief interruption, the professor continued
(lecture) ............
4. The children love (swim)............ in the ocean.
5. I ma afraid of flying. When a plane begins (move)............ down
the runway, my heart starts (race)......... Oh! The plane is beginning
(move) ....... and my heart is starting (race) ........
6. I hate (see) ............ any living being suffer. I can’t bear it.
7. When I travel, I prefer (drive).......... to ( take)....... a plane.
8. I prefer (dive).............. rather than ( take).............. a plane.

9. I always remember (turn)............. off all the lights before I leave
my house.
10. I can remember (be)....... very proud and happy when I
graduated
11. Did you remember (give)............ Jake my message?
12. I remember (play)............. with doll when I was a child.
13. Don’t forget (do)................your homework tonight.
14. I regret (inform)................ you that you loan application has not
been approved
15. I regret ( not/listen) .......... to my father’s advice. He was right.
16. When a student asks a questions, the teacher always tries
(explain) ........... the problem as clearly as possible.
17He hates (answer)............ the phone, and very often just lets it
ring.
18 I prefer (drive).......... to (be driven)..............
19 She likes her children (go) ............. to the dentist every six
months.
20 Try (forget) ............it: it isn't worth (worry) ............ about.
21 I'd hate (be) .............. beside a volcano when it started
(erupt)................
22I distinctly remember (pay) ..........him. I gave him £2.
23 Did you remember (give) ............ him the key of the safe?
~No, I didn't. I'll go and do it now.
24 If you can't turn the key try (put) .........ome oil in the lock.
25 The children prefer (watch) .............TV to (read)...........
26 I remember (read) ............. a review of that book and
(think) .............. I'd like to get.
27 I tried (explain) ............. to him but he refused
(listen) ............ and went on (grumble)............
28 Stop (argue).............. and start (work)............

29 Imagine (live) ............... with someone who never stops
(talk) ................
30 I know my hair wants (cut).............. but I never have time
to go to the hairdresser's.
31 Would you mind lending me £5? I forgot (cash) a cheque.
32 He stopped (drink)...............a cup of coffee because he felt
sleepy.
32. He stopped ( smoke)............. years ago because of his lung
cancer.
UNIT 3: PARTY
Exercise 3: Rewrite each sentences as directed pay attention to the structures given above
Structure Example
Verbs + gerund/ to infinitive/ bare inf 1. Why don’t we stay at home for a change?  I suggest ............................................
2. Ok! I will lend you some money  I agree .............................................................
3. I usually went swimming when they were young  They used ................................
Verbs + possessive + gerund 3. Is it alright if I close the door?  Would you mind ..................................................
Verbs + object + to inf. 4. If I were you, I wouldn’t stay up too late  I advise ..............................................
Verbs + object + preposition + gerund 5.
Verbs + preposition + gerund 6. I expect to see you again  I look forward ..............................................................
Adjective / nouns + preposition + gerund 7. Do you like swimming  Are you fond .....................................................................
Verbs + Object + Verb bare inf. 8.
1. She said she must see the manager immediately
She demanded ............................................................................................................................................................................
2. I want to sit in the front row
I’d rather ......................................................................................................................................................................................
3. My boss wouldn’t let me leave early
My boss refused ...........................................................................................................................................................................
4. What do you fancy doing this evening?
What do you want ........................................................................................................................................................................
5. Where would you like to go this evening?

Where do you feel .........................................................................................................................................................................
6. Why don’t we ask him for help?
I suggest .......................................................................................................................................................................................
7. Let’s me pay for the milk
I insist ........................................................................................................................................................................................
8. Helen said she would go to the party with me
Helen agreed ..............................................................................................................................................................................
9. Tom wishes he had listened to my advice
Tom regrets ..........................................................................................................................................................................
10. I met you somewhere, I clearly remember that
I clearly remember ..................................................................................................................................................................
11. I think you shouldn’t smoke
I object ......................................................................................................................................................................................
12. My mother said I had better go on a vacation
My mother said advised ..............................................................................................................................................................
13. We can’t live like this anymore
We can’t go on ..........................................................................................................................................................................
14. It’s not a good idea to travel during rush hour
t’s best to avoid .....................................................................................................................................................................
15. Shall we leave tomorrow instead of today?
Shall we postpone .....................................till.........................................................................................................................
16. He said that it was true that he didn’t have a license
He admitted ..........................................................................................................................................................................
17. Could you turn down the radio, please?
Would you mind ....................................................................................................................................................................
18. Please don’t interrupt me all the time.
Would you mind ......................................................................................................................................................................
18. Don’t let me forget to call my sister
Please remind .......................................................................................................................................................................
19. The teacher said that we mustn’t use dictionary during the test.

The teacher didn’t allow ........................................................................................................................................................
20. I didn’t want to apply for the job but Sarah persuaded me.
Sarah persuaded .................................................................................................................................................................
21. You shouldn’t believe everything he says
I warn .................................................................................................................................................................................
22. He always forbade me to study harder and harder.
He always made ..................................................................................................................................................................
23. I am going to ask someone repaint my living room.
I am going to have my living room ......................................................................................................................................
24. I think you should know the truth.
I want ................................................................................................................................................................................
25. “May I help you with your suitcase, Mary?”, said Tom
Tom offered .......................................................................................................................................................................
26. Let him do whatever he wants.
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Don’t stop him ....................................................................................................................................................................
27. I don’t usually drink beer.
I am not used ....................................................................................................................................................................
28. I would rather stay at home than go to the movies with him
I prefer .........................................................................................................................................................................
29. Why is it useful to have a car?
What are the advantages of .............................................................................................................................................
30. I don’t intend to lend you nay money.
I have no intention ........................................................................................................................................................
31. Max won’t pass the exam. He has no chance
Max has no chance of ....................................................................................................................................................
32. Tom thinks that working is better than doing nothing.
Tom prefers ................................................................................................................................................................
33. John smoked a lot when he was young.
John used to ....................................................................................................................................................................

34. The heavy ran made it impossible for us to have our picnic.
The heavy rain prevented .................................................................................................................................................
35. It is more dangerous to ride a motorbike than to drive a car.
Riding ........................................................................................................................................................................
36. Would you please do it for me?
Would you mind ...........................................................................................................................................................
37. Shall we go for a ride?
What about ................................................................................................................................................................
38. I am sorry to have kept you waiting.
I must apologize ..........................................................................................................................................................
39. Let's go camping tomorrow.
Why don't .............................................................................................................................................................................
40. I don't find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
I am used ........................................................................................................................................................................
41. Please don't play your music so loudly.
Would you mind ............................................................................................................................................................
42. Let's go camping tomorrow.
I suggest .......................................................................................................................................................................
43. I don't find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
I am used ......................................................................................................................................................................................
44. Please pass me the sugar
Would you mind ....................................................................................................................................................................
45. “ Let’s get together next Saturday”
How about .....................................................................................................................................................................
46. ‘”No, no! Please let me pay for the meal”
Pat insisted .............................................................................................................................................................................
47. I won’t tell him about that.
I’d rather ...............................................................................................................................................................................
48. After fighting the fire for two hours, the firemen succeeded in putting it out.
The firemen managed ..............................................................................................................................................................

49. He doesn’t go out every night any more.
He used ....................................................................................................................................................................................
50. She says I caused the accident
She blames ............................................................................................................................................................................
51. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass”, said Peter.
Peter apologized ...................................................................................................................................................................
52. “John, please don’t tell anyone my new address”, said Mary.
Mary asked .............................................................................................................................................................................
53. The police officers forced him to sign the confession..
The police made ........................................................................................................................................................................
54. Smoking at our school is not allowed.
They .....................................................................................................................................................................................
55. Please fill in this questionnaire
I’d like ...............................................................................................................................................................................
56. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.
Do you mind.........................................................................................................................................................................
57. My sister enjoys playing volleyball.
My sister is ...............................................................................................................................................................................
58. He has had a mechanic mend his car.
He has asked ............................................................................................................................................................................
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59. She told me that it would be best if I apply for that job.
She recommended ..................................................................................................................................................................
60. It was so nice of you to help me.
Thank you ...............................................................................................................................................................................