Bài tập về V-to và V-ing và giới từ

Use the correct form of the verb(s) given to complete each sentence.
1. The police told him to stop, but the thief kept ......................... (run)
2. Jack almost had an automobile accident. He barely avoided ............................. (crash into) another car at the
intersection of 4
th
and Elm
3. I always remember ......................... (turn) off all the lights before I leave my house.
4. What did you forget ......................... (do) before you left for class this morning?
5. Jack was allowed ........................ (renew) his student visa
6. I’m considering ..................................... (drop out of) school, ............................... (hitchhike) to New York,
and ............................. (try) .......................... (find) a job.
7. I have books and papers all over my desk. I need ............................... (take) some time to straighten up my desk. It
needs ........................................... (straighten) up
8. The teacher had the class ........................................ (write) a 2000-word reseach paper
9. Don’t got some kids in the neighborhood ........................... (clean) out his garage
10.I went to the bank to have a check ................................... (cash)
11.We had a lot of fun ............................... (play) games at the picnic
12.It was a beautiful spring day. Dorothy was lying under a tree ................................. (listen) to the birds sing
13.We wasted our money .......................... (go) to that movie. It was very boring
14.My cousin help me ................................... (move) into my new apartment
15.I was tired, so I just watched them ........................................ (play) volley ball instead of ........................ (join) them
16.Many people think Mr.Peel will win the election. He has a good chance of ................................... (elect)
17.No one could make Ted .............................. (feel) afriad. He refuse ..................................................... (intimidaate) by
anyone
18.He’s old enough ....................... (have) adult problems but too young .......................... (know) ................................
(handle) them
19.If you hear any news, I want ................................ (tell) immediately
20.Recently Jo has been spending most of her time ....................................... (do) reseach for a book on pioneer women
21.Emily stopped the car ............................. (let) a black cat ................................(run) across the street
22.I don’t like ............................. (force) .......................... (leave) the room ............................ (study) whenever my
roommate feels like .......................... (have) a party

23.I admit ................................ (be) alittle nervous about the job interview, I don’t what .................. (expect)
24.I don’t anticipate ......................... (have) any difficulties ............................... (adjust) to a different culture when I go
abroad
25.Isabel expected ............................ (admit) to the university, but she wasn’t
26.Jean sat on a park bench ......................... (watch) the ducks .......................... (swim) in the pond
27.The little boy had a lot of trouble ............................. (convince) anyone that he had seen a mermaid
28.I hope ................................ (award) a scholarship for the coming semester
29.I can’t help ................................. (wonder) why Larry did such a foolish thing
30.I don’t enjoy ............................. (laugh) at by other people
31.Sally reminded me ................................... (ask) you ............................... (tell) Bob ................................
(remember) ........................ (bring) his scocer ball to the picnic
32.We discussed ................................ (quit) our jobs and .................................. (open) our own business
33.Did Carol agree .............................. (go) .................................. (camp) with you?
34.I regret ................................. (inform) you that your loan application has not been approved
35.I can remember .................................... (be) very proud and happy when I graduated
36.I”ll never forget ................................ (carry) my wife over the threshold when we moved into our first home
37.I regret ................................... (not listen) to my father’s advice. He was right
38.When a student asks a question, the teacher always tries .............................. (explain) the problem as clearly as possible
39.I tried everything but the baby still wouldn’t stop .................................. (cry). I tried .............................. (hold) him. I
tried ............................... (feed) him. I tried ..................................... (change) his diapers. Nothing worked
40.Most children prefer ............................... (watch) television to ............................... (listen) to the radio
Supply an appropriate preposition and verb form
41.Alice is interested .................................. (look) ............................................... for a new job
42.Henry is excited ............................... (leave) ....................................... for India
43.You are capable ....................................... (do) ............................... better work
44.I have no excuse ....................................... (be) .................................... late
45.I’m accustomed .................................... (have) .................................. a big breaktast
46.The rain prevents us ........................................(complete) ......................... the work
47.Fred is always complaining ............................... (have) ........................... a headache
48.Thank you ............................ (help) me carry the packages to the post office

49.You should take advantage ................................. (live) ................................... here
50.The angry look on his face stopped me ................................... (speak) ................................ my mind
51.Where should we go for dinner tonight? Would you object ......................... (go) ......................... to an Italian restaurant?
52.Bill isn’t used ....................... (wear) .................... a suit and tie every day
53.I’m going to visit my family during the school vacation. I’m looking forward ........................ (eat) ..................... my
mother’s cooking and ............................ (sleep) .............................. in my own bed
54.I prefer ................ (driver) .................. rather than .................... (take) a plane
55.He showed us how to get to his house .............................. (draw) ........................ a map
56.Who is responsible .......................... (wash) .............................. and ................................. (dry) ........................ the dishes
after dinnner
57.The weather is terrible tonight. I don’t blame you .................................... (not want) ............................... (go) to the
meeting
58.The thief was accuse ........................... (steal) ............................. a woman’s purse
59.I apologize to Diana ............................... (make) ........................... her ............................. (wait) for me
60.Mrs Grant insisted ................................ (know) the whole truth
61.Harriet Beecher Stowe’s sister pleaded ............................. her (write) something to let the whole nation know what a
cursed thing slavery was
62.Prices of oil are surging, so th President appeals ................................... his countrymen (economize) energy
63.The international community is calling .......................................... the warring sides (stop) fighting
64.We was waiting ....................................... him (come) but he did not show up