Bai tap 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 ……………………………………?