CHAPTER 14: GERUND & INFINITIVE

 CƠ SỞ LÝ THUYẾT
V-ing To-V V1 Ving & To-V
1. Giớ i từ : in, on,at.. 1. agree 1. Sau khiếm 1
2. love , like , enjoy, 2. ask / told / warn khuyết độ ng từ allow
prefer >< hate, 3. choose can - could permit
dislike 4. decide will – would recommend + O + To-V
3. start , begin, give 5. demand have to – had to advise
up >< stop , finish 6. expect may – might encourage
4. suggest 7. hope must ………………….
5. consider : xem xét 8. manage ought to allow
6. mind 9. offer permit
7. imagine 10. plan 2. Sau V tri giá c recommend + V-ing
8. avoid 11. promise See advise
9. risk 12. refuse Look encourage
10. miss 13. seem Listen => Be + V3/ed + To-V
11. practice 14. suppose Notice
12. postpone 15. tell Watch 2
13. involve 16. want Observe Stop + V-ing : ngừ ng hẳ n
14. admit 17. tend Feel ( từ bỏ thó i quen )
15. deny 18. threaten Taste Stop + To-V : ngừ ng để là m
16. quit = give up 19. would like Smell việc khá c
17. keep 20. would love
18. spend 22. be able 3. Let
19. waste 23. wish Make + O 3.
20. fancy 24. too….to Have remember
21. can’t help 25. enough to Help forget + V-ing
22. can’t stand 26. It + be + adj+To-V => Bị độ ng ta regret
23. can’t bear 27. It takes dù ng “ To-V” ( diễn tả 1 hđộ ng đã xả y ra trong
24. be busy 28. Sau cá c nghi vấ n quá khứ )
25. be worth từ how , what , 4. had better ……………………………
26. continute where… would rather remember
27. It’s no use 29. sau đạ i từ bấ t định had sooner forget + To-V
28. It’s no good Someone , something, regret
29. have trouble anything…. 5. do nothing (diễn tả 1 hđộ ng sắ p xả y ra)
30. have difficulty 30. Câ u bị độ ng but
31. be / get used to 31. only, first, last 6. cannot but 4. Try + V-ing : thử
32. go 31. mention Try + to V : cố gắ ng
33. appreciate ……………………………… 5.
……………………………… Consider + V-ing: xem xét
……………………………… …………………………… Consider + to V : quan tâ m
……………………………… ……………………………… 6.
…………………………… ……………………………… like
……………………………… ……………………………… start + V-ing / To-V
……………………………… ……………………………… begin
……………………………… ……………………………… ( khô ng thay đổ i nghĩa )
……………………………… ………………………………

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  BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.
1. I enjoy_______ alone.
a. be b. being c. to be d. to have been
2. Would you like_______ to the party?
a. to come b. come c. coming d. to have come
3. Do you mind_______ such a long way to work everyday?
a. to travel b. travel c. to have traveled d. traveling
4. I don’t like that house. I would hate_______ there.
a. live b. living c. to lie d. to have lived
5. I don't like that house. I would hate_______ there.
a. live b. living c. to live d. to have lived
6. Sometimes I'd like_______ to play the piano.
a. to learn b. learn c. learning d. to have learned
7. Please remember_______ this letter.
a. to post b. post c. posting d. to have posted
8. We tried_______ the fire out but we were unsuccessful. We had to call the fire-brigade.
a. putting b. put c. to put d. to have put
9. When you see John, remember_______ it by the window and now it has gone.
a. to have given b. giving c. give d. to give
[Link] must have taken my bad. I clearly remember_______ it by the window and now it has gone.
a. leave b. leaving c. to leave d. to have left
[Link] needed some money. She tried_______ Harry but he couldn't help her.
a. to have asked b. ask c. to ask d. asking
12.I think they are now accustomed to _______ 12 hours a day.
a. work b. to work c. worked d. working
[Link] tried_______ the shelf but he wasn't tall enough.
a. reach b. reaching c. to reach d. to have reached
[Link] didn't expect_______ to Bill's party
a. asking b. being asked c. to ask d. to be asked
15.I finally finished_______ at 7:00 pm and served dinner.
a. cooking b. being cooked c. to cook d. to be cooked
[Link] always remembers_______ in the garage so that the driveway in free for other cars.
a. parking b. being parked c. to park d. to be parked
[Link] nurse suggested_______ two aspirins.
a. taking b. being taken c. to take d. to be taken
[Link] you mind not_______ the radio until I've finished with this phone call?
a. turning on b. being turned on c. to turn on d. to be turned on
[Link] were fortunate_______ from the fire before the building collapsed.
a. rescuing b. to have rescued c. to rescue d. to have been rescued
[Link] house family avoided_______ by coming out only when the house was empty and the two cats
were outside.
a. catching b. being caught c. to have been caught d. to be caught
[Link]'s very kind of you_______ so.
a. say b. to say c. saying d. to be saying
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[Link] show me how_______ this.
a. do b. to do c. doing d. to have done
[Link] is never too old_______
a. learning b. learn c. to have learned d. to learn
[Link] are old enough_______ out alone.
a. going b. go c. to go d. to have gone
25.I'm very glad_______ you.
a. to meet b. meet c. meeting d. to be meeting
[Link]'s nice_______ you.
a. to know b. know c. knowing d. to be knowing
[Link] have no right_______ my daughter.
a. see b. to see c. seeing d. to have seen
[Link] tell me what_______
a. doing b. do c. to do d. to have done
29.I forbid you _______ my letter.
a. to read b. read c. to have read d. reading
[Link] stopped_______ hello to her.
a. say b. saying b. to have said d. to say
[Link] came_______ help her.
a. help b. to help c. to have helped d. helping
32.I'll invite her_______ my daughter.
a. teaching b. teach c. to teach d. to have taught
33.I don’t feel like_______ to the cinema now.
a. go b. going c. to go d. to have gone
[Link]'s no good_______ video games.
a. play b. to have played c. to play d. playing
[Link]'s no use_______ with him.
a. working b. work c. to work d. to have worked
[Link] idea of_______ abroad appeals to me.
a. working b. work c. to work d. being working
[Link] Rogers are happy about_______ a baby.
a. have b. having c. to have d. to be having
[Link] is hard if you're not used to _______ on the ground.
a. be slept b. to be sleeping c. sleeping d. sleeping
[Link]. Kerry didn’t want_______ on
a. to be operated b. being operated c. to operate d. to be operating
[Link] are used to let in light and _______ out cold.
a. to keep b. keep c. keeping d. for keeping
[Link] isn't worth while_______ her.
a. marry b. to marry c. marrying d. to have married
[Link] did nothing but_______
a. cry b. to cry c. to have cried d. crying
[Link] can’t live without_______ here.
a. being loved b. to love c. love d. loving
[Link] are prevented from_______ to the polluted area.

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 a. go b. going c. to go d. to have gone
[Link] are not allowed _______ in the Temple.
a. to talk b. talk c. talking d. being talked
[Link] teacher doesn't allow_______ dictionaries in the final examination.
a. being used b. use c. using d. to use
[Link] countries have considered_______ the victims of the tsunami.
a. to have helped b. to help c. help d. helping
[Link] child admitted_______ a lie.
a. tell b. telling c. to tell d. to be telling
[Link] president agreed_______ the Agreement.
a. to sign b. sign c. signing d. to have signed
[Link] captain chose_______ with his ship.
a. die b. to die c. to have died d. dying
[Link] failed_______ Tiger Cup 2004!
a. winning b. win c. to win d. to have won
[Link] child promised_______ his parents.
a. being obeyed b. obeying c. obey d. to obey
[Link] was upset by_______ him the truth.
a. our not having told b. us not tell c. we didn't tell d. not to tell
[Link] considered_______ after work.
a. to go shop b. going shopping c. going to shop d. to go to shop
[Link] offered_______ care of my garden while I was out of town.
a. take b. taking c. to have taken d. to take
[Link] you please come over? I need you _______ the refrigerator.
a. help me moving b. helping me to move
c. to help me move d. help me to move
57.I'll never forget_______ that race. What a thrill!
a. to win b. win c. being won d. winning
[Link] one has better qualifications. Carol is certain_______ for the job.
a. to choose b. having chosen c. to be chosen d. being chosen
59.I was enjoying my book, but I topper_______ a program on TV.
a. reading to watch b. to read to watch
c. to read for watching d. reading for to watch
[Link] is the woman talking to Mr. Quinn? I don't recall_______ her around the office before.
a. to have seen b. seeing c. to see d. being seen
[Link] tried to avoid_______ my question.
a. answer b. answering c. to answer d. to have answered
[Link] has given up _______ to lose weight.
a. try b. trying c. to try d. to have tried
[Link] can't go on_______ like this.
a. living b. live c. to live d. to be living
[Link]'t keep_______ me while I'm talking.
a. interrupt b. to interrupt c. interrupting d. to have interrupted
65.I can't imagine Bill _______ a motorbike.
a. ride b. riding c. to ride d. to be riding

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[Link] to keep you_______ so long.
a. waiting b. wait c. to wait d. to have waited
[Link] now regrets_______ it.
a. say b. having said d. to say d. to have said
[Link] decided_______ at home.
a. to stay b. stay c. staying d. having stayed
[Link] tends_______ too much.
a. to have drunk b. drinking c. drink d. to drink
[Link] doesn't want_______
a. to know b. know c. knowing d. to be knowing
71.I don’t advise anybody_______ in that hotel.
a. stay b. to stay c. staying d. to have stayed
[Link] mother made her child_______ the word
a. repeat b. to repeat c. repeating d. to be repeating
[Link] parents don't let me_______ out alone.
a. go b. to go c. going d. to be going
74.I'm afraid I have some homework_______ today.
a. do b. to do c. going d. done
[Link] the movers_______ the bedroom furniture first.
a. brought in b. to bring in c. bring in d. bringing in
[Link] you know what_______ so many people evacuate their homes?
a. forced b. made c. caused d. convinced
[Link] are the children? "I saw_______ in the yeard".
a. them to play b. them playing c. they playing d. to them playing
[Link]'re been taking a lot of nice photographs.
a. becoming b. about become c. to become d. about becoming
[Link]'s summer vacation in England led to_______ an English man.
a. her marry b. her to marry c. her being married d. her marrying
[Link] would like_______ to the president's reception, but we weren't
a. having invited b. having been invited
c. to have invited d. to have been invited
Put the verbs into the right form.
1. She doesn’t allow (smoke)………………………in the house.
2. These boys often ………………………play) football at weekends.
3. I’m in a difficult situation. What do you advise me (do) ………………………?
4. She didn’t let me (read) ………………………the letter.
5. Finally, we were allowed (go) ………………………
6. He is learning (drive) ………………………
7. Carol’s parents always encourage her (study) ………………………hard.
8. I always remember (turn) ………………………off all the lights before I leave my house.
9. He warned her (not touch) ………………………the wire.
[Link] stop (talk) ………………………, I’m trying (finish) ………………………a letter.
[Link] told me (try) ………………………(come) ………………………early.
12.I’ll remember (send) ………………………you a postcard when I reach London.
[Link]’t forget (lock) ………………………the door before (go) ………………………to bed.

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[Link] don’t have much money. They can’t afford (buy) ………………………a new house.
15.I enjoy (write) ………………………picture postcards.
ĐÁP ÁN
1. smoking
2. play
3. to do
4. read
5. to go
6. to drive
7. to drive
8. to turn
9. not to touch
[Link]/ to finish
[Link] try/ to come
[Link] send
[Link] lock/ going
[Link]
[Link]

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