Exercise 1. Give the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. They are used to (prepare) _______ new lessons.

2. By (work) _______ day and night , he succeeded in ( finish) _______ the job in time.
3. His doctor advised him (give) _______up (smoke)_______.
4. Please stop (talk)_______. We will stop (eat) _______lunch in ten minutes.
5. Stop (argue) _______and start (work) _______.
6. I like (think) _______carefully about things before (make) _______decision.
7. Ask him (come) _______in. Don't keep him (stand) _______at the door.
8. Did you succeed in (solve) _______the problem?
9. Don’t forget (lock)_______ the door before (go)_______ to bed.
10. Don’t try (persuade) _______ me . Nothing can make me (change)_______ my
mind.
Exercise 2: Chia các động từ trong ngoặc sau đây thành dạng To V
hoặc V-ing
1. Nam suggested ________ (talk) the children to school yesterday.
2. They decided _________ (play) tennis with us last night.
3. Mary helped me ________ (repair) this fan and _______ (clean) the house.
4. We offer ________ (make) a plan.
5. We required them ________ (be) on time.
6. Kim wouldn’t recommend him _______ (go) here alone.
7. Before ________ (go) to bed, my mother turned off the lights.
8. Minh is interested in ________ (listen) to music before _____ (go) to bed.
9. This robber admitted ______ (steal) the red mobile phone last week.
10. Shyn spends a lot of money ________ (repair) her car.
11. It took me 2 hours _______ (buy) the clothes and shoes.
12. Do you have any money ________ (pay) for the hat?
13. Would you like ________ (visit) my grandparents in Paris?
14. Don’t waste her time ___________(complain) about her salary.
15. That questions need ___________ (reply).
16. Viet is used to ________ (cry) when he faces his difficulties.
17. It’s time they stopped ______ (work) here.
18. Will she remember _______ (collect) his suit from the dry – cleaners or shall I do it?
19. Jim forgot ________ (send) this message last night.
20. Hung stopped ______ (eat) meat yesterday.
Exercise 3: Tìm và sửa lỗi sai trong câu dưới (nếu có)
1. Yesterday, Minh didn’t want to coming to the theater with them because he had
already seen the film.
2. My brother used to running a lot but he doesn’t do it usually now.
3. They’re going to have a small party celebrating their house at 7 p.m tomorrow.
4. Wind tried to avoiding answering her questions last night.
5. Khanh don’t forget post that letter that his mother gave him this evening.
Exercise 5. Choose the correct answer.
1. I do not have enough money _________ this book.
A. buy
B. to buy
C. buying
D. bought
2. It is no use _________ to school if you _________ to work hard.
A. going / do not ready
B. to go / do not ready
C. going / are not ready
D. go / are not ready
3. They spent all day _________ and _________ on the beach.
A. to swim / sunbathing
B. to swim / to sunbathe
C. swimming / to sunbathe
D. swimming / sunbathing
4. We were made _________ all the cleaning in the house.
A. to do
B. do
C. doing
D. done
5. We regret _________ you that you have exceeded your overdraft facility.
A. to inform
B. informing
C. to tell to
D. telling
6. Why don’t you try _________ the key anti-clockwise?
A. to turn
B. on turning
C. turning
D. turn
7. We don’t allow _________ in the classrooms.
A. that students smoke
B. smoke
C. students to smoke
D. to smoking
8. I really must _________ on with my work now.
A. to get
B. getting
C. get
D. to getting
9. Why don’t you do what you’re told, instead of _________ such a song and dance
about it?
A. to make
B. making
C. made
D. make
10. I rashly posted the parcel without _________ it.
A. weighing
B. weigh
C. weighed
D. to weigh
11. Can you please _________ me a little about yourself?
A. to tell
B. telling
C. tell
D. going to tell
12. How can you waste all that money on _________?
A. gamble
B. to gamble
C. gambling
D. the gamble
13. “My watch is broken. ” “Why don’t you _________”
A. have it repair
B. have it repairing
C. have it for repair
D. have it repaired
14. Yesterday we did nothing but _________
A. talking
B. talked
C. talk
D. had talked
15. Instead of _________ a new car, she'll have her old one _________.
A. to buy / repaired
B. buying / to repair
C. buying / be repaired
D. buying / repaired
16. I tried _________ the bus, but I missed it.
A. catching
B. to catch
C. catch
D. catch up
17. I'm sorry I haven't got any money _______ you. Why don't you try _________ Peter?
A. to lend / to ask
B. lending / asking
C. to lend / asking
D. lending / to ask
18. After _________ asleep, I saw a strange person at the foot of the bed.
A. fall
B. falling
C. fell
D. fallen
19. After all this time, John should take the bull by the horns and ask Mary _________
him.
A. to marry
B. marry
C. marrying
D. married
20. He told me _________ early.
A. to try to come
B. to try coming
C. try to come
D. try coming
Exercise 6. Give the correct form. Gerund or Infinitive?
1. Do you feel like (go)_______ to the theatre on Friday?
2. I spent a lot of time (make)_______ a birthday cake for him.
3. He agreed (see)_______ me at ten o'clock
4. They promised (read) _______my report today
5. I suggest (pay) _______by check, it's safer than cash
6. He offered (make) _______dinner for us.
7. He put off (see) _______her until very late in the afternoon.
8. I refused (pay) _______for the repairs.
9. I've finished (read)_______ that book at last!
10. We decided (go)_______ to the cinema instead
11. I enjoyed the play. The (act)_______ was very good.
12. I love going to her class, her (teach) _______is never boring.
13. He's my favourite writer, his (write) _______is wonderful.
14. His (complain)_______ is getting on my nerves. He's never happy.
15. They have terrible debts. Their (spend) _______is out of control
16. It's a very fit team. Their (train)_______ is very intensive.
17. I can still remember (visit)_______ my grandparents fifty years ago.
18. Please, remember (feed)_______ the dog while I'm away
19. I'll never forget (see)_______ that van Gogh exhibition in New York
20. Don't forget (post) _______my letters, please.
21. I regret (lend)_______ him the money. He never paid it back.
22. We regret (inform)_______ you that your application has been refused.
23. I'll just finish (clean) _______the kitchen then I'll stop.
24. She suggested (have)_______ dinner at her house.
25. She doesn't mind (do)_______ the boring jobs.
26. He keeps (ask)_______ me to go out with him.
27. He has given up (smoke)_______.
28. He's very good at (get)_______ me to do what he wants
29. He insisted on (be)_______ refunded immediately.
30. He failed. He's very bad at (do)_______ exams.
Exercise 7. Put the verb into the gerund or the infinitive
1) It appears (be)______ raining.
2) We intend (go) ______ to the mountain this Sunday.
3) I pretended (be) ______ sick so I didn't have to go to school.
4) Can you imagine (live) ______ without internet?
5) They tolerate (smoke) ______ but they prefer people not to.
6) I anticipate (arrive) ______ on Saturday.
7) A party involves (negotiate) ______ with everyone in the family.
8) He denies (steal) ______ the purse.
9) Tom claims (be) ______ a billionaire but I don't believe him.
10) I expect (be) ______ there about eight.
11) Julia reported (see) ______ the boys to the police.
12) It tends (rain) ______ a lot in Da Lat.
13) Do you recall (meet) ______ her at the party last night?
14) She mentioned (go) ______ to the cinema, but I don't know what she decided to do
in the end.
15) The teenager refused (go) ______ on holiday with his parents.
Exercise 8. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.
1. ________________ is not allowed here. (fish)
2. I heard the TV set ________________ . (explode)
3. She appeared ________________ very nervous. (be)
4. I keep ________________ you - it was an accident. (tell)
5. Jack is good at ________________ ceilings. (paint)
6. She wondered who ________________ . (ask)
7. It is difficult ________________ him. (understand)
8. She did not know what ________________ from them. (expect)
9. My wife warned us ________________ the table. (not touch)
10. He refused ________________ me what all the fuss was about. (tell)
11. There’s no sense in ________________ him. He’s not at home. (visit)
12. Elephants are known ________________ a fantastic memory. (have)
13. I let her ________________ on with her work. (get)
14. Colin had no idea of how ________________ into the house. (get)
15. I’d rather ________________ in bed than go to work. (be)
Exercise 9. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.
1. ________________ is not allowed here. (fish)
2. I heard the TV set ________________ . (explode)
3. She appeared ________________ very nervous. (be)
4. I keep ________________ you - it was an accident. (tell)
5. Jack is good at ________________ ceilings. (paint)
6. She wondered who ________________ . (ask)
7. It is difficult ________________ him. (understand)
8. She did not know what ________________ from them. (expect)
9. My wife warned us ________________ the table. (not touch)
10. He refused ________________ me what all the fuss was about. (tell)
Exercise 10. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.
1. They are likely __________________ up at any time. (show)
2. The man denied __________________ the crime. (commit)
3. Their memories of __________________ in Africa will stay with them forever. (travel)
4. He has always been afraid of __________________. (fly)
5. __________________ is good for your health. (swim)
6. Would you mind __________________ me the sugar. (pass)
7. She promised __________________ the report as soon as possible. (read)
8. I had a hard time __________________ the situation to my husband. (explain)
9. She had some problems __________________ without glasses. (read)
10. Paul gave up __________________ five years ago. (smoke)
Exercise 11. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.
1. Most teachers insist on their pupils ___________________ (do) the homework.
2. She has often made me ___________________ (cry).
3. I expect ___________________ (hear) from you by Monday.
4. It's no use ___________________ (pretend) ___________________ (like) her food.
5. How old were you when you learnt ___________________ (drive) ?
6. I don't mind _____________ (walk) home but I'd rather ___________ (get) a taxi.
7. I can't make a decision. I keep ___________________ (change) my mind.
8. We had to keep him from ___________________ (fall) off the cliff.
9. He had made his decision and refused _____________ (change) his mind.
10. It was a good holiday. I enjoyed ___________________ (be) by the sea.
Exercise 12. Give the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. Most teachers insist on their pupils ___________________ (do) the homework.
2. She has often made me ___________________ (cry).
3. I expect ___________________ (hear) from you by Monday.
4. It's no use ___________________ (pretend) ___________________ (like) her food.
5. How old were you when you learnt ___________________ (drive) ?
6. I don't mind ___________________ (walk) home but I'd rather
___________________
(get) a taxi.
7. I can't make a decision. I keep ___________________ (change) my mind.
8. We had to keep him from ___________________ (fall) off the cliff.
9.. He had made his decision and refused ___________________ (change) his mind.
10. It was a good holiday. I enjoyed ___________________ (be) by the sea.
Exercise 13. Put the verbs in brackets into their correct form:
INFINITIVE or ING-FORM.
1. I dislike shopping because I can't stand ________ in crowded places (BE).
2. I avoid ________ places where there are crowds of people (VISIT)
3. She intends ________ up a lot of money so that she can go to Africa next year
(SAVE).
4. I remember Steve ________ the gold medal in the race last year (WIN).
5. We have arranged for the plumber ________ tomorrow (COME).
6. It is necessary for him ________ harder (STUDY)
7. I need ________ this project today (FINISH).
8. I insist on ________ you with the dishes (HELP)
9. Some people expect things ________ wrong on the 13th of every month (GO)
10. Stuart agreed ________ the car for me (WASH)
Exercise 14. Complete the sentence with Gerund or Infinitive.
1. Suddenly everybody stopped __________ . There was complete silence. (TALK)
2. He seems _________ some weight (HAVE LOSE)
3. Can you remind me ________ Ann tomorrow ? (PHONE)
4. I remember _________ along the road when I saw a strange animal (DRIVE)
5. Please don't keep _________ me when I have something important to say.
(INTERRUPT)
6. I think his decision __________ up the job was stupid (GIVE)
7. I'm sorry to keep you ________ so long (WAIT)
8. I promised _______ late (NOT BE)
9. Are you thinking of ______ a new car ? (BUY)
10. I waved to Karen but I failed __________ her attention (ATTRACT)
Exercise 15. Give the correct form of the word in brackets.
Eric said that we should begin (1)________(plan) the End of Term Gathering of the
English Club as he had promised (2)____________(give) the details to Mrs. Clean by
next week. Mark suggested (3)__________(book) a room at the Golden Dragon
Restaurant. However, Susan felt that most members couldn’t afford (4)_______(pay) for
an expensive dinner. Ellen offered (5)_________(let) us use her parents’ home in
Kowloon Tong on Saturday afternoon. She said that she liked (6)________(have) big
parties and she didn’t mind (7)_________(organize) it by herself. However, Donald
hated (8)_________ (make) one person do all the work. He wanted (9)______ (get)
more members involved. Simon considered (10)______(hold) the gathering at the
Beachside Café in Sai Kung. He thought most members would enjoy (11)________(go)
to Sai Kung. Maggie said a lot of members would hesitate (12)_________(travel) all the
way to Sai Kung because of the distance.
The members continue (13)_________(discuss) the suggestions for time but no
decision was reached.
Exercise 16. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
1. My friend is giving up (to smoke/ smoking) at last.
2. The two teams agreed (postponing/ to postpone) the game until next week,
3. The suspect denied (having/ to have) anything to do with the robbery.
4. Jimmy is very skillful. He has managed (to repair/ repairing) his notebook.
5. Doctors advise us (to sleep/ sleeping) at least 8 hours a day.
6. Jerry is very angry. He refuses (speaking/ to speak) to me.
7. I can't stand (to wear/ wearing) such an awful dress.
8. Can I go outside now ? I've finished (doing/ to do) my homework.
9. Friends you can trust will never fail (helping/ to help) you.
10. I don't mind (to do/ doing) the dishes. I've got all the time in the world.