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 4: Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi

1. It isn’t necessary to play football with my best friends today.

➔ You don’t ________________________________________.

2. “Why don’t we visit her parents next week?”

➔ You suggested ____________________________________.

3. Thanh spends 3 hours a day doing the homework.

➔ It takes …

➔ Thanh wastes …
4. Hanh said to him: “Remember to close all the window and turn off the lights before
going out”.

➔ Hanh reminded ___________________________________________.

5. Linh told him: “Don’t forget to repair my bicycle”.

➔ Linh told him ___________________________________.

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

BÀI TẬP VỀ TO V VÀ V-ING

Exercise 1: Chia các động từ trong ngoặc sau đây thành dạng To V hoặc Ving
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 2: 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 3: Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi

1.It isn’t necessary to play football with my best friends today.

➔ You don’t ________________________________________.

2. “Why don’t we visit her parents next week?”

➔ You suggested ____________________________________.

3. Thanh spends 3 hours a day doing the homework.

➔ It takes …

➔ Thanh wastes …

4. Hanh said to him: “Remember to close all the window and turn off the lights
before going out”.

➔ Hanh reminded ___________________________________________.

5. Linh told him: “Don’t forget to repair my bicycle”.

➔ Linh told him ___________________________________.

Bài tập 1
Chia động từ trong ngoặc sao cho đúng
Ali decided that he wanted (1-study) abroad. (2-achieve) his goal, he
had many things that he had (3-do) . Firstly he needed (4-improve) his
English so he could take the IELTS test. Unfortunately Ali disliked (5-
learn) English so this would not be much fun. His friend
recommended (6-attend) a school close to his house. Ali went to look
and from what he could see it seemed (7-be) a good school. He didn’t
delay (8-register) for a course. He managed (9-get) a good price for
the course because they had a special offer on. This was good because
he could not afford (10-pay) too much.

Bài tập 2
Chọn đáp án đúng
1. He resented his father….. him no money in the will.

A. Leaving B. To leave C. Leaving/ to leave

2. She intended …..the work by 7pm.

A. Finishing B. To finish C. Finishing/ to finish

3. She continued ……the medicine for two weeks.

A. Taking B. To take C. Taking/to take

4. He quit …… to persuade his friends to go with him.

A. Trying B. To try C. Trying/to try

5. The government discussed ….. the level of taxes.

A. Reducing B. To reduce C. Reducing/to reduce

6. He started …. an addiction to the drugs.

A. Developing B. To develop C. Developing/to develop

7. He claims…. the best builder in the town.

A. Being B. To be C. Being/ To be

8. Developed countries tend…. the highest levels of obesity.

A. Having B. To have C. Having/ Tohave

9. I couldn’t sleep so I tried …. some hot milk.

A. Drinking B. To Drink C. Drinking/ To drink

10. She tried … the book on the high shelf but she was too small.

A. Reaching B. To Reach C. Reaching/ To reach

Bài tập 3
Chia động từ trong ngoặc
He had never read much in his life and knew he was weak in this area,
so he practiced (1 – read) as much as he could.

He hated (2 – write) in English too as his grammar was quite weak so

he also planned (3 – practice) writing as many essays as possible.

His teachers agreed (4 – check) these for him. As it turned out, Ali
actually really enjoyed (5 – study) English.

The other students on the course didn’t hesitate (6 – help) Ali and the
teachers always offered (7 – assist) him if he was stuck.

He kept up his studying for a number of months because he wouldn’t

risk (8 – sit) the exam until he was ready.

Bài tập 4
1. They tried … to the party on time but the bus was delayed.
A. Getting B. To get C. Getting/ To Get

2. We tried …. the window, but it was so hot outside it didn’t help.

A. Getting B. To get C. Getting/ To Get

3. You should stop ….., it’s not good for your health.

A. Smoking B. To Smoke C. Smoking/to smoke

4. We stopped ….. because we were tired.

A. Studying B. To study C. Smoking/to smoke

5. Oh no! I forgot …. milk.

A. Buying B. To buy C. Buying/to buy

6. Please don’t forget …. some juice on your way home.

A. Picking B. To pick up C. Buying/to buy

7. Please remember ….. your homework.

A. Bringing B. To Bring C. Bringing/To bring

8. I remember (go) to the beach as a child.

A. Going B. To go C. Going/To go

9. I regret …. you the train has been delayed.

A. Telling B. To tell C. Telling/ To tell

10. I don’t fancy ….. out tonight.

A. Going B. To go C. Going/ Togo

Bài tập 5
Chia động từ trong ngoặc cho đúng
1. She avoided (tell) him about her plans.
2. I would like (come) to the party with you.
3. He enjoys (have) a bath in the evening.
4. She kept (talk) during the film.
5. I am learning (speak) English.
6. Do you mind (give) me a hand?
7. She helped me (carry) my suitcases.
8. He decided (study) biology.
9. I dislike (wait).
10. They plan (start) college in the autumn.
11. I promise (help) you tomorrow.
12. We discussed (go) to the cinema, but in the end we stayed
at home.
13. She agreed (bring) the pudding to the dinner.
14. We hope (visit) Amsterdam next month.
15. She suggested (go) to the museum.
Bài tập 6
Then came the time for Ali (1 – take) the test. He couldn’t stop (2 –
worry) before the test. His teacher had recommended (21-do) the
Task 2 first in the writing so he followed those instructions. He finished
(2 – write) his Task 2 after exactly 40 minutes and then went on to the
Task 1. The speaking test seemed (3 – go) quite well even though he
was nervous. He can recall (4 – ask) the examiner at the end how well
he had done but she refused (5 – tell) him. Then came the time for his
result. He had expected ( 6 – get) a band 5.5 but he was surprised (7 –
find) out that he had been given a band 6.

Bài tập 7
Chia động từ ở trong ngoặc
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.
Bài tập 8
Chia động từ ở trong ngoặc
1. The children prefer (watch) TV to (read) books.
2. The boys like (play) games but hate (do) lessons.
3. Would you like (go) now or shall we wait till the end?
4. I can’t find my favorite book. You (see) it?
5. We used (dream) of a television set when we (be) small.
6. Would you mind (show) me how (send) an email?
7. He always think about (go) swimming.
8. She dislikes (do) a lot of housework.
9. My children enjoy (read) books.
10. She looked forward to (see) you.
Bài tập 9
1. The bus was full. We couldn’t ……..
2. I’ve been standing for the last two hours. I’m going to …. for a
bit.
3. A cat tried to catch the bird, but it …. just in time.
4. We were trapped in the building. We couldn’t …. .
5. I can’t hear you very well. Can you …. a little?
6. “Do you speak German?” “Not very well, but I can …. .”
7. The cost of living is higher now. Prices have …. a lot.
8. I thought there was somebody behind me, but when I …., there
was nobody there.