GERUND AND TO INFINITIVES PT.

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Bài 1: Chia động từ trong ngoặc cho đúng.
1. He agreed _____ a new car.
A. to buy B. buy C. buying
2. I can’t imagine Peter _____ by bike.
A. to go B. go C. going
3. The question is easy _____.
A. to answer B. answer C. answering
4. The man asked me how _____ to the airport.
A. to get B. get C. getting
5. I look forward to _____ you at the weekend.
A. see B. seeing C. to see
6. The boys like _____ games but hate _____ lessons.
A. to play - to do B. play - do C. playing - doing
7. Would you like _____ now or shall we wait till the end?
A. going B. to go C. go
8. We used _____ of a television set when we small.
A. dream - are B. to dream - were C. to dream - are
9. Would you mind _____ me how _____ an email?
A. showing - to send B. showing - sending C. to show - to send
10. He often lets other people _____ ahead.
A. move B. to move C. moving
11. Would you mind _____ me lunch?
A. buy B. to buy C. buying
12. I prefer _____ to walking.
A. drive B. to drive C. driving
13. _____ on this beach is very pleasant.
A. Lie B. To lie C. Lying
14. I tried _____ it to him, but he didn’t understand.
A. explain B. to explain C. explaining
15. After _____ the conditions I left.
A. hear B. to hear C. hearing
16. I suggested _____ out in the rain.
A. not go B. not to go C. not going
17. I decided _____ for the competition.
A. enter B. to enter C. entering
18. Some people seem _____ very kind.
A. be B. to be C. being
19. I have a passion for _____ to the newspapers.
A. write B. to write C. writing
20. By _____ enormous wages she persuaded him to work for her.
A. offer B. to offer C. offering
21. Try _____ your past.
A. forget B. to forget C. forgetting
22. There's no point in _____ such dangerous things.
A. do B. to do C. doing
23. He postponed _____ to the cinema.
A. go B. to go C. going
24. It is usually easier _____ English in English-speaking countries.
A. learn B. to learn C. learning
Bài 2: Chia động từ ở trong ngoặc
1.They are used to preparing (prepare) new lessons.
2. By working (work) day and night, he succeeded in fishing (finish) the job in time.
3. His doctor advised him to give (give) up smoking (smoke).
4. Please stop talking (talk). We will stop to eat (eat) lunch in ten minutes.
5. Stop arguing (argue) and start to work (work).
6. I like to think (think) carefully about things before making (make) decision.
7. Ask him to come (come) in. Don’t keep him standing (stand) at the door.
8. Did you succeed in solving (solve) the problem?
9. Don’t forget to lock (lock) the door before going (go) to bed.
10. Don’t try to persuade (persuade) me. Nothing can make me change (change) my
mind.
11. Sally and her family love going (go) to the park in the summer.
12. Her mum likes lying (lie) on the blanket and loves reading (read) her favourite
magazines.
13. Anna’s family likes (like) the park because they love being (be) outdoors.
14. I enjoy collecting (collect) dolls and it becomes my pleasure.
15. We love watching (watch) new films, and we will go (go) to watch a new Hollywood
film next weekend.
16. My brother hates doing (do) the same things day after day.
17. Would you mind watching (watch) my bag for a few minutes?
18. I enjoy listening (listen) to music while I’m doing the cooking.
19. He wants to buy (buy) a new computer game.
20. I’d like speak (speak) to Mr. Davis, please. Is he there?
21. Please avoid making (make) silly mistakes in this exercise.
22. The children would love eating (eat) French fries.
23. She really loves working (work) with children.
24. We tried to call (call) you but your mobile was off.
25. They intend to build (build) houses on the school playing fields.
26. I don’t fancy going (go) out tonight.
27. She avoided telling (tell) him about her plans.
28. I would like to come (come) to the party with you.
29. He enjoys having (have) a bath in the evening.
30. She kept talking (talk) during the film.
31. I am learning to speak (speak) English.
32. Do you mind giving (give) me a hand?
33. She helped me to carry (carry) my suitcases.
34. I’ve finished cooking (cook) - come and eat!
35. He decided to study (study) biology.
36. I dislike waiting (wait).
37. He asked to come (come) with us.
38. I promise to help (help) you tomorrow.
39. We discussed going (go) to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home.
40. She agreed to bring (bring) the pudding to the dinner.
41. I don’t recommend to take (take) the bus - it takes forever!
42. We hope to visit (visit) Amsterdam next month.
43. She suggested going (go) to the museum.
44. They plan to start (start) college in the autumn.
45. I don’t want to leave (leave) yet.
46. I’m very interested in learning (learn) Japanese.
47. My pen friend is coming next Sunday. I’m really looking forward meeting (meet)
him.
48. Don’t you mind being (be) away from your family for such a long time?
49. The daughter promised to be (be) back by ten.
50. I wanted to go alone but Joe insisted on coming (come) with me.
51. Tom offered to bring (bring) me home. (bring)
52. Why not spend (spend) a weekend in Da Lat?
53. I’m sorry I can’t come to your birthday party but thank you for inviting (invite) me.
54. Our neighbors apologized for making (make) such noise.
55. Vietnam is always worth travelling (travel) to.
56. We have taught our children to wash (wash) their hands before eating (eat).
57. Writing (write) letters is more boring than phoning (phone).
58. Jack decided to have (have) a break from work.
59. I refused to speak (speak) with them.
60. We agreed meet (meet) them at the airport.
61. There is no sense in earning (earn) more money than you can spend (spend).
62. They made us leave (leave) the campsite after making (make) such a mess.
63. “Do you mind working (work) overtime?” asked the boss
64. She has never known how to fry (fry) a steak.
65. The doctor made him promise (promise) to reduce (reduce) his smoking (smoke).
66. Did I really tell you I was unhappy? I don’t remember saying (say) that.
67. The water here is not very good. I’d avoid drinking (drink) it if I were you.
68. I pretended to be (be) interested in the conversation.
69. I got up and looked out of the window to see (see) what the weather was like.
70. I have a friend who claims to be (be) able to speak 5 languages.
71. I like to think (think) carefully about things before making (make) a decision.
72. Steve used to be (be) a footballer. He had to stop playing (play) because of an injury.
73. How do you make (make) this machine work? – I’m not sure. Try pressing (press) the
button and see what happens!
74. What do you advise me to do (do)?
75. They intend to buy (buy) a new house next year.