I. Use the correct form of the verb : GERUND or INFINITIVE :
1. Children enjoy (read) __________________ comics and picture books.
2. My younger brother is afraid of (stay) __________________ at home alone.
3. He used to (take) ____________________ a bus to his office.
4. She intends (spend) ____________________ her summer holiday in Spain.
5. My brother wants (take) ___________________ a trip next week.
6. Lan should (go) ____________________ to bed early.
7. We dislikes (repeat) ____________________ poems.
8. It is very sad (stay) ___________________ at home at weekends. (stay)
9. We decided (rent) __________________ a house having a swimming pool.
10. I used (smoke) ___________ 20 cigarettes a day, but he has given up (smoke) _____.
11. Stop (argue) __________________ and start (work) ___________________.
12. Did you remember (turn) __________ off the lights when (go) _________________ out.
13. I remember (meet) ___________________ you before.
14. You’ll be able (do) ___________________ yourself when you are older.
15. We began (talk) ________________ about next year’s holiday two weeks ago.
16. I finished (read) _________________ the book and went to bed.
17. You seem (know) ____________ this area well. – Yes, I am used (live) __________.
18. I am looking forward to (see) _________________ good response from your company.
19. I hate (look after) _________________ a crying child.
20. She always practices (score) ____________ by (shoot) ___________ some hoops.
21. Are you free now ? No, I am busy (tidy) __________________ my bedroom.
22. I suggest (go) ___________________ on a day-trip to the countryside on the weekend.
23. Can you help me (fix) _____ the energy-saving bulb because it helps (save) _______ energy.
24. It is very interesting (join) _____________________ in the Y & Y club.
25. Could you (do) ________________ me a favor ?
26. He joins the Y & Y club because he likes (take) _____________ part in social activities.
27. Please give the form to your teacher and ask her (sign) __________________ in it.
28. I don’t mind (travel) _________________ by train.
29. I am very fond of (visit) _________________ other countries.
30. Have you finished (clean) ___________________ the kitchen yet ?
31. Good bye. I hope (see) __________________ you soon.
32. You must stop (work) __________________ hard. It is bad for you.
33. The weather is very nice, so I suggest (go) _________________ for a walk.
34. I am tired. I would like (go) _________________ to bed.
35. I am trying (finish) ___________________ my work. Please stop (talk) _________________.
36. They were very angry and refused (talk) _________________ to us.
37. We invited Ann to the party, but she didn’t want (come) __________________.
38. I went (hike) ____________________ with some friends in Chau Thoi Mountain.
39. Don’t forget (send) ______________ me a postcard when you have arrived there.
40. I like (think) ________ about things carefully before (make) __________________ a decision.
41. Don’t try (persuade) __________ me. Nothing can make me (change) ___________ my mind.
42. I prefer (walk) _________________ to (drive) ______________________.
43. Don’t forget (lock) ________________ the door before (go) _________________ to bed.
44. Does your jacket need (wash) ____________ ? ~ No, but you need (iron) ________________ it.
45. Did you succeed in (solve) _______ the problem ? Let me (suggest) _______ some solutions.
46. Ask him (come) _________ in. Don’t keep him (stand) _________________ at the door.
47. It was a really good holiday. I really enjoyed (be) _________________ by the sea again.
48. I don’t mind (walk) __________________ home, but I’d rather (get) ________________ a taxi.
49. Uncle Ho devoted his life (gain) _________________ the independence for our country.
50. The youth can participate in different programs such as (raise) _______________ funds for the poor and (plant) ________________ trees along the sidewalk.
Answer:
a. He always think about (go) swimming
He always think about going swimming
b. She diss (do) a lot of housework
She diss doing a lot of housework
c. My children enjoy ( read) books
My children enjoy reading books
d. She looked forward to (see) you
She looked forward to seeing you
e. They are used to (prepare) new lessons
They are used to preparing new lessons
f. His doctor advised him ( give) up ( smoke)
His doctor advised him to give up smoking
g. By ( work) day and night ,he succeeded in ( finish) the job in time
By working day and night ,he succeeded in finishing the job in time
h. Please stop (talk). We will stop (eat) lunch in ten minutes
Please stop talking. We will stop to eat lunch in ten minutes
i. Stop ( argue) and start( work)
Stop arguing and start to work
j. I ( think) carefully about things before ( make) decision
I to think carefully about things before making decision
k. Ask him ( come) in. Don't keep him ( stand) at the door
Ask him to come in. Don't keep him standing at the door
l. Did you succeed in ( solve) the problem?
Did you succeed in solving the problem?
m. Don't forget ( lock) the door before (go) to bed
Don't forget to lock the door before going to bed
n. Don't try ( persuade) me . Nothing can make me ( change) my mind
Don't try to persuade me . Nothing can make me change my mind
Ex 2. Use the correct form of verb:
a. He always think about (go) going swimming
b. She dislik es (do) to do a lot of housework
c. My children enjoy ( read) reading books
d. She looked forward to (see) seeing you
e. They are used to (prepare) preparing new lessons
f. His doctor advised him ( give) to give up ( smoke) smoking
g. By ( work) working day and night ,he succeeded in ( finish) finishing the job in time
h. Please stop (talk) talking . We will stop (eat) eating lunch in ten minutes
i. Stop ( argue) arguring and start( work) to work