EXERCISE : GERUNDS AND VERB INFINITIVE

Ex 1 :Choose the best answer: 19. There is someone _____ at the door.( knock, knocks, knocking, knocked)
1. It took the director 2 hours______ the new plan to us. ( explaining, to explain, 20. _____ along street , he met a pretty girl. ( Walking, To walk, Worried, Having
explain, explained) worry
2. It's easy ____ animals on the road in daylight but sometimes at night it is 21. They are considering ______ to Chicago. ( moving, to move, move, moved)
difficult _____ _____ them . 22. You’d better ______ up too late. ( not to stay, to not stay, not stay, not
3. ( to see/ to avoid/ to hit, to see/ avoid/ hitting, to see/ to avoid/ hitting, staying)
seeing/ to avoid/ hitting ) 23. If it keeps on raining, the basketballgame ought____ ( to postpone, to be
4. I caught him_____ over my wall. I asked him ____ but his refused _____ postponed, postponed, be postponed)
anything, so in the end I had ____ him ____ . ( climbing/ to explain/ to say/ to 24. It is no use ______ to scchool if you aren’t ready _____ hard. ( going/ to
let/ to go, climbing/ to explain/ to say/ let/ go, climb/ explain/say /let/ go, work, to go / to work, going/ working, to go / working)
climbing/ to explain/ to say/ to let/ go) 25. These shirts are too small for him ______ ( wear, to wear, wearing, worn)
5. It is pleasant ____ by the fire at night and _____ the wind ______ outside. 26. He has been saving up for three years ______ a new house. ( buying, buy, to
( to sit/ to hear/ to howl ,to sit/ hear/ howling, to sit/ to hear / howling , both buy, for buying)
B & C are correct) 27. I’d rather you _____ anything about it for the time being .( do, don’t do, didn’t
6. There was no way of ____ out of the building except by_____ down a rope do, didn’t)
and An was too terrefied _____ this. ( getting/ climbing/ to do, getting/ 28. He isn’t tall enough ______ a policeman. ( to become, becoming, became,
climbing/ doing, to get/to climb/ to do, get/ climb /do) become)
7. Ask him ____ in . Don't keep him _____ at the door. ( to come/ to stand, 29. The Sport Games ______ in India in 1951 were the first Asian Games. ( hold,
to come/ standing, to come/ stood, come/ stand) holding, being held, held)
8. It's no good _____ to him; he never answers letters. ( to write, writing, to 30. The man ______ the phone told me you were away. ( to answer, answering,
writing, write) answered, answer)
9. I'm jobless now. I wish I _____ a job. ( have, had, will have, had had) 31. The scientists _____ the causes of cancer are making progress.( to research,
10. I spent half a year ______ this boat. ( to build, building, built, on building) researching, researched, reseachrch).
11. I can't help _____ him inspite of his faults. ( admire, admired, to admire, 32. The customs officer made him ______ the briefcase. ( to open, open, opened,
admiring) opening)
12. Are you ____ for your final examination. ( prepare, to prepare, prepared, 33. The cashier was made ____ all the money.( to hand, hand, handed, handing)
already) 34. The childdren enjoy ______ to the zoo once a week. ( taking, being taken,
13. You had your house ______ last month, didn't you ? ( repair, repaired, to taken, having taken)
repair, repairing) 35. Mr Thompson is always willing to help, but he doesn’t want ______ at home
14. After _____ that chapter carefully, they began their experiments. ( reading, unless there is an emergency. ( to call, to be called, calling, being called)
read, having been read, have read) 36. I expected ______ to the party, but I wasn’t . ( to invite, to be invited, being
15. He is looking forward to _____ his old friends. ( meet, have met, meeting, invited, inviting)
met) 37. Instead of _____ about the good news , Tom seems _______ indifferent.
16. I hope you don't mind ______ to come and meet her. ( to be asked, you were ( exciting/ to be, excited/ to be, excited/ being, being excited/ to be)
asked, being asked, we asked you ) 38. You must keep ______ on the computer until you know how _____ all the
17. My sister is busy _____ a letter. ( is writing, to write, at writing, writing) programmes. ( practising/ to understand, to practise/ understand, practising/
18. He couldn’t make anybody ______ that he was innocent. ( beieves, believed, understanding, to practise/ to understand)
believe, to believe) 39. It’s a pleasure ______ you again after so long. ( see, to see, seeing, seen)
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40. Touch your toes without ___ your knees. ( to bend, bending, bend, being bent) 2. Don’t forget to wake/ waking me before you leave.
41. Would you mind _____for a moment?(to wait, waiting, having waited, waited) 3. What do you mean to do/ doing about the leaky pipes ?
42. They spent a lot of money______the house. ( modernize, to modernize, 4. I regret to tell you/ telling you that we can not accept your offer.
modernizing, being modernized) 5. Did you manage to find/ finding the book you were looking for ?
43. They denied________that car. ( to steal, stealing, being stolen, stolen) 6. I tried taking/ to take that medicine you gave me but I couldn’t swallow it.
44. ______ twice he didn’t want to try again. ( Failing, Having failed, Failed, 7. We have postponed to tell/ telling anyone the news until after Christmas.
Being failed) 8. Have you considered to buy/ buying a microwave oven ?
45. Mary apologized________me earlier. ( for not phoning, not for phoning, not 9. Sorry I’m late, I had to stop to pick/ picking up the children from school.
to phone, to not phone) 10. Margaret was slow at school, but she went on to be/ being Prime Minister.
46. It is impossible_____English in a short time. ( to learn, learn, learning, learnt)
47. He is known___one of the richest men in the world. ( be, to be, to being, been) Ex 3 . Rewriting :
48. Who is your aunt? She’s the lady_________next to the exist. ( is sitting, that 1. I was made to study hard when I was at school.
the sits, who sits, sitting) They ...........................................................................................................................
49. “ How can you keep such long hours” ? 2. If I take the job I’ll have to move to Paris
“ Well, now I ________at night so it isn’t hard for me”. ( am used to working, Taking the job ...........................................................................................................
used to working, used to work, was used to work) 3. It’s very kind of you to give me a lift.
50. Mr Jackson had me_________with her child all afternoon. ( stay, to stay, I appreciate ...............................................................................................................
stayed, staying) 4. It might be a good idea to use honey instead of sugar.
51. I must remember________up early tomorrow. ( will get, get, getting, to get) Why don’t you try ....................................................................................................
52. The school required ______( rebuilding, rebuilt, to rebuild, to be rebuilding) 5. I’m quite happy to look after the baby for you.
53. We watched the little girl ______ across the street. ( to walk, walk, is I don’t mind .............................................................................................................
walking, walked) 6. I must see the manager !
54. Mr Smith encouraged his children ______ Chinese. ( studying, study, to I demand ..................................................................................................................
study, to studying) 7. “ Go on Jack, apply for the job”, said Sally.
55. Having finished ______the reading report , I began listening to music. Sally encouraged .....................................................................................................
( writing, to have written, to be read, to read) 8. You wouldn’t know where the Hilton Hotel is, would you ?
56. Don’t you remember _______ him before? ( to see him, saw him, to have Do you happen .........................................................................................................
seen him, seeing him) 9. Parking is not permitted here.
57. I don’t feel like _______ out for a walk. ( going, to go, go, to be going) You are ....................................................................................................................
58. . It’s very difficult _____ with him because he got used to_____ everything in 10. “ Shall I carry that bag for you, John ?”, said Pauline
his own way. ( to deal/ doing, to deal/ do, dealing/ doing, dealing/ do) Pauline offered ........................................................................................................
59. They dont have much money. They can’t afford _____ go out very often.
( going, to go, go, went) Ex 4. Verbform :
60. It’s no use _____ a car if you don’t know how ______ . ( to have/ to drive, 1. We stopped once (buy) .............................. petrol and then we stopped again
having/ driving, having/ to drive, to have/ driving) (ask) .............................. someone the way.
2. When I caught them cheating me, I stopped (buy) .............................. petrol
Ex 2. Verbform : there and started (deal) .............................. with your station instead.
1. I never imagined the mountain to be/ being so high! 3. I tried (convince) .............................. him that I was perfectly capable of
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(manage) .............................. on my own, but he insisted on (help) ................... me. C. buying him a book D. to have bought him a book
4. Your hair needs (cut) ............................... You’d better 4. Remember _____ john a present . today is his birthday.
(have) .............................. it (do) .............................. tomorrow. A. send B. to send C. sent D. sending
5. I always try (come) .............................. in quitely but they always hear me 5. I suggest _____ some more mathematical puzzles.
(go) .............................. upstairs. It’s impossible (climb) .............................. an old A. do B. to do C. doing D. done
wooden stair case at night without (make) .............................. noise. 6. Would you mind _____ the door?
6. They don’t allow (smoke) .............................. in the auditorium, they don’t want A. open B. to open C. opening D. opened
(risk) .............................. (set) .............................. it on fire. 7. You should give up _____ or you will die of cancer.
7. Would you like me (turn) .............................. down the radio a bit ? A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked
No, it’s all right. I’m used to (work) .............................. with the radio on. 8. The driver stopped _____ a coffee because he felt sleepy.
8. Would your children mind (keep) .............................. quiet for a moment ? I’m A. have B. to have C. having D. had
trying (fill) .............................. a form. 9. That old man tried to stop _____ because of his bad health.
9. My father advised me (read) .............................. this novel. A. smoke B. smokes C. smoked D. smoking
10. Does she want (become) .............................. a singer ? 10. There is nothing prevent us from______ the mystery of that palace.
11. The teacher recommends (prepare) .............................. the lessons well before A. discover B. discovery C. discovering D. discoveries
(come) .............................. to class. 11. Mr. Thomas does not allow people_____ in his office.
12. Can you help me (find) .............................. my mistakes ? A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoked D. smoking
13. They didn’t permit (camp) .............................. in this wood. 12. We are not allowed _____ in that restricted area.
14. Nothing will make me (change) .............................. my mind. A. to enter B. enter C. entering D. to entered
15. Parents often recommend their children (not drink) .............................. too 13. You had better _____ at home until you feel better.
much. A. stay B. to stay C. staying D. stayed
16. The lord had the gardener (plant) ................... trees (get) ......................shadow. 14. The machine needs_____ .
17. She was afraid (tell) .............................. her parents the truth. A. B and C are correct B. to be repaired
18. Jack suggested (take) .............................. me one flat and (keep)........................ C. repairing D. to repair
the other for me. But Tom advised me (sell) .............................. the whole house. 15. I couldn’t help _____ when I heard the story.
19. They let us (park) .............................. motorcycles here but they don’t allow us A. laughing B. to laugh C. laughed D.laugh
(park) .............................. cars. 16. Peter usually help his mother ______.
20. If you want the milkman (leave) .............................. you milk in the morning, A. to do housework B. do housework
don’t forget (put) .............................. a milk bottke outside. C. with housework D.all are correct
17. She used that money _____ a new car.
Ex 5 : choose the best answer A.buy B. buying C. to buy D. for buying
1. We are looking forward _____ you again soon. 18. Can you manage_____ ______ the report in the morning?
A. to see B. to seeing C. saw D. have seen A. finishing / to write B. to finish / writing
2. My mother was afraid to let the boy _____ the tree. C. finishing / writing D. to finish / to write
A. to risk climbing B. to risk to climb 19. Rex hotel was the best place for us _____.
C. risk climbing D. risk to climb A. stays B. staying C. to stay D. stay
3. I remember _____ but he said I did not. 20. You can’t stop me from _____ what I want.
A. to buy him a book B. buy him a book A. doing B. do C. to do D. that I do
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21. I must go now. I promise _______ late. 40. They caused her _____ a lot.
A. not being B. not to be C. to not be D. I won’t be A. cried B. crying C. to cry D. cry
22. Do you want ______ with you or do you want to go alone? 41. Paula quit _____ alcohol three years ago.
A. me coming B. me to come C. that I will come D. that I come A. to drink B. drank C. being drunk D. drinking
23. I’m sure I locked the door. I clearly remember _____ it. 42. We must do something. We can’t go on _____ like this.
A. locking B. to lock C. to have locked D. to be locked A. to live B. living C. life D. live
24. She tried to be serious, but she couldn’t help ______. 43. My mother rarely allows me _____ things for myself.
A. laughing B. to laugh C. that she laughed D. laugh A. to buy B. bought C. buy D. buying
25. I like _____ the kitchen as often as possible. 44. She admitted _____ the money.
A. not cleaned B. clean C. to clean D. that I clean A. to steal B. steals C. steal D. having stolen
26. He tried to avoid ______ my question. 45. It was late, so we decided ______ a taxi home.
A. answering B. to answer C. answer D. how to answer A. to take B. taken C. taking D. was taken
27. Could you please stop _______ so much noise? 46. Simon was in a difficult situation, so I agreed _______ him some money.
A. to make B. make C. to have make D. making A. lend B. lending C. to lend D. lender
28. I enjoy ______ to music. 47. How old were you when you learnt ______ ?
A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. listened A. how to drive B. how driving C. how drive D. how drivers
29. Have you finished ______ your hair yet? 48. I waved to Karen but I failed ______ her attention.
A. wash B. washed C. washing D. to wash A. to be attracted B. to attract C. attracting D. attracted
30. If you walk into the road without looking, you risk _____ knocked down. 49. We decided ______ because of the bad weather.
A. been B. to be C. be D. being A. not going out B. not to go out C. not go out D. not gone
31. Jim is 65, but he isn’t going to retired yet. He wants to carry on _____. 50. She always encouraged her son _____ .
A. to work B. work C. works D. working A. to jog B. jogged C. is jogging D. jogging
32. Hello! Fancy _____ you here! What a surprise! 51. They seem _____ plenty of money.
A. to see B. seeing C. seen D. see A. are having B. to have C. having D. had
33. I’ve put off _____ the letters so many times. I really must do it today. 52. I like Simon, but I think he tends _______ too much.
A. write B. to write C. written D. writing A. to talk B. talking C. talk D. is talking
34. What a stupid thing to do! Can you imagine anybody _____. 53. Ann pretended ______ me as he passed me in the street.
A. being B. be C. to be D. were A. not seeing B. not to seen C. not see D. not to see
35. Sarah gave up ______ to find a job in this country and decided to go abroad. 54. I happened ______ that news from a magazine.
A. apply B. to apply C. applying D. application A. known B. to be known C. to know D. know
36. Suddenly he stopped the car in order ______. 55. He has been on a diet to _____weight.
A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. has smoked A. have lost B. having lost C. to have lost D. lose
37. I can’t bear ______this dirty room.
A. seeing B. to see C. seen D. saw Exercise 6: Correct the mistake
38. Have you considered _____ to live in another country? 1. Before to go out, remember to turn off the computer.
A. going B. to go C. gone D. goes A B C D
39. Cathy suggested _____ to the cinema. 2. You had better learning a foreign language before applying for a job.
A. went B. not to go C. not go D. going A B C D
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A B C D
3. On to hear the telephone ring, I answered it immediately. 20. You have to finished writing the report yourself.
A B C D A B C D
4. There’s something wrong with my computer. It may need to repair . 21. Minh is a bit tired. He does not feel like eaten anything.
A B C D A B C D
5. It is a dull evening. We have nothing doing. 22. I noticed the boy to creep into the house through a hole at the foot of the
A B C D wall.
6. Gets the bad news from her parents, Lan immediately burst into tears. A B C D
A B C D 23. There comes my bus! I must go now. Don’t forget giving me a call.
7. I regret not to help you but I really couldn’t do anything else. A B C D
A B C D 24. Faraday’s father was not rich enough to sending him to school.
8. Many scientists have tried to unlocking the genetic code. A B C D
A B C D 25. She left the house in a hurry without to say goodbye to us.
9. Open the letter from her mother, she feels very happy. A B C D
A B C D 26. I remember that I have something new to telling you.
10. To reduce pollution, we have to stop to use many things that make our lives A B C D
A B C 27. I couldn’t help get angry when he told me about the problem.
comfortable. ( D) A B C D
11. It is very difficult for us to preventing forest fires during the drought. 28. Language coming from Latin, such as French, Italian and Spanish are easy
A B C D A B C
12. People want to conserve the environment, but they can’t help pollute it. learning.
A B C D D
13. A: let’s go out for a drink. - B: I suggest staying at home and watch 29. I enjoy not have to get up early when I’m on holiday.
television. A B C D
A B C D 30. I don’t recommend to eat in that restaurant. Its food is awful.
14. The government has had the ethnic minority settling down and provided A B C D
them with land. A B 31. The flowerist recommended me buying some roses.
C D A B C D
15. There are many people visit the Pyramids in Egypt everyday. 32. The police stopped everybody enter the house.
A B C D A B C D
16. We go to school enriching our mind with knowledge. 33. Knew that he was poor, I offered to pay his fare.
A B C D A B C D
17. It is very difficult for human beings fighting pollution. 34. If you don’t allow me entering, I’ll break down the door.
A B C D A B C D
18. If we don’t care conservation the environment, we will get unavoidable 35. Alan advised me reading some more books.
disasters. A B C D
A B C D 36. Leaves kept to fall and I felt tired of keeping the yard clean.
19. Would you mind give me a hand, I have a lot of things to do? A B C D
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When I arrived, they were having dinner.( Khi tôi đến, họ đang dùng bữa tối.) Điều này có nghĩa họ bắt
đầu dùng bữa tối trước khi người đó đến.. “ the middle” là thời điểm ở giữa thời điểm bắt đầu và kết
37. I am only interesting in what he did.=>B:interested thúc.
A B C D Năm 2010 (Thi Cao đẳng, Mã đề thi: 184)
38. Would you please tell me how doing this?=>D:to do Question 12: That pipe ______ for ages - we must get it mended.
A. has been leaking B. is leaking C. had been leaking D. leaks
A B C D For + khoảng thời gian => câu có thể chia ở thì hiện tại hoàn thành hoặc hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn
39. My parents never let me going out in the evening.=>C:go => Đáp án là A.
Question 23: My brother ______ his driving test when he was 18.
A B C D
when he was 18 ⇒ dấu hiệu nhận biết thì QKĐ
A. has passed B. passes C. was passing D. passed
40. You should do nothing but waiting.=>D:wait
A B C D Question 44: When reaching the top of the hill, ______.
A. we suddenly caught sight of the sea B. it was the sea that extended below us
41. Gloria made a lot of friends by work in the cafeteria.=>C: at work C. we extended the sea below us D. the sea came into view
A B C D Đây là dạng lược chủ ngữ của câu khi 2 vế có cùng chủ ngữ. Nếu là chủ động, động từ là V-ing, nếu là
42. Why don’t you help each other studying for the examination?=>D:to study bị động, động từ là V3. => B và D loại vì không thể dùng được vế “when” mang nghĩa chủ động, chỉ
hành động của con người “reach”. C loại vì không hợp nghĩa: chúng tôi đã mở rông biển dưới chúng
A B C D tôi. Đáp án hợp ý nhất là A. Chúng tôi bất ngờ bắt gặp cảnh đẹp của biển.
43. Let’s taking a walk. Walking is good for our health.=>B:take Năm 2010 (Chương trình chuẩn và nâng cao, Mã đề thi: 139)
Question 8: Robert ______ in three important water polo games so far.
A B C D A. had played B. is playing C. has played D. played
44. Everyone stopped talk when the president came in. so far: dấu hiệu của thì hiên tại hoàn thành
A B C D Năm 2010 (Chương trình hệ 3 năm, Mã đề thi: 153)
Câu 15: When my mum got home, ______. A. the dinner be cooked
45. Understand what he is talking about is dificult.=>A:understanding B. I was cooking dinner C. I am cooking dinner D. the dinner being cooked
A B C D Câu 23: This atlas ______ in the classroom yesterday.
A. was leaving B. was left C. leaves D. left (QKĐ)
Câu 42: After the 2009 football season, he ______ a well-known player in Asia.
CÁC CÂU HỎI TRẮC NGHIỆM A. will become B. becomes C. was becoming D. became
VỀ THÌ, SỰ HÒA HỢP CHỦ NGỮ - ĐỘNG TỪ Câu 44: Emma and Katie usually ______ their grandmother at weekends.
A. have visited B. are visiting C. visits D. visit
TRONG CÁC ĐỀ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TNPT VÀ ĐẠI HỌC CAO
ĐẲNG CÁC NĂM Năm 2009 (Chương trình chuẩn và nâng cao, Mã đề thi: 139)
Question 15: We are going to visit our grandparents when we will finish our final exams.
A B C D =>Bỏ will
Năm 2010 (Thi Đại học, Mã đề thi: 184) Question 27: Kim: "What ______ this weekend?"
Question 37: Our industrial output______ from $2 million in 2002 to $4 million this year. Sally: "Oh, we're going windsurfing. It's fantastic!"
A. was rising B. rises C. rose D. has risen (HTHT) A. are you doing B. do you go C. would you do D. are you going
Question 32: I first met her two years ago when we ______ at Oxford University.
Question 42: The captain as well as all the passengers ______ very frightened by the strange noise. A. have been studying B. had been studying C. were studying D. are studying
A. is B. were C. was D. have been Dùng thì quá khứ tiếp diễn vì một hành động quá khứ chen vào 1 hành động đang xảy ra trong quá
Câu này hỏi về sự phù hợp giữa chủ ngữ và động từ (subject-verb agreement) khứ
Chủ ngữ trong câu là “captian” (danh từ số ít), còn passengers đứng sau cụm giới từ không phải là chủ Qu 36: He went back to work in his country after he ___ his course on Advanced Engineering in
ngữ. Động từ được chia số ít và ở thì Quá khứ đơn (sự việc được kể lại). Đáp án là C. London.
A. finishes B. has finished C. had finished D. was finishing
Question 59: Not having written about the required topic, ______ a low mark. Cấu trúc: After+QKHT, QKĐ: một việc diễn ra sau khi một việc trước đó đã hoàn thành.
A. my presentation was given B. the teacher gave me
C. the teacher gave D. I was given Năm 2009 (Chương trình hệ 3 năm, Mã đề thi: 160)
Khi gặp Ving đầu câu thì phải nghĩ ngay đến nguyên tắc “ chủ từ của Ving cũng là chủ từ câu sau” => Câu 9: Nothing ______ in this town since I first visited it.
Đáp án là B A. changes B. was changing C. has changed D. changed
Question 73: When I arrived, they were having dinner. HTHT since QKĐ
A. I came to their invitation to dinner. B. They ate their dinner as soon as I arrived. Câu 20: Who ______ America about 600 years ago?
C. I came in the middle of their dinner. D. When they started having their dinner, I arrived.
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A. was discovering B. has discovered C. discovers D. discovered (QKĐ)
Câu 21: The phone rang while she ______ dinner.
A. has cooked B. cooks C. is cooking D. was cooking (QKTD)
Câu 22: My sister ______ trouble with her motorbike now, so she has to take the bus to work.
A. have B. was having C. is having (HTTD) D. had
Câu 32: My younger brother has worked in a bank since a long time.
A B C D =>FOR
Câu 33: It is the English pronunciation that cause me a lot of difficulties.
A B C thêm s D
Câu 34: I go to Mexico with my girlfriend in the summer of 2006.
A B C D in
Câu 45: When the film finishes, ______.
A. we have left B. will we have to leave C. we will have to leave D. we had to leave

Năm 2008 – Thi Lần 2 (Chương trình phân ban, Mã đề thi: 173)
Câu 21: They ______ the door. No one can get in now.
A. have locked (htht) B. had locked C. locked D. lock
Câu 26: Ann: “Are you going to visit Britain next month?” Kim: “Yes, ______. ”
A. I am B. I do C. I like D. I can
Câu 29: ______ your new teacher yet?
A. Have you met HTHT B. Are you meeting C. Had you met D. Do you
meet
Câu 40: What ______ when Peter called last night?
A. have you done B. did you use to do C. were you doing D. are you doing

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