GERUND OR INFINITIVE Use the correct form of the verbs in the parentheses I hope .............................( have) a job.

Try to avoid..............................( make) him angry. He is thinking of ......................( leave) his job. Please let me ................................( know) your decision. Its no use.................................( wait) I hate............................( see) a child cry. Gravity keeps the Moon ............................( travel) around the Earth instead of.................( shoot) off into the space. Its difficult..............................( get) used to getting up early. Stop...................................(argue) and start..........................( work). Id like............................( have ) a look at your new car. Im looking forward............................( see) you again. Would you mind............................( not touch( the wire. Im sorry..................................( disappoint) you. He told me ................................( sign) a paper admitting his guilt. I dont enjoy ...........................( go) to the dentist. I forget...................................( meet) you. Dont forget.....................................( give) her my regards. He promised.......................................( not go) to school late. They practise.....................................( speaking) English every day. They find it is very difficult...............................( understand) her. My daughter likes..................................( drink) milk. The teacher asked us....................................( write) the exercises.

My father gave up..............................( smoke) 12 years ago. She refused................................( answer) my questions. He suggests.................................( go) on a trip. They agree....................................( camp) in that field. They didnt want me...............................( buy) that old house. He regrets.................................( spend ) too much on computer. I regret................................( say ) that you got bad points. The doctor advised me.................................( do) exercise every morning. 1. I. Complete with the correct form of the verb in brackets: a. He tried to avoid _______________ ( answer) my questions. b. I enjoy _______________ ( listen) to music. d. I heard them ____________ ( argue) all night long. e. I wouldnt like _____________ ( be) a teacher nowadays. f. I walked 5 miles without ____________ ( stop) g. When I last saw him, he was learning _______________ ( drive). h. My family cant afford ____________ ( buy) such an expensive house. i. What are the advantages of ____________ ( have) a car? j. I cant imagine ______________ (live) without my brother. k. Tom was surprised ______________ (see) you at the party. l. His sister may ___________ (come) to the party if you tell her. m. ______________ ( drink) alcohol involved not_____________ ( drive) n. Susan is very interesting ________________ (talk) to. o. Would you like ____________ ( come) with me? p. I love _______________ (watch) films at the weekend.

c. There was a lot of traffic but we managed _____________ ( get) to the airport in t

q. The customs officer made Sally _____________ (open) her suitcase. r. We asked how ________________ (get) to the station. v. They suggested ______________ ( go) for a walk that afternoon III. Complete with the correct form of the verb in brackets: a. Has it stopped ..(rain) yet? b. Please stop (ask) me questions! c. How did the thief get into the house? I forgot( close) the window.

p. I tried ( move) the table but it was too heavy. q. Were looking forward to ( see) you again. The police accused him of (set) ________ fire to the building but he denied (have been) _______ in the area on the night of the fire. We suggested (sleep) _____ in hotels but the children were anxious (camp) _______ out. They dont allow (smoke) ______ in all these buildings. Nobody wants (risk) ________ (set) ________ them on fire.

Would your children mind (keep) __________ quiet for moment? I`m trying d. Someone must have taken my bag. I clearly remember (leave) it by the window and now its gone. (solve) ________ a difficult problem. e. I believe that what was said was fair. I dont regret . Its no use (ask) _______ children (keep) ________ quiet. They cant help ( say) it. (make) ________ a noise. f. ( after a driving test ) I regret (say) that you have failed the test. He accepted the cut in salary without complaints because he was afraid of g. Im sorry I was naughty, mum. Ill try . (be) good in the (complain) ________. He was afraid of (lose) ________ his job. future. She remembers part of her childhood quite clearly. She remembers (go) h. I remembered . ( buy) the stamp, but I forgot ___________ to school for the first time and (be) ________ frightened and ( post ) the letter. (put) her finger in her mouth. And she remembers her teacher (tell) _________ i. Lets stop . ( have ) a picnic, shall we? her (take) _________ it out j. We cant go out tonight. Have you forgotten about . After (spend) ________ two days (argue) ________about where to go for their ( invite) Joe and Mary for dinner ? holidays, they decided (not go) ________ anywhere. k. If you cant open the door the door, try ( use) a He is talking about (give) _________ up his job and (go) __ credit card. Sometimes it works. 1 She must remember ________ (call) her parents. l. They denied .. ( steal) the money. 2 I need you to stop ________ (talk) during the quiz. m. One of the boys admitted. ( break) the window. 3 Should we stop ______ (have) a drink n. Ive never been to Iceland but Id like .. ( go) there. 4 He is a responsible student, and he never forgets ________ (study). o. He pretended ..( not see) me as he passed me in the 5 Can you stop ________ (talk) to me for one minute? street.

6 Do you remember ________ (go) to Disneyland when you were 5 years old? 7 I can never forget _________ (read) my first book in English last semester. 8 With such good oranges, we can't help _____________ (buy) two kilos at a time. 9 I consider him _____________ (be) the best candidate 10 We are accustomed to __________ (sleep) late on weekends . 11 I am fond of ____________ (dance). 12 Dont forget _____________ (buy) flowers 13 I paid her $2. I still remember that. I still remember _____________ (pay) her $2. 14 We are ready to leave now. It is difficult _____________ (pass) this test. 15 She couldnt think what _____________ (say). 16 I showed her which button _____________ (press). 17 John gave up _____________ (smoke) because of his doctors advice. 18 He insisted on _____(take)________ the bus instead of the plane. 19 Henry is thinking of _____________ (go) to France next year. 20 Fred confessed to _____________ (steal) the jewels 21 We are not looking forward to _____________ (go) back to school. 22 Jill objected to _____________ (receive) the new position. 23 Mitch is afraid of _____________ (get) married now. 24 He is known _____________ (be) honest 25 You are supposed _____________ (know) the laws of your own country 26 We are interested in ___________ (see) this film. 27 I'd like ___________ (watch) the film 28 I want ___________ (thank) you 29 ___________ (smoke) causes cancer

30 What can we do _____________ (live) a healthy life? 31 At fast food restaurants, we can eat quite a lot without __________ (have) to pay a fortune 32 And this is what the advertising for these products wants ___________ (want) usthink. 33 And children enjoy _____________ (eat) chips and burgers and ___________ (drink) lemonade and cola. 34 He decided ____________ (get) married 35 He is bored with ___________ (work) in a shop 36 She told me ______________ (not, go) to class 37 I am too young ___________ (drive). 38. I try ___________(finish) my homework before going to bed. 39. I try ____________(knock) the door to check is anybody at home. 40. I prefer ___________ (drive) to ___________ (travel) by train. 41. I try ________ (pass) the exam. 42. You should try _____________ (unlock) the door with this key. 43. I remember __________ (lock) the door before leaving, but now I can't find the key. 44. Remember __________ (send) this letter to me.

THE GERUND ( ng danh t) 1. Cu to ca ng danh t: 2. Cch s dng:

V + ing

+ L ch ng ca cu: Dancing bored him + B ng ca ng t: Her hobby is painting + L b ng: Seeing is believing

+ Sau gii t: He was accused of smuggling + Sau mt vi ng t 3. Nhng ng t sau c theo sau bi V-ing: Admit (tha nhn), avoid (trnh), delay(tr ngi), enjoy (thch), excuse (xin tha li, bo cha), consider (ngh v, tnh ton n)), deny (t chi), finish (hon thnh), imagine (tng tng), forgive (tha th), keep (gi), mind (ch , phin lng), miss, postpone (tr hon), practice (thc tp), resist (chng li, chu ng), risk (liu), stop, remember, forget, regret (hi tic), suggest ( ngh), like, detest (ght cay ght ng), dread (ngh n sth m s), pardon (tha th), try, fancy (cho rng, mong mun rng). V d: He admitted taking the money Would you consider selling the property? He didnt want to risk getting wet. John

plan (t k hoch), prepare (chun b), promise (ha), prove (chng t, chng minh), refuse (t chi), remember, seem (dng nh), tend (c khuynh hng), threaten (e da), try (th), expect (mong i), want (mun), mean (c nh) V d: keep her word tomorrow Verb + how/what/when/where/ which/why + to V V d: He discovered how to open the safe. I found out where to buy fruit cheaply. Ni chung, nu ng t i ngay sau TNH T th c dng dng THE INFINITIVE. V d: It is dangerous to drive in this weather. Mike is anxious to see his family.
Sam spends most of his time studying. .---> spend + expression of time or money (d) I waste a lot of time watching Tvingwaste + expression of time or money OpSacomp

She agreed to pay $50.

She didnt fai to I mean to go early

He learnt to look after himself.

+ Trong cu P , thm not vo trc V-ing.: regretted not buying the car.

Ch : THE GERUND cng theo sau nhng cm t nh cant stand (ko th chu ng), cant help (ko th trnh, ko th ngn chn), its no use/good (chng c ch g ) V d: I couldnt help laughing. Its no use arguing. Is there anything here worth buying? 4. Tt c cc Verb ng ngay sau gii t u phi dng V-ing.

B THE INFINITIVE (ng t nguyn mu) to + V Verb + the infinitive: Nhng ng t sau c theo sau trc tip bi THE INFINITIVE: thng l cn li Agree (ng ), appear (xut hin), arrange (sp xp), attempt (n lc, c gng), ask, decide (quyt nh), determine (quyt tm), forget (qun), happen (xy ra), hope, learn, manage (gii quyt, xoay s), offer ( ngh),

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

flowers / red / small .. car / black / big / a .. blonde / hair / long .. house / a / modern / big / brick grey / long / beard / a