Exercise 1: Give the the correct form of the word in brackets.
23. He postponed (make) _____________a decision until it was too late (do) ____________anything.
24. Try (forget) _____________it; It isn’t worth (worry) _____________about it.
25. There is no point in (remain) ________in a dangerous place if you can’t do anything (help) ___________the people who have (stay) _____________ there.
26. The horse won’t be well enough (run) _____________in tomorrow’s race. He doesn’t seem (have) _____________recovered from his long journey.
27. At first I enjoyed (listen) _____________to him but after a while I got tired of (hear) _____________the same story again and again.
28. She is not eager (start) _____________her job.
29. Do stop (talk)_____________ I am trying (finish) _____________the report
30. He tried (put) _____________on the shirt to see whether it fit him or not.
31. He wore dark glasses (avoid) _____________. (recognize) _____________
32. I advised you (start) _____________ (look) _____________…. For a flat at once.
33. I can’t help (sneeze) ____________ I caught a cold yesterday from (sit) _____________ in a draught.
34. He had to pay for the (break)_____________ glass.
35. It’s very hot. I’d like (go) _____________ out for awalk.
36. Those boys are very lazy. They feel like (play) _____________all the time.
37. Most all people would prefer (live) _____________ in the country.
39. I prefer (drive) _____________ to (drive) _____________.
40. He has failed in the exam, and he regrets (be) _____________.so lazy before.
41. Try (forget) _____________. It; it isn’t worth (worry) _____________about.
42. It took me along time (recover) _____________from the shock.
43. She would rather (stay) _____________ at home tonight.
44. This test is not easy (do) _____________.
45. I heard them (talk) _____________about me when I entered the room.
46. They often go (swim) _____________ in the river nearby.
47. At first I enjoyed (listen) _____________. to him but after a while I got tired of (hear) __________ the same story again again.
48. Our teacher has promised (help) _____________ us (prepare) _____________… for the exam.
49. I have decided (allow) _____________. My friend (do) ____________ as she pleases.
50. He spends his free time (collect) __________stamps, he has taken up (do) __________ this for a long time.
51. Peter, I have something (tell)_____________you.
52. I can’t imagine (not have) _____________ a car.
53. If I have got a headache, why don’t you try (take) _____________ an aasprin?
54. We are arranged (meet) ____________out side the school at 4;30.
55. Have you ever considered (work) _____________as a teacher/
56. Harry says she doesn’t remember (meet) _____________Sally before.
57. I really miss (play) _____________…. tennis as I used to.
58. The man showed me what (do) ____________in the village.
59. The teacher is busy (explain) ____________the plain.
60. The secretary still has some letters (type) _____________
61. They needn’t (work) _____________that hard.
62. There are many questions (answer) _____________
63. There is no use (call) _____________him at this time.
64. He smelt something (burn) _____________ in the kitchen
65. Because of heavy rain, they delayed (play)_____________ the match.
66. I had to ask the boys (stop) _____________ (make) ____________ noisy.
67. The teacher recommended (do)___________more homework but he was too lazy (take)________his advise.
68. I looking forward to (see) _____________ you
69. He dreads (have) _____________ to retire.
70. He urged us (work) _____________ faster
71. I wish (see)_____________ the headmaster.
72. It’s no use (wait) ____________
73. He warned her (not touch) _____________the tire.
74. My mother told me (not speak) _____________to anyone about it.
75. I can’t understand her (behave) _____________ like that .
76. You are expected (know) _____________ the safety regulations of the college.
77. He decided (disguise) _____________.. himself by (dress )___________ as a woman.
78. I used (ride) _________a lot but I haven’t had a chance (do) ________ any since (come) __________ here.
79. I ride sometimes. Would you like (come) ____________ with me next time?
80. Most people prefer (spend) ____________money to (earn) ____________ it.
81. I resented (be) ____________unjustly accused and asked him (apologize). ____________
82. It isn’t good for children (eat) ____________too many sweets.
83. I didn’t feel like (work) ____________so I suggested (spend) ____________the day in the garden.
84. Why you keep (look) ____________back? Are you afraid of (be) ____________followed?
85. Do you remember (post) ____________the letter? Yes, I do; I posted it in the letter-box near my gate.
86. Did you remember (lock) _______the door? No, I didn’t. I’d better (go) _______back and (do) _____ it now.
87. You still have a lot (learn) ____________if you’ll forgive me (say) ____________so.
88. It’s no use (try) ____________ (interrupt) ____________him. You’ll have to (wait) ____________till he stops (talk) ____________.
89. I’m for (do) ____________nothing till the police arrive. They don’t like you (move) ____________ anything when the crime has been committed.
90. He didn’t like (leave) ____________the children alone in the house but he dad no alternative as he had (go) ____________out to work.
91. Why didn’t you drink it? I didn’t like (drink) ____________ it, as I didn’t know what it was.
92. I’m very sorry for (be) ____________ late. It was good of you (wait) ____________ for me.
93. I keep (try) ____________ (make) ____________mayonnaise but I never succeed
94. Try (add) ____________the yolk of a hard-boiled egg.
95. Do you feel like (go) ____________to a film or would you rather (stay) ____________at home?
96. She told me (look) ________through her correspondence and (take) __________out any letters that you had written her. I didn’t like (look) ________through someone else’s letters but I had (do) __________ as she said.
97. He took to (get up) ____________early and (walk) ____________noisily around the house.
98. I like (listen) ____________to folk music much better than (listen) ____________ to pop.
99. The car began (make) ____________an extraordinary noise so I stopped (see) ____________ what it was.
100. You’ll never regret (do) ____________a kind action.
101. He decided (put) ____________broken glass on top of his wall (prevent) ____________ boys (climb) ____________over it.
102. He annoyed me very much by (take) ________the piece of cake that I was keeping (eat) ____________ after my supper.
103. He kept (ring) ____________up and (ask) ____________for an explanation and she didn’t know what (do) ____________about him.
104. We got tired of (wait) ____________for the weather (clear) ____________and finally decided (set) ____________out in the rain.
105. He made me (repeat) ____________his instructions (make) ____________ sure that I understood what I was (do) ____________after he has gone.
106. I suggested (leave) ____________the car here and (send) ____________a breakdown van (tow) ____________ it to the garage.
107. She apologized for (borrow) ____________ my sewing-machine without (ask) ____________permission and promised never (do) ____________ it again.
108. I didn’t mean (offend) ____________ anyone but somehow I succeeded in (annoy) ____________ them all.
109. She claimed (be able) __________ (tell) _________the future b
y (gaze) __________into her crystal ball.
110. He never thinks of (get) ____________out of your way; he expected you (walk) ____________round him.
Đáp án đây nhé:
23) making
to do
24) to forget
worrying
25) remaining
to help
stayed / been staying
26) to run
to have
27) listening
hearing
28) to start
29) talking
to finish
30) to put
31) to avoid
being recognized
32) to start
looking
33) sneezing
sitting / having sat
34) broken
35) to go
36) playing
37) to live
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40) being / having been