1. They never want me (eat)………………………………… whatever I want to.
2. My parents let me (go)…………………………………….. out every weekend.
3. During apartheid, Black people weren't allowed (sit) …………………………on White benches.
4. Our English teacher wants us (work)…………………………………… hard.
5. My mother made me (do)……………………………………. the housework yesterday.
6. They didn't expect their children (be)………………………………….. serious during their absence.
7. Where do you want her (meet)……………………………………… you?
8. I would like you (stop)…………………………………………….. complaining
9. I'm not allowed (drink)……………………………… or (smoke)…………………………. at home.
10. They will never let me (wear)…………………………………… pearcings or have tattoos.
11. I like listening (music)……………………………………… when I am tired.
12. While she was in that country she spent all her days (sightsee)…………………….. the imperial cities.
13. When I saw his performance, I couldn't help (laugh)………………………………………
14. He gave up (smoke)……………………………………….. many years ago.
15. I hate (sleep)…………………………………………… in the dark.
16. Would you mind (post)……………………………………….. this letter for me.
17. The trainers were very expensive; I couldn't afford (buy)………………………………. them.
18. She proposed (meet)……………………………. me at the airport.
19. He went out without (say)……………………………………… good bye.
20. After they had finished (eat)………………………………………. they drove away.
21. I couldn't avoid (meet)………………………………… him because he's my neighbour.
22. My son is studying medicine and he wants (specialize)………………………………. in paediatrics.
23. They enjoy (spend) ……………………………….their holidays with us in the South of France.
24. Try (add)…………………………….. a little butter or cream to the batter, the crepes will be better!
25. I suggest (call)……………………………. to reserve a table at the restaurant.
26. I don't mind (stay)………………………………….. to keep an eye on Mary.
27. I must remember (send)……………………………. the tax return before the end of the month.
28. He refused (answer) ………………………………without the presence of his lawyer.
29. I hope (see) …………………………….you soon in better form.
30. My parents decided (welcome)………………………………. my boyfriend to dinner next Sunday.
31. This house is very expensive and we hesitate (buy) ……………………………..it.
32. I tried (explain) …………………………to him but he went on (grumble)……………………………….
33. Try (forget) ……………………………. it. It isn’t worth (worry) ………………………….. about.
34. We couldn’t help (laugh) ……………………………. when (see)…………………………him.
35. We got tired of (wait)……………………….. for the weather (clear)…………………………….
36. I remember (see) …………………………………….. him somewhere but I can’t tell where it was.
37. He kept (stand) ……………………………….. up and (ask) …………………for an explanation.
38. We regret (inform) …………………………….you that your application has been turned down.
39. Did you advise him (see) ……………………………………. the doctor?
40. Did you remember (lock) ……………the door? – No, I didn’t. You’d better (go) ………back and (do) …..… it now.
EXERCISE 2:
Many young people are fond of -------------- football and other kinds of sports.
A. play B. to play C. playing D. played
They couldn’t help -------------- when they heard the little boy singing a love song.
A. laughing B. to laugh C. laugh D. laughed
Your house needs -------------- .
A. redecorated B. redecorating C. being redecorated D. to redecorate
I remember -------------- them to play in my garden.
A. to allow B. allow C. allowing D. allowed
It was a nasty memory. Do you remember both of us wearing sunglasses to avoid -------------- by the supervisors?
A. to recognize B. to be recognized C. recognizing D. being recognized
I can’t bear thinking back of that time. I’d rather -------------- equally.
A. treat B. be treated C. have treated D. treating
Did you accuse Nam of -------------- a plate? Well, I saw him -------------- it off the table with his elbow.
A. break/ knock B. breaking/ knocking C. to break/ to knock D. breaking/ knock
We found it very difficult -------------- with Gamma.
A. to work B. work C. working D. worked
I can’t read when I am traveling. It makes me -------------- sick.
A. feel B. to feel C. felt D. feeling
I need -------------- what’s in the letter. Why don’t you let me -------------- it?
A. to know/ to read B. know/ read C. to know/ read D. knowing/ read
I suggest -------------- some more mathematical puzzles.
A. do B. to do C. doing D. done
We regret -------------- you that we cannot approve your suggestion.
A. inform B. to inform C. informing D. informed
The driver stopped -------------- a coffee because he felt sleepy.
A. have B. to have C. having D. had
Have you ever considered -------------- a pharmacist?
A. become B. becoming C. to become D. became
You had better -------------- at home until you feel better.
A. staying B. stayed C. to stay D. stay
I remember -------------- my mother said the grass in the garden needed --------------.
A. to hear/cutting B. hear/cut C. heard/to cut D. hearing/ cutting
Peter sometimes help his sister --------------.
A. do homework B. to do homework C. with homework D. all are correct
I would rather -------------- at home than --------------out with you.
A. staying/going B. to stay/ to go C. stay/go D. stayed/went
I would rather you --------------.
A. drive B. to drive C. drove D. driven
She didn’t say a word and left the room.
A. She left the room without saying a word B. She leaving the room without saying a word
C. She left the room saying a word D. She left the room to say a word.
My father wanted me -------------- a pilot.
A. become B. to become C. becoming D. became
Please wait a minute. My boss is busy -------------- something.
A. write B. writing C. to write D. to writing
My teacher doesn’t allow us -------------- while he is explaining the lesson.
A. talk B. to talk C. talking D. talked
We have plenty of time. We needn’t --------------
A. hurry B. to hurry C. hurrying D. hurried
I promised -------------- on time. I mustn’t -------------- late.
A. be/be B. to be/to be C. to be/ be D. be/to be
Mary and I are looking forward -------------- you.
A. of seeing B. for seeing C. to seeing D. to see
I’m sure that he knows -------------- this new machine.
A. to use B. using C. how using D. how to use
Psychiatrists and doctors have failed -------------- people not to drink.
A. to tell B. telling C. tell D. told
29. The students are used to -------------- in the school library.
A. working B. work C. to work D. worked
Our room needs -------------- up.
A. tidied B. to tide C. tidy D. tidying
EXERCISE 3
1. As he had drunk too much, he didn’t drive home himself.
Having………………………………………………………………………………………….……………
2. David did his homework and the went to bed.
After having …………………………………………………………………...……………………
3. We have done two tests today, so we are exhausted.
We are exhausted about……………………………………………………….…………………………
4. She filled the washing machine and switched it on.
Having…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………
5. She had not slept for two days and therefore she wasn’t able to concentrate.
Not……………………………………………………………………….………………………………
6. We read the book, then we wrote the assignment.
Before………………………………………………………………..………………………………
7. Since I had not seen him for ages, I didn’t recognize him.
Not…………………………………………………………………….…………………………………
8. He bought a radio. First he checked the price.
After …………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. It is easy for anyone to learn how to cook.
Learning…………………………………………………………...…………………………………
10. Mr.Jones would rather watch TV at home than go to the cinema.
-> Mr.Jones prefers..............................................................
11.”You ought to study harder, Nam”
-> She advised ...................................................................
12.“You'd better look for a new job, Andrew.”
Jane advised................................................................................................................................................
13. “I must have made a mistake in the calculations.”
Mr. Forest admitted.....................................................................................................................................
14.“Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.”
Neil suggested.............................................................................................................................................
15.“We'll organize the Christmas party.”
They promised............................................................................................................................................
16.“I wish I'd asked for his name and address.”
I regretted....................................................................................................................................................
17.“All right. We will meet the student representatives.”
The teachers agreed.....................................................................................................................................
18.“You mustn't drink too much caffeine.”
Marta warned.....................................................................................................................................
19.“If all goes to plan, I'll study medicine.”
Rachel hoped.....................................................................................................................................
Tham khảo
They never want me (eat)…to eat……………………………… whatever I want to. My parents let me (go)…………to go………………………….. out every weekend. During apartheid, Black people weren't allowed (sit) …to sit………………………on White benches. Our English teacher wants us (work)………to work…………………………… hard. My mother made me (do)……to do………………………………. the housework yesterday. They didn't expect their children (be)…to be……………………………….. serious during their absence. Where do you want her (meet)…to meet…………………………………… you? I would like you (stop)……to stop……………………………………….. complaining I'm not allowed (drink)…………to drink…………………… or (smoke)……to smoke……………………. at home. They will never let me (wear)………to wear…………………………… pearcings or have tattoos. I like listening (music)……to music………………………………… when I am tired. While she was in that country she spent all her days (sightsee)………sightseeing…………….. the imperial cities. When I saw his performance, I couldn't help (laugh)……………………………laughing………… He gave up (smoke)……………………………………smoking….. many years ago. I hate (sleep)………slepping…………………………………… in the dark. Would you mind (post)………posting……………………………….. this letter for me. The trainers were very expensive; I couldn't afford (buy)…buying……………………………. them. She proposed (meet)………meeting……………………. me at the airport. He went out without (say)………saying……………………………… good bye. After they had finished (eat)………eating………………………………. they drove away. I couldn't avoid (meet)………meeting………………………… him because he's my neighbour. My son is studying medicine and he wants (specialize)………to specialize………………………. in paediatrics. They enjoy (spend) ……………spending………………….their holidays with us in the South of France. Try (add)………………adding…………….. a little butter or cream to the batter, the crepes will be better! I suggest (call)…………………calling…………. to reserve a table at the restaurant. I don't mind (stay)……………………staying…………….. to keep an eye on Mary. I must remember (send)……sending………………………. the tax return before the end of the month. He refused (answer) …………answering……………………without the presence of his lawyer. I hope (see) ……………to see……………….you soon in better form. My parents decided (welcome)…………to welcome……………………. my boyfriend to dinner next Sunday. This house is very expensive and we hesitate (buy) …………to buy…………………..it. I tried (explain) ……to explain……………………to him but he went on (grumble)…………grumbling……………………. Try (forget) ………forgetting……………………. it. It isn’t worth (worry) …………to worry………………..about. We couldn’t help (laugh) ……laughing………………………. when (see)…………seeing………………him. We got tired of (wait)………waiting……………….. for the weather (clear)……to clear………………………. I remember (see) ………seeing…………………………….. him somewhere but I can’t tell where it was. He kept (stand) …………standing…………………….. up and (ask) ……asking……………for an explanation. We regret (inform) …………informing………………….you that your application has been turned down. Did you advise him (see) …………to see…………………………. the doctor? Did you remember (lock) ……locking……………………the door? – No, I didn’t. You’d better (go) ………go………back and (do) …………do…………………..… it now. It’s too hot now