Gerund - Infinitive
A. Use the correct forms of verbs in brackets:
1. He suggests (not smoke) _______________ in this room.
2. Do you mind (wait) _______________ for a moment.
3. Have you finished (type) _______________ the letter yet?
4. I’d like (lie) _______________ on the beach today.
5. I like (lie) _______________ on the beach.
6. He tried (not make) _______________ any mistakes but he couldn’t.
7. If you go on (let) _______________ the dog (run) ________ after cars, he will end by (be) __________ run over.
8. Try (forget) __________ it; it’s no good (worry) ____________ about.
9. After (spend) ____________ days (argue) ____________, about where to go for their holidays, they decided (not go) ____________ anywhere.
10. Do you feel like (go) __________ to a film or would you rather (stay) __________ at home?
11. It’s no use (ask) _______________ children to keep quiet.
12. Try (avoid) ____________ (be) ________ late. He hates (be) _______ kept waiting.
13. After (spend) ____________ a week in the cottage, he decided that he didn’t really enjoy (live) ____________ in the country.
14. It’s no use (argue) _______________ with him.
15. He suggested (call) ____________ a meeting and (let) ____________ the workers decide the matter themselves.
16. You’d better (study) _______________ hard.
17. By (practice) ____________ everyday he can (speak) ____________ fluently.
18. She suggests (do) _______________ another shopping.
19. Would you mind (park) _______________ far from here?
20. My husband hates (drink) _______________ wine in the morning.
21. He promised (phone) _______________ me soon.
22. The students are well-prepared (take) ______________ the final exam.
23. Tuan is sure (win) _______________ the English speaking contest.
24. Children should be allowed (play) _______________ freely.
25. He is expected (arrive) _______________ in a few hours.
26. Please let me (know) ____________ your decision as soon as possible.
27. You seem (know) _______________ this area very well.
- Yes, I used (live) _______________ here.
28. I hoped (help) _______________ other people with their work.
29. Would you like (go) _____ now or shall we (wait) ______ till the end?
30. Will you help me (move) _______________ the bookcase?
I.Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets
1. They let us (use)........use......this room for our study
2. I decided (do)......to do........a hotel management course in 2012
3. Their clients agree (pay)........to pay......by check
4. Recently, her husband has made her (stay)........to stay......at home
5. The course help me (understand)........to understand......my cat better
6. Their family didn't want (move)........to move......to Scotland last year
7. Taking part in many contests has taught me (perform).......to perform.......more confidently
8. He was made (hand)......to hand........over all of his property
9. Have you ever hoped (see).....to see.........your idol in real life
10. I choose (not participate).........not participating.....in that competition
II. Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences
1. Her faimily and friends advised her concentrate => to concentrate on study
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2. Teachers can still be creative and let their students to decide => decide how they learn
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3. They want her consider => to consider their advice before she made up her mind
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4. Parents should try make => to make their home stimulating
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5. He told me take => to take a seat while he dealt => was dealing with some other customers
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