GERUNDS & INFINITIVES

I. GERUND : ( danh ñoäng töø ) ( V + ING )

1. Subject of a sentence (lµm chñ ng÷ trong c©u)
Ex: Reading the story of Kieu is interesting .
2. Complement of To Be after Subject of Thing + To Be (lµm bæ ng÷ cña ®äng tõ to
be sau chñ ng÷ lµ vËt)
Ex : My hobby is fishing .
3. After Prepositions (sau giíi tõ)
Ex : She is interested in learning English .
4. After some verbs : Verbs + Gerund
Admit (thừa nhận, coâng nhận), avoid ( traùnh, neù), appreciate (®¸nh gi¸ cao), defer /
delay /postpone/ put off (trì hoaõn, ®×nh l¹i), deny( choái), detest/ dislike( khoâng
thích,khoâng öa), discuss (th¶o luËn), consider( xem xeùt, cöùu xeùt), enjoy (thöôûng
thöùc, höôûng), escape (trèn tho¸t), finish (hoaøn taát, laøm xong), give up/ quit: töø boû,
thoâi), imagine (töôûng töôïng), keep( giöõ), not mind ( khoâng phieàn), miss (lì),
practise ( thöïc haønh), suggest( ñeà nghò), prevent (ng¨n chÆn/ c¶n), can’t
help( khoâng theå ngaên caûn), can’t stand (khoâng theå chòu ñöïng ñöôïc), can't help
(kh«ng thÓ ng¨n c¶n )resit (thi l¹i), resist (kh¸ng cù l¹i, chèng l¹i), cease (ngõng, ®õng) ….etc.
I always avoid making noise in class. I don’t mind doing a lot of homework.
Have you finished writing the report ? He can’t stand working ten hours a day.
Anne practised playing the piano at an When did you give up smoking, Bill ?
early age

5. VERB+PREPOSITIONS + GERUND : Ñoäng töø theo sau giôùi töø thöôøng duøng ôû
daïng Gerund.
Approve of ( chaáp thuaän, taùn ñoàng), argue about ( tranh caõi veà…), complain about
( than phieàn, phaøn naøn veà…), concentrate on ( taäp trung vaøo…), depend on ( tuøy
thuoäc vaøo…), decide on ( quyeát ñònh veà…), feel like ( caûm thaáy thích, thieân
veà…), forget about ( queân veà…). Look forward to ( troâng mong, ngoùng…), insist on (
naøi næ…), keep on ( cöù tieáp tuïc…), object to ( phaûn ñoái veà…), plan on ( döï tính
veà…), rely on ( tin vaøo, döïa vaøo…), succeed in ( thaønh coâng trong vieäc…), think about
( nghó veà…), worry about ( lo nghó veà…, lo laéng veà…).
I’m interested in listening to music on the Many overweight people try to lose weight
radio. by going on a diet.
He’s bored with staying at home day after Don’t forget to turn off the gas before
day. going out
Some people are afraid of driving in rush
hours.

6. ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION + GERUND: Caùc tính töø ñi keøm giôùi töø ñöôïc theo
sau bôûi Gerund.
Accustomed to ( quen vôùi…), afraid of ( lo sôï, e sôï veà…), ashamed of ( xaáu hoå
veà…), capable of ( coù khaû naêng, coù theå… ) bored with ( chaùn vôùi…),
disappointed in / with ( thaát voïng veà…), fond of ( thích veà…), hopeful of ( hy
voïng veà…), intent on ( ñeo ñuoåi, chaêm chuù veà…), interested in ( quan taâm
veà…), opposed to ( choáng ñoái vôùi…),proud of ( haõnh dieän veà…), responsible
for ( coù traùch nhieäm veà…), sorry about ( aân haän veà…), successful in ( thaønh
coâng trong…), surprised at ( ngaïc nhieân veà…), tired from ( meät nhoïc vì…), tired
of ( chaùn vôùi…), worried about ( lo laéng veà….).used to ( quen vôùi…).
Police soon get accustomed to arresting The driver was intent on passing the
criminals. other car.
Are you capable of completing the work within The treasurer is responsible for
an hour ? keeping the books
Eli Whitney is famous for inventing the cotton
gin

7. After some Verbs + Object Combinations

Ex: We saw the thief entering the house.
Or He spent five hours doing his task.
8. In some other structures :
It’s no good / use, there is no point, what’s the point of, what about , be worth, be busy,
look forward to, be used to / be accustomed to / get used to, can’t help, can’t bear, can’t stand
……
It is no use saying that I am used to getting up early.
II. THE INFINITIVE ( TO + VERB )
1. Subject of the sentence ( Chuû töø cuûa caâu )
Ex : To help her is my duty.

2. Verbs + to - Infinitive
Agree ( ñoàng yù,nhaát trí), afford, appear ( xuaát hieän), arrange( saép xeáp,thu
xeáp), attempt( coá gaéng), ask ( ñoøi hoûi,yeâu caàu), choose ( choïn, löïa), decide
( quyeát ñònh), demand ( ra leänh), expect ( mong,troâng ngoùng), fail ( hoûng,khoâng
thaønh coâng,(thi) rôùt), happen (xaûy ra) , hope ( hy voïng), learn ( hay tin), manage
( xoay sôû, töï lo ñöôïc), offer ( daâng ,taëng), plan ( keá hoaïch, döï tính), pretend ( giaû
vôø), promise (höùa heïn), refuse ( töø choái), seem ( coù veû nhö, döôøng nhö),
threaten ( ñe doïa), want, wish ( ao öôùc), would like ( muoán), intend (dù ®Þnh), tend
(cã xu híng), claim (tuyªn bè, kh¼ng ®Þnh), desire (m¬ íc, mong muèn), hope, hesitate (do dù,
ngËp ngõng) …etc.
I decide to study engineering at We can’t afford to build a new house.
University Bob refused to lend me his car.
She’s expecting to get a reply from You manage to get some tickets for the pop concert
the company. on Saturday.
Do you agree to join us for the
holyday ?
Mary learned to swim when she was young

3. verbs + O + to - ×ninitive
want, ask, tell, request (yªu cÇu), order (sai ph¸i), beg (van xin), remind (nh¾c nhë), invite
(mêi), advise (khuyªn), warn (c¶nh b¸o), promise (høa), encourage (khuyÕn khÝch)…
He tells me to send this letter.
The teacher encouraged Lan to join English club.

4. be/ look/ seem/ feel + ADJECTIVE + TO infinitive:

Afraid ( sôï, e sôï ), ashamed ( xaáu hoå ), considerate ( teá nhò ), disappointed
( thaát voïng ), eager ( haêm hôû), foolish ( ñieân roà), fortunate ( may maén, heân ),
happy ( sung söôùng ), lucky ( may maén ), pleased ( haøi loøng), proud ( haõnh
dieän), qualified ( coù ñuû tö caùch ), ready ( saün saøng), sorry ( aân haän) surprised ( ngaïc
nhieân), angry(giËn d÷ ), prepared (®îc chuÈn bÞ), glad (vui mõng), proud (tù hµo)
I’m afraid to drive alone at night. Citizens ought to feel lucky to be able to
Were you disappointed not to win the race vote.
? He was not at all surprised to hear the
The actress seems eager to go on stage. news.
The parents are proud to have a healthy I’m looking for someone qualified to type a
child. thesis.
The party is ready to serve.
I'm glad to see you again.
5. After the verb TO BE
Ex : We are to pass the next exam.
 My purpose is to win the next English competition.
6. After Noun ( Infinitive of Purpose ) : TO / IN ORDER TO / SO AS TO + V(bare
infinitive )
Ex : There are lots of things to do today.
Ex : He studies hard so as to pass the entrance examination.
III. BARE - INFINITIVE
1. After modal verbs: can, may, must, …
EX: I must go home now.
2. After had better, would rather, do nothing but.
EX: He did nothing but complain about his life.
You’d better stay at home today.
3. Make
Let + O + V(bare-inf.)

EX: The clowns made them laugh a lot last night.

IV. VERB FOLLOWED BY EITHER INFINITIVE OR GERUNDS
 Without changing in meaning : Start ( baét ñaàu, khôûi ñoäng), begin ( baét ñaàu),
continue ( tieáp tuïc), intend ( tính, döï ñònh), like, love, hate ( gheùt), prefer (thích
hôn, öa hôn).
It began to rain when I went to school. It began raining when I went to school
When did you start learning English ? When did you start to learn English ?
It began raining heavily. or
Does Pam continue writing to you ?
He intended making a film for children
 VERBS + GERUND or INFINITIVE ( Cho yù nghóa khaùc nhau ):
Stop doing st dõng viÖc g× l¹i He stopped smoking three years ago.
( He doesn’t smoke any more now.)
Stop to do st dõng ®Ó lµm g× He stopped to smoke a cigarette. ( He
stopped working in order to smoke ).
try doing st thö You should try taking these tablets, ( try
= thöû )
try to do st cè g¾ng You should try to study harder. ( try =
coá gaéng )
forget/ quªn/nhí ®· lµm g× (V đã I remember sending a postcard to my
remember xãy ra trước remember, forget, parents yesterday.
doing st regret) He remembers meeting you when he was in
France. ( He met you).
forget/remem quªn / nhí lµm g×( To-inf Don't forget to wash the dishes.
ber to do st xảy ra sau remember, forget, Remember to sent me a letter when you arrive
regret) in Ho Chi Minh city. ( you will send.)
regret doing tiÕc ®· lµm g× She regretted not coming your birthday party. So
st she felt bored
regret to do st lÊy lµm tiÕc ph¶i lµm g× I regret to inform you that you've failed
your exam.
need to do st cÇn lµm g× (nghÜa chñ You need to practise English every day.
®éng) ( = You have to practise English every
day).
need doing st cÇn ®îc lµm g× (nghÜa Your shirt needs washing .It smells. ( =
=need to be bÞ ®éng) Your shirt needs to be washed ).
done
go on doing tiÕp tôc lµm viÖc g× ®ã The teacher introduced herself and went
= to continue on to explain the course.
doing st
go on to do tiÕp tôc lµm c«ng viÖc The teacher told everyone to be quiet, but
tiÕp theo (viÖc kh¸c) they just went on talking.
like doing së thÝch l©u dµi I like fishing
like to do thích vì nghĩ rằng nó tốt, ý I like to do my job well.
thÝch nhÊt thêi
Notes:
 would like + to- inf; feel like + V-ing (ước có ) = wish for
 ALLOW, PERMIT, ADVISE, RECOMMEND
Allow = permit V-ing
+
Advise = recommend O + to-inf.
I permit you to go out. I permit going out
 see. smell, notice, observe, taste, feel, overhear, hear, watch + O + Verb: khi
chøng kiÕn toµn bé sù viÖc
 see. smell, notice, observe, taste, feel, overhear, hear, watch + O + Verb - ing: khi
chøng kiÕn mét phÇn sù viÖc ®ang diÔn ra
I saw someone get into Tom's house yesterday.
She heard him playing guitar. It's really great, but she must go away.
 Exercises on INFINITIVE AND GERUND
I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form : GERUND or INFINITIVE .( In
some sentences, both forms are correct ).
1. I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind……………………………………………….( wait ) for you.
2. My father gave up …………………………………………….( smoke ) three years ago.
3. Would you mind ………………………………………..( keep ) silent ? I’m trying
………………………………………………( study ).
4. I always try to avoid………………………………………( borrow ) money from my friends.
5. The traffic was very heavy this morning, but I managed ………………………………..
( get ) to school on time.
6. Could you please stop ……………………………………….( make ) so much noise ?
7. I’ve put off …………………………………( write ) the letter so many times. I really must do
it today.
8. Sarah gave up ………………………( try ) to find a job in this country and
decided………………( go ) abroad.
9. You can’t stop me ………………………..( do ) what I want.
10. They don’t have much money. They can’t afford……………………………………( go ) out
very often.
11. My mother can’t stand……………………………………( stay ) at home without doing
anything.
12. How long have you been able……………………………………………(swim), John ?
13. You must promise…………………………………………….( not / be ) late again.
14. When I saw her in that funny hat, I couldn’t help……………………………………( laugh).
15. They refused………………………………………………..( lend ) him the money although he
needed it badly.
16. Please, don’t forget………………………………………………( post ) the letter for me today !
It’s urgent.
26. However, she did not plan…………………………………( be ) a secretary all her life.
27. But she couldn’t imagine……………………………..( do ) the same job for years and years.
28. The only thing that prevented her from………………………………….( study ) law was a
lack of time and money.
29. She often remembered ……………………………..( talk ) to her father before he became
ill.
30. You must remember …………………………………( buy ) some sugar. We haven’t got any
now.
31. Did you remember……………………………………..( post ) the letter for me this morning ?
32. Don’t forget………………………………………………..( wake ) me up before six o’clock
tomorrow.
33. I am looking forward to …………………………………………… (see) you.
34. He is tired of …………………………………………… ( walk ) to school.
35. I arranged …………………………………………… (meet) them here.
36. He urged us …………………………………………… (work) faster.
37. I wish…………………………………………… (see) the manager.
38. It's no use …………………………………………… (wait).
39. He warned her…………………………………………… (not touch) the wire.
40. Don't forget…………………………………………… (lock) the door before (go) to bed.
41. My mother told me …………………………………………… (not speak) to anyone about it.
42. He tried…………………………………………… (explain) but she refused (listen).
43. At dinner she annoyed me by…………………………………………… (smoke) between the courses.
44. You are expected …………………………………………… (know) the safety regulations of the college.
45. That was a very strange question…………………………………………… (ask)
46. It was very kind of you …………………………………………… (show) the way.
47. I overheard him …………………………………………… (say) that he didn’t want to learn
Math.
48.I don’t remember (tell) ............................ of the decision to change the company policy
on vacations.
49.Ms Drake expects (consult) .............................. about any revisions in her manuscript
before it is printed.
50.Tommy admitted (throw) ...................... the rock through the window.
51.Most people enjoy (travel) ........................... to different parts of the world.
52. May I change the TV channel, or do you want (watch) ....................... more of this
programme?
53.That was a very strange question (ask) ........................... .
54.It was very kind of you (show)................................. the way.
55.The teacher let him (stay) ..................... at home to finish the assignment.
56.It was quite a surprise (see) .............................. him again.
57.I overheard him (say) ..................... that he didn’t want to learn Math.
58.She stood there and watched him (drive) ............................. away.
59.It was very difficult for her (drive)............................ the motorbike.
60.I could feel the robber (come) ............................. from the backdoor.
61.It is easy (see) ......................... animals on the road in daylight.
62.I asked him (explain) ..................... but he refused (say) ..................... any thing.
63.It is pleasant (sit) ........................... by the fire at night.
64.There was no way of (get) ................ out of the building except by (climb) ............ down
a rope.
65.It’s no good (write) .......................... to him; he never answers letters.
66.Ask him (come) ............................... in. Don’t keep him (stand) .......................... at the
door.
67.We watched the children (jump) ..... from a window and (fall) .......... into a blanket held
by people below.
68.It is very pleasant (wake) ............... up and (hear) .............. the rain (beat) ................ on
the windows.
69. They denied……………………………..the money. ( steal )
70. I can’t afford………………………………out tonight. I haven’t got enough money. ( go )
71. Can you remind me…………………………..some coffee when we go out ? ( buy )
72. Please stop…………………………….me questions! ( ask )
73. I refuse……………………………any more questions. ( answer )
74. One of the boys admitted…………………………the window. ( break )
75. The boy’s father promised…………………………for the window to be repaired. ( pay )
76. Ann was having dinner when the phone rang. She didn’t answer the phone, she just
carried on ……(eat)
77. “ How did the thief get into the house ? “ “ I forgot………………..the window. ( shut )
II. Complete each sentence with one of these verbs:
Answer apply be listen make see try use wash work
write
41. He tried to avoid …………………………………… my question.
42. Could you please stop……………………………… so much noise ?
43. I enjoy………………………………………to music.
44. I considered……………………………for the job but in the end I decided against it.
45. Have you finished………………………………your hair yet ?
46. If you walk into the road without looking, you risk ……………………………. knocked
down.
47. Jim is 65 but he isn’t going to retire yet. He wants to carry
on………………………………….
48. I don’t mind you…………………………the phone as long as you pay for all your calls.
 49. Hello ! Fancy………………………….you here ! What a surprise !
50. I’ve put off…………………………..the letter so many times. I really must do it today.
51. What a stupid thing to do ! Can you imagine anybody………………………..so stupid ?
52. Sarah gave up………………………………to find a job in this country and decided to go
abroad.
III. Rewrite the following sentences , using the given words in brackets
69. They arrived home late. ( he saw )
=>………………………………………………………………………………………………………
70. . She didn’t want to stay there fore the weekend. ( They made her )
=>………………………………………………………………………………………………………
71. . The teacher allowed me to stay at home to finish the assignment. ( The teacher let )
=>………………………………………………………………………………………………………
72. The boy ran away from the house. ( She noticed )
=>………………………………………………………………………………………………………
73. He said that he didn’t want to learn Math. ( I overhear )
=>………………………………………………………………………………………………………
74. . The policeman told the thief to empty his pockets. ( The police made )
=>………………………………………………………………………………………………………
75. He left the house early this morning. ( I heard )
=>………………………………………………………………………………………………………
76. He drove away. ( She stood there and watched )
=>………………………………………………………………………………………………………
77. The robber came from the back door. ( I could feel )
=>………………………………………………………………………………………………………
78.. May be the school will ask me to pay some extra money. ( Do you think the school will
make )
=>………………………………………………………………………………………………………
IV. Build a complete sentence with the given words
79. I/look forward/receive/letter/ now.=>……………………………………………
80. we/not mind/wait/more minutes.=>……………………………………………………
81. children/busy/collect/shells/beach.=>……………………………………………………………
82. He/ask/us/help/him/do/thewashing up/yesterday.
=>……………………………………………………………
83. Her mother/force/her/marry/to that
man.=>……………………………………………………………
V. Reported speech with infinitive and gerund
84. “shut the door ,Tom” she said (told)

85. “Don’t believe everything you hear” he said to me(advise)

86. “lend me your pen for a moment” I said to Mary(ask)

87. “would you like to have lunch with me on Sunday?”(invite)

88. “Will you help me ,please?”she said(ask)

89. “you had better apologize for being late”said my mother(advise)

90. “We will come back again”they said(promise)

91. “Keep quiet”the teacher said to us(told)

92. “You’d better not swim too far from the shore,”the lifeguard said to us(advise)

93. “could you close the window”John said to Peter(ask)

94. “you should join the football team ,Eric”said the teacher(encourage)

95. “I’ll give it to him tomorrow”John said(promise)

96. “I’d like Lan to become a doctor”my mum said (want)

97. “Remember to lock the door before going to school”my sister said (remind)

98. “you should go home and take a rest”the boss said(advise)

99. “you should not drink too much beer” his wife said (advise)

100. “Come and see me when you want” he said to us(invite)

101. “Please don’t smoke in my room” she said to them(ask)

102. “Don’t forget to give the book back to Joe”her sister said to her(remind)

103. “I’ll never do it again”she said(promise)

104. “All right ,I ‘ll wait for you” his friend said(agree)

105. “Let’s have a party this weekend” he said(suggest)

106. “I am sorry,I didn’t phone you earlier”Mary said(apologize)

107. “It’s nice of you to help me,thankyou”Bob said(thank)

108. “I’m sorry,I’m late”Peter said(apologize)

109. “Yes ,ok .I’ll lend you my car”Peter said to Ann(agree)

110. “I’ll finish the work early”said the students(promise)

111. “I won’t help you with your homework”Jane said to me(refuse)

112. “What about meeting on Sunday?”Mark said to Jane(suggest)

113. “Why don’t you help her” the teacher said to her student(suggest)

114. “I can’t go to your birthday party next Saturday evening,sorry John”said

Mary(apologize)
115. “you should lose your weight”the doctor said to me(advise)

116. “You wear a suit when you come to my party”said Susan(insist)

117. The manager said to the worker “you have done excellent work this

month”(congratulate)
118. “you told a lie ,Tom”she said(accuse)

119. “To tell the truth,I haven’t insured my car”she said(admit)

VI. Write the following sentences in Reported Speech.

120. “It was really kind of you to help me.” Mary said to you.
 Mary thanked me........................................................................................
121. “I’ll drive you to the airport.” John said to Linda..
 John insisted................................................................................................
122. “You have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Jim said to you
 Jim congratulated me..................................................................................
123. “It was nice of you to invite me to the dinner. Thank you”, Miss White said to Peter.
 Miss White thanked.....................................................................................
124. “Don’t play with the matches!” I said to Jack.
 I warned.......................................................................................................
125. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier”, Margaret said to you.
 Margaret apologized...................................................................................
126. “I have always wanted to be a pilot”, Paul said to you.
 Paul has always dreamed of.......................................................................
127. “You didn’t do what I said”, the mother said to her son.
 The mother accused.....................................................................................
128. “You had better go to the doctor”.
 He urged me.........................................................................
129. “You’ve got to lend me some money!”
 He begged me.................................................................
130. “Give me your homework.”
 The teacher told us..............................................................
131. “Please, don’t smoke in my car.”
 He asked us..........................................................
132. “I’ll buy you an ice-cream.”
 My Dad promised........................................................................................
133. “Would you like to have a drink with me?"
 He invited me.............................................................
134. “You should give up smoking.”
 The doctor advised me...............................................................................
135. “Don’t shoot.”
 The General ordered us.............................................................................
VII. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
136. I couldn’t make my car to start this morning.
A B C D
137. I’m sure he is incapable of run a mile in four minutes.
A B C D
138. Good friendship should be based on mutual understand.
A B C D
139. I’m delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study.
A B C D
140. There is a lot of work doing here.
A B C D
141. He was terribly excited to ask to play for Manchester.
A B C D
142. He could not decide whether to get a job or studying.
A B C D
143. I dislike being talk about everywhere.
A B C D
144. He says that speak a foreign language always makes him nervous.
A B C D
145. We’re looking forward to see you again.
A B C D
146. I’d like buying some earrings like yours.
A B C D
147. She smelt something burning and saw smoke rise.
A B C D
148. I warned them not climb the mountain in such bad weather.
A B C D
149. They voluntarily spent their vacations to teach illiterate people to read & write.
A B C D
150. You can congratulate yourself about having done an excellent job.
A B C D
151. Peter apologized for break the vase.
A B C D
152. He insisted on seeing the manager tomorrow.
A B C D
VIII. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
153. Some high school students take part in ……the handicapped. A. helping B. to help C.
help D. being help
154. The mission of this society is …………community education for street children.
A. to provide B. provide C. providing D. provided
155. Shy people often find it ........................ to take part in group discussions.
A. difficult B. difficulty C. difficultly D. be difficult
156. I am unable......................... to the meeting on Monday evening, please apologise for
my absence.
A. to come B. come C. coming D. to be come
157. ....................... it several times, he didn’t want to read it once again.
A. Reading B. To read C. To have read D. Having read
158. ......................... that he was poor, I offered to pay his fare.
A. Knowing B. Known C. Knew D. Having knew
159. ....................... photographs of the place, I had no desire to go there.
A. Seeing B. Seen C. Saw D. Having seen
160. I hate ....................... a child ........................ .
A. see/ crying B. see/ cry C. seeing/ to cry D. seeing/ cry
161. I notice the lorry ........................ down the hill.
A. to come B. came C. coming D. having come
162. I observed a blue car ...................... very fast towards the motorway.
A. having driven B. driven C. driving D. to drive
163. They left the restaurant, ......................... two hours over lunch.
A. spending B. spent C. after spend D. having spent
164. The police accused him of..................... fire to the building but he
denied ....................... in the area on the night of the fire.
A. setting/ being B. setting/ having been C. set/ be D. having set/
having been
165. Someone told us ........................... sit on the stairs.
A. don’t B. not C. not to D. to not
166. “Don’t forget to ring me”
A. I advised David to ring me B. I reminded David to ring me

C. I offered to be run D. You promised to ring me

167. The doctor advised him ......................... and to take up some sport.
A. stop smoke B. stop smoking
C. to stop smoking D. to stop to smoke
168. I have told him never ........... to buy some potatoes on the way home.
A. come B. comes C. came D. to come
169. Professional people expect ................... when it is necessary to cancel an
appointment.
A. you to call them B. that you would call them
C. you calling them D. that you are calling them
170. The conductor asked ......................... in the bus.
A. them to please not to smoke B. that they should not smoke
C. them not to smoke D. them not to smoke
171. I’d rather ........................... at home.
A. to stay B. staying C. stayed D. stay
172. They noticed him .......................... the agreement.
A. sign B. to sign C. signing D. signed
173. Jack admitted ....................... the money.
A. steal B. to steal C. stealing D. stolen
174. Don’t ......................... him to arrive early. He’s always late.
A. think B. judge C. hope D. expect
175. I wouldn’t ..................... of going to the party I hadn’t been invited to.
A. dream B. intend C. depend D. rely
176. The instructor warned the students ............ sailing alone on the lake.
A. on B. for C. of D. against
177. Her mother prevented her ..................... going out tonight.
A. against B. from C. about D. at
178. I apologized ........................ the book at home.
A. for leaving B. to leaving C. leaving D. to leave