Name:………………… PRACTICE ABOUT V-ING/ V-INF

Exercise 1:
1. My father usually helps me_______ English.
a. to learn b. lean c. learning d. both a and b
2. He was heard_______ shout.
a. to b. of c. by d. at
3. This student expected_______ the first winner of the Grand Prix.
a. be b. being c. to be d. will be
4. I told her_______ about her wedding; everything will straighten out.
a. Don't worry b. not to worry c. no worry d. not worry
5. May I suggest you let_______
a. Mary doing so b. Mary do so c. Mary does to d. Mary to do so
6. She_______ him when he called her.
a. pretended not hear b. pretended she heard not
c. pretended not to hear d. did not pretend hear
7. The doctor advised_______ late.
a. me not staying up b. me not stay up
c. me not to stay up d. I did not stay up
8. The school superintendent told me_______
a. hurrying up b. to hurry upc. hurry up d. hurried up
9. "_______us face the enemies", shouted the soldiers.
a. Make b. Let c. Leave d. Keep
10. Mr. Brown told the schoolgirls_______ in class.
a. don't eat b. not to eat c. eat not d. not eat
11. I have heard Dang Thai Son_______ the piano.
a. played b. plays c. play d. to play
12. The young teachers wanted a Foreign Language Teaching workshop _____ in HCM City.
a. to be holding b. should hold c. to be held d. to hold
13. _______able to take part in the international math contest two years from now, Son works very hard in
his math class.
a. In order to be b. Being c. Been d. So that he be
14. Try_______ so many mistakes.
a. not to make b. not make c. to make not d. make not
15. Let me_______ from you soon.
a. to hear b. hear c. hearing d. heard
16. John is too stupid_______ understand this.
a. to b. not to c. to not d. for
17. The wind is_______ to blow the roof off.
a. strong enough b. too strong c. quiet strong d. very strong
18. My father is _______ to stay up late.
a. too tired b. enough tired c. tired enough d. so tired
19. John wanted me_______ him.
a. to be helping b. help c. to help d. I help
20. I want_______ early tomorrow morning.
a. to leave b. leaving c. me leave d. me leaving
Exercise 2:
1. I hope_______
a. to see you there b. seeing you there c. you to see there d. see you there
2. I taught_______
a. how mending a shirt b. him how to mend a shirt
c. how mend a shirt d. him how mend a shirt
3. I told_______
a. Nam to come b. to come Nam c. to Nam come d. Nam come
4. My father has decided_______ a new house.
a. find b. to find c. finding d. him find
5. Mother warned_______ the electric plug
a. here not to touch b. her touching not c. her not touch d. not touch
6. Don't tell Tan because I don't want_______
a. him to know b. know c. him know d. knowing
7. She explained_______
a. how to make it b. me how to make it c. me to make it d. me make it
8. Miss Brown told Mary_______ down.
a. sit b. to sit c. sitting d. sat
9. She told Mary_______ up hope.
a. not give b. do not give c. not to give d. to give not
10. Michael Faraday wrote a litter to Sir Humphry Davy_______ for work.
a. asked b. to ask c. so to ask d. in order to asking
11. Do you know_______ to play that game now?
a. way b. what c. if d. how
12. She is very glad_______ see you again.
a. in b. with c. to d. for
13. He noticed two thieves_______ out of a shop.
a. to come b. are coming c. in coming d. come
14. When will he be allowed to go home? When will they_______?
a. let him go b. let to go c. leave him to go d. leave him
15. The guide encouraged the tourists_______ the Prado Museum Madrid
a. visit b. to visit c. visiting d. to visiting
16. Mow that were finished painting the house, there's nothing left_______
a. done b. did c. to do d. for doing
17. The superintendent promised to tear down and_______ the fire damaged school building.
a. rebuild b. to rebuild c. rebuilding d. to rebuilding
18. The mechanic needs_______ a new muffler on your car.
a. to put b. putting c. to be put d. to putting
19. Our house needs_______
a. to paint b. to be painting c. to be paint d. painting
20. Do you want _______ by the doctor?
a. to examine b. to be examined c. being examined d. being to examine

Exercise 3. Choose the correct answer.

Question 1. He is expecting……….. a trip to Ha Long Bay.
A. make B. to make C. making D. made
Question 2. Students stopped ……………………… noise when the teacher came in.
A. make B. to make C. making D. made
Question 3. She couldn’t bear ………. tears when she saw the film “ Romeo and Juliet”.
A. shed B. to shed C. shedding D. sheds
Question 4. Ann likes …….. but she hates………… up.
A. cook/ washing B. to cook/ wash C. cooking/ washed D. cooking/ washing
Question 5. I enjoy………. to classical music.
A. listening B. to listen C. listens D. listen
Question 6. I really regret…………. your feeling when I asked you such a silly question.
A. hurt B. to hurt C. hurting D. hurts
Question 7. Would you mind ………… me a newspaper?
A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. bought
Question 8. Would you like ……………. the next dance with me?
A. to have B. having C. has D. had
Question 9. Did you remember………….. Ann? – Oh, no. I completely forgot it.
A. phone B. to phone C. phoning D. phoned
Question 10. Does the city government intend………… anything about pollution?
A. do B. did C. doing D. to do
Question 11. Those shirts need………… but you needn’t………….. them now.
A. iron/ iron B. to iron/ to iron C. ironing/ iron D. ironed/ to iron
Question 12. When you see Tom, remember………….. him my regards.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. given
Question 13. They postpone………….. an Element School for the lack of finance.
A. built B. to build C. building D. builds
Question 14. It’s no use………. him. He never allows anybody………. advice.
A. advise/ give B. to advise/ to give C. advising/ giving D. advising/ to give
Question 15. Are his ideas worth ………. to?
A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. listened
Question 16. He always avoids ………… me in the streets.
A. meet B. meeting C. met D. to meet
Question 17. Tom refuses ………… his address.
A. give B. gave C. to give D. giving
Question 18. The passengers asked her how……….to the police station?
A. to get B. getting C. got D. get
Question 19. I dislike …………in line.- So do I. That’s why I prefer …….. at night when there are fewer
people.
A. wait/ shop B. to wait/ shopping C. waiting/ shopping D. waiting/ to shop
Question 20. My grandfather is used to………… up early in the morning.
A. getting B. to get C. get D. go

Exercise 4. Give the correct form into the gerund or the infinitive.
1) It appears (be)__________________raining.
2) We intend (go) _____________________to the countryside this weekend.
3) I pretended (be) _______________________ sick so I didn't have to go to work.
4) Can you imagine (live) __________________without TV?
5) They tolerate (smoke) _____________ but they prefer people not to.
6) I anticipate (arrive) ________________ on Tuesday.
7) A wedding involves (negotiate) ________________ with everyone in the family.
8) He denies (steal) ______________ the money.
9) He claims (be) ________________ a millionaire but I don't believe him.
10) I expect (be) _______________ there about seven.
11) Julia reported (see) _______________ the boys to the police.
12) It tends (rain) ______________ a lot in Scotland.
13) Do you recall (meet) ________________ her at the party last week?
14) She mentioned (go) _____________ to the cinema, but I don't know what she decided to do in the end.
15) The teenager refused (go) ____________ on holiday with his parents.
16) I understand (be) ______ late once or twice, but every day is too much!
17) I would prefer you (come) ______ early if you can.
18) That criminal deserves (get) ______ a long sentence.
19) She completed (paint) ______ her flat.
20) We arranged (meet) ______ at four but at four thirty she still hadn't arrived.

Exercise 5. Give the correct form of the word in bracket.

1. I’m very interested in __________________ French. (learn)
2. My pen friend is coming next Friday. I’m really looking forward __________________ her.
(meet)
3. Don’t you mind __________________ away from your family for such a long time? (be)
4. The children promised __________________ back by nine. (be)
5. I wanted to go alone but Joe insisted on __________________ with me. (come)
6. Tom offered __________________ me home. (bring)
7. Why not __________________ a weekend in Scotland? (spend)
8. I’m sorry I can’t come to your party but thank you for __________________ me. (invite)
9. Our neighbors apologized for __________________ such noise. (make)
10. Paris is always worth __________________ to. (travel)

Exercise 6. Give the correct form.

1. She promised __________________ (not object) to his __________________ (smoke).
2. They continued __________________ (eat) after the interruption.
3. I am not in the habit of __________________ (smoke) in the car.
4. Ann reminded me __________________ (finish) my work on time.
5. He'd better __________________ (get) used to __________________ (work) harder.
6. I am capable of __________________ (stand) on my head and __________________ (play) the
saxophone.
7. You'd better __________________ (start) __________________ (dig) the garden.
8. I expected someone __________________ (pick) up these papers.
9. The Romans were quite happy about Hannibal __________________ (not attack) Rome.
10. It was interesting __________________ (watch) our cat __________________ (play).

Exercise 7: Choose the correct answer

1. My friend really enjoys ……… books and magazines.
A. to read B. reading C. to reads
2. ….…… enough sleep is very important for good health.
A. Getting B. Get C. is getting
3. ….…… isn’t allowed inside the building. You should go outside.
A. Smoke B. Smokes C. Smoking
4. Thomas usually ……….. TV after he gets home from school.
A. watches B. to watch C. watching
5. I really dislike ………. on holidays and weekends.
A. working B. to work C. work
6. I ……….. one or two cups of coffee every morning.
A. to drink B. drinking C. drink
7. ….…….. is a great exercise, but you should remember to wear a helmet.
A. Cycles B. Cycle C. Cycling
8. Jenifer wants ………… her friend in San Francisco next week.
A. to visit B. visits C. visiting

Exercise 8. Put the verbs in brackets into their correct form.

1. I dislike shopping because I can't stand _____________ in crowded places (BE).
2. I avoid _____________ places where there are crowds of people (VISIT)
3. She intends ___________ up a lot of money so that she can go to Africa next year (SAVE).
4. I remember Steve _____________ the gold medal in the race last year (WIN).
5. We have arranged for the plumber _____________ tomorrow (COME).
6. It is necessary for him _____________ harder (STUDY)
7. I need _____________ this project today (FINISH).
8. I insist on _____________ you with the dishes (HELP)
9. Some people expect things _____________ wrong on the 13th of every month (GO)
10. Stuart agreed _____________ the car for me (WASH)

Exercise 9. Fill in the correct forms: Gerund or Infinitive (with or without TO).
1. I don't feel like ____________ (WORK) ; what about __________ (GO) to the disco instead?
2. The boys are supposed ______________ (TIDY) up but they don't always do it.
3. Try to avoid ____________ (MAKE) him angry.
4. Would you mind _____________ (WRITE) your name on the back of the document?
5. After ________(READ) the article he decided __________(GIVE) up _______ (SMOKE).
6. I suggest ____________ (HOLD) another meeting next week.
7. I have no intention of _____________ (GO) to that film again.
8. I advise you _________ (START) __________ (LOOK) for a new flat.
9. It is usually easier __________ (LEARN) a subject by __________ (READ) books than by _________
(LISTEN) to boring lectures.
10. Don't forget __________ (LOCK) the door before __________ (GO) to bed.
Exercise 10. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.
1. Most teachers insist on their pupils ___________________ (do) the homework.
2. She has often made me ___________________ (cry).
3. I expect ___________________ (hear) from you by Monday.
4. It's no use ___________________ (pretend) ___________________ (like) her food.
5. How old were you when you learnt ___________________ (drive) ?
6. I don't mind ___________(walk) home but I'd rather____________ (get) a taxi.
7. I can't make a decision. I keep ___________________ (change) my mind.
8. We had to keep him from ___________________ (fall) off the cliff.
9. He had made his decision and refused ___________________ (change) his mind.
10. It was a good holiday. I enjoyed ___________________ (be) by the sea.
Exercise 11: Put the verbs in brackets into their correct form.
1. Jim loves_________in Thailand. (to work)
2. I hate ________the shopping on Saturday. (to do)
3. Blast! I forgot ________milk. (to buy)
4. In the end we decided_____________in. (to stay)
5. I need _____________some information about Portugal. (to find)
6. My parents like___________ for long walks at the weekend. (to go)
7. Tony gave up___________years ago. (to smoke)
8. I wanted______________and see Troy but no one else was interested. (to go)
9. Mrs. Leith offered_____________us to the airport. (to take)
10. Clare refused___________clean up after the party. (to help)
11. I tried______________him to come but it was no use. (to persuade)
12. Do you mind not_____________? (to smoke)
Exercise 12. Give the correct form of the word to complete the sentence.
1. At first she refused, but then, after a while, I persuaded her _______ me a look into her diary. (GIVE)
2. These suitcases are heavy. Would you mind ___________ them (CARRY).
3. When we were children our mother used _____________ stories to us (READ).
4. She spoke so quickly that I had difficulty ________________ her. (UNDERSTAND)
5. It was a wonderful evening. I really enjoyed _________________to his friends (TALK).
6. We thought we were going to arrive late, but somehow we managed ____________ there in time
(GET).
7. If I were you I'd give up ______________ (SMOKE).
8. When Johnny is finished with his studies , he intends __________ in a vocational course. (ENROL).
9. My sister advised me ____________ to the doctor and have myself examined (GO).
10. I wouldn't be so angry if he had apologized for _____________ my notebook (TAKE).