Bài tập passive infinitives and gerunds
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Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form:
1. It is easy (fool) ………….. by his lies.
2. Martha doesn’t like to have her picture taken. She avoids (photograph)
………………
3. I appreciate (invite) …………. to your home.
4. Let’s not risk (catch) ………. in a traffic jam.
5. The government tried to stop the book (publish) ………….
6. (search) …………….. by customs officers is unpleasant.
7. There’s a lot of work (do)…………….
8. The new students hope (include) …............ in many of the school’s social
activities.
9. When the police first questioned him, he denied (involve) …………. in the
robbery.
10. I remember (take) ………. to the zoo when I was a child.
11. We managed to climbe over the wall without (see) ……...
12. Isabel expected (admit) ………..to the university, but she wasn’t.
13. The tin opener seems (design) …... for left-handed people.
14. Many reliable methods of storing information tended (forget) …………. When
the computers arrived.
15. She resented (ask) ……………to make tea for everyone at the meeting.
16. Let’s leave early. We can’t risk (hold up) …………in heavy traffic during rush
hour.
1. When I told Tim the news, he seemed_________.
A. to surprise
B. to be surprised
2. The children agreed_____________ the candy equally.
A. to divide
B. to be divided
3. Janice is going to fill out an application. She wants ________________ for
the job.
A. to consider
B. to be considered
4. I expect___________ at the airport by my uncle.
A. to meet
B. to be met
5. The mail is supposed______________ at noon.
A. to deliver
B. to be delivered
6. Mr. Steinberg offered_____________ us to the train station.
A. to drive
B. to be driven
7. The children appear ____________ about the trip.
A. to excite
B. to be excited
1. B
2. A
3. B
5. B
6. A
7. B
4. B
1. I don't appreciate__________________ when I'm speaking.
A. interrupting
B. being interrupted
2. Avoid________________ your houseplants too much water.
A. giving
B. being given
3. The mountain climbers are in danger of_______________ by an avalanche.
A. killing
B. being killed
4. Does Dr. Johnson mind ________________ at home if his patients need his
help?
A. calling
B. being called
5. I'm interested in _______________ my communication skills.
A. improving
B. being improved
6. Mrs. Gates appreciated______________ breakfast in bed when she wasn't
feeling well.
A. serving
B. being served
7. Sally's low test scores kept her from___________ to the university.
A. admitting
B. being admitted
8. Mr. Miller gave no indication of ______________ his mind.
A. changing
B. being changed
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. A
(Exercise 3)
Choose the correct answer.
(Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành câu.)
1. Instead of _____________ about the good news, Tom seemed to be
indifferent.
A. exciting
C. to excite
B. being excited
D. to be excited
2. The new students hope _____________ in many of the school's social
activities.
A. including
C. to include
B. being included
D. to be included
3. The owner of the building supply store doesn't mind________________ his
customers discounts when they buy in large quantities.
A. giving
C. to give
B. being given
D. to be given
4. Jack got into trouble when he refused___________ his briefcase for the
customs officer.
A. opening
C. to open
B. being opened
D. to be opened
5. Barbara didn't mention____________ about her progress report at work,
but I'm sure she is.
A. concerning
C. to concern
B. being concerned
D. to be concerned
6. The City Parks Department is putting in several miles of new trails because
so many people have said that they enjoy___________ on them.
A. walking
C. to walk
B. being walked
D. to be walked
7. You'd better save some money for a rainy day. You can't count on
____________ by your parents every time you get into financial difficulty.
A. rescuing
C. to rescue
B. being rescued
D. to be rescued
1. B
2. D
3. A
5. B
6. A
7. B
4. C
(Exercise 4)
Choose the correct answer.
(Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành câu.)
1. Please forgive me. I didn't mean ___________ you.
A. upsetting
C. to upset
B. being upset
D. to be upset
2. I don't remember ____________ of the decision to change the company
policy on vacations.
When was it decided?
A. telling
C. to tell
B. being told
D. to be told
3. Ms. Drake expects_______________ about any revisions to her manuscript
before it is printed.
A. consulting
C. to consult
B. being consulted
D. to be consulted
4. Sally gave such a good speech that I couldn't resist_________ loudly when
she finished.
A. applauding
B. to applaud
B. being applauded
D. to be applauded
5. Tommy admitted______________ the rock through the window.
A. throwing
C. to throw
B. being thrown
D. to be thrown
6. If you want to develop inner tranquility, you have to stop______________ by
every little thing that happens.
A. bothering
C. to bother
B. being bothered
D. to be bothered
7. Paul really didn't mind______________ by the party to celebrate his fortieth
birthday, although he told his friends that they shouldn't have done it.
A. surprising
C. to surprise
B. being surprised
D. to be surprised
8. Anne hopes_____________ to join the private club. She could make
important business contacts there.
A. inviting
C. to invite
B. being invited
D. to be invited
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. D
(Exercise 5)
Choose the correct answer.
(Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành câu.)
1. Are you sure you told me? I don't recall_____________ about it.
A. having told
C. to have told
B. having been told
D. to have been told
2. Tom made a bad mistake at work, but his boss didn't fire him. He's
lucky_____________ a second chance.
A. having given
C. to have given
B. having been given
D. to have been given
3. Dr. Wilson is a brilliant and dedicated scientist who had expected to be
selected as the director of the institute. She was very surprised not_________
the position.
A. having offered
C. to have offered
B. having been offered
D. to have been offered
4. By the time their baby arrives, the Johnsons hope___________ painting and
decorating the new nursery.
A. having finished
C. to have finished
B. having been finished
D. to have been finished
5. The stockbroker denied_____________ of the secret business deal.
A. having informed
B. to have informed
B. having been informed
D. to have been informed
6. The Smiths wanted to give their son every advantage. However, they now
regret______________ him by providing too many material possessions.
A. having spoiled
C. to have spoiled
B. having been spoiled
D. to have been spoiled
7. They spy admitted___________ some highly secret information to enemy
agents.
A. having given
C. to have given
B. having been given
D. to have been given
