GERUND OR INFINITIVES
I. Put the verbs into the right form.
1. She doesn’t allow (smoke)……………in the house.
2. These boys often ……………….………(play) football at weekends.
3. I’m in a difficult situation. What do you advise me (do) ………………………?
4. She didn’t let me (read) ………… the letter.
5. Finally, we were allowed (go) ………….
6. He is learning (drive) ………………....
7. Carol’s parents always encourage her (study) ………… hard.
8. I’m afraid of (fly) ………When a plane begins (move) ………down the runway, my heart starts
(race)……………
9. I always remember (turn) ………… off all the lights before I leave my house.
10. I like (go) ………… to the zoo.
11. She apologised for (borrow) ………… my dictionary without (ask) ………… for permission and
promised never (do) ………… it again.
12. He warned her (not touch) ………… the wire.
13. Do stop (talk) …………, I’m trying (finish) ………… a letter.
14. He ………………………………..…..(meet) his friends some days ago.
15. He told me (try) ………… (come) ………… early.
16. I’ll remember (send) ………… you a postcard when I reach London.
17. Don’t forget (lock) ………… the door before (go) ………… to bed.
18. They don’t have much money. They can’t afford (buy) ………………... a new house.
19. I enjoy (write) ...........picture postcards.
20. I don’t want (eat) ………………... anything. I’m tired.
21. She refused (answer) ………………... any more questions.
22. The thief managed (break) ………………... the lock.
23. I dream about (build) ...........a big house.
24. This evening I have arranged (go) ………………... to the theatre.
25. She doesn't mind (work) ...............the night shift.
26. You seem (know) ………………... this area very well.
27. We decided (buy) ...........a new car.

II. Complete these sentences so that the meaning is similar to the first sentence.
Ex. My father said I could use his car.
 My father allowed me to use his car.
1. I was surprised that it rained.
 I didn’t expect…………………………………………………………..
2. Don’t stop him doing what he wants.
 Let…………………………………………………………..
3. He looks older when he wears glasses.
 Glasses make…………………………………………………………..
4. I think you should know the truth.
 I want…………………………………………………………..
5. At first I didn’t want to apply for the job, but Sarah persuaded me.
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 Sarah persuaded…………………………………………………………..
6. My lawyer said I shouldn’t say anything to the police.
 My lawyer advised…………………………………………………………..
7. I was told that I shouldn’t believe everything he says.
 I was warned…………………………………………………………..
8. “Do your homework”, my mother said.
 My mother asked…………………………………………………………..
III. Choose the best answer.
1. There are many ways of _______ ourselves in a big city.
A. enjoy
B. enjoying
C. enjoyment
D. to enjoy
2. 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
3. Please ask the restaurant clientele………… in this area.
A. don’t smoke
B. not to smoke C. not smoking
D. don’t to smoke
4. I often go to work early to avoid………… in the rush hour.
A. drive
B. to drive
C. driving
D. drove
5. Peter regrets not attending Mary’s birthday party.
A. Peter had attended Mary’s birthday party and he had a lot of fun.
B. Peter wishes he had attended Mary’s birthday party.
C. Peter is happy because he did not attend Mary’s birthday party.
D. Peter wishes he had not attended Mary’s birthday party.
6. The examiners do not permit………during the exam, so the students have………… until the
allotted time is over.
A. go/waiting
B. to go/waited
C. going/ to wait D. going/ to be waiting
7. Sam always remembers………… in the garage so that the driveway is free for the other cars.
A. parking
B. being parked
C. to park
D. to be parked
8. These workers were made………… so hard that they finally went on a strike.
A. work
B. to work

C. working
D. worked
9. Could you please take this floppy disk to Mr. Young? I meant............. him............. it but I
forget............. it to him.
A. letting/to have/giving B. to let/have/to give C. let/having/giving D. to let/to have/giving
10. He ___ to America with his parents 3 months ago.
A. go
B. went
C. goes
D. was going
11. The teacher told his students………… laughing.
A. stopped
B. stopping
C. stop
D. to stop
12. I regret………… that the sight-seeing tour has been cancelled because of bad weather.
A. to tell you
B. telling you
C. to say you
D. saying you
13. The doctor advised him………… and to take up some sport.
A. to stop smoke
B. stop smoking C. to stop smoking
D. to stop to smoke
14. The children’s mother warned them …………near the river.
A. not to go
B. to not go
C. not going
D. don’t go
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15. Most of the participants can’t help………… why the president spoke so angrily.
A. wonder
B. wondering
C. to wonder
D. wondered
16. My friend forgot………… a book back to the library, so he had to pay a fine.
A. take
B. to take
C. taking
D. B and C
17. Would you please remind her………… me tomorrow morning?
A. calling
B. to call
C. call
D. A and B
18. I think it is not worth …………this machine.
A. to repair
B. repairing
C. for repairing
D. repaired
19. You should consider………… this proposal. We promise………… as much help as possible.
A. to take/to provide
B. to take/providing
C. taking/ to provide
D. taking/ providing
20. Jane needs some money. She tried………… Harry but he couldn’t help her.
A. to have asked
B. ask

C. to ask
D. asking
21. I’m worried………… my final exam in statistics.
A. about failing
B. to fail
C. with failing
D. to failure
22. I was enjoying my book but I stopped…………..a program on TV.
A. reading to watch B. to read for watching
C. to read to watch
D. to read to watching
23. Who is responsible………… the garbage – the husband or the wife?
A. to take out
B. for take out
C. for taking out
D. with taking out
24. “How do I turn on the TV?” - “………… the button at the right.”
A. From pushing
B. By pushing
C. You pushing
D. To push
25. “We were opponents of the political regime in our country.”
“And that led to…to the United States thirty-five years ago.”
A. us coming
B. our coming
C. come
D. us to come
26. I want_______ early tomorrow morning.
A. to leave
B. leaving

C. me leave
D. me leaving
27. Children enjoy ___________ to ghost stories on Halloween night.
A. telling and listening B. tell and listen C. to tell and listen D. to tell and to listen
28. Ann is interested in ................... young children.
A. teach
B. teaches
C. to teach
D. teaching
29. Please remember_______ this letter.
A. to post
B. post
C. posting
D. to have posted
30. We tried_______ the fire out but we were unsuccessful. We had to call the fire-brigade.
A. putting
B. put
C. to put
D. to have put
31. Someone must have taken my bad. I clearly remember___it by the window and now it has gone.
A. leave
B. leaving
C. to leave
D. to have left
32. Jane needed some money. She tried_______ Harry but he couldn't help her.
A. to have asked
B. ask
C. to ask
D. asking
IV. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.

1. One of the most important steps in produce a motion picture is film editing.
A
B
C
D
2. Look ! The basket players are practising to throw the ball into the basket.
A
B
C
D
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3. Everyone stopped talk when the president came in.
A
B C
D
4. The flowerist recommended me buying some roses.
A
B C
D
5. The chairman asked everybody sitting down.
A
B
C
D
6. Tom regrets not to have reviewed his lesson carefully before the exam.
A
B
C

D
7. Travelling to other parts of the country makes you to love your country more.
A B
C
D
8. I think it is a waste of time play computer games.
A B
C
D
9. I think that you had difficulty to find her house.
A
B
C
D
10. I'd rather to stay home than go out tonight.
A
B
C
D
11. Everybody danced and sang happy at the party last night.
A
B
C
D
12. Before going to bed, Mrs. Tuyet usually read something or watches some programs on TV.
A
B
C
D


KEY
GERUND OR INFINITIVES
I. Put the verbs into the right form.
1. She doesn’t allow (smoke)…smoking…………in the house.
2. These boys often ………play……….………(play) football at weekends.
3. I’m in a difficult situation. What do you advise me (do) ……to do…………………?
4. She didn’t let me (read) …read……… the letter.
5. Finally, we were allowed (go) …to go……….
6. He is learning (drive) ……to drive…………....
7. Carol’s parents always encourage her (study) …to study……… hard.
8. I’m afraid of (fly) …flying……When a plane begins (move) …to move/moving……down the
runway, my heart starts (race)…to race/racing…………
9. I always remember (turn) …to turn……… off all the lights before I leave my house.
10. I like (go) ……going…… to the zoo.
11. She apologised for (borrow)…borrowing……… my dictionary without (ask) …asking………
for permission and promised never (do) …to do……… it again.
12. He warned her (not touch) …not to touch……… the wire.
13. Do stop (talk) …talking………, I’m trying (finish) …to finish……… a letter.
14. He …………met……………………..…..(meet) his friends some days ago.
15. He told me (try) …to try……… (come) …to come……… early.
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16. I’ll remember (send) …to send……… you a postcard when I reach London.
17. Don’t forget (lock) …to lock……… the door before (go) …going……… to bed.
18. They don’t have much money. They can’t afford (buy) ……to buy…………... a new house.
19. I enjoy (write) ..writing.........picture postcards.
20. I don’t want (eat) ……to eat…………... anything. I’m tired.
21. She refused (answer) ……to answer…………... any more questions.
22. The thief managed (break) ……to break…………... the lock.

23. I dream about (build) ..building.........a big house.
24. This evening I have arranged (go) ……to go…………... to the theatre.
25. She doesn't mind (work) .....working..........the night shift.
26. You seem (know) ……to know…………... this area very well.
27. We decided (buy) ....to buy.......a new car.
II. Complete these sentences so that the meaning is similar to the first sentence.
Ex. My father said I could use his car.
 My father allowed me to use his car.
2. I was surprised that it rained.
 I didn’t expect…it to rain………………………………………………………..
2. Don’t stop him doing what he wants.
 Let…him do what he wants………………………………………………………..
9. He looks older when he wears glasses.
 Glasses make……him look older……………………………………………………..
10.I think you should know the truth.
 I want……you to know the truth……………………………………………………..
11.At first I didn’t want to apply for the job, but Sarah persuaded me.
 Sarah persuaded………me to apply for the job.………………………………………..
12.My lawyer said I shouldn’t say anything to the police.
 My lawyer advised……me not to say anything to the police………………………..
13.I was told that I shouldn’t believe everything he says.
 I was warned……not to believe everything he says…………………………………..
14.“Do your homework”, my mother said.
 My mother asked………me to do my homework……………………………..
III. Choose the best answer.
1. There are many ways of _______ ourselves in a big city.
A. enjoy
B. enjoying
C. enjoyment
D. to enjoy

2. 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
3. Please ask the restaurant clientele………… in this area.
A. don’t smoke
B. not to smoke C. not smoking
D. don’t to smoke
4. I often go to work early to avoid………… in the rush hour.
A. drive
B. to drive
C. driving
D. drove
5. Peter regrets not attending Mary’s birthday party.
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A. Peter had attended Mary’s birthday party and he had a lot of fun.
B. Peter wishes he had attended Mary’s birthday party.
C. Peter is happy because he did not attend Mary’s birthday party.
D. Peter wishes he had not attended Mary’s birthday party.
6. The examiners do not permit………during the exam, so the students have………… until the
allotted time is over.
A. go/waiting
B. to go/waited
C. going/ to wait D. going/ to be waiting
7. Sam always remembers………… in the garage so that the driveway is free for the other cars.
A. parking
B. being parked

C. to park
D. to be parked
8. These workers were made………… so hard that they finally went on a strike.
A. work
B. to work
C. working
D. worked
9. Could you please take this floppy disk to Mr. Young? I meant............. him............. it but I
forget............. it to him.
A. letting/to have/giving B. to let/have/to give C. let/having/giving D. to let/to have/giving
10. He ___ to America with his parents 3 months ago.
A. go
B. went
C. goes
D. was going
11. The teacher told his students………… laughing.
A. stopped
B. stopping
C. stop
D. to stop
12. I regret………… that the sight-seeing tour has been cancelled because of bad weather.
A. to tell you
B. telling you
C. to say you
D. saying you
13. The doctor advised him………… and to take up some sport.
A. to stop smoke
B. stop smoking C. to stop smoking
D. to stop to smoke
14. The children’s mother warned them …………near the river.

A. not to go
B. to not go
C. not going
D. don’t go
15. Most of the participants can’t help………… why the president spoke so angrily.
A. wonder
B. wondering
C. to wonder
D. wondered
16. My friend forgot………… a book back to the library, so he had to pay a fine.
A. take
B. to take
C. taking
D. B and C
17. Would you please remind her………… me tomorrow morning?
A. calling
B. to call
C. call
D. A and B
18. I think it is not worth …………this machine.
A. to repair
B. repairing
C. for repairing
D. repaired
19. You should consider………… this proposal. We promise………… as much help as possible.
A. to take/to provide
B. to take/providing
C. taking/ to provide
D. taking/ providing
20. Jane needs some money. She tried………… Harry but he couldn’t help her.

A. to have asked
B. ask
C. to ask
D. asking
21. I’m worried………… my final exam in statistics.
A. about failing
B. to fail
C. with failing
D. to failure
22. I was enjoying my book but I stopped…………..a program on TV.
A. reading to watch B. to read for watching
C. to read to watch
D. to read to watching
23. Who is responsible………… the garbage – the husband or the wife?
A. to take out
B. for take out
C. for taking out
D. with taking out
24. “How do I turn on the TV?” - “………… the button at the right.”
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A. From pushing
B. By pushing
C. You pushing
D. To push
25. “We were opponents of the political regime in our country.”
“And that led to…to the United States thirty-five years ago.”
A. us coming
B. our coming

C. come
D. us to come
26. I want_______ early tomorrow morning.
A. to leave
B. leaving
C. me leave
D. me leaving
27. Children enjoy ___________ to ghost stories on Halloween night.
A. telling and listening B. tell and listen C. to tell and listen D. to tell and to listen
28. Ann is interested in ................... young children.
A. teach
B. teaches
C. to teach
D. teaching
29. Please remember_______ this letter.
A. to post
B. post
C. posting
D. to have posted
30. We tried_______ the fire out but we were unsuccessful. We had to call the fire-brigade.
A. putting
B. put
C. to put
D. to have put
31. Someone must have taken my wallet. I clearly remember___it by the window and now it has
gone.
A. leave
B. leaving
C. to leave
D. to have left

32. Jane needed some money. She tried_______ Harry but he couldn't help her.
A. to have asked
B. ask
C. to ask
D. asking
IV. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
1. One of the most important steps in produce a motion picture is film editing.
A
B
C
D
2. Look ! The basket players are practising to throw the ball into the basket.
A
B
C
D
3. Everyone stopped talk when the president came in.
A
B C
D
4. The flowerist recommended me buying some roses.
A
B C
D
5. The chairman asked everybody sitting down.
A
B
C
D
6. Tom regrets not to have reviewed his lesson carefully before the exam.

A
B
C
D
7. Travelling to other parts of the country makes you to love your country more.
A B
C
D
8. I think it is a waste of time play computer games.
A B
C
D
9. I think that you had difficulty to find her house.
A
B
C
D
10. I'd rather to stay home than go out tonight.
A
B
C
D
11. Everybody danced and sang happy at the party last night.
A
B
C
D
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12. Before going to bed, Mrs. Tuyet usually read something or watches some programs on TV.
A
B
C
D

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