Intensive English Grammar Course

Paper 2( Gerunds, Bare Infinitives and To-infinitives)

1. To-infinitive (To V-inf)
* ng t nguyn mu co to c dung lam:
- Ch ng ca cu: To become a Iamous singer is her dream.
- B ng cho ch ng: What I like is to swim in the sea and then to lie on the warm sand.
- Tn ng ca ng t It was late, so we decided to take a taxi home.
- Hu b ng ca tinh t I`m pleased to see you.
* V + to-inf
- hope: hy vong - oIIer: nghi - expect: mong i
- plan: ln k hoach - reIuse: t chi - want: mun
- promise: hua - pretend: gia vo - Iail: tht bai, hong
- attempt: c gng, n luc - tend: co khuynh hong - threaten: e doa
- intend: inh - seem: dong nh - decide: quyt inh
- manage: xoay so, c gng - agree: ng y - ask: yu cu
- aIIord: ap ung - arrange: sp xp - tell: bao
- appear: hinh nh - learn: hoc/ hoc cach - invite: moi
- would like - oIIer: cho, tng, nghi
* Trong cac cu truc:
+ It takes / took + + th!i gian + to-inf
+ "h# m$" %&"h
b ng cho danh t hoc ai t: ' + V + (oun / )ronoun + to-inf
I have some letters to write.
Is there anything to eat?
It + *e + a+, + to-inf- tht . ..
Ex: It is interesting to study English
' + *e + a+, + to-inf
Ex: I`m happy to receive your latter.
+ ' + V + too + a+, / a+v + to-inf
+ ' + V + a+, / a+v + enough + to-inf
+ ' + fin+ / think / *elieve + it + a+, + to-inf
Ex: I Iind it diIIicult to learn English vocabulary.
- Sau cac t nghi vn: .hat/ .ho/ .hi"h/ .hen/ .here/ ho./0 (n!n" t!#n" k$n" d%n" sau wy)
Ex: I don`t know what to say.
* (ote-
- allow / permit/ advise / recommend O to-inI She allowed me to use her pen.
- allow / permit / advise / recommend V-ing She didn`t allow smokin" in her room
II. 1are infinitive / Infinitive .ithout to
* V + + *are inf
- let - make - had better - would rather
(ote *e + ma+e + to-inf
- help V1 / to-inI
- help O V1 / to-inI
- help O with N
Ex: My brother helped me +o my homework.
My brother helped me to +o my homework.
My brother helped me .ith m2 home.ork.
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- Cac ng t chi tri giac: hear/ soun+/ smell/ taste/ feel/ .at"h/ noti"e/ see/ listen/ fin+ .. + + V1 (chi su
hoan tt ca hanh ng nghe hoc thy toan b su vic din ra)
Ex: I saw er "et oII the bus.
- Cac ng t chi tri giac: hear/ soun+/ smell/ taste/ feel/ .at"h/ noti"e/ see/ listen/ fin+ .. + + V-ing (chi su
vic ang din ra)
Ex: I smell sometin" burnin" in the kitchen.
III. GE89(: (V-ing)
* Danh ng t co th c dung lam:
- Ch t ca cu: &wimmin" is my Iavourite sport.
- B ng ca ng t: My hobby is collectin" stamps.
- Tn ng ca ng t: I enjoy travelin".
* V + V-ing
- mention: cp n - quit: t bo - risk: co nguy co
- Iancy: thich - deny: ph nhn - involve: lin quan
- detest: ghet - encourage: khich l - consider: xem xet
- imagine: tong tng - miss: bo l - It is no use: khng co ich
- It is no good: khng tt - postpone: hon lai - suggest: nghi
- practice: luyn tp - Iinish - admit: tha nhn
- avoid: tranh - mind: ngai - delay: hon
- hate: ghet
- waste / spend: lng phi, bo ra (thoi gian, tin bac)
- have diIIiculty / trouble: gp kho khn/tro ngai
- can`t help: khng th khng
- can`t stand / can`t bear: khng chiu ung ni
- Ieel like: cam thy thich
- look Iorward to: mong cho, mong i
- It is (not) worth: ang / khng ang
- keep / keep on: tip tuc
- be busy
- be used to / get used to
* Sau cc lin t: aIter, beIore, when, while, since,.
Ex: AIter finishing his homework, he went to bed.
* Sau cc gii t: on, in, at, with, about, Irom, to, without, ..
Ex: My sister is interested in listening to pop music.
IV. I(;I(ITIVE 8 GE89(: (To-inf / V-ing)
1. <h=ng tha2 %>i ngh?a-
- begin / start / continue/ like / love To-inI / V-ing
Ex: It started to rain ' rainin"(
@. Tha2 %>i ngh?a-
+ remem*er / forget / regret + V-ing- nhA / 7uBn/ nuCi tiD" viE" %F GH2 ra rIi (trong 7u6 khJ)
+ remem*er / forget / regret + to-inf- nhA / 7uBn/ nuCi tiD" viE" "hKa/ sL) GH2 ra (trong tKMng lai)
Ex: Don`t Iorget to turn oII the light when you go to bed.
I remember meetin" you some where but I can`t know your name.
Remember to send her some Ilowers because today is her birthday.
+ sto) + V-ing- +5ng hNn viE" gO
+ sto) + to-inf- +5ng 0.. %P 0
Ex: He stopped smokin" because it is harmIul Ior his health.
On the way home, I stopped at the post oIIice to buy a newspaper.
+ tr2 + V-ing- thQ
+ tr2 + to-inf- "C gLng
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+ nee+ + V-ing R nee+ + to *e + VS- "Tn %KU" (*V %4ng)
+ nee+ + to-inf- "Tn ("hW %4ng)
Ex: I need to was my car.
My car is very dirty. It needs wasin" ' to be wased.
+ CXu trY" nh! vH-
' + have + ngK!i + V1 + vZt ...
' + have + vZt + VS/-e+ + (*2 + ngK!i) ...
' + get + ngK!i + to-inf + vZt
' + get + vZt + VS/-e+ + (*2 + ngK!i)




I. Choose the best answer:
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1. Many young people are Iond oI -------------- Iootball and other kinds oI sports.
A. play B. to play C. playing D. played
2. They couldn`t help -------------- when they heard the little boy singing a love song.
A. laughing B. to laugh C. laugh D. laughed
3. Your house needs --------------.
A. redecorated B. redecorating C. being redecorated D. to redecorate
4. I remember -------------- them to play in my garden.
A. to allow B. allow C. allowing D. allowed
5. It was a nasty memory. Do you remember both oI us wearing sunglasses to avoid -------------- by the
supervisors?
A. to recognize B. to be recognized C. recognizing D. being recognized
6. I can`t bear thinking back oI that time. I`d rather -------------- equally.
A. treat B. be treated C. have treated D. treating
7. Did you accuse Nam oI -------------- a plate? Well, I saw him -------------- it oII the table with his elbow.
A. break/ knock B. breaking/ knocking C. to break/ to knock D. breaking/ knock
8. We Iound it very diIIicult -------------- with Gamma.
A. to work B. work C. working D. worked
9. I can`t read when I am traveling. It makes me -------------- sick.
A. Ieel B. to Ieel C. Ielt D. Ieeling
10. I need -------------- what`s in the letter. Why don`t you let me -------------- it?
A. to know/ to read B. know/ read C. to know/ read D. knowing/ read
11. I suggest -------------- some more mathematical puzzles.
A. do B. to do C. doing D. done
12. We regret -------------- you that we cannot approve your suggestion.
A. inIorm B. to inIorm C. inIorming D. inIormed
13. The driver stopped -------------- a coIIee because he Ielt sleepy.
A. have B. to have C. having D. had
14. Have you ever considered -------------- a pharmacist?
A. become B. becoming C. to become D. became
15. You had better -------------- at home until you Ieel better.
A. staying B. stayed C. to stay D. stay
16. I remember -------------- my mother said the grass in the garden needed --------------.
A. to hear/cutting B. hear/cut C. heard/to cut D. hearing/ cutting
17. Peter sometimes help his sister --------------.
A. do homework B. to do homework C. with homework D. all are correct
18. I would rather -------------- at home than --------------out with you.
A. staying/going B. to stay/ to go C. stay/go D. stayed/went
19. I would rather you --------------.
A. drive B. to drive C. drove D. driven
20. She didn`t say a word and leIt the room.
A. She leIt the room without saying a word B. She leaving the room without saying a word
C. She leIt the room saying a word D. She leIt the room to say a word.
21. My Iather wanted me -------------- a pilot.
A. become B. to become C. becoming D. became
22. Please wait a minute. My boss is busy -------------- something.
A. write B. writing C. to write D. to writing
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23. My teacher doesn`t allow us -------------- while he is explaining the lesson.
A. talk B. to talk C. talking D. talked
24. We have plenty oI time. We needn`t --------------
A. hurry B. to hurry C. hurrying D. hurried
25. I promised -------------- on time. I mustn`t -------------- late.
A. be/be B. to be/to be C. to be/ be D. be/to be
26. Mary and I are looking Iorward -------------- you.
A. oI seeing B. Ior seeing C. to seeing D. to see
27. I`m sure that he knows -------------- this new machine.
A. to use B. using C. how using D. how to use
28. Psychiatrists and doctors have Iailed -------------- people not to drink.
A. to tell B. telling C. tell D. told
29. The students are used to -------------- in the school library.
A. working B. work C. to work D. worked
30. Our room needs -------------- up.
A. tidied B. to tide C. tidy D. tidying
31. Mercury`s low gravity makes you -------------- very light in a spaceship.
A. Ieel B. Ieeling C. to Ieel D. Ielt
32. ' Was the test long?. ' Yes, John was the only one -------------- it
A. to Iinish B. Iinishing C. Iinished D. Iinish
33. A lots oI needs -------------- to the house beIore anyone can move in.
A. be done B. doing C. to do D. done
34. It is about time you -------------- harder Ior the next exam.
A. worked B. working C. work D. to work
35. II he really doesn`t Ieel like ------------ now, I suggested that he should go out Ior some Iresh air.
A. work B. to work C. worked D. working
II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct verb for !gerun"# $resent $artici$le# infinitive%:
1. We will go (camp) ..... in BaDen mountain this summer vacation.
2. That`s such an (amuse) ..... story that I can`t put it down.
3. (take) ..... the umbrella with him, he went out in the heavy rain.
4. I have to work hard these days. I am always busy (do) ..... my home work.
5. Would you like to go (Iish) ..... with me on Saturday aIternoon?
6. It was one oI my most (embarrass) ..... experiences in my liIe.
7. That he passed the exam is very (surprise) .....
8. The woman (wear) ..... a red dress is my neighbor.
9. We spend most oI my time (read) ..... science book.
10. The Iilm is very (bore) .... So I kept on sleeping in the rex.
11. I didn`t like (work) .... so I suggested (spend) .... the day in the garden.
12. I`d rather (go) .... Ior a swim then (play) .... tennis.
13. We`d better (study) .... hard.
14. Why do you keep (look) .... back? Are you aIraid oI (be) .... Iollowed?
15. ( write) .... gives him a lot oI pleasure.
16. Does your sister mind (cook) .... everyday?
17. Have you ever considered (go) ....to live in another country?
18. He tried to avoid (answer) .... my questions.
19. When I`m tired, I enjoy (watch) .... TV. It`s relaxing.
20. The movie was very sad. It made me (cry) ....
21. I`ll do the shopping when I`ve Iinished (clean) .... the apartment.
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22. Paula has given up (try) .... to lose weight.
23. When I was a child, I hated (go) .... to bed early.
24. Would you like (come) .... to dinner on Friday?
25. He leIt the hotel without (pay) .... his bill.
26. Are you looking Iorward to (see) .... Ann again?
27. AIter (Iind) .... a hotel, we looked Ior someplace to have dinner.
28. It took us three hours (get) .... here.
29. I`d rather (go) .... (shop) .... than anything else.
30. My close Iriend is Iond oI (sew) ....
31. I was very tired. I tried (keep) .... my eyes open, but I couldn`t.
32. She told me (lock) .... the door.
33. My Iather allowed me (use) .... the camera.
34. It was a nice day, so we decided (go) .... Ior a picnic.
35. They jog every morning (lose) .... weight and (have) .... a good health.
36. She is busy (Ieed) .... the baby all the time.
37. Would you mind my (smoke) .... here?
38. He doesn`t let anyone (talk) .... in the working time.
39. Most people preIer (spend) .... money to (earn) .... it.
40.Susan wants (go) .... to Hanoi next week.
III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct verb for !gerun"# $resent $artici$le# infinitive%:
1. He wanted (see) the house where the president was born.
2. He is expected (arrive) in a Iew days.
3. I would like him (go) to a university but I can`t (make) him
go.
4. I am looking Iorward (see) you.
5. I arranged (meet) them there.
6. He urged us (work) Iaster.
7. I wish (see) the manager.
8. It is no use (wait) him.
9. He warned her (not touch) the wire.
10. Don`t Iorget (clock) the door beIore (go)
to bed.
11. My mother told me (not speak) too anyone about it.
12. He tried (explain) but she reIused (listen)
.
13. At dinner she annoyed me by (smoke) between the courses.
14. He decided (disguise) himselI by (dress) as a
women.
15. I am prepared (wait) here all night iI necessary.
16. Would you mind (show) me how (work)
the liIt.
17. AIter (walk) three hours we stopped (rest) and let the others
(catch) up with us.
18. I am beginning (understand) what you mean.
19. The boy likes (play) games but hates (do)
exercises.
20. I regret (inIorm) you that your application has been reIused.
21. I don`t allow (smoke) in my drawing-room.
22. I don`t allow my Iamily (smoke) at all.
23. He surprised us all by (go) away without (say)
Good-bye`.
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24. Please go on (write) ; I don`t mind
(wait).
25. He wore glasses (avoid) (be) recognized.
26. BeIore (give) evidence you must swear (speak)
the truth.
27. I tried (persuade) him (agree) with your
proposal.
28. Your windows need (clean) .Would you like me (do)
them Ior you.
29. Would you mind (shut) the window? I hate (sit) in
a draught.
30. I can`t help (sneeze) ; I caught a cold yesterday Iorm (sit) in a
draught.
31. Stop (talk) ; I am trying (Iinish) a
letter.
32. His doctor advised him (give) up (jog)
.
33. My watch keeps (stop) .
34. People used (make) Iire by (rub) two sticks
together.
35. He hates (answer) the phone, and very oIten just lets it (ring).
36. II you go on (let) your dog (chase)
cars he will end by (be) run over.
37. I preIer (drive) to (be) driven.
38. I advise you (start) (look) Ior a Ilat
at once.
39. Would you mind (lend) me some money? I Iorgot (cash) a
cheque.
40. (ie) on the beach is much more pleasant than (sit) in
the oIIice.
41. She like her children (go) to the dentist every six months.
42. An instructor is coming (show) us how (use) the
machine.
43. I have no intention oI (go) to that Iilm; I couldn`t bear (see)
my Iavorite actress in such dreadIul part.
44. I suggest (telephone) the hospitals beIore (ask) the
police (look) Ior him.
45. AIter (hear) the conditions I decided (not enter) Ior the
competition.
46. Some people seem (have) the passion Ior (write) to the
newspapers.
47. He expects me (answer) by return but I have no intention oI (reply)
at all.
48. He postponed (make) a decision until it was too late (do)
anything.
49. Try (Iorget) it; It isn`t worth (worry) about it.
50. There is no point in (remain) in a dangerous place iI you can`t do
anything (help) the people who have (stay) there.
&I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct verb for !gerun"# $resent $artici$le# infinitive%:
1. Mr Backer`s children are busy (collect) ...... stamps Ior their club.
2. We do not want (go) ...... to that restaurant because it`s dirty.
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3. Would you be so good as (answer) ...... the phone when it rings.
4. They give up (gamble) ...... long ago.
5. Try avoid (make) ...... a lot oI mistakes in your thesis.
6. They are against (make) ...... complaints about the road construction.
7. It is no use (drink) ...... a lot oI alcoholic drinks.
8. The director (hold) ...... another meeting next week.
9. It is diIIicult Ior me to get used to (sleep) ...... earlier.
10. We are looking Iorward to (hear) ...... Irom you next week.
11. Would you mind (put) ...... your pet snake somewhere else?
12. Its no use (wait) ...... Ior her too long.
13. He urged us (work) ...... Iaster than he does.
14. My mother told me (not speak) ...... to anyone about it.
15. I can`t understand her (behave) ...... like that.
16. You are expected (know) ...... the saIety regulation oI the college.
17. I am prepared (wait) ...... here all night iI necessary.
18. It isn`t good Ior children (eat) ...... too many sweets.
19. I could not help (overhear) ...... what you said.
20. She warned me (not touch) ...... the wire.
21. I regret (inIorm) ...... you that your application has been reIused.
22. It is no use (tell) ...... lies to anyone.
23. I am beginning (understand) ...... what you have told me.
24. The boy does not know how (use) ...... a computer.
25. I am busy (teach) ...... English all the day.
26. I am nervous about (make) ...... Iriends with her.
27. People liked (go) ...... to the movie because they showed another world.
28. They are accustomed to (get) ......large salaries.
29. Editors are responsible Ior (write) ...... editorials.
30. It is interesting (study) ...... the history oI today`s motion-picture industry.
31. Reporters Ior major newspaper are used to (work) ...... long hours.
32. By the end oI 1992, over 500 radio stations had begun (broadcast) ...... around the nited
States.
33. People enjoyed (listen) ...... to the early radio programs.
34. The Iirst station was created by radio equipment companies in order (develop) ...... a market
Ior their products.
35. She had to ask the boys (stop) ...... (make) ...... noise.
36. Our teacher has promised (help) ...... us (prepare) ...... Ior the exams.
37. I`d love (have) ...... an opportunity oI (meet) ...... you again.
38. He resents (be) ...... told what (do) .......
39. I love (eat) ...... oranges, but I dislike (peel) ...... them.
40. There is no (deny) ...... that he enjoys (listen) ...... to his own voice.
41. We regret (say) ...... that the lecture was dull and wasn`t worth (listen) ...... to.
42. Is (bold) ...... or Irying way oI (cook) ...... this Iish?
43. Where there is work (do) ...... you should be ready (lend) ...... a hand.
44. It is no use (ask) ...... him (lend) ...... you any money.
45. Can you manage (Iinish) ...... (write) ...... these reports by yourselI?
46. She stopped (talk) ...... iI waiting Ior him (speak) ......
47. You begin (learn) ...... a language by (listen) ...... to new sounds.
48. I`ve come (make) ...... peace, not (start) ...... another war.
49. There is nothing (be) ...... done about it now, except Ior (tell) ...... the police the
truth.
50. You`re too young (start) ...... giving up (build) ...... a career.
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