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INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS

VERBS + DOING SOMETHING

admit thừa nhận He admitted stealing the money.

anticipate đóan trước I anticipate having a good time on vacation.
appreciate đánh giá cao , trân I appreciated hearing from them.
trọng
avoid tránh He avoided answering my question.

complete hòan thành I finally completed writing my term paper.

consider( think xem xét I will consider going with you.
about ) hõan lại He delayed leaving for school.
delay từ chối , chối cãi She denied committing the crime.
deny bàn bạc , thảo luận They discussed opening a new business.
discuss( talk about )

dislike không thích I dislike driving long distances.

enjoy thích We enjoyed visiting them.
finish( get through) xong She finished studying about ten.
can’t help không thể không I can’t help worrying about it.

keep( keep on) cứ , liên tục I keep hoping he will come.

mention đề cập She mentioned going to a movie.
mind phiền Would you mind helping me with this ?
miss nhớ I miss being with my family.
postpone( put off ) hõan lại Let’s postpone leaving until tomorrow.

practice luyện tập The athlete practiced throwing the ball.

quit ( give up ) bỏ He quit trying to solve the problem;
recall nhớ I don’t recall meeting him before.
recollect hồi tưởng I don’t recollect meeting him before.

resent ganh tị I resent her interfering in my business.

resist cưỡng lại I couldn’t resist eating the dessert.
risk liều , gặp rủi ro She risked losing all her money.
suggest đề nghị She won’t tolerate cheating during an examination.
tolerate dung thứ I don’t understand his leaving school.
understand hiểu

have fun We had fun / had a good time playing volleyball.

have a good time I had trouble / had difficulty finding his house.
have trouble
have difficulty
have a hard time
have a difficult time
spend time Sam spends most of his time studying.
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spend money I waste a lot of time watching TV.
waste time
waste money
sit ( place ) She sat at her desk writing a letter.
stand ( place ) I stood there wondering what to do next.
lie ( place ) He is lying in bed reading a novel.
find + pro /noun khám phá , bắt gặp When I walked into my office , I found George
catch + pro /noun khám phá , bắt gặp using my telephone.
When I walked into my office , I caught a thief
looking through my desk drawer.
go + gerund go jogging : đi bộ thể thao
go bird watching go mountain climbing
go boating go running
go bowling go sailing
go camping go shopping
go canoeing go sightseeing
go dancing go skating : đi trượt băng
go fishing go skiing : đi trượt tuyết
go hiking : đi bộ đường dài go swimming
go hunting : đi săn go window shopping

Sau các giới từ :in, on, of, about, at , -She’s fond of eating ice-cream.
with…... + Ving - She’s afraid of staying in that house.
to be fond of : say mê, thích thú -I’m very keen on cycling
to be afraid of / frightened of : sợ -She’s good at describing things
to be good at / bad at : giỏi ,dở làm việc gì -The love for books is helpful in developing the
to be proud of : tự hào pupils’ knowledge.
to be aware of : nhận thức cần phải làm -I’m looking forward to seeing you.
to be sure of : chắc chắn
to be worried about : lo lắng
to be happy about
to be excited about : háo hức , hào hứng
to be bored with : buồn chán
to be interested in
to be busy with : bận rộn
to be helpful in : hữu ích
to be fed up with : chán
to be surprised at : ngạc nhiên
to be keen on : thích , say mê
to look forward to : mong mỏi ,trông ,ngóng

Các trường hợp khác He sat there without saying anything

* “ after , before , without” + Ving
* instead of + n / Ving: thay vì
* by + Ving : bằng cách
* habit of + Ving: có thói quen làm gì
Before leaving the room, he turned off the radio.
After looking at his watch, he hurried to the station.
Instead of singing a song, he told a story.
He earns his living by selling fruits.
My father has a habit of drinking tea after meals
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I. Supply an appropriate preposition and verb form. ( p172 E . Gram – New )

1. Alice isn’t interested in ( look ) looking for a new job.
2. Henry is excited ………………( leave )………………………..for India.
3. You are capable ………………( do )………………………. better work.
4. I have no excuse ………………( be )……………………….late.
5. I’m accustomed ………………( have )……………………….a big breakfast.
6. The rain prevent us ………………( complete )……………………….the work.
7. Fred is always complaining ………………( have )……………………….a headache.
8. Instead ………………( study )………………………., Margaret went to a ball game with some of
her friends.
9. Thank you ……………( help )……………………….me carry the packages to the post office.
10.Mrs Grant insisted ………………( know )……………………….the whole truth.
11. He showed us how to get to his house ………………( draw )……………………….a map.
12. You should take advantage ………………( live )……………………….here.
13. Laura had a good reason ………………( go , not)……………………….to class yesterday.
14. Everyone in the neighborhood participated ………………( search)……………………….for the
lost child.
15. I apologized to Diane ………………( make )……………………….her wait for me.
16. The weather is terrible tonight . I don’t blame you ………………( want , not ) …………………
to go to the meeting.
17. Who is responsible ……………… ( wash )…………………and …………… ( dry )…….
the dishes after dinner.
18. In addition ……………( go)……………………to school full time, Sam has a part-time job.
19. The angry look on his face stopped me ………………( speak )……………………….my mind.
20. Where should we go for dinner tonight ? Would you object ………………( go) ……………….
to an Italian restaurant.
21. The mayor made another public statement for the purpose ………………( clarify) …………….
the new tax proposal.
22. The thief was accused ………………( steal )……………………….a woman’s purse.
23. Bill isn’t used ………………( wear )……………………….a suit and tie everyday.
24. I’m going to visit my family during the school vacation. I’m looking forward ………………….
( eat ) ……………………. my mother’s cooking and ( sleep )………………….. in my own bed.

II. Supply an appropriate preposition and verb form. ( p211 E . Gram – New )
1. We had a lot of fun ……………………………… games at the picnic. ( play )
2. I have trouble ……………………………… Mrs Maxwell when she speaks. She talk too fast.
( understand )
3. I spent five hours ……………………………… my homework last night. ( do )
4. Martha is standing at the corner ……………………………… for the bus. ( wait )
5. Michael is sitting in class ……………………………… notes . ( take )
6. Ms Anderson is a commuter . Every work day , she spends almost two hours …………………….
To and from work. ( travel )
7. It was a beautiful spring day . Dorothy was lying under a tree ……………………………… to the
birds sing. ( listen )
8. We wasted our money ……………………………… to that movie . It was very boring. ( go )
9. Joe spent all day ……………………………… ready to leave on vacation. ( get )
10. Ted is an indecisive person. He has a hard time ……………………………… up his mind about
anything. ( make )
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11. I wondered what the children were doing while I was gone. When I got home , I found them
……………………………… TV. ( watch )
12. When Mr Brown walked into the kitchen , he caught the children ………………………………
some candy even though he’d told them not to spoil their dinner. ( eat )

Some verbs can be followed either the infinitives or the gerunds, but the meaning changes:

stop + Ving : chấm dứt một việc gì John stopped studying. ( John is not going to study
anymore. )
stop + to do something : dừng lại để làm gì John stopped to study . ( John stopped doing
( chỉ mục đích ) something in order to study. )

remember + Ving : nhớ đã làm gì ( việc đã xảy I’m sure I locked the door. I clearly remember
ra trong quá khứ ) locking it.
remember + to do something : nhớ sẽ làm gì Please remember to post the letter when you get to
the post office.

regret + Ving : tiếc đã làm gì ( việc đã xảy ra
trong quá khứ )
regret + to do something : tiếc phải thông báo
cho ai về tin xấu
forget + Ving : quên đã làm gì ( việc đã xảy ra
trong quá khứ )
forget + to do something : quên việc sẽ làm
try + Ving : thử làm việc gì
I regret lending him some money > he never paid me
back.
I regret to tell you that you failed the test.
I will never forget seeing the Queen.
She’s always forgetting to give me my letters.
The room was hot. I tried opening the windows , but
that didn’t help. So I tried turning on the fan , but it
was still hot.

try + to do something = make an effort : cố I’m trying to learn English.

gắng làm việc gì
need + to inf : cần thiết (nghĩa chủ động) You need to repair your house.
need + Ving : cần được (nghĩa bị động) Your house needs repairing / Your house needs to
sb need to to st be repaired .
st need doing st / to be done John needs to be told the truth.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. ( p202 E . Gram – New )
1. The chair is broken . I need ( fix )…………………… it . The chair needs ( fix ) …………………
2. What a mess ! This room needs ( clean )…………………… up . We need ( clean )…………….. it
up before the company arrive.
3. The baby’s diaper needs ( change )…………………… It’s wet.
4. My shirt is wrinkled . It needs ( iron )……………………
5. There is a hole in our roof. The roof needs ( repair )……………………
6. I have boos and papers all over my desk . I need ( take )…………………… some time to
straighten up my desk . It needs ( straighten )…………………… up.
7. The apples on the tree are ripe . They need ( pick )……………………
8. The dog needs ( wash )…………………… . He’s been digging in the mud.
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Some verbs can be followed either the infinitives or the gerunds with no difference in meaning.
begin It began to rain = It began raining
start I started to work . / I started working.
continue It was beginning to rain. ( nếu động từ chính ở dạng
like + to do something or Ving tiếp diễn, không dùng Ving mà dùng
love with no difference in to inf )
meaning
prefer
hate
can’t stand
can’t bear
I prefer staying home to going to the concert.
Note : prefer + Ving + to + Ving I prefer to stay home than ( to ) go to the concert.
prefer + to inf + than + to inf
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. ( p184 E . Gram – New )
1. I like ( go ) to go / going to the zoo.
2. The play wasn’t very good. The audience started ( leave ) ……………………………….. before it
over.
3. After a brief interruption , the professor continued ( lecture ) ………………………………..
4. The children love ( swim ) ………………………………….. in the ocean.
5. I hate ( see ) ……………………………………. any living being suffer. I can’t bear it.
6. I’m afraid of flying. When a plane begins ( move) ……………………………………. down the
runway , my heart start ( race ) …………………………………….. Oh-oh ! The plane is beginning
( move ) ……………………………………and my heart is starting ( race ) ……………………..
7. When I travel , I prefer ( drive ) ……………………… to ( take )……………………….. a plane.
8. I prefer ( drive ) ………………………………rather than ( take ) ……………………… a plane.
9. I always remember ( turn ) …………………………… off all the lights before I leave my house.
10. I can remember ( be ) …………………………………….very proud and happy when I
graduated.
11. Did you remember ( give ) …………………………………….Jake my message ?
12. I remember ( play ) ……………………………………. with dolls when I was a child.
13. What do you remember ( do ) ……………………………………. when you were a child ?
14. What do you remember ( do ) ……………………………………. before you leave for class
everyday ?
15. What did you forget ( do ) ……………………………………. before you left fro class this
morning ?
16. I’ll never forget ( carry ) ……………………………………. my wife over the threshold when we
moved into our first home.
17. I can’t ever forget ( watch ) …………………………………….our team score the winning goal
in the last seconds of the game to capture the national championship.
18. Don’t forget ( do ) …………………………………….your homework tonight !
19. I regret ( inform ) …………………………………….you that your loan application has not been
approved.
20. I regret ( listen ,not ) ……… …………………………….to my father’s advice . He was right.
21. When a student asks a question , the teacher always tries ( explain ) ………………………. the
problem as clearly as possible.
22. I tried everything , but the baby still wouldn’t stop crying . I tried ( hold ) ………………………
him . I tried ( feed ) ……………………………………. him .I tried ( burp ) ………………………
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him . I tried ( change ) ……………………………………. his diapers. Nothing worked.

VERBS + TO DO SOMETHING

afford đủ tiền I can’t afford to buy it.

agree đồng ý They agreed to help us.
appear dường như She appears to be tired.
arrange sắp xếp I’ll arrange to meet you at the airport.
ask hỏi , xin He asked to come with us.

beg van xin He begged to come with us.

care quan tâm I don’t care to see that show.
claim nói , tuyên bố She claims to know a famous movie star.
consent bằng lòng She finally consented to marry him.
decide quyết định I have decided to leave on Monday.

demand đòi I demand to know who is responsible.

deserve xứng đáng She deserves to win the prize.
expect mong chờ I expect to enter graduate school in the fall.
fail không She failed to return the book to the library on time.

hesitate ngần ngại Don’t hesitate to ask for my help.

hope hy vọng Jack hopes to arrive next week.
learn học He learned to play the piano.
manage xoay xở She managed to finish her work early.
mean có ý I didn’t mean to hurt your feeling.

offer sẵn lòng They offered to help us.

plan họach định I am planning to have a party.
prepare chuẩn bị We prepared to welcome them.
pretend giả vờ He pretends not to understand.
promise hứa I promise not to be late.
refuse từ chối I refuse to believe his story.
seem dường như That cat seems to be friendly.

struggle phấn đấu I struggled to stay awake.

swear thề She swore to tell the truth.
threaten dọa She threatened to tell my parents.
volunteer tình nguyện He volunteered to help us.
wait chờ I will wait to hear from you.

want muốn I want to tell you something.

wish mong ước She wishes to come with us.
Sau các tính từ + to do something surprised: ngạc nhiên
( các tính từ lọai này mô tả cảm xúc hoặc amazed : ngạc nhiên
thái độ của con người , không mô tả vật ) ready : sẵn sàng
prepared : sẵn sàng
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glad : vui
happy
pleased : vui lòng , hài lòng
willing : vui lòng , sẵn lòng
motivated : có động cơ , thúc đẩy
careful
hesitant : ngập ngừng
reluctant : lưỡng lự
content : bằng lòng , vùa lòng
relieved : làm dịu , giảm nhẹ
lucky : may mắn
fortunate : may mắn
delighted : vui
lovely :
7
eager : háo hức
kind : tốt bụng , tử tế
nice : tốt bụng , tử tế
sorry : lấy làm tiếc
sad : buồn
upset :buồn , lo lắng
disappointed : thất vọng , chán
proud : tự hào
ashamed : hổ thẹn , xấu hổ
afraid : e rằng , sợ rằng
- I’m very glad to help you.
-We’re happy to see each other.
- Are you ready to go?
-I’m sorry to hear about that.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. ( p196 E . Gram – New )
1. I was glad …………………………………. a letter from you. ( get )
2. I was relieved ………………………………… that I had passed the exam. ( find out )
3. Sue is lucky ………………………………… alive after the accident.( be )
4. The soldiers were prepared ………………………………… ( fight )
5. The children are anxious ………………………………… to the circus. (go )
6. Dick didn’t feel like going anywhere . He was content ………………………………… home and
………………………………… a book. ( stay , read )
7. The teacher is always willing ………………………………… us. ( help )
8. The students are motivated ………………………………… English. ( study )
9. Be careful not ………………………………… on the icy sidewalk. ( slip )
10. Tom was hesitant ………………………………… home alone on the dark street. ( walk )
11. Sally is afraid ………………………………… home alone. (drive )
12. Ann is proud ………………………………… the top student in her class. (be )
13. I was surprised ………………………………… Mr Yamamoto at the meeting. ( see )
14. We were sorry ………………………………… the bad news. ( learn )
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VERBS + OBJECT + TO DO SOMETHING

* advise khuyên She advised me to wait until tomorrow.

* allow cho phép She allowed me to use her car.
ask yêu cầu I asked John to help us.
beg van xin They begged us to come.
cause gây , làm cho Her laziness caused her to fail.
challenge thách thức She challenged me to race her to the concert.
convince thuyết phục I couldn’t convince him to accept our help.
dare thách He dared me to do better than he had done.
encourage khuyến khích He encouraged me to try again.
expect mong I expect you to be on time.

forbid cấm I forbid you to tell him.

force buộc They forced him to tell the truth.
hire thuê She hired a boy to mow the lawn.
instruct dạy , chỉ thị He instructed them to be careful.
invite mời Harry invited the Johnsons to come to his party.

* need cần We needed Chris to help us figure out the solution.

order ra lệnh The judge ordered me to pay a fine.
permit cho phép He permitted the children to stay up late.
persuade thuyết phục I persuaded him to come for a visit.
remind nhắc She reminded me to lock the door.

require đòi hỏi Our teacher requires to be on time.

teach dạy My brother taught me to swim.
tell bảo , nói The doctor told me to take these pills.
urge thúc giục I urged her to apply for the job.
want muốn I want you to be happy.

warn cảnh báo I warned you not to drive too fast.

Supply an appropriate form , gerund or infinitive, of the verb. ( p186 E . Gram – New )

1. Mary reminded me ( be, not ) ………………………………… late for the meeting.

2. We went for a walk after we finished ( clean ) …………………………………up the kitchen.
3. I forgot ( take ) …………………………………a book back to the library , so I had to pay a fine.
4. When do you expect ( leave ) …………………………………on your trip ?
5. The baby started ( talk) ……………………………… when she was about eighteen months old.
6. I don’t mind ( wait ) ……………………………for you . Go ahead and finish ( do )……………..
your work.
7. I’ve decided ( stay ) …………………………………here over vacation and ( paint ) ……………
my room.
8. We discussed ( quit ) …………………………………our jobs and ( open )………………………
our own business.
9. I’m getting tired . I need ( take ) …………………………………a break.
10. Sometimes students avoid ( look) …………………………………at the teacher if they don’t
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want ( answer ) …………………………………a question.
11. The club members discussed ( postpone ) …………………………the next meeting until March.
12. Most children prefer ( watch ) ……………………………… television to ( listen )……………..
to the radio.
13. My grandfather prefer ( read ) …………………………………
14. Did Carol agree ( go ) ………………………………( camp ). ………………………. with you ?
15. As the storm approached , the birds quit ( sing ) …………………………………
16. The taxi driver refused ( take ) …………………………………a check. He wanted the
passengers ( pay ) ………………………………… pay in cash.
17. The soldiers were ordered ( stand ) …………………………………at attention.
18. The travel agent advised us ( wait, not ) …………………………………until August.

VERBS + VING / VERBS + OBJECT + TO INFINITIVE

allow allow
advise advise
forbid + Ving forbid + Object + to do st
permit permit
recommend recommend
encourage encourage
We don’t allow people to smoke in this room.
Sorry , we don’t allow smoking in this room. I wouldn’t advise you to take the car.
I wouldn’t advise taking the car. I wouldn’t recommend you to stay at that hotel.
I wouldn’t recommend staying at that hotel. Note: Nếu là câu bị động thì theo sau các động
từ trên dùng “ do do st ”
allow doing st We were kept at the police station for an hour
allow sb to do st and then allowed to go.
tobe allowed to do at I was advised to find a new apartment.
Residents are not allowed to keep pets in my
apartment building.

Supply an appropriate form , gerund or infinitive, of the verbs. ( p187 E . Gram – New )
1. Keep ( talk )……………………………………… I’m listening to you.
2. The children promised ( play )…………………………………… more quietly . They promised
( make , not )…………………………………… so much noise.
3. Linda offered ( look after )…………………………………… my cat while I was out of town.
4. You shouldn’t put off ( pay )……………………………… your bills.
5. Alex’s dog loves ( chase )……………………………… sticks.
6. Mark mentioned ( go )……………………………… to the market later today. I wonder if he’s
still planning ( go )………………………………
7. Fred suggested ( go )……………………………… ( ski )……………………………… in the
mountain this weekend . How does that sound to you ?
8. The doctor ordered Mr Gray ( smoke , not )………………………………
9. Don’t tell me his secret. I prefer ( know , not )………………………………
10. Could you please stop ( whistle )…………………………………? I’m trying ( concentrate )
………………… on my work.
11.She finally decided ( quit )……………………………… her present job and ( look for )
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……………………………… another one.
12. Did you remember ( turn off )……………………………… the stove ?
13. Jack was allowed ( renew )……………………………… his student visa.
14. Pat told us ( wait , not )……………………………… for her.
15. Mr Buck warned his daughter ( play , not)……………………………… with matches.
16. Would you please remind me ( call )……………………………… Alice tomorrow ?
17.Liz encouraged me ( throw away )………………………… my old running shoes and ( buy )
……………………………… a new pair without holes in the toes.
18. I’m considering ( drop out of )……………………………… school , ( hitchhike)
…………………… to New York , and ( try )…………………… ( find ) …………………… a job.
19. Don’t forget ( tell )………………………………Jane ( call )……………………………… me
about ( go )……………………………… ( swim )……………………………… tomorrow.
20. Sally reminded me ( ask )……………………… you ( tell)………………… Bob ( remember )
……………………………… ( bring )…………………………… his soccer ball to the picnic.

VERBS + DO SOMETHING

can (not) ought to / ought not to

could (not) will (not)
may / might + do something shall (not) + do something
must (not) used to
have to You must stop working so hard. It’s bad for you.
should (not)
make The clown made us laugh a lot.
let + someone + do st Can you make the child go to bed earlier?
have Please let me know your opinion.
get someone to do something Don’t let anyone see you when you come here.
They have a porter carry their luggage to the
taxi.
I got my brother to carry my suitcase.
have + something + Ved /V3 I had / got my watch repaired.
get
I. Supply an appropriate form of the verbs in parentheses. ( p209 E . Gram – New )
1. The doctor made the patient stay in bed .
2. Mrs Crane had her house painted .
3. The teacher had the class ……………………………….. a 200-word research paper. ( write )
4. I made my son ………………………… the windows before he could go outside to play. ( wash )
5. Don got some kids in the neighborhood ……………………………… out his garage. ( clean )
6. I went to the bank to have a check ……………………………… ( cash )
7. Tom had a bad headache yesterday , so he got his twin brother Tim ………………………………
to class for him. The teacher didn’t know the difference . ( go )
8. When Scott went shopping , he found a jacket that he really liked. After he had the sleeves
……………………………… , it fit him perfectly. ( shorten )
9. My boss made me ……………………… my report because he wasn’t satisfied with it . ( redo )
10. Alice stopped at the service station to have the tank ……………………………… ( fill )
11. I got Mary ………………………… me some money so I could go to a movie last night. ( lend )
12. Mr Fields went to a doctor to have the wart on his nose …………………………… ( remove )
13. Peeling onions always makes me ……………………………… ( cry )
14. Tom Sawyer was supposed to paint the fence , but he didn’t want to do it . He was a very clever
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boy . Somehow he got his friends ……………………………… it for him. ( do )
15. We had a professional photographer ……………………………… pictures of everyone who
participated in our weeding. ( take )
16. I spilled some tomato sauce on my suit coat . Now I need to get my suit ……………… ( clean )
17. My brother has his hair ……………………………… every month. ( cut )
18. My parents are going to have workers ……………………………… our house . ( repair )

II. Supply an appropriate form of the verbs in parentheses. ( p212 E . Gram – New )
1. Edward stood on the beach ………………………………. out over the ocean. ( look )
2. Why don’t you let him ……………………………… up his own mind ? ( make )
3. Jean sat on the park bench ……………………………… the ducks ………………………………
in the pond. ( watch , swim )
4. They refused ……………………………… their taxes , so they were sent to jail. ( pay )
5. It is foolish …………………………… physical ailiments. ( ignore )
6. Sara is going to spend next year …………………………… at a university in Japan .( study )
7. The sad expression on his face made me …………………………… sorry for him. ( feel )
8. I didn’t know how to get to Harry’s house , so I had him ………………… a map for me .( draw )
9. Barbara has a wonderful sense of humor . She can always make me …………………… ( laugh )
10. The little boy had a lot trouble …………………………… anyone that he had seen a mermaid.
( convince )
11. The teacher had the class …………………………… their books to page 185. ( open )
12. It was a hot day and the work was hard . I could feel sweat …………………………… down
my back. ( trickle )
13. I went to the pharmacy to have my prescription …………………………… ( fill )
14. Mr Flynn is good at ……………………. the difference between diamonds and cut glass.( tell )
15. Many people think Mr Peel will win the election . He has a good chance of ……………………
( elect )
16. I found a penny …………………………… on the sidewalk . ( lie )
17. My cousin helped me …………………………… into my new apartment. ( move )
18. I was tired , so I just watched them …………………………… volleyball instead of
…………………………… them . ( play , join )
19. You can lead a horse to water , but you can’t make him …………………………… ( drink )
20. You shouldn’t let children …………………………… with matches. ( play )
21. I finally told him …………………………… quiet for a minute and ……………………………
to what I had to say. ( be , listen )
22. Irene was lying in bed ………………………… about what wonderful time she’d had. ( think )
23. When Shelley needed a passport photo , she had her picture …………………………… by a
professional photographer. ( take )
24. If you hear any news, I want …………………………… immediately. ( tell )
25. There’s a great difference between ……………………… a freshman and ……………………
a senior. ( be , be )

III. Supply an appropriate form of the verbs in parentheses. (Ex 39, p214 E . Gram – New )
1. Jason wouldn’t let them …………………………… his picture. ( take )
2. I couldn’t understand what the passage said , so I had my friend …………………………… it for
me . ( translate )
3. No , that’s not what I meant ……………………… How can I make you ……………………… ?
( say , understand )
4. I have finally assembled enough information ……………………… writing my thesis. ( begin )
5. It’s a serious problem .Something needs …………………………… about it soon. ( do )
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6. I was terribly disappointed …………………………… that he had lied to me. ( discover )
7. I had the operator …………………………… the call through for me . ( put )
8. No one could make Ted ………………………… afraid. He refused ……………………………
by anyone . (feel , intimidate )
9. I don’t see how she can possibly avoid …………………………… the course. ( fail )
10. Do something ! Don’t just sit there …………………………… your thumbs. ( twiddle )
11. Emily stopped her car …………………………… her black cat ……………………………
across the street. ( let , run )
12. He’s a terrific soccer player ! Did you see him ………………………… that last goal. ( make )
13. We spent the entire class period …………………………… about the revolution. ( talk )
14. Karen got along very well in France despite not …………………………… able to speak
French . ( be )
15. Mary suggested …………………………… on a picnic. ( go )
16. I don’t like ( force ) ……………………… ( leave ) ……………………… the room ( study )
……………………… whenever my roommate feels like ( have ) ………………………… a party.
17. He’s at awkward age. He’s old enough ( have ) …………………………… adult problems but
too young ( know ) ……………………… how ( handle ) …………………………… them.
18. ( Look ) …………………… at the car after the accident made him ( realize ) …………………
that he was indeed lucky ( be ) …………………………… alive.
19. I admit ( be ) …………………………… a little nervous about the job interview. I don’t know
what ( expect ) ……………………………
20. I’m tired . I wouldn’t mind just ( stay ) …………………………… home tonight and ( get )
…………………………… to bed early.
21. I don’t anticipate ( have ) …………………… any difficulties ( adjust ) ………………………
to a different culture when I go abroad.
22. Isabel expected ( admit ) …………………………… to the university , but she wasn’t.
23. When Franco went to the barber shop ( get ) …………………………… his hair ( cut ) ………
…………, he had his beard ( trim ) …………………………… , too.

IV . Find and correct the errors in the following . (Ex 40, p215 E . Gram – New )
1. My parents made me to promise to write them once a week.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. I don’t mind to have a roommate.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Most students want return home as soon as possible.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. When I went to shopping last Saturday , I saw a man to drive his car onto the side walk.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. I asked my roommate to let me to use his shoe polish.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. To learn about another country it is very interesting.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. I don’t enjoy to play card games.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. I heard a car door to open and closing.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. I had my friend to lend me his car.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. I tried very hard to don’t make any mistakes.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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11. You should visit my country . It is too beautiful.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. Some people prefer save there money to spend it.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. I am looking forward to go to swim in the ocean.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. All of us needed to went to the cashier’s window.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

VERBS OF PERCEPTION
( ĐỘNG TỪ GIÁC QUAN )
see I saw my friend run down the street.
notice I saw my friend running down the street.( I saw
watch: theo dõi , quan sát my friend while she was running down the
look at street.)
observe + Object + Ving / V1 I heard the rain fall on the roof.
hear : nghe thấy I heard the rain falling on the roof.
listen to I heard a famous opera star sing at the concert
feel last night.
smell : ngửi When I walked into the apartment , I heard my
roommate singing in the shower.
Note : Dùng “ Ving” khi có nghĩa “ trong lúc”

Choose the more appropriate form ( either V1 or Ving ) of the verbs in parentheses.
( p206 E . Gram – New )
1. Last weekend I went to my daughter’s soccer game. I enjoy watching the children play soccer .
2. When I walked past the park , I saw some children playing baseball.
3. Do you see Mary ……………………….. up the street ? Isn’t that her , the woman in the red
dress ? ( walk )
4. I remember it distinctly . At 5:30 yesterday afternoon , I saw Jim …………………… to his car ,
……………………… the door , and ……………………… ( walk , open , get in )
5. When I glanced out the window , I saw Jack ……………………… toward my house . ( walk )
6. Do you hear someone ……………………… for help in the distance ? I do . ( call )
7. When I heard the principle of the school ……………………… my name at the graduation
ceremony , I walked to the front of the auditorium to receive my diploma. ( call )
8. Last night while I was trying to fall asleep , I could hear the people in the next department
……………………… and ……………………… ( sing , laugh )
9. Do you smell something ……………………… ? ( burn )
10. As soon as I saw the fly ……………………… on the table , I swatted it with a rolled up
newspaper . ( land )

INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS - KEY

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I. Supply an appropriate preposition and verb form. ( p172 E . Gram – New )

1. in ( look ) looking 2. about leaving 3. of doing
4. for being 5. to having 6. from completing
7. about having 8. of studying 9. for helping
10. up / on knowing 11. by drawing 12. of living
13. for not going 14. in searching 15. for making
16. for not wanting 17. for washing and drying 18. to going
19. from speaking 20. to going 21. of clarifying
22. of stealing 23. to wearing 24. to eating / ( to ) sleeping
II. Supply an appropriate preposition and verb form. ( p211 E . Gram – New )
1. playing 2. understanding 3. doing
4. waiting 5. taking 6. traveling
7. listening 8. going 9. getting
10. making 11. watching 12. eating

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. ( p202 E . Gram – New )
1. to fix / fixing ( to be fixed )
2. to be cleaned ( cleaning ) / to clean
3. changing ( to be changed )
4. to be ironed ( ironing )
5. to be repaired ( repairing )
6. to take / straightening ( to be straightened )
7. to be picked ( picking )
8. washing ( to be washed )
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. ( p184 E . Gram – New )
1. I like ( go ) to go / going to the zoo.
2. to leave / leaving
3. to lecture / lecturing
4. to swim / swimming
5. to see / seeing
6. to move / moving ………..to race / racing ……….to move ……….to race
7. driving / taking
8. to drive / ( to ) take
9. to turn
10. being
11. to give
12. playing
13. doing
14. to do
15. to do
16. carrying
17. watching
18. to do
19. to inform
20. not listening
21. to explain
22. holding / feeding / burping / changing
VERBS + TO DO SOMETHING
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. ( p196 E . Gram – New )
1. to get
2. to find out
3. to be
4. to fight
5. to go
6. to stay / read ( to is usually not repeated after and )
7. to help
8. to study
9. not to slip
10. to walk
11. to drive
12. to be
13. to see
14. to learn

VERBS + OBJECT + TO DO SOMETHING

Supply an appropriate form , gerund or infinitive, of the verb. ( p186 E . Gram – New )
1. not to be 2. cleaning 3. to take
4. to leave 5. to talk / talking 6. waiting / doing
7. to stay / paint 8. quitting / opening 9. to take
10. looking / to answer 11. postponing 12. watching / listening
13. to read / reading 14. to go camping 15. singing
16. to take / to pay 17. to stand 18. not to wait

VERBS + VING / VERBS + OBJECT + TO INFINITIVE

Supply an appropriate form , gerund or infinitive, of the verbs. ( p187 E . Gram – New )
1. talking
2. to play / not to make
3. to look after
4. paying
5. to chase / chasing
6. going / to go
7. going skiing
8. not to smoke
9. not to know / not knowing
10. whistling / to concentrate
11. to quit / ( to ) look for
12. to turn off
13. to renew
14. not to wait
15. not to play
16. to call
17. to throw away / ( to) buy
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18. dropping out of / hitchhiking / trying to find
19. to tell / to call / going swimming
20. to ask / to tell / to remember to bring

VERBS + DO SOMETHING

I. Supply an appropriate form of the verbs in parentheses. ( p209 E . Gram – New )

1. stay 2. painted . 3. write
4. wash 5. to clean 6. cashed
7. to go 8. shortened 9. redo
10. filled 11. to lend 12. removed
13. cry 14. to do 15. take
16. cleaned 17. cut 18. repair
II. Supply an appropriate form of the verbs in parentheses. ( p212 E . Gram – New )
1. looking
2. make
3. watching , swim / swimming
4. to pay
5. to ignore
6. studying
7. feel
8. draw
9. laugh
10. convincing
11. open
12. trickle / trickling
13. filled
14. telling
15. being elected
16. lying
17. to move/ move
18. play , joining
19. drink
20. play
21. to be , ( to ) listen
22. thinking
23. taken
24. to be told
25. being / being
III. Supply an appropriate form of the verbs in parentheses. (Ex 39, p214 E . Gram – New )
1. take
2. translate
3. to say , understand
4. to begin
5. to be done
6. to discover
7. put
8. feel ,to be intimidated
9. failing
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10. twiddling
11. (in order ) to let , run
12. make
13. talking
14. being
15. going
16. being / to be forced to leave ……(in order ) to study…..having
17. to have / to know / to handle
18. ( Looking / realize ) / to be
19. being / to expect
20. staying / getting
21. having / adjusting
22. to be admitted
23. to get / cut / trimmed
IV . Find and correct the errors in the following . (Ex 40, p215 E . Gram – New )
1. My parents made me promise to write them once a week.
2. I don’t mind having a roommate.
3. Most students want to return home as soon as possible.
4. When I went shopping last Saturday , I saw a man drive his car onto the side walk.
5. I asked my roommate to let me use his shoe polish.
6. It is very interesting to learn about another country. OR Learning / To learn about another
country is interesting .
7. I don’t enjoy playing card games.
8. I heard a car door open and close / opening and closing.
9. I had my friend lend me his car.
10. I tried very hard not to make any mistakes.
11. You should visit my country . It is very beautiful.
12. Some people prefer saving their money to spending it. /Some people prefer to save their money
rather than ( to ) to spend it.
13. I am looking forward to going swimming in the ocean.
14. All of us needed to go to the cashier’s window.

VERBS OF PERCEPTION
( ĐỘNG TỪ GIÁC QUAN )
Choose the more appropriate form ( either V1 or Ving ) of the verbs in parentheses.
( p206 E . Gram – New )
3. walking ( in progress at this moment )
4. walk, open , get in ( Each step in the process was completed , not continuing )
5. walking ( In progress as I watched )
6. calling ( in progress at this moment )
7. call ( He said my name one time , not over and over )
8. singing , laughing ( Continuing )
9. burning ( in progress at this moment )
10. land ( a single action , not continuing or repeated )