LESSON 2

COMMON VERBS, NOUNS & ADJECTIVES FOLLOWED BY

A TO-INFINITIVE
COMMON VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND

T ôi mu ốn mua m ột chi ếc áo s ơ mi.

I want to buy a new shirt.
I like reading books

I. COMMON VERBS, NOUNS & ADJECTIVES FOLLOWED BY A TO-

INFINITIVE
1.1. Common verbs followed by a to-infinitive

want to refuse to wish to manage to prefer to learn to

hope to propose to offer to ask to seem to permit to
plan to expect to need to decide to attempt to arrange to
fail to afford to agree to promise to choose to intend to

The supplier offered to send samples.

The congressman agreed to aid small enterprises.
Some people refuse to pay their income taxes.
1.2. Common nouns followed by a to-infinitive

ability to plan to time to chance/opportunity to

right to effort to way to decision to

Consumers have the right to ask for a refund if the product is defective or of low
quality.

1.3. Common adjectives followed by a to-infinitive

be able to be willing to be pleased to be easy/difficult to

be eager to be likely to be about to be ready to

You will be able to purchase our goods and services online within a month.

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II. COMMON VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND (V_ING)
Verbs following some typical verbs below must always be in the form of a gerund. These
gerunds functions as the object of the verbs.
enjoy Deny practice postpone imagine
mind avoid suggest recommend appreciate
consider Risk admit give up recall
finish Keep miss put off involve
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2.1. Fill the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets.
1. (sign) The CEO agreed ________________ the contract.
2. (review) You can take your time _____________ the checklists.
3. (increase) The interest rates are likely ________________ in the first quarter.
4. (relocate) The corporation wishes ___________ outside New York.
5. (lower) The manager promised ____________ the sales quotas for new dealers.

2.2. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. We are eager ______________ you and to talk about the issue.
A. to meet B. meeting C. meet D. met
2. I don’t think many people will have a chance _____________ for the job.
A. for applying B. applying C. to applying D. to apply

III. PRACTICE
3.1. Choose one correct option in the parentheses.
1. Profits are expected (to double / doubling) in the next quarter.
2. Those interested in (apply / applying) for the job position should send their résumé.
3. In order to (maintain / maintaining) the air purifying system, we hired another
mechanic.
4. I enjoyed (to talk / talking) with many representatives from overseas branches.
5. You are strongly advised (to purchase / purchasing) medical insurance before
travelling overseas.
6. They are considering (to offer / offering) a special discount for the upcoming season.
7. We asked our reception staff (to check / checking) the registration list very carefully.
8. I wish (to get / getting) a job at a stable company after graduating.
9. Museum visitors are not permitted (to take / taking) photographs inside the building.
10. They postponed (to open / opening) a new branch in San Diego.

3.2. Choose the correct option for each of the following sentences.
1. Please contact one of our customer service representatives to __________ a
membership.
A. renew B. renewing C. renewed D. renewal

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2. Coal production for the following quarter is expected __________ the last quarter by
five percent.
A. exceeding B. excess C. to exceed D. exceed
3. The firm is considering __________ strict policy regarding employee absences.
A. to introduce B. introduced C. introduce D. introducing

4. We strongly recommend ___________ rooms more than eight weeks in advance

during the busy summer months.
A. books B. to book C. booking D. be booked
5. You should call the hotel __________ your reservation at least one day in advance.
A. confirm B. to confirm C. confirming D. confirms
6. We are now considering _________ a better maintenance system to increase
productivity.
A. to develop B. develop C. developed D. developing
7. They finished the research but failed ____________ the results.
A. Reporting B. to report C. report D. for reporting
8. The company made every effort __________ customer satisfaction.
A. Boost B. boosting C. to boost D. for boosting
9. The marketing manager suggested __________ the logo to enhance the image of the
company.
A. change B. changing C. to change D. of changing
10. Toby Electronics requests that customers postpone __________ GXT 250 laptops
until the technical issues are resolved.
A. purchase B. purchased C. purchasing D. to purchase
Questions 11 – 13 refer to the following notice.

Date: August 10
Subject: Employee Awards Night

We have scheduled the ceremony ___________ awards to the company’s employees of the
11. A. present B. presents
C. to present D. presented
year for August 18. There will be a rehearsal on August 16, so please suggest Jane Williams
and Ryan Monk ____________ to the second-floor conference hall 5:00 p.m. My secretary
12. A. to reporting B. to report
C. reporting D. report
plans ___________ out the invitations to the employees and their families soon.
13. A. to mail B. mailed
Questions 14
C. is mailing– 15 refer to the following letter.
D. mail

Mr. David Hornsby

190 Broadway
Vancouver, BC

Dear Mr. Hornsby,

I am writing this letter ____________ that you will start working for Big Office Supplies
14. A. confirm B. to confirm 3
C. confirming D. for confirming
on April 12. Your job duties will be explained during the training session.
 LESSON 3
COMMON EXPRESSIONS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND –
VERBS FOLLOWED BY EITHER A GERUND OR A TO-INFINITIVE

I. Common Expressions Followed by a Gerund

Below are some common expressions followed by a gerund, which are useful not only in
the TOEIC test but also in daily life.
have difficulty V-ing can’t help V-ing
be busy V-ing can’t stand V-ing
spend (time/money) V-ing look forward to V-ing
there is no use V-ing be good/bad at V-ing
be worth V-ing be devoted to V-ing
feel like V-ing be used to V-ing
with a view to V-ing be accustomed to V-ing

I had difficulty finding a firm to work at.

We look forward to working with you.
He is not accustomed to using a smartphone.

1.1. Choose the correct option given in brackets to complete each sentence.
1. This proposal is worth (to read / reading).
2. Do you feel like (to go / going ) out to eat?
3. The director is devoted to (promote / promoting ) sales.
4. The employees are not accustomed (to using / to use) the Internet.
5. We are looking forward to (hearing / hear) from you.
6. The new secretary spends her time (to shop / shopping) online at lunchtime.

1.2. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. The team is busy ____________ a new software program.
A. develop B. to develop C. developing D. development
2. Mr. Smith had difficulty ____________ used to the new working environment.
A. getting B. to get C. get D. gotten

II. Verbs Followed by either a Gerund or a To-infinitive

2.1. Verbs followed by either a gerund or a to-infinitive with meanings unchanged.
like love hate start begin continue

They started to work on the project. / They started working on the project.

2.2. Verbs followed by either a gerund or a to-infinitive with meanings changed

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 Gerund To-infinitive
An action that was done in the An action that needs to be done in the
Remember
past future
An action that was done in the An action that needs to be done in the
Forget
past future
An action that was done in the
Regret An action that going to be informed
past
Give up/quit what one is
Stop Make a break/pause in order to do sth
doing/what one does
Try Experimenting Making an effort

You should remember to mail this invitation before noon.

I remember meeting the guy at the conference.

2.3. Look at the following sentences and explain the meanings of the underlined
parts.
1. Don’t forget to submit the application form. ________________________
2. I forgot applying for the position, so I was surprised when they called me.
________________________________
3. I do not regret working at this company. _____________________________

4. We regret to say that your proposal has been rejected after a careful review.
_____________________________________
5. We all try to get the best results. ______________________________

2.4. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. Please remember ____________ all the windows before you leave the office.
A. close B. closing C. closed D. to close
2. I do not regret ___________ my previous job, and I am pleased with my current one.
A. quit B. quitting C. to quit D. to quitting
III. PRACTICE
1. ____________ the restaurant will attract more customers.
A. Renovation B. Renovating C. Renovated D. To renovating
2. The newly hired secretary is good at ___________.
A. organizing B. to organize C. organize D. organization
3. The president suggested _____________ a new staff lounge to better serve the
employees.
A. to build B. build C. built D. building
4. We would like to thank you for ____________ in our annual conference.
A. participate B. participating C. to participating D. participated

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5. Mr. Carter has had difficulty ___________ experienced research specialists since last
month.
A. find B. finding C. to find D. found
6. Because of the bad economic situation, we could not help _____________ our New
York branch.
A. close B. closed C. closing D. to close
7. You can simply book your ticket by _____________ our website or dropping by one
of our stores.
A. visits B visiting C. visit D. to visit
8. We regret _____________ you that your application has been rejected.
A. to tell B. told C. telling D. tells
9. They stopped ____________ the old model in order to promote a newly released one.
A. to sell B. selling C. sold D. sell
10. ____________ the number of security guards will hopefully reduce the chance of
thefts.
A Increase B. Increasing C. Increased D. To increasing
11. Atlantis Co. Strictly prohibits its employees from _________ an office phone for
personal reasons.
A. use B. to use C. used D. using

12. The company has considered ______________ its branch to Boston for the past few
weeks.
A. relocation B. to relocate C. relocating D. relocated
13. Do not forget ___________ the application form before submitting it to Ms.
Radowich at the front desk.
A. signing B. to sign C. sign D. signed
14. Ms. Wrigley has decided to stop ____________ applicants because she has found a
well-qualified person.
A. interview B. interviewed C. to interview D. interviewing
15. If you wish to exchange for size or color, please return it it us within 30 days of
__________ your order.
A. receipt B. received C. receiving D. receive
16. __________ various information regarding computer skill not only offline but also
online is part of our business.
A. Provide B. Providing C. Provided D. Provides
17. The secretary was busy ____________ calls to the customers who have cancelled
their orders.
A. make B. to make C. making D. to making
18. We could not afford _________ a new copying machine because it was quite
expensive.
A. buying B. to buying C. buy D. to buy

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Questions 19 - 20 refer to the following letter.

Dear Mr. Myer,

According to our records, your membership with California Fitness will expire in a
few weeks. We would like to __________ you with a special offer. With
19. A. provide B. schedule
C. cancel D. approve
your renewal of your membership, you can continue ____________ our facilities
20. A. use B. used
C. using D. uses
and services at a discounted price.
Sincerely,
Jane Miller