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G5. GERUNDS & INFINITIVES

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I tried ___________the bus, but I missed it.

a)

catching

b)

to catch

c)

catch

d)

caught

2.

I promised -------------- on time. I mustn’t -------------- late.

a)

to be/ be

b)

be/ be

c)

to be/ being

3.

Mary and I are looking forward -------------- you.

a)

to see

b)

to seeing

c)

seeing

4.

My teacher doesn’t allow us -------------- while he is explaining the lesson.

a)

talking

b)

to talk

c)

talk

5.

I would rather -------------- at home than --------------out with you.

a)

stay/ go

b)

staying/ going

c)

to stay/ go

6.

You had better -------------- at home until you feel better.

a)

stay

b)

staying

c)

to stay

7.

I need -------------- what’s in the letter. Why don’t you let me --------------it?

a)

to know/ reading

b)

to know/ read

c)

knowing/ to read

8.

Would you like ________ my grandparents in Paris?

a)

visiting

b)

visit

c)

to visit

9.

Choose the best A, B, C or D .

He asked them ________

    

a)

help him  

b)

should help him

c)

to help him  

d)

help to him

10.

Choose the best A, B, C or D .

She wasted much time ________ her old pair of shoes.

    

a)

mend  

b)

to mend  

c)

mending

d)

to be mended

11.

Choose the best A, B, C or D .

He regrets ________ lazy last year. He lost his job.

   

a)

to be  

b)

be 

c)

been  

d)

being

12.

Choose the best A, B, C or D .

She remembered ________ that woman last month.

    

a)

of seeing

b)

to see

c)

seeing 

d)

have seen

13.

Choose the best A, B, C or D .

We regret ________ you that we cannot approve your suggestion.

    

a)

inform  

b)

to inform 

c)

informing

d)

informed

14.

Choose the best A, B, C or D.

My teacher doesn't allow us ________ while he is explaining the lesson.

    

a)

talk   

b)

to talk   

c)

talking 

d)

talked

15.

Everyone expected his business _____ within the first few months.

a)

failing

b)

to fail

16.

She wasn't able _______ very clearly after her accident.

a)

speaking

b)

to speak

17.

Are you planning on ________ a new DVD player?

a)

getting

b)

to get

18.

Do you deny ______ the money? Yes or no?

a)

stealing

b)

to steal

19.

It is hard _________ the right tires for this classic car.

a)

to find

b)

finding

20.

She remembers (practice)________________for the exam next week

a)

practicing

b)

to practice

21.
Cindy's father didn't let her _____ fast food because it was not healthy. 
a)
eat 
b)
ate
c)
to eat
d)
eating 
22.
Don't give up _____ two important languages, English and Taiwanese. 
a)
learn 
b)
learned
c)
to learn 
d)
learning 
23.
Brian: Would you like _____ dinner with me this Sunday?
Sandy: Sure. 
a)
have 
b)
had 
c)
to have
d)
having 
24.
Eddie made Amanda _____ on the lamp. 
a)
turn 
b)
turned 
c)
to turn 
d)
turning 
25.

learn (học ...) +

a)

V-ing (gerund)

b)

to V (to-infinitive)

c)

V (infinitive)

26.

suggest (gợi ý, đề xuất) +

a)

V-ing (gerund)

b)

to V (to-infinitive)

c)

V (infinitive)

27.

Nam fancies _____ TV. He watches TV whenever he can.

a)

to watch

b)

watched

c)

watch

d)

watching

28.

Dad allowed Dora (go)…… to the party.

a)

going

b)

go

c)

to go

d)

to going

29.

The mother told her son to avoid (make)……… the same mistakes.

a)

to make

b)

making

c)

to making

d)

make

30.

I bet that zombie would love ______ our brains.

a)

to eat

b)

eating

c)

eat

31.

I asked my classmate _____ talking for 5 seconds.

a)

to stop

b)

stopping

c)

stop

32.

The girl promised _____ the police where she had hidden the jewels.

a)

to tell

b)

telling

c)

tell

33.

My friend Ernestino is an expert in ____ roadkill animals.

a)

to cook

b)

cooking

c)

cook

34.

I prefer coffee __________ tea.

a)

to

b)

than

c)

from

35.

Maria ________ _________ go to English class _________ go to science class.

a)

would prefer / rather than

b)

would rather / rather than

c)

would rather / than

d)

would prefer / instead of