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GERUNDS/ INFINITIVES

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I think your mother should let you _________ your own mind.

a)

make up

b)

to make up

c)

making up

d)

made up

2.

_________ to friends is nice but _________ alone is also enjoyable.

a)

Talk/ to be

b)

To talk/ be

c)

Talk/ be

d)

Talking/ being

3.

Have you finished ......................... that book that I gave you?


a)

a)to read

b)

b) from reading

c)

c)reading

d)

d)read

4.

Ahmed hopes .......................... a job next month.


a)

a)finding

b)

b)to find

c)

c)finds

d)

d)find

5.

You should avoid ........................... friends with such bad people.

a)

a)to make

b)

b)making

c)

c)make

d)

d)to making

6.

I’d like ........................ football on T.V..


a)

a) watching

b)

b)to watch

c)

c)to watching

d)

d)a+b

7.

Reem promised .............. and she usually keeps her promises


a)

a) she come

b)

b) come

c)

c)coming

d)

d)to come

8.

The child started ....................... because he was hungry.

a)

a)crying

b)

b)cried

c)

c)is crying

d)

d)cries

9.

The thief denied ........................ the money.

a)

a)stolen

b)

b)was stealing

c)

c)to steal

d)

d) stealing

10.

After I had written the essay, I went on .............. some maths problems.

a)

a) to solve

b)

b) to solving

c)

c) being solved

d)

d) solving

11.

. I can never forget ....................... my wife for the first time.

a)

a) met

b)

b) I meet

c)

to meet

d)

d) meeting

12.

Don’t forget ................. bread on your way home.

a)

a) buying

b)

b) to buying

c)

c) to buy

d)

d) bought

13.

I remember ............ the zoo every year when I was young.

a)

a)visiting

b)

b) to visit

c)

c) visited

d)

d) visit

14.

Please, remember ............. your books with you next time.

a)

a) to bring

b)

b) bringing

c)

c) bring

d)

d) brings

15.
I don’t fancy ______________ (go) out tonight.
a)
to go 
b)
go 
c)
going
16.
It can be dangerous ______(take) too many vitamin tablets.
a)
take
b)
to take
c)
taking
17.
______ (sleep) more than usual disrupts your sleep cycle.
a)
to sleep
b)
sleep 
c)
sleeping
18.
Do you feel like _____ (play) tennis?
a)
play 
b)
playing
c)
to play
19.
The fitness instructor forced us ____(do) fifty sit ups.
a)
do
b)
doing
c)
to do
20.
My mother makes me _____ (clean) the kitchen.
a)
clean
b)
to clean 
c)
cleaning
21.
They encouraged us _____ (try) again.
a)
try
b)
to try
c)
trying
22.

Dan prefers ........ at home to ......... out.

a)

COOK - EAT

b)

TO COOK - EAT

c)

COOKING - EATING

23.

I expect ......... out my exam results soon.

a)

TO FIND

b)

FIND

c)

FINDING

24.

Have you ever dreamt of ........... an influencer?

a)

BEING

b)

TO BE

c)

BE

25.

They expected ________him at the airport.

a)

not to see

b)

not see

c)

not seeing

26.

I can’t help ________about him.         

a)

worry

b)

to worry

c)

worrying

27.

You should try ________ harder. 

a)

study

b)

studying

c)

to study

28.

She allowed me ______ her pen.

a)

use

b)

using

c)

to use

29.

He'd better _______ to school because he is feeling unwell.

a)

not go

b)

not to go

c)

not going

30.

You risk ________ money if you invest in that company.

a)

take

b)

taking

c)

to take

31.

Choose the best option.


I can’t afford ____________ my friend a big birthday present.

a)

to buy

b)

to buying

c)

buy

d)

buying

e)

me buying

32.

Choose the best option.


When did you decide __________________ the gym?

a)

to start going to

b)

to start to going to

c)

starting going to

d)

to start going

e)

start going to

33.

Choose the best option.


Dan suggested _____________ to the cinema on Saturday.

a)

to go

b)

going

c)

that go

d)

me to go

e)

me going

34.
They keep in shape by         every day.
a)
exercising
b)
to exercise
35.
The children pretended _____ pirates.
a)
being
b)
to be
36.

Richard can't stand _______ scary movies at night because they always give him nightmares.

a)

watch

b)

watching

c)

to watch

37.

Choose the best answer A,B,C or D.

I told her_______ about her wedding; everything will straighten out.

a)

Don't worry

b)

not to worry

c)

no worry

d)

not worry

38.

Thích làm gì hơn làm gì

Prefer doing .... doing sth

a)

on

b)

of

c)

to

d)

than

39.

Phủ nhận đã làm gì

Deny.....

a)

do sth

b)

to do sth

c)

doing sth

d)

did sth

40.

Mong đợi làm gì:

Look forward to...

a)

do sth

b)

to do sth

c)

doing sth

d)

did sth

41.

I tried ___________the bus, but I missed it.

a)

catching

b)

to catch

c)

catch

d)

caught

42.

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

a)

to be/ be

b)

be/ be

c)

to be/ being

43.

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

a)

to see

b)

to seeing

c)

seeing

44.

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

a)

talking

b)

to talk

c)

talk

45.

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

a)

stay/ go

b)

staying/ going

c)

to stay/ go

46.

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

a)

stay

b)

staying

c)

to stay

47.

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

48.

They couldn’t help -------------- when they heard the little boy singing a love song.

a)

laughing

b)

laugh

c)

to laugh

49.

Would you like ________ my grandparents in Paris?

a)

visiting

b)

visit

c)

to visit

50.

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

51.

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

52.

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

53.

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

54.

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

55.

Choose the best A, B, C or D.

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

56.

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

57.

Correct the mistake in the sentence.

They speak English well because they practise speak it everyday.

                

a)

speak

b)

because

c)

they practise

d)

speak it

58.

Correct the mistake in the sentence.

Don't forget attending our meeting next month on time.

   

a)

Don't

b)

attending

c)

meeting

d)

on time.

59.

 

Correct the mistake in the sentence.

I spent most of time in the train read my favorite book.

     

a)

spent

b)

most of time

c)

read

d)

my favorite book.

60.

Everyone expected his business _____ within the first few months.

a)

failing

b)

to fail

61.

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

a)

speaking

b)

to speak

62.

Are you planning on ________ a new DVD player?

a)

getting

b)

to get

63.

We've got to encourage students ______, not blame them for not studying.

a)

to study

b)

studying

64.

Do you deny ______ the money? Yes or no?

a)

stealing

b)

to steal

65.

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

a)

to find

b)

finding

66.

She remembers (practice)________________for the exam next week

a)

practicing

b)

to practice

67.
Cindy's father didn't let her _____ fast food because it was not healthy. 
a)
eat 
b)
ate
c)
to eat
d)
eating 
68.
Don't give up _____ two important languages, English and Taiwanese. 
a)
learn 
b)
learned
c)
to learn 
d)
learning 
69.
Brian: Would you like _____ dinner with me this Sunday?
Sandy: Sure. 
a)
have 
b)
had 
c)
to have
d)
having 
70.
Eddie made Amanda _____ on the lamp. 
a)
turn 
b)
turned 
c)
to turn 
d)
turning 
71.
Miss Wu _____ all the students clean the classroom after school. 
a)
asked
b)
told 
c)
had 
d)
wanted 
72.

learn (học ...) +

a)

V-ing (gerund)

b)

to V (to-infinitive)

c)

V (infinitive)

73.

suggest (gợi ý, đề xuất) +

a)

V-ing (gerund)

b)

to V (to-infinitive)

c)

V (infinitive)

74.

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

a)

to watch

b)

watched

c)

watch

d)

watching

75.

Dad allowed Dora (go)…… to the party.

a)

going

b)

go

c)

to go

d)

to going

76.

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

a)

to make

b)

making

c)

to making

d)

make

77.

I bet that zombie would love ______ our brains.

a)

to eat

b)

eating

c)

eat

78.

I asked my classmate _____ talking for 5 seconds.

a)

to stop

b)

stopping

c)

stop

79.

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

a)

to tell

b)

telling

c)

tell

80.

My friend Ernestino is an expert in ____ roadkill animals.

a)

to cook

b)

cooking

c)

cook

81.

I prefer coffee __________ tea.

a)

to

b)

than

c)

from

82.

I'd rather speak to him in person __________ things over the phone.

a)

than discuss

b)

to discussing

c)

to discuss

83.

I prefer travelling by bus ___ travel by train.

a)

to travel

b)

to travelling

c)

rather than

84.

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

85.

1. He 'd like to go to Canada whereas his wife .................. go to Mexico.

a)

rather

b)

prefer to

c)

would rather

86.

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

a)

to see

b)

to seeing

c)

seeing

87.

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

a)

talking

b)

to talk

c)

talk

88.

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

a)

stay

b)

staying

c)

to stay

89.

They couldn’t help -------------- when they heard the little boy singing a love song.

a)

laughing

b)

laugh

c)

to laugh

90.

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

91.

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

92.

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

93.

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

94.

Correct the mistake in the sentence.

Don't forget attending our meeting next month on time.

   

a)

Don't

b)

attending

c)

meeting

d)

on time.

95.

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

96.

Everyone expected his business _____ within the first few months.

a)

failing

b)

to fail

97.

We've got to encourage students ______, not blame them for not studying.

a)

to study

b)

studying

98.

Do you deny ______ the money? Yes or no?

a)

stealing

b)

to steal

99.

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

a)

to find

b)

finding

100.

She remembers (practice)________________for the exam next week

a)

practicing

b)

to practice

101.
Cindy's father didn't let her _____ fast food because it was not healthy. 
a)
eat 
b)
ate
c)
to eat
d)
eating 
102.
Don't give up _____ two important languages, English and Taiwanese. 
a)
learn 
b)
learned
c)
to learn 
d)
learning 
103.
Eddie made Amanda _____ on the lamp. 
a)
turn 
b)
turned 
c)
to turn 
d)
turning 
104.
Brian: Would you like _____ dinner with me this Sunday?
Sandy: Sure. 
a)
have 
b)
had 
c)
to have
d)
having 
105.
Miss Wu _____ all the students clean the classroom after school. 
a)
asked
b)
told 
c)
had 
d)
wanted 
106.

suggest (gợi ý, đề xuất) +

a)

V-ing (gerund)

b)

to V (to-infinitive)

c)

V (infinitive)

107.

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

a)

to watch

b)

watched

c)

watch

d)

watching

108.

Dad allowed Dora (go)…… to the party.

a)

going

b)

go

c)

to go

d)

to going

109.

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

a)

to make

b)

making

c)

to making

d)

make

110.

I asked my classmate _____ talking for 5 seconds.

a)

to stop

b)

stopping

c)

stop

111.

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

a)

to tell

b)

telling

c)

tell

112.

My friend Ernestino is an expert in ____ roadkill animals.

a)

to cook

b)

cooking

c)

cook

113.

I'd rather speak to him in person __________ things over the phone.

a)

than discuss

b)

to discussing

c)

to discuss

114.

I prefer travelling by bus ___ travel by train.

a)

to travel

b)

to travelling

c)

rather than

115.

I'm looking forward ________ you at the party this Saturday.

a)

to see

b)

to seeing

c)

to saw

d)

seeing

116.

I don't mind ... the ironing. It's very relaxing.

a)

to do

b)

doing

c)

do

117.

We've decided ... to Amsterdam for our vacation.

a)

to go

b)

going

c)

go

118.

She spends hours ... on the phone.

a)

talk

b)

talking

c)

to talk

119.

She ought _________ the windows because they are so dirty.

a)

to clean

b)

cleaning

120.

She needs ________ a uniform to school.

a)

to wear

b)

wearing

c)

to wear / wearing

121.

Do you know how ………………… an email? (send)

a)

sending

b)

to send

c)

sends

d)

to sending

122.

ThIs house needs (clean)

a)

Cleaning

b)

To clean

c)

To cleaning

d)

Clean