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E11 - UNIT 4 - GERUNDS

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mrs. Freeman can't help (worry) ___________ about her children.

a)

to worry

b)

worrying

c)

Both are correct

2.

I'm sorry I shouted at you. I'll try (not do) ______________ it again.

a)

not to do

b)

not doing

c)

to not do

3.

Oscar keeps (hope) ________ and (pray) _______ that things will get better.

a)

hoping, praying

b)

to hope, to pray

c)

hoping, to pray

d)

to hope, praying

4.

Nadia keeps (promise) __________ (visit) __________ us, but she never does.

a)

promising, visiting

b)

to promise, to visit

c)

promising, to visit

d)

to promise, visiting

5.

She will never forget _________________ her favourite actress.

a)

meeting

b)

to meet

c)

to meeting

6.

Can we stop _________________ to have a coffee, please?

a)

to having

b)

having

c)

to have

d)

have

7.

My dad told me "Remember _________________ to buy some fruit before coming home"

a)

bring

b)

to bring

c)

bringing

d)

to bringing

8.

My maths teacher was angry because I forgot _____________ my homework.

a)

doing

b)

to do

c)

do

d)

done

9.

I don't feel like __________________ my room today.

a)

to cleaning

b)

clean

c)

to clean

d)

cleaning

10.

Complete the following sentence with the appropriate verb:

How I miss ________ late on the weekends!

a)

To sleep

b)

Sleeping

c)

To sleeping

d)

Sleep

11.

I always remember ____________ off all the lights before I leave my house.

a)

turn

b)

to turning

c)

to turn

d)

turned

12.

My brother refused _____________ the laundry.

a)

picking up

b)

pick up

c)

to pick up

13.
Have you tried....
a)
...reading a book to help you sleep?
b)
...to read a book to help you sleep?
14.
I think the car needs...
a)
...cleaning.
b)
...to clean.
15.
I want to stay in here without her permission.
a)
 I'd rather stay in here without her permission.
b)
I'd rather to stay in here without her permission.
16.

He pretended ... sick, but he wasn't really.

a)

be

b)

being

c)

to be

17.
Her parents will not permit her ..... [go] alone at night. 
a)
to go
b)
going
18.

It started raining, but he continued ________ on the beach.

a)

to ride

b)

riding

c)

to ride / riding

19.
 Have you ever considered ________________ another country
a)
visiting
b)
to visit
20.
She didn't imagine ________ at that concert.
a)
singing
b)
to sing
21.

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

a)

to go

b)

going

c)

go

22.

Don't forget ... turn off all the lights.

a)

turning off

b)

turn off

c)

to turn off

23.

I don't feel like ... today. Let's go out for lunch

a)

to cook

b)

cook

c)

cooking

24.

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

a)

to do

b)

doing

c)

do

25.

I want to go on ... until I'm 60.

a)

working

b)

to work

c)

work

26.

I'd like ... a new car next month.

a)

to buy

b)

buying

c)

buy

27.

He offered ... me with my resume.

a)

helping

b)

to help

c)

help

28.

He pretended ... sick, but he wasn't really.

a)

be

b)

being

c)

to be

29.

I hate ... late when I'm meeting someone.

a)

be

b)

being

c)

to be

30.

Please stop ... that noise. I can't think.

a)

making

b)

make

c)

to make

31.

I'm learning ... . My driving test's next month.

a)

driving

b)

drive

c)

to drive

32.

She spends hours ... on the phone.

a)

talk

b)

talking

c)

to talk

33.

What do you want _________ this evening?

a)

doing

b)

to be

c)

to do

d)

to being

34.

It's not very late. We don't need _____ home yet.

a)

going

b)

goes

c)

to go

d)

will going

35.

Do you like ___________ up early?

a)

to getting

b)

getting

c)

to waking

d)

to being

36.

What do you want ___________ tonight

a)

doing

b)

does

c)

do

d)

to do

37.

Bye! I hope ___________ you again soon.

a)

seeing

b)

to see

c)

see

d)

will be seeing

38.

I enjoy ____________.

a)

dancing

b)

dance

c)

to dancing

d)

to dance

39.

I learnt _____________ when I was five years old.

a)

to swimming

b)

swim

c)

to swim

d)

swimming

40.

Have you finished _______________ the kitchen?

a)

cleaning

b)

to clean

c)

is cleaning

d)

cleaned

41.

Where's Anna? I need ___________ her something.

a)

asking

b)

to be asking

c)

to ask

d)

to asking

42.

Do you enjoy ___________ other countries?

a)

to visit

b)

to visiting

c)

visiting

d)

are visiting

43.

The weather was nice, so I suggested ___________ for a walk by the river.

a)

going

b)

to going

c)

went

d)

gone

44.

Where's Bill? He promised _____________ here on time.

a)

being

b)

to being

c)

to going

d)

to be

45.

I'm not in a hurry. I don't mind ______________

a)

to waiting

b)

wait

c)

to wait

d)

waiting

46.

What have you decided ________________?

a)

doing

b)

to doing

c)

does

d)

to do

47.

Gary was very angry and refused __________ to me.

a)

speaking

b)

to speaking

c)

speaks

d)

to speak

48.

I'm tired. I want ___________ to bed

a)

going

b)

to going

c)

to go

d)

to gone

49.

I was very upset and started ____________.

a)

to crying

b)

crying

c)

to cried

d)

cried

50.

I'm trying ___________. Please stop __________.

a)

working / to talk

b)

to work / talking

c)

to working / to talk

d)

work / to talking

51.

Jane had a lot to do, so I offered __________ her.

a)

helping

b)

to helping

c)

helped

d)

to help

52.

I'm surprised that you're here. I didn't expect ___________ you.

a)

to seeing

b)

see

c)

to see

d)

seeing

53.

________ is a good form of exercise

a)

Walk

b)

By walk

c)

Walking

d)

Walked

54.

If you stop _________ , you will perform better.

a)

worrying

b)

worry

c)

worries

d)

worried

55.

I look forward _________ seeing you at the weekend.

a)

of

b)

to

c)

with

d)

about

56.

It would be worth _________ it a try.

a)

gave

b)

give

c)

to give

d)

giving

57.

She left without __________ a word.

a)

say

b)

saying

c)

to say

d)

said

58.

One of my hobbies _________ collecting stamps.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

be

d)

been

59.

He continued doing his homework. = He continued to do his homework.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

_________ turning on the air conditioner.

a)

I

b)

mine

c)

myself

d)

my

61.

__________ regularly is dangerous for your health. regularly is dangerous for your health.

a)

Don't exercisie

b)

Don't exercising

c)

Not exercising

d)

Not exercisie

62.

Did you _______ dancing last Saturday?

a)

gone

b)

goes

c)

went

d)

go

63.

Choose the correct answer to the question.

She still plans on _____ him even after he refused _____ her an engagement ring.

a)

marrying / buying

b)

marrying / to buy

c)

to marry / to buy

d)

marry / buying

64.

REGRET + VING

a)

Hối hận về việc đã làm, việc đã xảy ra trong quá khứ

b)

Hối tiếc vì đã không làm hay chưa làm gì đó hoặc lấy làm tiếc để thông báo một sự việc

65.

Subject + have/let/make/get + sth + ______

a)

to V0

b)

V0

c)

V3ed

d)

Ving

66.

Choose the correct answer to the question.

I understand gerunds and infinitives. I don't need ______ the teacher about the grammar anymore.

a)

to ask

b)

asking

67.

Choose the correct answer to the question.

Before we leave, lets’ have Tommy _____ a map for us so we won’t get lost.

a)

draw

b)

to draw

c)

drawing

d)

drawn

68.

Which verb is followed by a gerund (Ving)?

a)

offer

b)

enjoy

c)

arrange

d)

decide

69.

Choose the correct answer to the question.

It’s no use ________ him. He never allows anybody ________ advice.

a)

advise/ give

b)

to advise/ to give

c)

advising/ giving

d)

advising / to give

70.

Give the correct form of the verb in the bracket.

I’m afraid I’m very bad at (learn) (a)   languages.

71.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning.

Her father wouldn't let her go out with her boyfriend in the evening.

-> Her father refused (a)   with her boyfriend in the evening.

72.

Complete the correct form of the verb in the bracket.

It was a difficult exam, but Jennifer managed (pass) (a)   it.

73.

TRY + TO V0

a)

cố gắng làm gì

b)

thử làm gì

74.

There is no point + ______.

a)

Ving

b)

to V0

75.

Choose the best sentence A, B, C, or D from the given cues.

Her mother / had / Lan / clean / bedroom / before / let / her / go /out//

a)

Her mother had Lan clean up her bedroom before let her going out.

b)

Her mother had Lan cleaned her bedroom before letting her go out.

c)

Her mother had Lan clean up her bedroom before her mother let her go out.

d)

Lan's mother had Lan to clean her bedroom before letting her go out.

76.

Choose the correct answer to the question.

Would you mind ___________ me a newspaper?

a)

buy

b)

to buy

c)

buying

d)

buys

77.

Choose the correct answer to the question.

Those shirts need ________ but you needn’t _________ them now.

a)

ironing / iron

b)

iron/ ironing      

c)

to iron/ to iron

d)

ironed/ to iron

78.

I finished __________ at five o'clock last night and went home.

a)

work

b)

 to work

c)

 working

d)

to working

79.

I remember __________ the office door.   I have a mental picture of the action.

a)

close

b)

to close

c)

closing

d)

to closing

80.

Unfortunately, I missed _________ the ferry and had to wait thirty minutes.

a)

catch

b)

to catch

c)

catching

d)

to catching

81.

Some fans can't help _______ at the top of their lungs.

a)

scream

b)

to scream

c)

screaming

d)

to screaming

82.

The ferry was also late because it stopped ________ a cargo ship pass.

a)

let

b)

to let

c)

letting

d)

to letting

83.

Most people don't mind __________ delayed a little because the ferry has WiFi.

a)

be to be being

b)

to be 

c)

being

84.

The models practiced (a)   (walk) with a book balanced on their heads.

85.

Nevertheless, commuters expect ___________ on time.

a)

leave

b)

to leave

c)

leaving

d)

to leaving

86.

Mel and Karen were late arriving to the ball park.  They stopped getting some gas, and then they couldn't get their car started again.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

87.

Neither of them could imagine ________ the game. It was so important to both of them.

a)

miss

b)

to miss

c)

missing

d)

to missing

88.

You're wasting your time _________ to explain it to him because he will not understand.

a)

try

b)

to try

c)

trying

89.

The government spent $11 million (a)   (restore) the building.

90.

I highly recommend __________ the ferry because its a relaxing trip over the water.

a)

take

b)

to take

c)

taking

d)

to taking

91.

The attendant at the gas station suggested replacing the battery and they did.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

92.

They regretted not replaced the car battery earlier. They arrived at the ball park in time but not on time for the game.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

93.

Do you mind (a)   (help) me translate this letter?

94.

Joe likes go to a game to watch the action on the field, but he also enjoys watch the action in the stands.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

95.

I feel like ________ to get ice creamwant to come?

a)

to going

b)

going

c)

go

d)

to go

96.

Debbie plans (a)   (study) abroad next year.

97.

This broken bicycle needs ________ before someone can ride it.

a)

fix

b)

to fix

c)

fixing