CÁC DẠNG THỨC CỦA ĐỘNG TỪ (cont)

I. Phân từ quá khứ - Past Participle (P2)

II. Động từ quá khứ - Verbs in the past form (Ved)
III. Động từ nguyên thể không “to” – Infinitive without to (V)
IV. Động từ thêm –ing: Present Participle (P1) or Gerund (Ving)
A verb ending in -ing is either a present participle or a gerund. These two forms look identical. The difference is in
their functions in a sentence.

A. PRESENT PARTICIPLES
A present participle is most commonly used as part of the continuous form of a verb, after verbs of perception, after
verbs of movement, or as an adjective.
PRESENT PARTICIPLES IN CONTINUOUS TENSES
Present participles are an element in all continuous verb forms (past, present, future, conditional, etc.). The helping
verb will indicate the tense, while the present participle remains unchanging.
EXAMPLES
 He is painting.
 She was waiting.
 They will be coming.
 We would be staying.
 I would have been leaving.
PRESENT PARTICIPLES AFTER VERBS OF PERCEPTION
Present participles can be used after verbs of perception in the pattern verb + object + present participle to indicate
an ongoing action.
EXAMPLES
 We saw him swimming across the pond.
 I watched her painting Sarah's portrait.
 I couldn't hear her singing because of the noise.
 I would like to see you knitting sometime.
But: In the passive voice the form is different, we use an infinitive to describe the same things.
 He was seen to swim across the pond.
 She was watched to paint Sarah’s portrait.
 She couldn’t be heard to sing because of the noise.
 I would like you to be seen to knit sometime.
PRESENT PARTICIPLES AFTER VERBS OF MOVEMENT, ACTION, OR POSITION, TO
INDICATE PARALLEL ACTIVITY.
EXAMPLES
 She sat looking at the sea.
 He walks reading his newspaper.
 I cook listening to the radio.
 Sally lay listening to the bugs in the grass.
PRESENT PARTICIPLES AS ADJECTIVES
EXAMPLES
 Did you read that amazing book?
 This movie is so exciting!
 His economics class is boring.
THE PRESENT PARTICIPLE WITH THE VERBS SPEND AND WASTE
The pattern with these verbs is verb + time/money expression + present participle.
EXAMPLES
 My boss spends two hours a day travelling to work.
 Don't waste time playing computer games!
 They've spent the whole day shopping.
 I wasted money buying this game.
THE PRESENT PARTICIPLE WITH THE VERBS CATCH AND FIND
The pattern with these verbs is verb + object + present participle. With catch, the participle always refers to an
action which causes annoyance or anger. This is not the case with find, which is unemotional.
EXAMPLES
 If I catch you stealing my apples again, there'll be trouble!
 Don't let him catch you reading his letters.
 I caught him going through my bag.
 We found some money lying on the ground.
 They found their mother sitting in the garden.
THE PRESENT PARTICIPLE FOR TWO ACTIONS AT THE SAME TIME
When two actions occur at the same time, and are done by the same person or thing, we can use a present
participle to describe one of them. When one action follows very quickly after another done by the same person or
thing, we can express the first action with a present participle.
EXAMPLES
 Whistling to himself, he walked down the road. = He whistled to himself as he walked down the road.
 After going out, he laughed with his his friends. = After he went out into the snow, he laughed with his his
friends.
 Dropping the gun, she put her hands in the air. = She dropped the gun and put her hands in the air.
 Putting on his coat, he left the house. = He put on his coat and left the house.
THE PRESENT PARTICIPLE TO EXPLAIN A REASON
The present participle can be used instead of a phrase starting with as, since, or because. In this usage the
participial phrase explains the cause or reason for an action.
EXAMPLES
 Feeling hungry, he went into the kitchen and opened the fridge.
 Being poor, he didn't spend much on clothes.
 Knowing that his mother was coming, he cleaned the flat.
 He whispered, thinking his brother was still asleep.

B. GERUNDS
The gerund looks exactly the same as a present participle, but it is useful to understand the difference between the
two. The gerund always has the same function as a noun, although it looks like a verb. It can be used in the same
way as a noun.
THE GERUND AS A NOUN AFTER SOME VERBS
avoid celebrate consider contemplate defer delay detest

dislike dread enjoy entail escape excuse finish

forgive involve keep loathe mind miss pardon

postpone prevent resent resist risk save stop

acknowledge admit anticipate appreciate deny imagine mean

mention propose recall recollect report suggest understand

EXAMPLES
 I avoid going to the dentist.
 I avoid chocolate.
 I miss taking walks in the morning.
 I miss England.
 I have finished working.
 I have finished the cake.
Some verbs can be followed by both gerunds and infinitives.
A. With the same meaning:
begin, advise, allow, can't bear, continue, intend, it requires, it needs, it wants, permit,
recommend, start
Did you continue driving/to drive?
He can't bear smoking/to smoke.
 If the verbs advise, allow, permit, recommend are used with the indirect object, they are
followed by infinitive. If not, gerund must be used.

They didn't allow us to eat there. They didn't allow eating there.
She recommended John to read this book. She recommended reading this book.

 After the expressions it needs/requires/wants gerund is more common than infinitive in passive
voice.

The car needs washing/to be washed. The flower wants watering/to be watered.

B. With a different meaning.

 Remember
I remember watching the match. It was fantastic.
We use gerund to talk about earlier actions.
I remembered to watch the match. And so I sat down and switched on the TV.
The infinitive is used to talk about following actions.

 Try
I tried calling him because I needed to test my new mobile phone. (I made an experiment with my
mobile.)
I tried to call him because I needed to meet him. (I made an attempt to get in touch with him.)

 Love/like/hate/prefer
In the conditional tense these verbs are used with the infinitive.
I'd like to drive. I'd love to drive. I'd hate to drive. I'd prefer to drive.
In other tenses they are used with gerunds and infinitives, but both forms have a slightly different
meaning.
I like driving. I love driving. I hate driving. I prefer driving.
I like to drive. I love to drive. I hate to drive. I prefer to drive.

 Compare:
I like going to the cinema. (I enjoy it.)
I like to go to the dentist twice a year. (I don't enjoy it, but I go there, because it is good for my health.)
I hate ironing. (It is my least favourite activity. I never enjoy it.)
I hate to iron on Sundays. (I don't mind ironing, but not on Sundays.)

 Go on
After dinner he went on showing us his photos.
The gerund is used when we want to say that a previous activity continues.
He gave us a lecture on the Greek history. And then he went on to show us his photos from Greece.
The infinitive is used when we want to describe an activity that follows a previous action and is
somehow connected to it.

 Stop
I stopped smoking. (This means that I do not smoke anymore.)
I stopped to smoke. (I made a pause of a previous activity to have a cigarette.)

 Mean
I didn't mean to hurt you. (I say that I didn't do it on purpose.)
We can go to Spain. But it means spending more money. (In this sentence we describe the
consequences.)

 Be afraid
She was afraid of getting married. (A marriage is something that frightens her.)
She was afraid to marry Bill. (She doesn't mind getting married, but the marriage with Bill frightens her.)

 I'm sorry
I'm sorry for telling you. (I apologize for a previuous action.)
I'm sorry to tell you that your flight will be delayed. (I apologize for something that will happen.)
The infinitive with this expression can also mean sorrow:
I'm sorry to hear that your wife is ill.
THE GERUND AS THE SUBJECT OF THE SENTENCE
EXAMPLES
 Eating people is wrong.
 Hunting tigers is dangerous.
 Flying makes me nervous.
 Brushing your teeth is important.
 Smoking causes lung cancer.
THE GERUND AS THE COMPLEMENT OF THE VERB 'TO BE'
EXAMPLES
 One of his duties is attending meetings.
 The hardest thing about learning English is understanding the gerund.
 One of life's pleasures is having breakfast in bed.
THE GERUND AFTER PREPOSITIONS
The gerund must be used when a verb comes after a preposition. This is also true of certain expressions ending in a
preposition, for example the expressions in spite of & there's no point in, be against, be interested in,
EXAMPLES
 Can you sneeze without opening your mouth?
 She is good at painting.
 She avoided him by walking on the opposite side of the road.
 We arrived in Madrid after driving all night.
 My father decided against postponing his trip to Hungary.
 There's no point in waiting.
 In spite of missing the train, we arrived on time.
THE GERUND AFTER PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verbs are composed of a verb + preposition or adverb.
EXAMPLES
 When will you give up smoking?
 She always puts off going to the dentist.
 He kept on asking for money.
 Jim ended up buying a new TV after his old one broke.
There are some phrasal verbs that include the word "to" as a preposition for example to look forward to, to take to,
to be accustomed to, to get around to, & to be used to. It is important to recognise that the word "to" is a
preposition in these cases because it must be followed by a gerund. It is not part of the infinitive form of the verb.
You can check whether "to" is a preposition or part of the infinitive. If you can put the pronoun "it" after the word "to"
and form a meaningful sentence, then the word "to" is a preposition and must be followed by a gerund.
EXAMPLES
 I look forward to hearing from you soon.
 I look forward to it.
 I am used to waiting for buses.
 I am used to it.
 She didn't really take to studying English.
 She didn't really take to it.
 When will you get around to mowing the grass?
 When will you get around to it?
THE GERUND IN COMPOUND NOUNS
In compound nouns using the gerund, it is clear that the meaning is that of a noun, not of a continuous verb. For
example, with the word "swimming pool" it is a pool for swimming in, it is not a pool that is swimming.
EXAMPLES
 I am giving Sally a driving lesson.
 They have a swimming pool in their back yard.
 I bought some new running shoes.
THE GERUND AFTER SOME EXPRESSIONS
The gerund is necessary after the expressions can't help, can't stand, to be worth, & it's no use.
EXAMPLES
 She couldn't help falling in love with him.
 I can't stand being stuck in traffic jams.
 It's no use trying to escape.
 It might be worth phoning the station to check the time of the train.
 Exercise about Verbs Tense
1-I …….Louisiana state University four years ago.
A-am attending B-attend C-was attending D-attended
2-He has been selling motorcycles……………
A-ten years ago B-since ten years C-for ten years ago D-for ten years
3-Columbus…….America more then 400 years ago.
A-discovered B-has discovered C-had discovered D-he has gone
4-He fell down when he ……towards the church.
A-run B-runs C-was running D-had run
5-We …….there when our father died.
A-still lived B-lived still C-was still living D-were still living
6-They …….pingpong when their father comes back home.
A- will play B-will be playing C-play D-would play
7-By Christmas, I……..for you for 6 months.
A-Shall have been working B-shall work C-have been working D-shall be working
8-I…….in the room now.
A-am being B-was being C-have been being D-am
9-I……..to New York three times this year.
A-have been B-was C-were D-had been
10-I will come and see you before I ……..for America.
A-leave B-will leave C-have left D-shall leave
11-The little girl asked what…..to her friend.
- would have been happened B-happened C-had happened D- has happened
12-John ……a book when I saw him.
A-is reading B-read C-was reading D-reading
13-He said he…….return later.
A-will B-would C-can D-would be
14-Jack …..the door.
A-has just opened B-open C-will have opened D-opening
15-I have been waiting for you……….
A-since early morning B-since 9 a.m C-for two hours D-all are correct
16-My sister…….for you since yesterday.
A- is looking B-was looking C-has been looking D-looked
17-Jack……the door.
A-has just painted B-paint C-will have painted D-painting
18-The train ………half an hour.
A-has been leaving B-left C-has lelt D-had lelt
19-We ………Doris since last Sunday.
A-don’t see B-haven’t seen C-didn’t see D-hadn’t seen
20-When I last saw him, he…….in London.
A-has lived B-is living C-was living D-has been living
21-After I………lunch, I looked for my bag.
A-had B-had had C-have has D-have had
22-By the end of next year, Geoge………English for 2 years.
A- will have learned B-will learn C-has learned D-would learn
23-The man got out the car ,………round to the back and opened the boot.
A-walking B-walked C-walks D-walk
24-For several years his ambition………to be a pilot.
A-is B-has been C-was D-had been
25-Henry ………into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.
A-was going B-went C-has gone D-did go
26-He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he …….dinner.
A-finish B-finishes C-will finish D-shall have finished
27-Before you asked, the letter……….
A- was written B-had been written C-had written D-has been written
28-Ask her to come and see me when she ………her work.
A-finish B-has finished C-finished D-finishing
29-Oil ……if you pour it on water.
A-floated B-floats C-will be floated D-float
30-The dancing club……..north of the city.
A-lays B-lies C-located D-lain
31- Almost everyone……for home by the time we arrived.
A-leave B-left C-leaves D-had left
32-By the age of 25, he …….two famous novels.
A- wrote B-writes C-has written D-had written
33-While her husband was in the army, Janet ……. to him twice a week.
A-was writing B-wrote C-was written D-had written
34-I couldn’t cut the grass because the machine…….. a few days previously.
A-broke down B-has been broken C-had broken down D-breaks down
35-According to this newspaper, John is said………a new record for the long jump.
A-to have established B-establishing C-to establish D-established
36-I have never played badminton before.This is the first time I……..to play.
A-try B-tried C-have tried D-am trying
37-Since……,I have heard nothing from him.
A-he had left B-he left C-he has left D-he was left
38-I like looking at these pictures, but I……..enough by lunch time.
A-should have B-will have C-will have had D-have
39-I don’t understand this sentence.What…………………….?
A-does mean this word B- means this word C-have this word mean D-does this word mean
40-John……..tennis once or twice a week.
A-usually play B-is usually playing C-usually plays D-have usually played
41-It was noisy next door. Our neighbors……..a party.
A-had B-were having C-had had D-have had
42-It……..dark.Shall I turn on the light?
A-is getting B-get C-got D-has got
43-I …….for Christine. Do you know where she is?
A-look B-looked C-am looking D-looks
44-At 5 o’clock yesterday evening, I………my clothes.
A-am ironing B-have ironed C-ironed D-was ironing
45-“Are you ready, Ann?” “Yes, I……………”
A-am coming B-come C-came D-have came
46-Why ……..at me like that? What’s the matter?
A-do you look B-have you looked C-did you look D-are you looking
47-I……..along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.
A-was walking B-am walking C-walk D-walked
48-She ……..German for two years.
A-has learnt B-is learning C-learn D-learns
49-I usually …….away at weekends.
A-have gone B-goes C-am going D-go
50-The earth……… round the sun.
A-go B-has gone C-went D-goes
51-I come from Canada.Where ……..you ……..from?
A-do/come B-did/ come C-are coming D-have/come
52-When I last………Jane, she ……..to find a job.
A-see/was trying B-saw/was trying C-have seen/tried D-saw/tried
53-I……….at 8 o’clock every morning.
A-was getting up B-got up C-is getting up D-get up
54-………..you go to the dentist?
A-how often are B-how often do C-how often does D-how are
55-Ann……..tea very often.
A-doesn’t drink B-don’t drink C-didn’t drink D-hasn’t drunken
56-The sun……….in the East.
A- is rising B-rose C-has risen D-rises
57-It is a nice day. I ……….that we go out for a walk.
A-suggested B-suggest C-is suggesting D-are suggesting
58-Tim was tired.He ……….hard all day.
A-has been studying B-studies C-studied D-had been studying
59-Bad driving often…….many accidents.
A-caused B-had caused C-causes D-has cause
60-The Olympic Games…….every four years.
A-take place B-takes place C-took place D-is taking place
61-What time…..the banks close in Britain?
A-do B-did C-does D-can
62-Look! That man………..to open the door of your car.
A-try B-tried C-is trying D-has tried
63-When I was young, I ………to be a singer.
A-want B-was wanting C-wanted D-had wanted
64-They……..me about it last week.
A-was telling B-told C-had told D-would tell
65-I……..here at the end of the month.
A-will leave B-would leave C-would have left D-is leaving
66-My grandfather died many years ago. He ……….. five novels and eight plays.
A-had written B-wrote C-has written D-writes
67-I…………..my son the money for that last week.
A-gave B-given C-have given D-was given
68-Yesterday I passed by Peter’s house, but the front door was closed. He …..out.
A-went B-must have gone C-has gone D-had had
69-I……..the dishwasher on when hearing the shot.
A-am turning B-was turning C-had turned D-has turned
70-There was a time when watching TV really……….family entertainment.
A-were B-was C-had been D-is
71-Last year, they ……….22 million TV sets.
A-were selling B-had sold C-has sold D-sold
72-At last the bus came.We ………..for half an hour.
A-waited B-was waiting C-have waited D-had been waiting
73-Daniel……the bus. It doesn’t run on Sundays.
A-did not catch B-have not caught C-had not caught D-couldn’t have caught
74-I’m feeling sick. I……..so much chocolate last night.
A-needn’t to eat B-did not eat C-musn’t eat D-shouldn’t have eaten
75-I’m going on holiday on Saturday. This time next week I……on the beach.
A-will lie B-am lying Cwill be lying D-should be lying
76-Ted and Amy……for 24 years.
A-have been married B-married C-were married D-has been married
77-Tomorrow I……….my grandparents
A-am going to visit B-will have visited C-have visited D-visit
78-When the first child was born, they……..married for three years.
A-have been married B-had been married C- will have been married D-will been married
79-I think the weather……….nice later.
A-will be B-be C-had D- has been
80-She ……..very angry when she knows this.
A-shall be B-has been C-will have been D-will be
II. Infinitives – Infinitive without to – Gerunds – Present Participles – Past Participles
1. All the passengers were made ________ their seat belts during the turbulence.
a. buckle b. to buckle c. buckling d. for buckling.
2. ________ good ice cream, you need to use a lot of cream.
a. Make b. Making c. To make d. For make
3. I got my friend ________ her car for the weekend.
a. to let me to borrow b. to let me borrow c. let me borrow d. let me to borrow
4. How can youlet such a silly incident ________ your friendship?
a. wreck b. to wreck c. wrecking d. that wrecks
5. ‘How was your going to the theater?' 'OK,' but I would rather ______ a concert.'
a. attend b. to attend c. attending d. have attended
6. The skiers would rather ________ through the mountains than go by bus.
a. to travel on train b. traveled by train c. travel by train d. traveling by the train
7. If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop ___ lunch.
a. having b. to have c. having had d. for having
8. The examiner made us ___ our identification in order to be admitted to the test center.
a. show b. showing c. to show d. showed
9. When we entered the room, we saw a rat ________ towards a hole in the skirting board.
a. scamper b. to scamper c. scampering d. was scampering
10. I remember ________ to Paris when I was a very small child.
a. to be taken b. to take c. being taken d. taking
11. My parents wouldn't _______ to the party.
a. allow me go b. allow me to go c. allow me going d. allow to go
12. We are going to have my house _______ tomorrow morning.
a. paint b. painting c. painted d. to be painted
13. We hope that the students themselves will enjoy ______ part in the projects.
a. to take b. taking c. to be taken d. being taken
14. Sally's low test scores kept her from _______ to the university.
a. admitting b. to admit c. to be admitted d. being admitted
15. He would _____________ his speech after the break but the chairperson didn’t permit him.
a. have resumed b. resumed c. resume d. resumimg
16. I meant to get up early but I forgot _______ up my alarm clock.
a. wind b. to wind c. wind d. wound
17. Look at the state of the gate. It needs ________ as soon as possible.
a. to repair b. repairing c. being repaired d. be repaired
18. Alice didn't expect ________ to Bill's party.
a. asking b. being asked c. to ask d. to be asked
19. We asked ________ the piano so early in the morning, but she won't.
a. Marie to stop playing b. Marie stop to play c. that Marie stops playing d. Marie to stop to play
20. A good teacher makes her students ________ the world from new perspectives.
a. to view b. view c. to be viewed d. viewing
III. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences:
1.It was Mrs Kent who suggested that Mary.............abroad.
A.study B.studying C.to study D.studied
2. You don’t expect me..........that you actually met John, do you?
A.believe B.believed C.to believe D.believing
3.The board of dircector discuss the project, then went on............another topic.
A.to discuss B.discuss C.discussing D.discussed
4. Why do you continue ..............there if you don’t like your job?
A.to work B.working C.worked D.both A and B
5.He regrets not...........to see his grandparents in Paris.
A.to go B.went C.gone D.going
6. Mary agreed ........................ to the circus with Ann.
A. went B. to go C. going D. goes
7.My doctor doesn’t permit me...........red meat.
A.to eat B.eating C.ate D.eat
8. It’s no use ................... his opinion.
A) asking B) to ask C) ask D) asks
9.Anyone can..........used to.........a life of luxury.
A.get/ live B.to get/ living C.to get/ to live D.get/ living
10.If you decide............your car, let me..............
A.sell/ know B.selling/ to know C.to sell/ to know D.to sell/ know
11.I would like you.........the plants for me at the weekend.
A.to water B.water C.watering D.watered
12 .I clearly.................my alarm clock before...............to bed last night.
A.setting/ went B.setting/ going C. set/ going D.to set/ to go
13.I promised.............John go out but I don’t feel like..........now.
A.take/ going B.to take/ to go C. to take/ going D.take/ go
14.It would be good for children..........outdoors more often.
A.play B.playing C.played D.to play
15.She should avoid ..................... other people’s feeling.
A. hurting B. to hurt C. hurt D. hurts
16.He is expecting .......................... a trip to Ha Long Bay.
A. make B. to make C. making D. made
17.Students stopped ........................... noise when the teacher came in.
A.make B. to make C. making D. made
18.She couldn’t bear ................... tears when she saw the film “ Romeo and Juliet”.
A. shed B. to shed C. shedding D. sheds
19.Ann likes .................... but she hates ..................... up.
A.cook/ washing B.to cook/ wash C. cooking/ washed D. cooking/ washing
20.I enjoy ................... to classical music.
A. listening B. to listen C. listens D. listen
21.I really regret ...................... your feeling when I asked you such a silly question.
A. hurt B. to hurt C. hurting D. hurts
22.He’ll try ..................................... the same mistake again.
A. not make B. to not make C. not making D. not to make
23.Would you mind ..................... me a newspaper?
A.buy B. to buy C. buying D. bought
24.Would you like ................ the next dance with me?
A.to have B. having C. has D. had
25.I hate him ........................ friends with those guys.
A. make B. to make C. making D. made
26.Did you remember .......................... Ann? – Oh, no. I completely forgot it.
A. phone B. to phone C. phoning D. phoned
27.Does the city government intend ........................ anything about pollution?
A. do B. to do C. doing D. did
28.Those shirts need ..................... but you needn’t .................... them now.
A. iron/ iron B. to iron/ to iron C. ironing/ iron D. ironed/ to iron
29.They finished ................. and then they wanted ....................out for pleasure.
A. learn/ to go B. to learn/ go C. learnt/ goes D. learning/ to go
30.When you see Tom, remember ............................. him my regards.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. given
31.I hope .................... that tiring work again.
A. not do B. not to do C. not doing D. to not do
32.They postpone ............................. an element school for the lack of finance.
A. built B. to build C. building D. builds
33.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
34.Are his ideas worth ......................... to?
A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. listened
35.He would rather his parents ………………. him with the homework last night.
A. shouldn’t deliver B. to deliver C. didn’t deliver D. hadn’t delivered
36.My parents decided .......................... a taxi because it was late.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. took
37.Do you agree ................................ me some money?
A. lend B. to lend C. lending D. lent
38. Tom refuses ........................ his address.
A. give B. giving C. to give D. gave
39. The passengers asked her how ...................to the police station?
A. to get B. getting C. got D. get
40.My friends arranged ............................. to the airport in time.
A. meet B. to meet C. meeting D. met
41.Do you plan .............. out or ............... at home at this weekend?
A. go/ stay B. to go/ stay C. going/ stay D. to go/ staying
42. I dislike ............... in line. So do I. That’s why I prefer ...............at night when there are fewer people.
A. wait/ shop B. wait/ shopping C. waiting/ shoppin D. waiting/ to shop
43.He continued ..................................... after his illness.
A. worked B. to work C. to working D. working
44. My watch’s hand keeps ......................................
A. stopping B. to stop C. stopped D.stop
45. My father usually helps me_______ English.
A. to learn B. lean C. learning D. both A and B
46 My grandfather is used to ........................... up early in the morning.
A. getting B. to get C. get D. got
47. Don’t forget ............................... her message when you see her.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. gave
48.I can’t help ................................... his opinions.
A. consider B. to consider C. considering D. considered
49.You should try ............................... any shirts you want to buy.
A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. wears
50.He used to fall asleep without ................................ his shoes off.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken
51. Many young people are fond of -------------- football and other kinds of sports.
A. play B. to play C. playing
D. played
52. They couldn’t help -------------- when they heard the little boy singing a love song.
A. laughing B. to laugh C. laugh D. laughed
53. Your house needs --------------.
A. redecorated B. redecorating C. being redecorated D. to
redecorate
54. I remember -------------- them to play in my garden.
A. to allow B. allow C. allowing D. allowed
55. It was a nasty memory. Do you remember wearing sunglasses to avoid --------- by the
supervisors?
A. to recognize B. to be recognized C. being recognized D. recognizing
56. I can’t bear thinking back of that time. I’d rather -------------- equally.
A. treat B. be treated C. have treated D. treating
57. Did you accuse Nam of -------- a plate? Well, I saw him ------------- it off the table with his
elbow.
A. breaking/ knock B. breaking/ knocking C. to break/ to knock D. break/ knock
58. We found it very difficult -------------- with Gamma.
A. to work B. work C. working D. worked
59. I can’t read when I am traveling. It makes me -------------- sick.
A. feel B. to feel C. felt D. feeling
60. I need -------------- what’s in the letter. Why don’t you let me -------------- it?
A. to know/ to read B. know/ read C. to know/ read D. knowing/
read
61. I suggest -------------- some more mathematical puzzles.
A. do B. to do C. doing D. done
62. We regret -------------- you that we cannot approve your suggestion.
A. inform B. to inform C. informing D. informed
63. The driver stopped -------------- a coffee because he felt sleepy.
A. have B. to have C. having D. had
64. Have you ever considered -------------- a pharmacist?
A. become B. becoming C. to become D. became
65. You had better -------------- at home until you feel better.
A. staying B. stayed C. to stay D. stay
66. I remember -------------- my mother said the grass in the garden needed --------------.
A. to hear/cutting B. hearing/ cutting C. heard/to cut D. hear/cut
67. Peter sometimes help his sister --------------.
A. do homework B. to do homework C. with homework D. all are
correct
68. I would rather -------------- at home than --------------out with you.
A. staying/going B. to stay/ to go C. stay/go D. stayed/went
69. I would rather you --------------.
A. drive B. to drive C. drove D. driven
70. She didn’t say a word and left the room.
A. She left the room without saying a word B. She leaving the room without saying a
word
C. She left the room saying a word D. She left the room to say a word.
71. My father wanted me -------------- a pilot.
A. become B. to become C. becoming D. became
72. Please wait a minute. My boss is busy -------------- something.
A. write B. writing C. to write D. to writing
73. My teacher doesn’t allow us -------------- while he is explaining the lesson.
A. talk B. to talk C. talking D. talked
74. We have plenty of time. We needn’t --------------
A. hurry B. to hurry C. hurrying D. hurried
75. I promised -------------- on time. I mustn’t -------------- late.
A. be/be B. to be/to be C. to be/ be D. be/to be
76. Mary and I are looking forward -------------- you.
A. of seeing B. for seeing C. to seeing D. to see
77. I’m sure that he knows -------------- this new machine.
A. to use B. using C. how using D. how to use
78. Psychiatrists and doctors have failed -------------- people not to drink.
A. to tell B. telling C. tell D. told
79. Our room needs -------------- up.
A. tidied B. to tide C. tidy D. tidying