Bài tập về Infinitive and Gerund môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 11

GERUNDS & INFINITIVES
GERUND : ( danh ñoäng töø ) ( V + ING )
	1. Subject of a sentence (lµm chñ ng÷ trong c©u) 	
	 Ex: Reading the story of Kieu is interesting .
	2. Complement of To Be after Subject of Thing + To Be (lµm bæ ng÷ cña ®äng tõ to be sau chñ ng÷ lµ vËt)
 	Ex : My hobby is fishing .
	3. After Prepositions (sau giíi tõ) 
	 	Ex : She is interested in learning English . 
	4. After some verbs : Verbs + Gerund
Admit (thừa nhận, coâng nhận), avoid ( traùnh, neù), appreciate (®¸nh gi¸ cao), defer / delay /postpone/ put off (trì hoaõn, ®×nh l¹i), deny( choái), detest/ dislike( khoâng thích,khoâng öa), discuss (th¶o luËn), consider( xem xeùt, cöùu xeùt), enjoy (thöôûng thöùc, höôûng), escape (trèn tho¸t), finish (hoaøn taát, laøm xong), give up/ quit: töø boû, thoâi), imagine (töôûng töôïng), keep( giöõ), not mind ( khoâng phieàn), miss (lì), practise ( thöïc haønh), suggest( ñeà nghò), prevent (ng¨n chÆn/ c¶n), can’t help( khoâng theå ngaên caûn), can’t stand (khoâng theå chòu ñöïng ñöôïc), can't help (kh«ng thÓ ng¨n c¶n )resit (thi l¹i), resist (kh¸ng cù l¹i, chèng l¹i), cease (ngõng, ®õng) .etc.
I always avoid making noise in class.
Have you finished writing the report ?
Anne practised playing the piano at an early age
I don’t mind doing a lot of homework.
He can’t stand working ten hours a day.
When did you give up smoking, Bill ?
5. VERB+PREPOSITIONS + GERUND : Ñoäng töø theo sau giôùi töø thöôøng duøng ôû daïng Gerund.
Approve of ( chaáp thuaän, taùn ñoàng), argue about ( tranh caõi veà), complain about ( than phieàn, phaøn naøn veà), concentrate on ( taäp trung vaøo), depend on ( tuøy thuoäc vaøo), decide on ( quyeát ñònh veà), feel like ( caûm thaáy thích, thieân veà), forget about ( queân veà). Look forward to ( troâng mong, ngoùng), insist on ( naøi næ), keep on ( cöù tieáp tuïc), object to ( phaûn ñoái veà), plan on ( döï tính veà), rely on ( tin vaøo, döïa vaøo), succeed in ( thaønh coâng trong vieäc), think about ( nghó veà), worry about ( lo nghó veà, lo laéng veà).
I’m interested in listening to music on the radio.
He’s bored with staying at home day after day.
 Some people are afraid of driving in rush hours.
Many overweight people try to lose weight by going on a diet.
Don’t forget to turn off the gas before going out
	6. ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION + GERUND: Caùc tính töø ñi keøm giôùi töø ñöôïc theo sau bôûi Gerund.
Accustomed to ( quen vôùi), afraid of ( lo sôï, e sôï veà), ashamed of ( xaáu hoå veà), capable of ( coù khaû naêng, coù theå ) bored with ( chaùn vôùi), disappointed in / with ( thaát voïng veà), fond of ( thích veà), hopeful of ( hy voïng veà), intent on ( ñeo ñuoåi, chaêm chuù veà), interested in ( quan taâm veà), opposed to ( choáng ñoái vôùi),proud of ( haõnh dieän veà), responsible for ( coù traùch nhieäm veà), sorry about ( aân haän veà), successful in ( thaønh coâng trong), surprised at ( ngaïc nhieân veà), tired from ( meät nhoïc vì), tired of ( chaùn vôùi), worried about ( lo laéng veà.).used to ( quen vôùi).
Police soon get accustomed to arresting criminals.
Are you capable of completing the work within an hour ?
Eli Whitney is famous for inventing the cotton gin
The driver was intent on passing the other car.
The treasurer is responsible for keeping the books
	7. After some Verbs + Object Combinations 
	 	Ex: We saw the thief entering the house.
	 	Or He spent five hours doing his task. 
	8. In some other structures :
	 It’s no good / use, there is no point, what’s the point of, what about , be worth, be busy, look forward to, be used to / be accustomed to / get used to, can’t help, can’t bear, can’t stand 
	It is no use saying that	I am used to getting up early.
THE INFINITIVE ( TO + VERB )
	1. Subject of the sentence ( Chuû töø cuûa caâu )
	Ex : To help her is my duty.
	2. Verbs + to - Infinitive
Agree ( ñoàng yù,nhaát trí), afford, appear ( xuaát hieän), arrange( saép xeáp,thu xeáp), attempt( coá gaéng), ask ( ñoøi hoûi,yeâu caàu), choose ( choïn, löïa), decide ( quyeát ñònh), demand ( ra leänh), expect ( mong,troâng ngoùng), fail ( hoûng,khoâng thaønh coâng,(thi) rôùt), happen (xaûy ra) , hope ( hy voïng), learn ( hay tin), manage ( xoay sôû, töï lo ñöôïc), offer ( daâng ,taëng), plan ( keá hoaïch, döï tính), pretend ( giaû vôø), promise (höùa heïn), refuse ( töø choái), seem ( coù veû nhö, döôøng nhö), threaten ( ñe doïa), want, wish ( ao öôùc), would like ( muoán), intend (dù ®Þnh), tend (cã xu h­íng), claim (tuyªn bè, kh¼ng ®Þnh), desire (m¬ ­íc, mong muèn), hope, hesitate (do dù, ngËp ngõng) etc.
I decide to study engineering at University
She’s expecting to get a reply from the company. 
Do you agree to join us for the holyday ?
Mary learned to swim when she was young
We can’t afford to build a new house.
Bob refused to lend me his car.
You manage to get some tickets for the pop concert on Saturday. 
	3. verbs + O + to - ×ninitive	
want, ask, tell, request (yªu cÇu), order (sai ph¸i), beg (van xin), remind (nh¾c nhë), invite (mêi), advise (khuyªn), warn (c¶nh b¸o), promise (høa), encourage (khuyÕn khÝch)
	He tells me to send this letter.
	The teacher encouraged Lan to join English club.
4. be/ look/ seem/ feel + ADJECTIVE + TO infinitive:
Afraid ( sôï, e sôï ), ashamed ( xaáu hoå ), considerate ( teá nhò ), disappointed ( thaát voïng ), eager ( haêm hôû), foolish ( ñieân roà), fortunate ( may maén, heân ), happy ( sung söôùng ), lucky ( may maén ), pleased ( haøi loøng), proud ( haõnh dieän), qualified ( coù ñuû tö caùch ), ready ( saün saøng), sorry ( aân haän) surprised ( ngaïc nhieân), angry(giËn d÷ ), prepared (®­îc chuÈn bÞ), glad (vui mõng), proud (tù hµo)
I’m afraid to drive alone at night.	
Were you disappointed not to win the race ?
The actress seems eager to go on stage.
The parents are proud to have a healthy child.
Citizens ought to feel lucky to be able to vote.
He was not at all surprised to hear the news.
I’m looking for someone qualified to type a thesis.	
The party is ready to serve.
I'm glad to see you again.
 	5. After the verb TO BE
	Ex : We are to pass the next exam.
	My purpose is to win the next English competition.
 	6. After Noun ( Infinitive of Purpose ) : TO / IN ORDER TO / SO AS TO + V(bare infinitive )
	Ex : There are lots of things to do today.
	Ex : He studies hard so as to pass the entrance examination.
BARE - INFINITIVE
1. After modal verbs: can, may, must, 
	EX: I must go home now.
2. After had better, would rather, do nothing but.
	EX: He did nothing but complain about his life.
 You’d better stay at home today.
+ O + V(bare-inf.)
3.	Make
	Let
	EX: The clowns made them laugh a lot last night.
VERB FOLLOWED BY EITHER INFINITIVE OR GERUNDS
Without changing in meaning : Start ( baét ñaàu, khôûi ñoäng), begin ( baét ñaàu), continue ( tieáp tuïc), intend ( tính, döï ñònh), like, love, hate ( gheùt), prefer (thích hôn, öa hôn).
It began to rain when I went to school.
When did you start learning English ?
It began raining heavily. 
Does Pam continue writing to you ? 
He intended making a film for children 
or
It began raining when I went to school
When did you start to learn English ?
It began to rain heavily.
Does Pam continue to write to you ?
He intended to make a film for children.
VERBS + GERUND or INFINITIVE ( Cho yù nghóa khaùc nhau ):
Stop doing st
dõng viÖc g× l¹i
He stopped smoking three years ago. ( He doesn’t smoke any more now.)
Stop to do st	
dõng ®Ó lµm g×
He stopped to smoke a cigarette. ( He stopped working in order to smoke ).
try doing st
thö 
You should try taking these tablets, ( try = thöû ) 
try to do st
cè g¾ng
You should try to study harder. ( try = coá gaéng )
forget/ remember doing st
quªn/nhí ®· lµm g× (V đã xãy ra trước remember, forget, regret)
I remember sending a postcard to my parents yesterday.
He remembers meeting you when he was in France. ( He met you).
forget/remember to do st
quªn / nhí lµm g×( To-inf xảy ra sau remember, forget, regret)
Don't forget to wash the dishes. 
Remember to sent me a letter when you arrive in Ho Chi Minh city. ( you will send.)
regret doing st
tiÕc ®· lµm g×
She regretted not coming your birthday party. So she felt bored
regret to do st
lÊy lµm tiÕc ph¶i lµm g×
I regret to inform you that you've failed your exam. 
need to do st
cÇn lµm g× (nghÜa chñ ®éng)
You need to practise English every day.( = You have to practise English every day).
need doing st
=need to be done
cÇn ®­îc lµm g× (nghÜa bÞ ®éng) 
Your shirt needs washing .It smells. ( = Your shirt needs to be washed ).
go on doing
= to continue doing st
tiÕp tôc lµm viÖc g× ®ã
The teacher introduced herself and went on to explain the course.
go on to do
tiÕp tôc lµm c«ng viÖc tiÕp theo (viÖc kh¸c)
The teacher told everyone to be quiet, but they just went on talking.
like doing
së thÝch l©u dµi
I like fishing
like to do
thích vì nghĩ rằng nó tốt, ý thÝch nhÊt thêi
 I like to do my job well.
Notes: 
would like + to- inf; feel like + V-ing (ước có ) = wish for
ALLOW, PERMIT, ADVISE, RECOMMEND
 	Allow = permit	 V-ing
	 +
	Advise = recommend	 O + to-inf.
	I permit you to go out. 	 I permit going out
see. smell, notice, observe, taste, feel, overhear, hear, watch + O + Verb: khi chøng kiÕn toµn bé sù viÖc
see. smell, notice, observe, taste, feel, overhear, hear, watch + O + Verb - ing: khi chøng kiÕn mét phÇn sù viÖc ®ang diÔn ra
	I saw someone get into Tom's house yesterday.
	She heard him playing guitar. It's really great, but she must go away.
Exercises on INFINITIVE AND GERUND
	I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form : GERUND or INFINITIVE .( In some sentences, both forms are correct ). 
 I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind.( wait ) for you.
My father gave up .( smoke ) three years ago.
Would you mind ..( keep ) silent ? I’m trying ( study ).
I always try to avoid( borrow ) money from my friends.
The traffic was very heavy this morning, but I managed ..( get ) to school on time.
Could you please stop .( make ) so much noise ?
I’ve put off ( write ) the letter so many times. I really must do it today.
Sarah gave up ( try ) to find a job in this country and decided( go ) abroad.
You can’t stop me ..( do ) what I want.
They don’t have much money. They can’t afford( go ) out very often.
My mother can’t stand( stay ) at home without doing anything.
How long have you been able(swim), John ?
 You must promise.( not / be ) late again.
When I saw her in that funny hat, I couldn’t help( laugh).
They refused..( lend ) him the money although he needed it badly.
Please, don’t forget( post ) the letter for me today ! It’s urgent.
However, she did not plan( be ) a secretary all her life.
But she couldn’t imagine..( do ) the same job for years and years.
The only thing that prevented her from.( study ) law was a lack of time and money.
She often remembered ..( talk ) to her father before he became ill.
You must remember ( buy ) some sugar. We haven’t got any now.
Did you remember..( post ) the letter for me this morning ?
Don’t forget..( wake ) me up before six o’clock tomorrow.
I am looking forward to  (see) you.
He is tired of  ( walk ) to school.
I arranged  (meet) them here.
He urged us  (work) faster.
I wish (see) the manager.
It's no use  (wait).
He warned her (not touch) the wire.
Don't forget (lock) the door before (go) to bed.
My mother told me  (not speak) to anyone about it.
He tried (explain) but she refused (listen).
At dinner she annoyed me by (smoke) between the courses.
You are expected  (know) the safety regulations of the college.
That was a very strange question (ask) 
It was very kind of you  (show) the way.
I overheard him  (say) that he didn’t want to learn Math.
I don’t remember (tell) ............................ of the decision to change the company policy on vacations.
Ms Drake expects (consult) .............................. about any revisions in her manuscript before it is printed.
Tommy admitted (throw) ...................... the rock through the window.
Most people enjoy (travel) ........................... to different parts of the world.
May I change the TV channel, or do you want (watch) ....................... more of this programme?
That was a very strange question (ask) ........................... .
It was very kind of you (show)................................. the way.
The teacher let him (stay) ..................... at home to finish the assignment. 
It was quite a surprise (see) .............................. him again.
I overheard him (say) ..................... that he didn’t want to learn Math.
She stood there and watched him (drive) ............................. away.
It was very difficult for her (drive)............................ the motorbike.
I could feel the robber (come) ............................. from the backdoor.
It is easy (see) ......................... animals on the road in daylight.
I asked him (explain) ..................... but he refused (say) ..................... any thing.
It is pleasant (sit) ........................... by the fire at night. 
There was no way of (get) ................ out of the building except by (climb) ............ down a rope.
It’s no good (write) .......................... to him; he never answers letters.
Ask him (come) ............................... in. Don’t keep him (stand) .......................... at the door.
We watched the children (jump) ..... from a window and (fall) .......... into a blanket held by people below.
It is very pleasant (wake) ............... up and (hear) .............. the rain (beat) ................ on the windows.
They denied..the money. ( steal )
I can’t affordout tonight. I haven’t got enough money. ( go )
 Can you remind me..some coffee when we go out ? ( buy )
Please stop.me questions! ( ask )
 I refuseany more questions. ( answer )
 One of the boys admittedthe window. ( break )
 The boy’s father promisedfor the window to be repaired. ( pay )
 Ann was having dinner when the phone rang. She didn’t answer the phone, she just carried on (eat) 
 “ How did the thief get into the house ? “ “ I forgot..the window. ( shut )
II. Complete each sentence with one of these verbs:
	Answer 	apply	 be	 listen make	see	try	use	wash	 work 	 write
 He tried to avoid  my question.
 Could you please stop so much noise ?
 I enjoyto music.
 I consideredfor the job but in the end I decided against it.
 Have you finishedyour hair yet ?
 If you walk into the road without looking, you risk . knocked down.
 Jim is 65 but he isn’t going to retire yet. He wants to carry on.
 I don’t mind youthe phone as long as you pay for all your calls.
 Hello ! Fancy.you here ! What a surprise !
 I’ve put off..the letter so many times. I really must do it today.
 What a stupid thing to do ! Can you imagine anybody..so stupid ?
 Sarah gave upto find a job in this country and decided to go abroad.
III. Rewrite the following sentences , using the given words in brackets
69. They arrived home late. ( he saw )
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70. . She didn’t want to stay there fore the weekend. ( They made her )
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71. . The teacher allowed me to stay at home to finish the assignment. ( The teacher let )
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72. The boy ran away from the house. ( She noticed )
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73. He said that he didn’t want to learn Math. ( I overhear )
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74. . The policeman told the thief to empty his pockets. ( The police made )
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75. He left the house early this morning. ( I heard )
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76. He drove away. ( She stood there and watched )
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77. The robber came from the back door. ( I could feel )
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78.. May be the school will ask me to pay some extra money. ( Do you think the school will make )
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IV. Build a complete sentence with the given words
I/look forward/receive/letter/ now.=>
we/not mind/wait/more minutes.=>
children/busy/collect/shells/beach.=>
He/ask/us/help/him/do/thewashing up/yesterday. =>
Her mother/force/her/marry/to that man.=>
V. Reported speech with infinitive and gerund 
“shut the door ,Tom” she said (told)
“Don’t believe everything you hear” he said to me(advise)
“lend me your pen for a moment” I said to Mary(ask)
“would you like to have lunch with me on Sunday?”(invite)
“Will you help me ,please?”she said(ask)
“you had better apologize for being late”said my mother(advise)
“We will come back again”they said(promise)
“Keep quiet”the teacher said to us(told)
“You’d better not swim too far from the shore,”the lifeguard said to us(advise)
“could you close the window”John said to Peter(ask)
“you should join the football team ,Eric”said the teacher(encourage)
“I’ll give it to him tomorrow”John said(promise)
“I’d like Lan to become a doctor”my mum said (want)
“Remember to lock the door before going to school”my sister said (remind)
“you should go home and take a rest”the boss said(advise)
“you should not drink too much beer” his wife said (advise)
“Come and see me when you want” he said to us(invite)
“Please don’t smoke in my room” she said to them(ask)
“Don’t forget to give the book back to Joe”her sister said to her(remind)
“I’ll never do it again”she said(promise)
“All right ,I ‘ll wait for you” his friend said(agree)
“Let’s have a party this weekend” he said(suggest)
“I am sorry,I didn’t phone you earlier”Mary said(apologize)
“It’s nice of you to help me,thankyou”Bob said(thank)
“I’m sorry,I’m late”Peter said(apologize)
“Yes ,ok .I’ll lend you my car”Peter said to Ann(agree)
“I’ll finish the work early”said the students(promise)
“I won’t help you with your homework”Jane said to me(refuse)
“What about meeting on Sunday?”Mark said to Jane(suggest)
“Why don’t you help her” the teacher said to her student(suggest)
“I can’t go to your birthday party next Saturday evening,sorry John”said Mary(apologize)
“you should lose your weight”the doctor said to me(advise)
“You wear a suit when you come to my party”said Susan(insist)
The manager said to the worker “you have done excellent work this month”(congratulate)
“you told a lie ,Tom”she said(accuse)
“To tell the truth,I haven’t insured my car”she said(admit)
VI. Write the following sentences in Reported Speech.
“It was really kind of you to help me.” Mary said to you.
à Mary thanked me........................................................................................
“I’ll drive you to the airport.” John said to Linda..
à John insisted................................................................................................
“You have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Jim said to you 
à Jim congratulated me..................................................................................
“It was nice of you to invite me to the dinner. Thank you”, Miss White said to Peter.
à Miss White thanked.....................................................................................
“Don’t play with the matches!” I said to Jack.
à I warned.......................................................................................................
“I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier”, Margaret said to you.
à Margaret apologized...................................................................................
“I have always wanted to be a pilot”, Paul said to you.
à Paul has always dreamed of.......................................................................
“You didn’t do what I said”, the mother said to her son.
à The mother accused.....................................................................................
 “You had better go to the doctor”.
 à He urged me.........................................................................
“You’ve got to lend me some money!”
à He begged me.................................................................
 “Give me your homework.” 
à The teacher told us..............................................................
“Please, don’t smoke in my car.”
à He asked us..........................................................
“I’ll buy you an ice-cream.”
à My Dad promised........................................................................................
“Would you like to have a drink with me?"
à He invited me.............................................................
“You should give up smoking.”
à The doctor advised me...............................................................................
“Don’t shoot.” 
à The General ordered us.............................................................................
VII. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
I couldn’t make my car to start this morning.
 A B C D
I’m sure he is incapable of run a mile in four minutes.
 A B C D
Good friendship should be based on mutual understand.
 A B C D
I’m delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study. 
 A B C D
There is a lot of work doing here.
 A B C D
He was terribly excited to ask to play for Manchester.
 A B C D
He could not decide whether to get a job or studying.
 A B C D
I dislike being talk about everywhere.
 A B C D
He says that speak a foreign language always makes him nervous.
 A B C D
We’re looking forward to see you again.
 A B C D
I’d like buying some earrings like yours.
 A B C D
She smelt something burning and saw smoke rise.
 A B C D
I warned them not climb the mountain in such bad weather.
 A B C D
They voluntarily spent their vacations to teach illiterate people to read & write.
 A B C D
You can congratulate yourself about having done an excellent job.
 A B C D
Peter apologized for break the vase.
 A B C D
He insisted on seeing the manager tomorrow.
 A B C D 
VIII. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
Some high school students take part in the handicapped. A. helping B. to help C. help D. being help
The mission of this society is community education for street children.
A. to provide	 	B. provide	C. providing	 	D. provided
Shy people often find it ........................ to take part in group discussions. 
A. difficult	B. difficulty	C. difficultly 	D. be difficult
I am unable......................... to the meeting on Monday evening, please apologise for my absence.
A. to come 	B. come 	C. coming 	D. to be come
....................... it several times, he didn’t want to read it once again.
A. Reading	B. To read	C. To have read 	D. Having read
......................... that he was poor, I offered to pay his fare.
A. Knowing	B. Known 	C. Knew	 D. Having knew
....................... photographs of the place, I had no desire to go there.
A. Seeing	B. Seen	 	C. Saw	 	D. Having seen
I hate ....................... a child ........................ .
A. see/ crying	B. see/ cry	C. seeing/ to cry D. seeing/ cry 
I notice the lorry ........................ down the hill.
A. to come	B. came	C. coming	 	D. having come
I observed a blue car ...................... very fast towards the motorway.
A. having driven	B. driven	C. driving 	D. to drive
They left the restaurant, ......................... two hours over lunch. 
A. spending	B. spent	C. after spend 	D. having spent
The police accused him of..................... fire to the building but he denied ....................... in the area on the night of the fire.
A. setting/ being	B. setting/ having been	C. set/ be	D. having set/ having been
Someone told us ........................... sit on the stairs.
A. don’t	B. not 	C. not to	 D. to not
“Don’t forget to ring me”
A. I advised David to ring me	B. I reminded David to ring me	
C. I offered to be run	D. You promised to ring me
The doctor advised him ......................... and to take up some sport.
A. stop smoke	B. stop smoking
C. to stop smoking	D. to stop to smoke
I have told him never ........... to buy some potatoes on the way home.
A. come	B. comes	 	C. came 	D. to come
Professional people expect ................... when it is necessary to cancel an appointment. 
A. you to call them	B. that you would call them
C. you calling them	 	D. that you are calling them
The conductor asked ......................... in the bus.
A. them to please not to smoke	B. that they should not smoke
C. them not to smoke	 	D. them not to smoke
I’d rather ........................... at home.
A. to stay	B. staying 	C. stayed 	D. stay
They noticed him .......................... the agreement.
A. sign	B. to sign	C. signing	 	D. signed
Jack admitted ....................... the money.
A. steal	B. to steal 	C. stealing	 D. stolen
Don’t ......................... him to arrive early. He’s always late.
A. think	B. judge	 	C. hope 	D. expect
I wouldn’t ..................... of going to the party I hadn’t been invited to.
A. dream	B. intend	 	C. depend 	D. rely
The instructor warned the students ............ sailing alone on the lake.
A. on	B. for	C. of	 D. against
Her mother prevented her ..................... going