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NGỮ PHÁP
TIẾNG ANH
(Cơ Bản và Nâng Cao)

TẬP II

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CONTENT
PART 1. Verb form (Dạng của động từ - To-Infinitives/ Bare
Infinitives/ Gerunds)
PART 2. Word form (Từ loại)
PART 3. Inversion (Đảo ngữ)
PART 4. Tag questions (Câu hỏi đuôi)
PART 5. Expression of quantity (Biểu thị số lượng)
1. Some
2. Any
3. Little, a little, few, a few
4. Much – many – a lot of/ lots of – a great deal of – a
large number of
5. All – most – some – no – all – all of – most of – some
of – none of.
6. Every, each
PART 6. Modal verbs
I. SIMPLE MODAL (Các loại động từ khuyết thiếu cơ bản)
II. CÂU PHỎNG ĐOÁN
PART 7. Phrasal verbs (Cụm động từ)
PART 8. Articles (Mạo từ)
PART 9. Prepositions (Giới từ)
PART 10. Participles (Phân từ V-ing/ Having Vp2)
PART 11. The other, The others, Another and Others
PART 12. Connecting words (Từ nối)

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PART 13: As if, As though, It's high time, It's time,
Would rather
PART 14. Adjective order (Sắp xếp tính từ)
PART 15. Subjunctive (Thể giả định)
PART 16. Adverb clauses and phrases (Cụm từ và mệnh đề
trạng ngữ)
1. Cụm từ chỉ mục đích: So as to/ in order to/ so that/ in
order that.
2. Các mệnh đề kết quả: Too…to, enough…to,
so…that, such…that.
3. Mệnh đề nguyên nhân: Because/because of, as, due to,
in view of, owing to.
4. Mệnh đề chỉ sự nhượng bộ: Although, despite, in spite
of, much as.
5. Mệnh đề thời gian: When, while, as soon as, since,
after, before, until.
6. Mệnh đề điều kiện: If, unless, in case, as long as, but
for, provide, suppose.
PART 17. Either, Neither, So, Too.
PART 18. Either... or, Neither ... nor, Both ... and, Not only
... but also.
PART 19. Reading skills (Kỹ năng đọc hiểu)
PART 20. Completing skills (Kỹ năng điền từ)
PART 21. Confusing words (Các từ nhầm lẫn)
PART 22. Make and do
PART 23. Irregular verbs (Bảng động từ bất quy tắc)

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PART 1: VERB FORM (DẠNG CỦA ĐỘNG TỪ)
(TO-INFINITIVES/ BARE INFINITIVES/ GERUNDS)
A. LÝ THUYẾT
I. VERB + GERUNDS (Ving):
- advise
khuyên
- anticipate đánh giá cao
- avoid
tránh
- be/get used to quen với
- can't help ko thể ko
- can't stand ko chịu được
- cease
chấm dứt
- complete hoàn thành
- consider xem xét
- delay
hoãn lại
- deny
từ chối
- dread
kinh sợ
- discuss
bàn bạc
- dislike
ko thích
- endure
chịu đựng
- enjoy
thích, tận hưởng
- escape
trốn thoát
- excuse
bào chữa
- face
đối mặt
- finish
xong
- forgive
tha thứ
- imagine/fancy tưởng tượng
- involve
đòi hỏi
- keep
cứ, liên tục
- mention
đề cập
- mind
phiền, ngại, nề hà

- miss
nhớ, nhỡ (tàu,xe…)
- postpone hoãn lại
- practice
luyện tập
- quit/give up bỏ
- object to
phản đối
- recall
nhớ
- recollect
hồi tưởng
- resent
ganh tỵ
- resist
cưỡng lại
- risk
mạo hiểm
- suggest
đề nghị
- tolerate
khoan dung
- understand hiểu
- there's no point in vô ích
- sit/stand/lie + t/ngữ chỉ nơi chốn
- It's no use
ko ích gì
- It's no good
ko tốt
- It's (not) worth
chẳng xứng đáng
- spend/waste(time/$...)(on)
trải qua, tiêu tốn
- lool forward to
trông đợi
- with a view to
có quan điểm
- have (difficult/trouble/fun)
gặp khó khăn
- a waste of $/time lãng phí tiền bạc/ thời gian
- regret
hối hận, hối tiếc
- prefer Ving…to Ving…thích gì hơn...
- S + get used to / be used to + Ving

* Các động từ theo sau giới từ đều chia ở V_ing:
II. VERB + To V-infinitives:
- afford
đủ khả năng
- agree
đồng ý
- aim
có mục đích
- appear
dường như
- arrange
sắp xếp

- hope
- learn
- manage
- offer
- plan

hy vọng
học
xoay xở
mời
hoạch định

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ask
hỏi xin
attempt
nỗ lực
be about sắp,định làm gì
beg
van xin
care
quan tâm
claim
nói, tuyên bố
consent
bằng lòng
choose
chọn
dare
dám
decide
quyết định
demand
đòi
deserve
xứng đáng
determine quyết tâm
do one's best cố hết sức
expect
mong đợi
fail
thất bại
guarantee bảo đảm
hesitate
ngần ngại, do dự

- pretend
- promise
- require
- refuse
- seem
- struggle
- swear
- set out
- tend
- threaten
- trouble
- volunteer
- wait
- want
- would like
- wish
- used to
- It's + adj

giả vờ
hứa
yêu cầu
từ chối
dường như
phấn đấu
thề
lập ra
có khuynh hướng
đe dọa
có vấn đề
tình nguyện
chờ
muốn
muốn
mong ước
đã từng
thật adj để làm j

III. VERB + sb + V-infinitives:
- let
để, cho phép
- help
giúp đỡ
- make
buộc, bắt
- have
nhờ, yêu cầu
- get
nhờ, thuyết phục - would rather
thích hơn
- had better tốt hơn nên
- modal verbs
IV. VERB (GIÁC QUAN) + OBJECT + V/ V-ing:
- see
- notice
- watch
- look at
- observe
- hear
- listen to
- feel
- smell
- catch
- find
* V-infi: nếu nghe/thấy toàn bộ hành động từ đầu đến cuối.
Ex: I saw my friend run down the street.
* V-ing: nếu nghe/thấy 1 phần hành động đang xảy ra.
Ex: I saw my friend running down the street.
V. VERB + to V/ V-ing (KO KHÁC NHAU VỀ NGHĨA)
- intend
- advise
- encourage - allow
- forbid
- permit
- admit
- recomment
* Nếu sau những từ trên ko có tân ngữ thì có thể dùng V-ing
* Nếu sau những từ trên có tân ngữ thì buộc phải dùng to V
- begin
- start
- continue
- like
- love
- hate
- can't stand - can't bear
* Phải dùng START/BEGIN với “to V” trong 2 trường hợp sau:

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Khi động từ START/BEGIN được dùng ở hình thức tiếp diễn.
When I got off the train, it was beginning/starting to rain.
 Theo sau động từ START/BEGIN là 2 động từ UNDERSTAND, REALIZE.
She began to understand/ to realize what he wanted.
VI. VERB + to V/ V-ing: (KHÁC NHAU VỀ NGHĨA)
- Stop to V : dừng lại để làm gì.
- Try to V : cố gắng làm điều gì.
V_ing : chấm dứt 1 việc gì.
V_ing : thử làm j xem kết quả ra sao.
- Prefer to V : thích làm 1 việc gì đó.
- Like to V : muốn, quen làm điều gì.
V_ing : thích việc gì đó.
V_ing : thích làm điều gì.
- Needto V : cần phải làm gì (chủ động). – Agree to V
: đồng ý làm gì đó.
V_ing : cần phải được làm gì(bị động). V_ing : đồng ý chuyện gì đó.
- Mean to V : có ý định/kế hoạch.
- Propose to V
: có ý định/ kế hoạch
V_ing : yêu cầu.
V_ing
: gợi ý/ đề nghị.
- Remember/regret/forget + to V : nhớ, tiếc, quên làm 1 nhiệm vụ, trách nhiệm gì.
V_ing : nhớ, tiếc, quên đã làm gì trong quá khứ.
VII. VERB + OBJECT + to V:
- advise: khuyên
- instruct: dạy, chỉ thị
- allow: cho phép
- invite: mời
- ask: yêu cầu
- need: cần
- beg: van xin
- order: ra lệnh
- cause: gây, làm cho
- permit: cho phép
- chanllenge: thách thức - persuade: thuyết phục
- convince: thuyêt phục
- remind: nhắc nhở
- dare: thách
- require: đòi hỏi/ yêu cầu
- encourage: khuyến khích - teach: dạy
- expect: mong
- tell: bảo, nói
- forbid: cấm
- urge: thúc giục
- force: buộc
- want: muốn
- hire: thuê
- warn: cảnh báo
VIII. CÁC DẠNG CỦA “to V VÀ V-ing”
* to V:

* V_ing:

V + NOT + TO V(INF)
V + TO BE + V_ING
V + TO HAVE + PP
V + TO BE + PP
V + TO HAVE BEEN + PP

-> We decided not to buy a car.
-> We prertended to be sleeping.
-> You seem to have lost weight.
-> We expect to be invited to the party.
-> Jane is lucky now to have been given
a scholarship last month by her govern.
V + NOT + V_ING
-> I enjoy not being at home.
V + HAVING + PP
-> I appreciate now having had
opportunity to meet the king yesterday.
V + BEING + PP
-> I appreciated being invited to your home.
V + HAVING BEEN + PP -> I appreciate having told the news.

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B. PRACTICE
EXERCISE 1: Complete the sentences with the correct form, gerund or infinitive, of the
words in parentheses
1. The horses struggled (pull) ___________________ the wagon out of the mud.
2. Anita demanded (know) ___________________ why she had been fired.
3. My skin can't tolerate (be) ___________________ in the sun all day .I get sunburned
easily.
4. I avoided (tell) ___________________ Mary the truth because I knew she would be
angry.
5. Fred Washington claims (be) ___________________ a descendant of Goerge
Washington.
6. Mr. Kwan broke the antique vase. I'm sure he didn't mean ( do ) ___________________
it
7. I urged Omar (return) ___________________ to school and (finish)
___________________ his education.
8. Mrs. Freeman can't help (worry) ___________________ about her children.
9. Children , I forbid you (play) ___________________ n the street .There's too much
traffic
10. My little cousin is a blabbermouth! He can't resist (tell) ___________________ everyone
my secret.
EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with the correct form, gerund or infinitive, of the
words in parentheses
1. I appreciate your (take) _________________ the time to help me.
2. I can't afford (buy) _________________ a new car.
3. Kim managed (change) _________________ my mind.
4. I think Sam deserved (have) _________________ another chance.
5. Olga finally admitted (be) _________________ responsible for the problem.
6. I don't recall ever (hear) _________________ you mention his name before.
7. Nadia keeps (promise) _________________ (visit) _________________ us ,but she never
does .
8. Margaret challenged me (race) _________________ her across the pool.
9. Osca keeps (hope) _________________ and (pray) _________________ that things will
be better
10. I finally managed (persuade) _________________ Yoko (stay) _________________ in
school and (finish) _________________ her degree.

EXERCISE 3: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive)

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1. I am looking forward to (see) _________________ you.
2. He dreads (have) _________________ to retire.
3. I arranged (meet) _________________ them here.
4. He urged us (work) _________________ faster.
5. I wish (see) _________________ the manager.
6. It's no use (wait) _________________.
7. He warned her (not touch) _________________ the wire.
8. Don't forget (lock) _________________ the door before (go) _________________ to bed.
9. My mother told me (not speak) _________________ to anyone about it.
10. I can't understand her (behave) _________________ like that.
EXERCISE 4: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive)
1. He tried (explain) ________________but she refused (listen) _________________
2. At dinner she annoyed me by (smoke) _________________ between the courses.
3. You are expected (know) _________________ the safety regulations of the college.
4. He decided (disguise) _________________ himself by (dress) _________________ as a
woman.
5. Lam prepared (wait) _________________ here all night if necessary.
6. Would you mind (show) _________________ me how (work) _________________ the
lift?
7. After (walk) _________________ for three hours we stopped to let the others (catch)
_________________ with us.
8. I am beginning (understand) _________________ what you mean.
9. He was fined for (exceed) _________________ the speed limit.
10. The boys like (play) _________________ games but hate (do) _________________
lessons.
EXERCISE 5: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive)
1. I regret (inform) _________________ you that your application has been refused.
2. I couldn't help (overhear) _________________ what you said.
3. Mrs Jones: I don't allow (smoke) _________________ in my drawing-room.
Mrs Smith: I don't allow my family (smoke) _________________ at all.
4. He surprised us all by (go) _________________ away without (say) _________________
'Good-bye'.
5. Please go on (write) _________________; I don't mind (wait) _________________
6. He wore dark glasses (avoid) _________________ (be) _________________ recognized.
7. Before (give) _________________ evidence you must swear (speak) ______________ the
truth.
8. I tried (persuade) _________________ him (agree) _________________ with your
proposal.

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9.

Your windows need (clean) _________________, would you like me (do)
_________________ them for you?
10.
Would you mind (shut) _________________ the window? I hate (sit)
_________________ in a draught.
EXERCISE 6: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive)
1. I can't help (sneeze) _________________; I caught a cold yesterday from (sit)
_________________ in a draught.
2. Do stop (talk) _________________: I am trying (finish) _________________ a letter.
3. His doctor advised him (give up) _________________ (jog) _________________.
4. My watch keeps (stop) _________________. That's because you keep (forget)
_________________ (wind) _________________ it.
5. Without (realize) _________________ it. He hindered us instead of (help)
_________________ us.
6. People used (make) _________________ fire by (rub) _________________ two sticks
together.
7. Hassan volunteered (bring) _________________ some food to the reception.
8. The students practiced (pronounce) _________________ the “th” sound in the phrase
“these thirty –three dirty trees”.
9. In the fairy tale, the wolf threatened (eat) _________________ a girl named Little Red
Riding Hood.
10. Susie! How many times do I have to remind you (hang up) _________________ your
coat when you get home from school?

EXERCISE 7: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive)
1. He hates (answer) _________________ the phone, and very often just lets it
_________________ (ring).
2. If you go on (let) _________________ your dog (chase) _________________ cars he'll end
by (be) _________________ run over.
3. I prefer (drive) _________________ to (be driven) _________________.
4. I advise you (start) _________________ (look) _________________ for a flat at once.
5. Would you mind (lend) _________________ me £5? I forgot (cash) _________________ a
cheque.
6. (Lie) _________________ on this beach is much more pleasant than (sit)
_________________ in the office.
7. She likes her children (go) _________________ to the dentist every six months.
8. By (neglect) _________________ (take) _________________ ordinary precautions he
endangered the life of his crew.
9. An instructor is coming (show) _________________ us how (use) _________________ the

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aqualung.
10. I have no intention of (go) _________________ to that film; I couldn't bear (see)
_________________ my favourite actress in such a dreadful part.
EXERCISE 8: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive)
1. I suggest (telephone) _________________ the hospitals before (ask) _________________
the police (look) _________________ for him.
2. After (hear) _________________ the conditions I decided (not enter) _________________
for the competition.
3. Some people seem (have) _________________ a passion for (write) _________________
to the newspapers.
4. He expects me (answer) _________________ by return but I have no intention of (reply)
_________________ at all.
5. I tried (explain) _________________ to him but he refused (listen) _________________
and went on (grumble) _________________.
6. By (offer) _________________ enormous wages he is persuading men (leave)
_________________ their present jobs and (work) _________________ for him.
7. He postponed (make) _________________ a decision till it was too late (do)
_________________ anything.
8. Imagine (have) _________________ (get up) _________________ at five a.m. every day!
9. Try (forget) _________________ it: it isn't worth (worry) _________________ about.
10. There is no point in (remain) _________________ in a dangerous place if you can't do
anything (help) _________________ the people who have (stay) _________________
there.
EXERCISE 9: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive)
1. The horse won't be well enough (run) _________________ in tomorrow's race. He
doesn't seem (have recovered) _________________ from his long journey.
2. At first I enjoyed (listen) _________________ to him but after a while I got tired of (hear)
_________________ the same story again and again.
3. It is usually easier (learn) _________________ a subject by (read) _________________
books than by (listen) _________________ to lectures.
4. It wouldn't be safe (start) _________________ down now; we'll have (wait)
_________________ till the mist clears.
5. After (discuss) _________________ the matter for an hour the committee adjourned
without (have reached) _________________ any decision.
6. It's not much use (have) _________________ a bicycle if you don't know how (ride)
_________________ it.
7. He didn't dare (leave) _________________ the house because he was afraid of (meet)
_________________ someone who might (recognize) _________________ him.

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8. I distinctly remember (pay) _________________ him. I gave him £2.
9. Did you remember (give) _________________ him the key of the safe? ~
No, I didn't. I'll go and do it now.
10. Please forgive me for (interrupt) _________________ you but would you mind (repeat)
_________________ that last sentence?
EXERCISE 10: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive)
1. He wanted (see) _____________________the house where the president was born.
2. He is expected (arrive) _____________________in a few days.
3. I would like him (go) _____________________ to a university but I can't (make) him
go.
4. I am looking forward (see) _____________________ you.
5. I arranged (meet) _____________________them there.
6. He urged us (work) _____________________faster.
7. I wish (see) _____________________the manager.
8. It is no use (wait) _____________________him.
9. He warned her (not touch) _____________________the wire.
10. Don't forget (clock) _____________________the door before (go) _________________to
bed.
EXERCISE 11: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. My mother told me (not speak) _____________________too anyone about it.
2. He
tried
(explain)
_____________________but
she
refused
(listen)
_____________________.
3. At dinner she annoyed me by (smoke) _____________________between the courses.
4. He decided (disguise) __________________ himself by (dress) _______________as a
women.
5. I am prepared (wait) _____________________here all night if necessary.
6. Would you mind (show) _______________me how (work) _____________________the
lift.
7. After (walk) _________three hours we stopped (rest) ___________and let the others
(catch) ______________up with us.
8. I am beginning (understand) _____________________what you mean.
9. The
boy
likes
(play)
_____________________games
but
hates
(do)
________________exercises.
10. I regret (inform) _____________________you that your application has been refused.
EXERCISE 12: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. I don't allow (smoke) _____________________in my drawing-room.
2. I don't allow my family (smoke) _____________________at all.

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3. He surprised us all by (go) ____________away without (say) ________________'Goodbye'.
4. Please go on (write) _____________________; I don't mind _____________________
(wait).
5. He wore glasses (avoid) (be) _____________________recognized.
6. Before
(give)
_______________evidence
you
must
swear
(speak)
__________________the truth.
7. I tried (persuade) ______________him (agree) _____________________with your
proposal.
8. Your windows need (clean) ______________.Would you like me (do)
___________them for you.
9. Would you mind (shut) _______________the window? I hate (sit) _______________in
a draught.
10. I can't help (sneeze) ____________; I caught a cold yesterday form (sit) _________in a
draught.
EXERCISE 13: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. Stop (talk) _____________________; I am trying (finish) _____________________a letter.
2. His
doctor
advised
him
(give)
_____________________up
(jog)
_____________________.
3. My watch keeps (stop) _____________________.
4. People used (make) ___________________fire by (rub) ____________two sticks
together.
5. He hates (answer) _________________ the phone, and very often just lets it (ring)
_________________.
6. If you go on (let) ________ your dog (chase) ________cars he will end by (be)
________run over.
7. I prefer (drive) _____________________to (be) _____________________driven.
8. I advise you (start) _____________________ (look) _____________________for a flat at
once.
9. Would you mind (lend) _____________me some money? I forgot (cash) __________ a
cheque.
10. (Lie) _____________on the beach is much more pleasant than (sit) _____________in the
office.
EXERCISE 14: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. She like her children (go) _____________to the dentist every six months.
2. An instructor is coming (show) _____________us how (use) _____________the
machine.

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3. I have no intention of (go) _____________to that film; I couldn't bear (see)
_____________my favorite actress in such dreadful part.
4. I suggest (telephone) _______the hospitals before (ask) _______the police (look)
______for him.
5. After (hear) _____________the conditions I decided (not enter) __________for the
competition.
6. Some people seem (have) __________the passion for (write) _____________to the
newspapers.
7. He expects me (answer) _______by return but I have no intention of (reply)
_____________at all.
8. He postponed (make) _____________a decision until it was too late (do)
_____________anything.
9. Try (forget) _____________it; It isn't worth (worry) _____________about it.
10. There is no point in (remain) _____________in a dangerous place if you can't do
anything (help) _____________the people who have (stay) _____________ there.
EXERCISE 15: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. He made me (do) _________________ it all over again.
2. She can (sing) _________________ quite well.
3. He will be able (swim) _________________ very soon.
4. I used (live) _________________ in a caravan.
5. You ought (go) _________________ today. It may (rain) _________________ tomorrow.
6. You needn't (say) _________________ anything. Just nod your head and he will
(understand) _________________.
7. I want (see) _________________ the house where our president was born.
8. He made her (repeat) _________________ the message.
9. May I (use) _________________ your phone?
10. You needn't (ask) _________________ for permission; you can (use) _________________
it whenever you like.
EXERCISE 16: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. If you want (get) _________________ there before dark you should (start)
_________________ at once.
2. I couldn't (remember) _________________ his address.
3. You'll be able (do) _________________ it yourself when you are older.
4. Would you like (go) _________________ now or shall we (wait) _________________ till
the end?
5. They won't let us (leave) _________________ the Customs shed till our luggage has been
examined.
6. How dare you (open) _________________ my letters!

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7. He didn't dare (argue) _________________ with his boss.
8. I used (smoke) _________________ forty cigarettes a day.
9. Will you help me (move) _________________ the bookcase?
10. He wouldn't let my baby (play) _________________ with his gold watch.
C. MULTIPLE CHOICES
EXERCISE 1: Choose the most correct answer.
1. We are looking forward _____ you again soon.
A. to see
B. to seeing
C. saw
D. have seen
2. My mother was afraid to let the boy _____ the tree.
A. to risk climbing
B. to risk to climb
C. risk climbing
D. risk to climb
3. I remember _____ but he said I did not.
A. to buy him a book
B. buy him a book
C. buying him a book
D. to have bought him a book
4. Remember _____ john a present. Today is his birthday.
A. send
B. to send
C. sent
D. sending
5. I suggest _____ some more mathematical puzzles.
A. do
B. to do
C. doing
D. done
6. Would you mind _____ the door?
A. open
B. to open
C. opening
D. opened
7. You should give up _____ or you will die of cancer.
A. smoke
B. to smoke
C. smoking
D. smoked
8. The driver stopped _____ a coffee because he felt sleepy.
A. have
B. to have
C. having
D. had
9. That old man tried to stop _____ because of his bad health.
A. smoke
B. smokes
C. smoked
D. smoking
10. There is nothing prevent us from______ the mystery of that palace.
A. discover
B. discovery
C. discovering
D. discoveries
11. Mr. Thomas does not allow_____ in his office.
A. smoke
B. to smoke
C. smoked
D. smoking
12. We are not allowed _____ in that restricted area.
A. to enter
B. enter
C. entering
D. to entered
13. You had better _____ at home until you feel better.
A. stay
B. to stay
C. staying
D. stayed
14. The machine needs_____.
A. to repair
B. to be repaired C. repairing
D. B and C are correct
15. I couldn't help _____ when I heard the story.
A. laughing
B. to laugh
C. laughed
D. laugh
16. Peter usually help his mother ______.

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A. to do housework
B. do housework
C. with housework
D. all are correct
17. She used that money _____ a new car.
A. buy
B. buying
C. to buy
D. for buying
18. Can you manage___________ the report in the morning?
A. finishing to write
B. to finish writing
C. finishing writing
D. to finish to write
19. _____ is being carried out
A. the reclaiming of land
B. the reclaiming land
C. the land reclaiming
D. A and C
20. She is late again. There is nothing to do but _____.
A. to wait
B. waited
C. wait
D. waiting
EXERCISE 2: Choose the most correct answer.
1. Rex hotel was the best place for us _____.
A. stays
B. staying
C. to stay
D. stay
2. You can't stop me _____ what I want.
A. doing
B. do
C. to do
D. that I do
3. I must go now. I promise _______ late.
A. not being
B. not to be
C. to not be
D. I won't be
4. Do you want ______ with you or do you want to go alone?
A. me coming
B. me to come
C. that I come
D. that I will come
5. I'm sure I locked the door. I clearly remember _____ it.
A. locking
B. to lock
C. to have locked D. to be locked
6. She tried to be serious, but she couldn't help ______.
A. laughing
B. to laugh
C. that she laughed D. laugh
7. I like _____ the kitchen as often as possible.
A. not cleaned
B. clean
C. to clean
D. that I clean
8. He tried to avoid ______ my question.
A. answering
B. to answer
C. answer
D. how to answer
9. Could you please stop _______ so much noise?
A. to make
B. make
C. to have make
D. making
10. I enjoy ______ to music.
A. listen
B. to listen
C. listening
D. listened
11. Have you finished ______ your hair yet?
A. wash
B. washed
C. washing
D. to wash
12. If you walk into the road without looking, you risk _____ knocked down.
A. been
B. to be
C. be
D. being
13. Jim is 65, but he isn't going to retired yet. He wants to carry on _____.
A. to work
B. work
C. works
D. working

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14. I don't mind your ______ the phone as long as you pay for all your calls.
A. used
B. using
C. be using
D. being used
15. Hello! Fancy _____ you here! What a surprise!
A. to see
B. seeing
C. seen
D. see
16. I've put off _____ the letters so many times. I really must do it today.
A. write
B. to write
C. written
D. writing
17. What a stupid thing to do! Can you imagine anybody _____.
A. being
B. be
C. to be
D. were
18. Sarah gave up ______ to find a job in this country and decided to go abroad.
A. apply
B. to apply
C. applying
D. application
19. Suddenly he stopped the car in order ______.
A. smoke
B. to smoke
C. smoking
D. has smoked
20. I can't bear ______this dirty room.
A. seeing
B. to see
C. seen
D. saw
EXERCISE 3: Choose the most correct answer.
1. Have you considered _____ to live in another country?
A. going
B. to go
C. gone
D. goes
2. Cathy suggested _____ to the cinema.
A. went
B. not to go
C. not go
D. going
3. They caused her _____ a lot.
A. cried
B. crying
C. to cry
D. cry
4. Paula quit _____ alcohol three years ago.
A. to drink
B. drank
C. being drunk
D. drinking
5. We must do something. We can't go on _____ like this.
A. to live
B. living
C. life
D. live
6. My mother rarely allows me _____ things for myself.
A. to buy
B. bought
C. buy
D. buying
7. She admitted _____ the money.
A. to steal
B. steals
C. steal
D. having stolen
8. It was late, so we decided ______ a taxi home.
A. to take
B. taken
C. taking
D. was taken
9. Simon was in a difficult situation, so I agreed _______ him some money.
A. lend
B. lending
C. to lend
D. lender
10. How old were you when you learnt ______?
A. how to drive B. how driving
C. how drive
D. how drivers
11. I waved to Karen but I failed ______ her attention.
A. to be attracted B. to attract
C. attracting
D. attracted
12. We decided ______ because of the bad weather.
A. not going out B. not to go out
C. not go out
D. not gone

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13. She always encouraged her son _____.
A. to jog
B. jogged
C. is jogging
14. They