Chuyên đề ôn ngữ pháp vào 10 - Chuyên đề 4: Danh động từ

 CHUYÊN ĐỀ 4: DANH ĐỘNG TỪ
B. PRACTICE EXERCISES
Exercise 1: Decide the underlined parts are gerund (G) or present participle (P).
Question 1: Staying up late is harmful to skin.
Question 2: Her boss caught him speaking privately in the working time, so he was fired.
Question 3: After completing the plan, we had a vacation in Hawaii.
Question 4: This is the most embarrassing problem that I have ever seen.
Question 5: The painting was beautiful. I stood there admiring it for a long time.
Question 6: I’ve just heard that there’s been a major accident that has all of the traffic tied 
up. If we want to get to the play on time, we’d better avoid taking the high way.
Question 7: Did you ever finish designing the office for that new client of yours?
Question 8: It was their 25th wedding anniversary last week.
Question 9: My sister was cleaning the floor when the telephone rang.
Question 10: My brother is fond of pointing out my mistakes.
Question 11: My habit is sleeping whenever I’m sad.
Question 12: My hobby, playing table tennis, makes me feel happy.
Question 13: He washed his car, singing happily.
Question 14: Walking in the rain gives me a pleasure.
Question 15: The girl lending me this book is my best friend.
Question 16: Leaving school, he has worked in a restaurant.
Question 17: I saw your children playing on the street.
Question 18: She said how much she appreciated the overwhelming generosity of the 
public in responding to the appeal.
Question 19: Neil denied breaking the window.
Question 20: Driving carelessly, he had an accident.
Exercise 2: Give the correct forms of the verbs in the blankets.
Question 1: My boss spends two hours a day (travel)_______to work.
Question 2: (Swim)_______is my favorite sport.
Question 3: I enjoy (play)_______tennis with my friends.
Question 4: In spite of (miss)_______the train, we arrived on time.
Question 5:_______(complete) the book, he had a holiday.
Question 6: The man denied (be)_______at the scene of the accident last night.
Question 7:_______(park) the car about a kilometer from the stadium, I walked the rest of 
the way.
Question 8: (take)_______the umbrella with him, he went out in the heavy rain.
Question 9: I have to work hard these days. I am always busy (do)_______my homework. Question 2: The medical authorities warned everyone not to drink the water without 
first_______it.
A. being boiled B. boiling C. having boiled D. having to boil
Question 3: Most people talk too much and don’t realize how important_______is.
A. to be listening B. to be listened C. have listened D. listening
Question 4: If you’ve finished_______the dictionary, I’d like to borrow it.
A. to have used B. to use C. using D. having used
Question 5: Would you mind_______?
A. that I am reading aloud B. explaining it once again, please
C. what causes you a lot of trouble D. to bring the books back by tomorrow
Question 6: On the whole, I enjoy_______our local club, but I think there are far too many 
rules and regulations to feel completely at ease.
A. attending B. attend C. to attend D. being attended
Question 7: I deeply regret_______to her so severely yesterday. She was badly hurt.
A. to be speaking B. to speak C. having spoken D. being spoken
Question 8: Smokers generally do know that smoking is extremely harmful, but it’s just 
that they can’t help_______it.
A. doing B. to do C. do D. having done
Question 9: She thanked me for_______her a lot when she was in trouble.
A. having helped B. helping C. to help D. help
Question 10:_______cigarettes for years, he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
A. Smoking B. Having smoked
C. Having been smoked D. Being smoked
Question 11:_______cigarettes for years, he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
A. Smoking B. Having smoked
C. Having been smoked D. Being smoked
Question 12: While_______the historical building, they had to get some of the missing tiles 
specially made.
A. to restore B. restore C. restoring D. being restored
Question 13: I think_______outside in the open air is much more enjoyable 
than_______exercise in some stuffy gyms.
A. to walk - done B. walking - doing
C. walk - to be doing D. having walked - do
Question 14: Authorities should warn people against _______ hazardous foods
containing additives.
A. to be using B. having used C. using D. being used produced
Question 15:_______contaminated water from a nearby river, lots of people in this village 
suffer from cancers.
A. Drinking B. Having drunk A. Having spentB. SpentC. SpendingD. Have spent
Question 31: You can't prevent him from_______alcohol.
A. drinkB. to drinkC. drinkingD. drank
Question 32: In spite of_______extremely tired, I went to school.
A. to beB. beC. beingD. am
Question 33: He got good marks at his exams because he spent almost his time his lessons.
A. reviseB. revisingC. to reviseD. to be revised
Question 34: We saw the first star_______in the sky.
A. twinklingB. twinkleC. to twinkleD. twinkled
Question 35: It’s no good_______to him, he never answers letters.
A. writeB. being writtenC. writingD. to write
Question 36: Ask him to come in. Don’t keep him_______at the door.
A. to stand B. standing C. stand D. being stood
Question 37: The children loved_______the old castle.
A. exploreB. exploringC. exploredD. to explore
Question 38: He devoted most of his time_______novels.
A. to having written B. to write C. to writing D. to have written
Question 39: Who suggested_______here for the picnic?
A. comeB. cameC. to comeD. coming
Question 40: At last, he admitted_______that box.
A. to openB. openC. to be openedD. opening
Question 41: My girlfriend is afraid of_______out alone when it gets dark.
A. goes B. to go C. going D. go
Question 42: From the distance, we could hear the sound of some dogs_______.
A. to bark B. to be barking C. barking D. bark
Question 43: I demand to see the person who is in charge _______ customers’ complaints 
here.
A. with handling B. to handle C. to be handled D. of handling
Question 44: I’m absolutely fed up with_______to the same place for our holidays year 
after year. Let’s consider_______elsewhere this summer, shall we?
A. to go - to go B. having gone - go C. gone - going D. going – going
Question 45: Billy really enjoys_______but unfortunately, his parents don’t approve of it 
and they are making him join the school football team instead.
A. to dance B. to be dancing C. dancing D. having danced
Question 46: I don’t recall ever_______such a dull film as The English Patient before.
A. to watch B. having watched C. to be watching D. to have watched
Question 47: Why doesn’t he fancy_______with us to the pub?
A. having come B. coming C. to have come D. to come Question 12: Why don’t we visit our teacher?
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Question 13: It is really quite easy to learn English.
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Question 14: I don’t want to go to the movie tonight.
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Question 15: Complaining about the matter is useless now.
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Question 16: It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.
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Question 17: Could you turn the radio down, please?
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Question 18: Are you going to the seaside this summer?
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Question 19: Will you invite your friends on Sundays?
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Question 20: He didn’t say goodbye to anyone when he left the room.
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Question 21: He would rather read books than watch television.
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Question 22: “Do you want to play tennis?” “No, not really.”
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Question 23: “You were driving too fast.” “Yes, it’s true. Sorry.”
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Question 24: “You broke into the shop.” “No, I didn’t.”
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Question 25: Shall we go away tomorrow instead of today?
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