Chuyên đề ôn ngữ pháp vào 10 - Chuyên đề 5: Động từ nguyên mẫu

 CHUYÊN ĐỀ 5: ĐỘNG TỪ NGUYÊN MẪU
B. PRACTICE EXERCISES
Exercise 1: Give the correct forms of the verbs in the blankets.
Question 1: He wanted (see)_______the house where the president was bom.
Question 2: He is expected (arrive)_______in a few days.
Question 3: I would like him (go)_______to a university but I can’t (make)_______him go.
Question 4: I arranged (meet)_______them there.
Question 5: He urged us (work)_______faster.
Question 6: I wish (see)_______the manager.
Question 7: He warned her (not touch)_______the wire.
Question 8: Don’t forget (lock)_______the door before going to bed.
Question 9: My mother told me (not speak)_______to anyone about it.
Question 10: He tried (explain)_______but she refused (listen)_______.
Question 11: He decided (disguise)_______himself by dressing as a woman.
Question 12: I am prepared (wait)_______here all night if necessary.
Question 13: Would you mind showing me how (work)_______the lift.
Question 14: After walking three hours we stopped (rest)_______and let the others 
(catch)_______up with us.
Question 15: I am beginning (understand)_______what you mean.
Question 16: I regret (inform)_______you that your application has been refused.
Question 17: I don’t allow my family (smoke)_______at all.
Question 18: I tried (persuade)_______him (agree)_______with your proposal.
Question 19: Your windows need (clean)_______. Would you like me (do)_______them 
for you.
Question 20: Stop (talk)_______; I am trying (finish)_______a letter.
Question 21: His doctor advised him (give)_______up jogging.
Question 22: Some people seem (have)_______the passion for writing to the newspapers.
Question 23: He expects me (answer)_______by return but I have no intention of replying 
at all.
Question 24: He postponed making a decision until it was too late (do)_______anything.
Question 25: Try (forget)_______it; It isn’t worth worrying about it.
Question 26: The horse won’t be well enough (run)_______in tomorrow’s race. He doesn’t 
seem (have)_______recovered from his long journey.
Question 27: It wouldn’t be safe (start)_______down now; we will have (wait)_______till 
the mist clears.
Question 28: It’s not much use having a bike if you don’t know how (use)_______it.
Question 29: I distinctly remember (pay)_______him. I gave him 2$. A. comingB. to comeC. comeD. comes
Question 10: There is no need_______the door of the meeting room tonight.
A. to lock B. to be lockingC. to be locked D. locked
Question 11: My husband wants me_______this letter before afternoon.
A. to postB. postingC. postD. posts
Question 12: We need to stop_______at what damage we have done to the nature and 
try_______it before it's too late.
A. looking/ to fix B. to look/ to fix C. to look/ fixing D. looking/ fixing
Question 13: We walked for ten kilometers and then we stopped_______a rest.
A. to haveB. haveC. havingD. has
Question 14: It is raining hard. We had better_______at home tonight.
A. stayingB. to stayC. stayD. to be staying
Question 15: I_______play with dolls when I was small.
A. enjoyed B. hated C. started D. used to
Question 16: If we don't do anything_______the ice on the poles from melting, the earth 
will be flooded one day.
A. for stop B. to stopping C. to stop D. stop
Question 17: The pollution rate in this area seems_______slowly.
A. increase B. increasing C. to increase D. to be increase
Question 18: Your hair is too long now. It needs_______.
A. to cut B. cutting C. being cut D. to be cutting
Question 19: I expected them_______me a job.
A. offer B. offering C. to be offered D. to offer
Question 20: Tom said that he could_______me with this assignment.
A. helped B. helping C. to help D. help
Question 21: John made me_______a lot with his hilarious jokes.
A. laughing B. to laugh C. laugh D. laughed
Question 22: I’d like_______all of you to enjoy my party on this Friday.
A. to invite B. inviting C. invite D. not invite
Question 23: We expect Linh_______to the airport late as the plane will take off in 15 
minutes.
A. to come B. not to come C. not coming D. coming
Question 24: I’m happy_______that you’ve passed your driving test. Congratulations!
A. not hearing B. hear C. hearing D. to hear
Question 25: My mother said that she would rather_______to Hoi An than Nha Trang.
A. to travel B. travelling C. not to travel D. travel
Question 26: I allow my little daughter_______with her friends in the flower garden.
A. not to play B. to play C. playing D. play C. to be living - live D. living - living
Question 38: I was a little late leaving the office, so I only just managed_______to the post 
office in time_______the letter.
A. to have got - posted B. to get - to post
C. getting - to be posting D. having got - posting
Question 39: Don’t hesitate_______me a ring if any difficulty arises while signing the 
contract with the landlady.
A. giving B. to have given C. to give D. being given
Question 40: The first physician_______experiments on living animals was Galen, who 
lived in Rome from AD 129 to about 199.
A. to conduct B. being conducted C. to be conducting D. conducted
Question 41: We are very anxious because we are hoping_______our application at the 
adoption agency approved by the end of the week.
A. having B. having C. to have D. to be having
Question 42: When the opposition managed_______some evidence of corruption, the 
authorities declared the election_______invalid.
A. uncovered - be B. uncovering - being
C. to be uncovering - to have been D. to uncover - to be
Question 43: Out of all the OECD countries, Turkey is reported_______the most expensive 
electricity, while Norway has the least expensive.
A. to have had B. to have C. having had D. having
Question 44: I demand_______the person who is in charge of handling customers’ 
complaints here.
A. to be seen B. having seen C. seeing D. to see
Question 45: I’m sorry that I didn’t remember_______$100 from you, but I 
promise_______you back as soon as I get my salary next week.
A. borrowing - to pay_______ B. to borrow - having paid
C. having borrowed - pay D. to be borrowing - paying
Question 46: Upon arriving at the flat_______it, we noticed that it hadn’t been decorated as 
tastefully as the estate agent had led us_______.
A. to view - to believe B. to be viewing - believed
C. having viewed - believe D. viewing - to have believed
Question 47: I’d like_______your sister_______my daughter’s wedding dress as she’s such 
a talented seamstress.
A. having - made B. have - having made
C. to be having - making D. to have - make
Question 48: I must remember_______Frances when I get home to let her_______about the 
changes to the schedule.
A. having called - know B. calling - to know => You should tell_________________________________________________________
Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs 
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 1: Sue plans study abroad next year according to her parent’s advice.
 ABCD
Question 2: Don't forget calling me as soon as you arrive here.
 ABCD
Question 3: Lan should seriously to consider becoming a singer. She’s a great talent.
 ABCD
Question 4: The teacher doesn’t let her students to use their mobile phones in class.
 ABCD
Question 5: We hope having a chance to study together at the same university in the future.
 ABCD
Question 6: This story with tragic ending made me crying.
 ABCD
Question 7: After a two-hour discussion, we decided to expanding the car market in 
 ABCD
America.
Question 8: Everyone in this company would like to promoted to a higher position.
 A B C D
Question 9: You’d better spend too much money on shopping or you won’t have any left.
 A B C D
Question 10: I used to learn fixing electrical devices around my house when I was at
 ABCD
high school.
REVISION FOR GERUND AND INFINITIVE
Exercise 5: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form: GERUND or INFINITIVE 
(In some sentences, both forms are correct).
Question 1: I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind_______(wait) for you.
Question 2: I’ll lend you the book when I’ve finished_______(read) it.
Question 3: How old were you when you learnt_______(drive).
Question 4: My father gave up_______(smoke) three years ago.
Question 5: I always try to avoid_______(borrow) money from my friends.
Question 6: The traffic was very heavy this morning, but I managed_______(get) to school 
on time.
Question 7: Could you please stop_______(make) so much noise?
Question 8: I hope_______(run) in the marathon next month. Question 4: He felt rather embarrassed at his daughter’s willingness_______in a topless 
costume.
A. to be photographed B. for being photographed
C. to photograph her D. on being photographed
Question 5: The timing of his suggestion was extremely bad, as at that time the college 
board was considering_______the full cost of the course.
A. getting even the poorer students pay B. to get even the poorer students to pay
C. getting even the poorer students to pay D. to get even the poorer students paying
Question 6: What is the point_______yet another language one year before leaving the 
school?
A. of getting some of them take B. to get some of them take
C. to get some of them to be taking D. of getting some of them to take
Question 7: The fact of_______in the grim years of World War II has left deep traces on 
her character.
A. having brought up B. having been brought up
C. bringing up D. having to bring up
Question 8: What will you do if they don’t agree_______? There is no way we can force 
them.
A. to have their luggage searched B. on having their luggage searched
C. to having searched their luggage D. to have searched their luggage
Question 9: Damien risked_______when he failed_______at the traffic lights.
A. to be arrested – stopping B. to arrest - to be stopped
C. having been arrested – stopped D. being arrested - to stop
Question 10: Duncan only pretended_______sorry for_______his neighbor’s window.
A. having been - to be smashed B. to be - having smashed
C. being – smashing D. to have been - being smashed
Question 11: Knowing Irene as I do, I was certain she would protest about_______for the 
defeat.
A. holding her responsibility B. having held responsibility
C. being held responsible D. holding responsible
Question 12: Most of us found the Mayor’s idea_______their own candidates for royal 
honors a little awkward; but he was right, of course.
A. of having the local people to nominate B. of having the local people nominate
C. of getting the local people nominate D. to let the local people for nominating
Question 13: They are not buying any coal because they expect_______in their home by 
the end of September.
A. having gas heating installed B. having gas heating to be installed
C. to have installed gas heating D. to have gas heating installed