Name: Class: ___ GRAMMAR 1.

VERB FORM

Group A: VERB + INFINITIVE or GERUND (with no difference in meaning)

begin start continue E.g.: It began / started working / to work.
but it was beginning to rain.
Group B: VERB + INFINITIVE or GERUND (with a difference in meaning)
- Like - Regret
Like + inf.: means “think it is right to do sth which is Regret + inf. : regret to say, to tell s.o, to inform s.o of
theoretical, remote”. some bad news.
e.g.: Do you like to meet the public? e.g.: I regret to tell you that you failed the test.
Like + gerund: means “enjoy sth which is vivid, Regret + gerund : regret sth that happened in the past.
immediate”. e.g.: I regret lending him some money.
e.g.: Do you like playing chess? - Try
- Remember / Forget Try + inf. : make an effort.
Remember / Forget + inf. : remember / forget to perform e.g.: I’m trying to learn English.
responsibility, duty, or task. Try + gerund: experiment with a new or different approach
e.g.: She always remembers / forgets to lock the door. to see if works.
Remember / Forget + gerund: remember (recall) / forget e.g.: The room was hot. I tried opening the window, but
sth that happened in the past that didn’t help.
e.g.: I remember / forget seeing the Great wall for the - Stop
first time. Stop + inf.: pause
Note: Forget followed by a gerund usually occurs in a e.g.: I stop (working) to drink a cup of coffee.
negative sentence or a question (I’ll never forget, I can’t Stop + gerund: perfectly stop doing sth.
forget, Have you ever forgotten …) e.g.: He stops cheating after punished by his teacher.

Group C: VERB + GERUND learn (how) manage need (active meaning) offer
admit advise avoid consider delay plan prepare promise pretend seem threaten
deny detest dislike enjoy finish keep wait want wish
mention mind miss postpone practise Group E: VERB + OBJECT + INFINITIVE
suggest need (passive meaning) be worth be advise allow ask encourage expect
busy it’s no use can’t help … invite need permit persuade remind tell
Group D: VERB + INFINITIVE warn …
afford agree ask arrange attempt
dare decide expect fail hope intend

EXERCISES
I. Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses in the following sentences:
1. The teacher decided (accepting / to accept) the paper.
2. They appreciate (to have / having) this information.
3. His father doesn’t approve of his (going / to go) to Europe.
4. We found it very difficult (reaching / to reach) a decision.
5. Donna is interested in (to open / opening) a bar.
6. George has no intention of (to leave / leaving) the city now.
7. We are eager (to return / returning) to school in the fall.
8. I would like (to buy / buying) this car.
9. She refused (to accept / accepting) the gift.
10. Mary regrets (to be / being) the one to have to tell him.

II. Fill in each blank with an –ing or infinitive form of the verb in brackets.
Dear Lisa,
I have been expecting (1) to hear (hear) from you. I hope you are OK. I’m busy, but happy.
Last night I went to a party at one of my classmates’ home. I was really nervous. You know I usually avoid (2) …….. (go) to parties
because I have trouble (3) …….. (remember) people’s names. Well, last night things were different. Before the party, I read a book
about improving memory, I practised (4) …….. (do) some of the memories exercises. They really helped. As a result, I stopped (5)
…….. (worry) about what people think about me, and I tried (6) …….. (pay) attention to what people were saying. And guess what?
I had a good time!
I’m even planning (7) …….. (go) dancing with a guy from my class.
Why don’t you consider (8) …….. (visit) me? I really miss (9) …….. (see) you. Please write. I always enjoy (10) …….. (hear) from
you.
Best wishes,
Sonia
 PRACTICE 38. Why do you keep (look) ………….. back? Are you afraid of (be) ………….. followed?
39. I am expecting (be)………………………………….given a pay-rise next month.
A. Use the correct form of the verbs in parentheses in the following sentences: 40. The soldiers are preparing (attack) ………………………….. the village.
1. I hope (have) ………….. a job. 41. I heard them (talk)……………………………. in the next room.
2. Try to avoid (make) ………….. him angry. 42. I remember (be)…………………………….taken to the zoo when I was a child.
3. He is thinking of (leave) ………….. his job. 43. The cowboy began (fire) …………...
4 Please let me (know) ………….. your decision. 44. I’d rather (earn) ………….. my living by (clean) ………….. the floor than (make)
5. It's no use (wait) …………... ………….. money by (blackmail) ………….. people.
6. I hate (see) ………….. a child (cry) …………... 45. He is too busy (take) ………….. care of her. He is busy (take) ………….. care of her.
7. Gravity makes water (run) ………….. downhill. 46. The President will attempt (reduce) ………………………….. inflation in the next
8. Gravity keeps the moon (travel) ………….. around the earth instead of (shoot) four years.
…………..off into space. 47. Don't forget (lock) ………….. the door before (go) ………….. to bed.
9. It’s difficult (get) ………….. used to (eat) ………….. with chopsticks. 48. He gave up (gamble) …………..
10. Stop (argue) ………….. and start (work) …………... 49. Mike and Jane agreed (leave) ………………………….. early.
11. I used (smoke) ………….. 40 cigarettes a day. 50. It wouldn't be safe (start) ………….. now we’ll have (wait) ………….. until the rain
12. I’d like (have) ………….. a look at your new car. stops.
13. I’m looking forward to (see) ………….. you. 51. They arrange (see)…………………………..you on Monday morning.
14. He warned her (not touch) ………….. the wire. 52. Janet affords (buy) ………………………….. a new motorcycle.
15. Would you mind (show) ………….. me how (work) ………….. the lift? 53. Mrs. Brown has tended (change) ………………………….. some old fashions.
16. If you go on (let) ………….. the dog (run) ………….. after cars, he’ll end by (be) 54. She decided (not go) ………………………….. with Jack.
………….. run over. 55. They let a letter (be) ………………………….. written to his wife
17. Do stop (talk) ………….., I’m trying (finish) ………….. a letter. 56. They are planning (not work) ………………………….. next Monday.
18. Ask him (come) ………….. in. Don’t keep him (stand) ………….. at the door.
19. There are people who can’t help (laugh) ………….. when they see someone (slip) B. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the box:
………….. on a banana skin. read lend get leave catch decorate
20. I’m sorry (disappoint) ………….. you. go wait read write take
21. He was made (sign) …………...a paper admitting his guilt. 1. I hope………………………..my autobiography before I die. Do you think anyone
22. He told me (try) ………….. (come) ………….. early. would………………………. it?
23. Could I (see) ………….. Mr. Pitt, please? 2. She stood there and watched him………………………...
24. The police watched them (get)…………………………… out of the car. 3. The chickens run so fast that the cat can’t…………………………..them.
25. Can you smell something (burn) …………..? 4. She pretends……………………………..the book which he lent her.
26. (Look)………….. at me and answer my question. 5. They decided not………………………….out because of the bad weather.
27. Oh ! I can feel something (crawl) ………….. up my leg. It must be an insect. 6. She was angry because he let her…………………………for a long time.
28. Is there anything here worth (buy) …………..? 7. He always wishes………………………..care of by his parents.
29. You’ll be able (do) ………….. it. yourself when you are older. 8. They expect…………………………….the house by the time their parents return
30. He is too ill (eat) ………….. anything. tomorrow.
31. I prefer (drive) ………….. to (ride) …………... 9. We asked him how………………………………to the station.
32. I don’t enjoy (go) ………….. to the dentist. 10. They agreed………………………me some money when I told them the position I
33. I’ve never heard Tom (swear) …………... was in.
34. You’ll never regret (do) ………….. a kind action.
35. I’ll remember (send) ………….. you a postcard when I reach London. C. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences
36. You seem (know) ………….. this area very well. . - Yes, I used (live) ………….. 1. The teacher advised him………….harder so that he can ………….the coming exam
here. easily.
37. Do you feel like (go) ………….. to see a film or would you rather (stay) ………….. A. to study /to pass B. study / pass C. to study / pass D. study/to pass
at home? 2. He was made………….his case by the customs officer.
 A. open B. opening C. opened D. to open 24. He could not afford………
3. After finishing high school, I chose………….to university. A. to buy a car B. buy a car C. buying a car D. can buy a car.
A. not to go B. not go C. not going D. going 25. The computer games we allow……… influence their learning.
4. Peter said that he saw Mary………….that beautiful vase. A. our student to play B. our students to play
A to break B. breaking C. break D. broke C. our students play D. our students playing
5. He attempted………….through the window. 26. My parents always made………because they thought it was good for my health.
A. to escape B. escape C. escaping D. escaped A. me to eat fruit B. me eating fruit C. me eat fruit D. me ate fruit
6. My parents never let me ………….after 10 o'clock at night. 27. He was made………by the customs officer
A. to stay out B. stay out C. staying out D. be staying out A. to open the briefcase B. open the briefcase
7. She said that she had talked to me but I didn't remember………….her before. C. opening the briefcase D. opened the briefcase
A. seeing B. to see C. not seeing D. see 28. They were accused of…………….the money.
8. The police………them get out of their car. A. have stolen B. stolen C. steal D. having stolen
A. caused B. made C. asked D. ordered 29. Her watch needs……………..
9 It………to rain heavily for four days. A. repairing B. to be repaired C. repaired D. A and B
A. stopped B. appeared C. continued D. tried 30. My mother is going…………….this house.
10. I heard someone………outside. A. sell B. sold C. to be sold D. to sell
A. fall B. falling C. fell D. to fall
11. We are rather tired so we should stop………a cup of coffee. D. Choose the word or phrase that is incorrect and CORRECT it.
A. drinking B. drink C. for drinking D. to drink 1. The teacher was very strict. Nobody dared talk during his lessons.
12. I'm sorry I can't go to the cinema with you tonight. I'm having something important A B C D
………at home. 2. Jill has decided not buy the car which she liked.
A. do B. to do C. for doing D. doing A B C D
13. I remember………the door before I came home yesterday. 3. My mother used to show me where to go and what buy.
A. to lock B. lock C. locking D. locked A B C D
14. I don't think he will allow you………his car tomorrow. 4. It’s unusual meet a shy girl nowadays.
A. use B. using C. will use D. to use A B C D
15. What do you………to do for you now? 5. They are eager to talked to the footballer that they admire.
A. want me B. let me C. make me D. allow me A B C D
16. Ms. Thompson is willing to help, but she doesn’t want…………at home unless there is 6. She wishes be alone to think of her happy days in the past.
an emergency. A B C D
A. to call B. to be called C. be called D. call 7. We found it very difficult reaching a decision.
17. The children agreed…………divided the candy equally. A B C D
A. be B. to be C. being D. B and C 8. The teacher decided accept the paper which was handed in late.
18. I expected…………to the party, but I wasn’t. A B C D
A. invite B. to invite C. be invited D. to be invited 9. I’d like having a look at your new car.
19. I expect…………at the airport by my uncle. A B C D
A. to meet B. meet C. to be met D. be met 14. Paul was too tired finishing the last lap of the race.
20. Mr. Steinberg offered…………us to the train station. A B C D
A. to drive B. to be driven C. dive D. be driven 15. Tuan's parents never let him to go out with his friends at weekends.
21. The new students hope…………in many of the school’s social activities. A B C D
A. including B. being included C. to include D. to be included 16. All the students must not to use their dictionaries.
22. Jack got into trouble when he refused…………his briefcase for the customs officer. A B C D
A. opening B. being opened C. to open D. to be opened
23. Please forgive me. I didn’t mean…………you.
A. upsetting B. being upset C. to upset D. to be upset