Excises on infinitive

EXERCISES ON INFINITIVE, GERUND
AND THEIR PASSIVE

I. Correct the verbs form. (Passive Infinitive and Gerund)
1. The rest of the money wanted…………..( send) to his parents.
2. He was always insisted on ………..(call) Dr.Tuner instead of Mr. Turner.
3. The bird was lucky that it just missed………… (catch)
4. Please excuse my coming in without…………( invite).
5. No one can prevent the plan from………….. (carry out)
6. This page needs ………..( check) again.
7. When he heard the bad news, he stood there………. (surprise)
8. The hotel ………… (build) now beside the park was designed by a group of young men.
9. “Do you have any clothes…………. (wash) today?” the maid said.
10. Anne hopes ………… (invite) to join the private club. She could make important business contact there.
11. People like…………..( congratulate) when they have worked hard.
II. Complete the sentences with the correct form GERUND or INFINITIVE.
1. The store ordered ……… (refund) the money I paid for the book I returned.
2. Don’t pretend …………. (be) what you aren’t.
3. I persuaded my brother –in – law not …………... (buy) that old car.
4. Annie denied ……… (throw) the brick through the window.
5. My father expects me ……..(get) high marks in school.
6. According to the sign on the restaurant door, all diners are required ………..(wear) shirts and shoes.
7. We are planning ……….. (visit) several historical sites in Moscow.
8. They appear………. (be) no way to change our reservation for the play at this late date.
9. For some strange reasons, I keep………….(think) to is Sunday.
10 All the members agreed……….. (attend) the emergency meeting.
III. Rewrite the following sentences.
1. She admitted that she has taken the necklace.
-> She admitted ……………………………………………
2. I don’t intend to tell you my plans. (intend: có ý định)
-> I haven’t no intention……………………………………………
3. “You’ve stolen my money, Tam”
-> She accused Tam of……………………………………………….
4. Long found it difficult to concentrate on her lesson because of noise.
-> Long had difficulty…………………………………………………………
5. “I’m sorry I broke your glass” Hai said.
-> Hai apologized for……………………………………….
6. He tried to escape but the police stopped him.
-> The police prevented him from………………………….
7. John began playing the piano ten years ago.
-> John has………………………………………….
8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise!
-> It is impossible…………………………………………
9. Susan regrets not buying that house.
-> Susan wishes……………………………………………..
10. Smoking is not allowed on the public buses.
-> They don’t ………………………………………………….
READING. Choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D)
Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough
to do that. Most people must work hard on their lessons to learn another language.
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language, mathematics and English. In England, America or Australia, many boys and girls study their own language, which is English, mathematics and another language, perhaps French, German or Spanish.
Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Others people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
1. According to the writer __________.
A. no children like learning English B. English is learned by many generations
C. only teenagers learn English D. English is useful only to adults
2. Most people learn English by __________.
A. watching videos only B. talking with the film stars
C. hearing the language in this office D. working hard on their lessons
3. Many boys and girls learn English because __________.
A. their parents make them do it B. it is included in their study courses
C. they have to study their own language D. English can give them a job
4. In America and Australia, many school children study __________.
A. English and mathematics only B. such foreign languages as French, German or Spanish
C. English as a foreign language D