CHUYÊN ĐỀ 4 DANH ĐỘNG TỪ - ĐỘNG TỪ NGUYÊN MẪU (GRUND – INFINITIVE)

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

As the deadline approached, I regretted not……………(spend) my time more productively.

Listen to Jimmy……………(sing) the song and then tell us what you think of it.

Your shoes are filthy. They need……………(wash).

He postponed……………(make) a decision till it was too late……………(do) anything.

The accountant is believed……………(steal) a large sum of money from the company

Local people are opposed to the airport……………(build) so close to their village.

the teacher doesn't allow……………(use) phones in the classroom.

We suggested……………(phone) the police when he turned out……………(be) a wanted thief.

She would prefer …………… (study) hard to win a scholarship rather than ……………. (ask) her parents for financial aid to study abroad.

Susan is really lucky……………(give) a new car on her 18th birthday!

Are the following sentences correct or not? If the sentence is correct, put a tick. If not, underline the mistake and correct it.

I can't understand his taking the money.       

He talked about the course and went on warning students about  ……………….. cheating in exams.

When I got home, I found my friend Jill wait in front of my house          ………………..

Taking up a hobby like photography can mean to have to buy a lot of    …………… expensive equipment.

Do you remember playing on the beach when you were a kid?    ……………

I can’t face to get up at 6.30 tomorrow morning! I’ll catch a later train ……………

As a child I always enjoyed taking to the fair.         .…………..

Tom was made to show the police officer his driving licence. …………..

My brother prefers playing basketball with his friends to do puzzles          ..…………

Jenny lay by the pool to read a magazine. ……………

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the word given. Use between THREE and SIX words including the word given.

It's very kind of you to give me a lift. (APPRECIATE)

→ I__________ me a lift.

If I take the job I'll have to move to Paris. (MEAN) → Taking  .............moving to Paris.

Parking is not permitted here. (PARK) → You are .............here.

Frank doesn't like it when people treat him like a child. (RESENTS)→ Frank.............like a child.

It's pointless to worry about someone else's problem. (NO)

→ There______ about someone else’s problem.

I believed you were the murderer because of this clue. (LED)→ This clue.... that you were the murderer.

According to Valerie, she is a relation of mine. (BE)→ Valerie claims.............. to me.

You could easily become ill unless you give up smoking. (RISK)→ If you don’t stop.......... ill.

We received a warning to stay at home during the lockdown. (STAYING)→ We were............... at home during the lockdown.

I bet you wouldn't ask David to come with you to the party! (IF)→ I dare.......... come to the party with you!