VERB PATTERN

Exercise 1:
1. I hate …………………………. at by another people. (laugh)
2. This truck is used ……………………… high metals. (carry)
3. Malaysia ……………………… into 2 regions. (divide)
4. Are you afraid of ……………………….? (follow)
5. This knife is used ………………… fruit. (cut)
6. She wishes she …………………… English as fluently as his sister. (speak)
7. My sister …………………… these shoes since her 18th birthday. (own)
8. It’s time for the children …………………… to their grandma’s house. (go)
9. Today, young generation are fond of ……………………. jeans. (wear)
10. My nephew is looking forward ……………………… a new job in the company. (get)
11. I will show you the machine ……………… yesterday. (buy)
12. The man …………………… next to me is very nervous. (sit)
13. I wish they ……………………… here tomorrow. (come)
14. She is used ……………………… up early. (get)
15. Her sister often ………………… the floor when she was a housekeeper. (sweep)
16. Water can’t …………………. here. (find)
17. Saigon is believed ………………………… in the early 18th century. (discover)
18. If only I ………………… more time to visit your beautiful country. (have)
19. Are you used to ………………… on the floor ? (lie)
20. I would rather you …………….. well on your test. (do)
21. It’s high time you ……………… the bus. (catch)
22. Haven’t the key ………………………. yet ? (find)
23. ……….you ………. all the housework yet ? The floor isn’t very clean now. (do)
24. He ……………….. a novel for many years (write), but he …………… it yet. (finish)
25. Mr. Quang ……………… Math at this school (teach) since he ……………… (graduate) in this university in 1989.
26. My brother …………… my house 10 years ago (leave) . I ……………… (never / meet) him again since then.
27. She wore a skirt ……………… with cotton. (make)
28. The bags ………………. on the wall are our team’s. (hang)
29. The story ……………… by my teacher is very interesting. (tell)
30. The students discussed the problems ………………. the pollution. (cause)
31. Originally, the book ……………… (write) in English, and a few years later is ……………………. (translate) into several
languages.
32. Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom ……………… in Cambodia several centuries ago. (construct)
33. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco …………………… in 1973. (complete)
34. When ……………………………………… smoking? (your father / give up)
35. The Greens …………………… in this city for 10 years. (live)
36. Our teacher …………………….. to us how to use the printer already. (explain)
37. Mai ………………………… the homework yet. (finish)
38. The match ………………………… . Our team are playing well. (just start)
39. Her cousin used to ……………… stamp when he was a boy. (collect)
40. Children enjoy ………………….. picture books. (read)
41. History …………………… in my school by Miss Lan last year. (teach)
42. She used a pencil ……………… this letter. (write)
43. Maria …………………… studying English for 5 years, now she …………………… it yet. (study / master)
44. This book ………………… to me yesterday. (send)
45. If you come here in Spring, you ……………… a chance to go to the village fair. (have)
46. The books in the library ……………………… into sections. (arrange)
47. The card catalogue is helpful in ………………… the books you find. (find)
48. Nam ………………. a gold medal in the chess tournament last week. (win)
49. The tree in our garden should ……………………. every day. (water)
50. If I finish my work soon, I …………………… for a drink with you. (come)
51. The rocket ……………………… around the Earth for 30 minutes. (fly)
52. The weather …………………. terrible since yesterday. (be)
53. You must take the baby to the doctor’s if his temperature ………… up again. (go)
54. If Jack ……………… a video recorder, he ………………. many programs. (have / record)
55. All the students are looking forward ………………………… summer vacation. (spend)
56. Justin said he …………………. the following day. (return)
57. The teacher ordered Tom …………… to the blackboard. (go)
58. Tam’s mother advises her ……………… (not spend) too much time on …………………. computer games. (play)
59. Minh said that he …………………… English in London then. (learn)
60. He said that he ……………… (not drive) fast when the accident ……………… (happen)
61. When we …………… (go) down the hill, a strange object ……………… (appear) in the sky.
62. The floor isn’t very clean now. Jane …………………… it for 2 hours. (clean)
63. It doesn’t stop raining. It ……………………….. the whole day. (rain)
64. What ………………………….. at this time yesterday ? (you / do)
65. It is ……………… that he …………………… here now. (suggest / be)
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66. This car …………………….. if it is cheap. (buy)
67. The robber climbed into the windows without ……………………… (see)
68. Do you suggest ………………… on the grass enjoying sunshine ? (lie)
69. Those environmentalists are happy ……………… the battle against dynamite fishing. (win)
70. In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt bulb can ………………… by an energy-saving bulb. (replace)
71. Ha ……………………. herself for quite a long time. (enjoy)
72. On the way home, Long often stops ………………… a newspaper. (buy)
73. Energy-saving bulbs are used ……………… electricity in the USA. (save)
74. It is very possible ………………… solar energy for a number of days. (store)
75. The best way to reduce garbage is ……………… and recycling things. (reuse)
76. Poisonous gases …………………. into the atmosphere every day. (pump)
77. Solar panels ……………………. on the roof of a house. (place)
78. How about …………………… used paper, bottles and cans every day ? (recycle)
79. I’m not used to ………………. so far, so I must stop ……………… for a while. (walk / stop)
80. His joke made me ………………. a lot. (laugh)
81. If we use energy-saving bulbs, we ………………… a lot of money. (save)
82. In the last ten years, life in our city ……………………….. dramatically.(change)
83. She will tell him about the news when he ………………….. her tomorrow morning. (phone)
84. They ……………………. roses in the garden when I came to see them. (plant)
85. Thank you for ……………………….. after my grandpa while I was away last week. (look)
86. Young people are keen on …………………… fashionable clothes. (wear)
87. They ……………………. TV all evening yesterday. (watch)
88. I …………………….. table tennis for three years now. (play)
89. If you ……………….. the lesson, I’ll explain it again to you. (not understand)
90. If the rice paddies …………………., the rice plants ………………… (pollute / die)
91. John ………………… the first prize in the English speaking contest. (just / win)
92. Uncle Ho devoted his life …………………. the independence for Vietnam. (gain)
93. I think we …………………… some canned food before typhoon. (buy)
94. I suggest …………………… solar energy instead of coal, gas and oil. (use)
95. Why not ………………… another products ? (choose)
96. Let her ……………… her best to finish her work in time. (try)
97. Unfortunately, he ………………….. three accidents recently. (have)
98. A new photocopier …………………. in last week. (put)
99. He would be healthier, if he ……………… so much. (not, smoke)
100. Road users …………………… by law to wear quality safety helmets. (force)
101. Please wait right here until Katie …………………… back. (come)
102. His daughter is interested in ………………… with Barbie dolls. (play)
103. Mrs. Linda is busy ………………….. Christmas tree. (decorate)
104. They are the first customers ………………… and ………… things in the shop. (come / buy)
105. Do you have difficulty ………………….. a job after …………………. ? (find / graduate)
106. It was impossible to use fire-fighting equipment because most of the water pipes ……………….…… before. (burst)
107. They wish they …………… the displays of fireworks near the city tonight, but I can’t. (see)
108. I like reading books ………………… about different people and their cultures. (tell)
109. I saw an accident while I …………………… for a bus at a bus stop. (wait)
110. Tuan ………………… as the most effective activist in the charity program. (just / nominate)
111. Ninety percent of earthquakes ………………. around the Pacific Rim. (occur)
112. When he reached our house, mother …………………… (leave)
113. Thousands of people ………………….. in the tsunami in 2004. (die)
114. We’ll bring along raincoats in case it ……………………… (rain)
115. The boy who …………………. outside is my neighbor. (wait)
116. I remember ……………………… to the circus by my grandmother when I was 6. (take)
117. He is the last student ………………….. the classroom. (leave)
118. By the time the police reached the station, the robber …………………. away. (run)
119. Where is the magazine I gave you ? What ………………………. with it ? (you / do)
120. I think I hear someone ……………………. to open the back window. (try)
121. Nam wishes he ………………………. a lot of time last year. (not waste)
122. She couldn’t go with them because she was busy ………….. on the exam next time. (work)
123. Children hate …………………… (make) ……………… (do) a lot of homework.

Exercise 2:
1. The teacher as well as his students ………………… reading books. (like)
2. The boys …………………… the play for the school anniversary celebration. (rehearse)
3. He wishes he ………………. a doctor. (be)
4. I’ll come and see you before I ……………… for Ho Chi Minh city. (leave)
5. It’s time you …………………… for the party tonight. (prepare)
6. He used to ………………… to school by his mother when he was young. (take)
7. He started …………………. the guitar when he was five. (play)
8. I’s rather you ………………….. that mess again. (make)
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9. Mary hates ………………………… by her friends. (recognize)
10. This shirt is too tight for him ………………….. (wear)
11. This knife is only used ……………………. the fruit. (cut)
12. Stop playing ! You …………………… for 4 hours. (run)
13. Kieu’s story …………………… by Nguyen Du a long time ago. (write)
14. The audience was made …………………… by the funny clown. (laugh)
15. Not until 1995 ………………………………… on Tien River. (a bridge/build)
16. After the recess, our teacher went on ……………………… the lesson. (explain)
17. Do you have any difficulty ……………………. English ? (study)
18. If Ben …………… up early, he can catch a bus. (get)
19. When I am living in Paris for my new job, I ………………………. you. (visit)
20. George is going to buy a new computer unless it ………………… too expensive. (be)
21. Our teacher said that she ……………………… us the following day. (examine)
22. He wishes he ……………………… able to speak French well. (be)
23. These children …………………………… tennis for four hours now. (play)
24. Your Russian is very good. How long ………………………. it ? (you / learn)
25. Come on. It’s time you ……………………… the new job. (finish)
26. Now musical instruments …………………………… already. (buy)
27. Town criers shouted the latest news as they …………………… through the city. (walk)
28. I would rather you ……………………… your written test well. (do)
29. One of the boys wanted to know what ………………… to that man the previous day. (happen)
30. Though being unsuccessful, they ……………………… a good match. (play)
31. He wishes he ………………… wings to fly around the world. (have)
32. Would you like …………………… that famous scientist ? (meet)
33. He doesn’t like being ……………………… like that. (treat)
34. The large number of people attending the course …………………… every day. (increase)
35. That boy is looking forward ……………………… ……………………… (go / picnic)
36. Uncle Ho devoted his life ……………………… the way to rescue Vietnam. (find)
37. Think carefully, I am sure you ……………………… her name. (remember)
38. The books in the library ………………………… into sections. (arrange)
39. Look ! That nice-looking girl ……………………… an elephant. (ride)
40. Television first ………………………. fifty years ago in the 1950s. (appear)
41. I ……………………… for her for over 30 minutes, but she ……………… yet. (wait / arrive)
42. Would you mind ……………………. quiet in a moment ? (keep)
43. Do you think English is quite easy ……………………… ? (learn)
44. The headmaster ……………………… the result of the contest next week. (announce)
45. Hurry up or the train ………………… before you catch it. (leave)
46. By the time the police arrived, the robbers …………………… away. (run)
47. They ……………… in Scotland for ten years. But now she lives in Liverpool. (live)
48. This coast must ……………………… in England ten years ago. Look at the label. (make)
49. Some trees ………………………… on the pavement at the moment. (plant)
50. This is the student who ……………………… by the teacher this morning. (praise)

Exercise 3:
1. At this time, they ………………… hide and seek on the school yard. (play)
2. Carol ……………. a visit to Hanoi last week. (pay)
3. English as well as Math and Literature ……………. very difficult for us to study. (be)
4. I went climbing with him after he ………………… his homework. (finish)
5. Up to now, we …………………. many books about Ngo Bao Chau’s works. (read)
6. We ……………………. this place again someday. (visit)
7. The number of the unemployed ……………………… every day. (increase)
8. She …………………… to the radio cassettes then. (listen)
9. He ………………. and he feels exhausted now. (swim)
10. Yesterday the police reported that they ………………… the thief. (capture)
11. The owner of that house ………………………. abroad. (just go)
12. It was the third time I …………………… late for school last week. (arrive)
13. Paper ………………… in China many years ago. (make)
14. The robber ………………… away by the time the police ……………… (run / come)
15. The floor is ………………… every day. (clean)
16. While they …………………. soundly last night, a stranger entered. (sleep)
17. Many doctors believe treatments for many forms of career ………………… soon. (discover)
18. Nam rarely walks to school, but today he ………………… to school. (walk)
19. Anyone who …………………. the work yet won’t …………………… to leave now. (not finish / allow)
20. The bridge over the river ……………………… at the moment. (paint)
21. What a shame! I’d rather you (not/dismiss)………………………………. like that.
22. When I noticed the blank stare he (give)…………………… me, I (realize) …………… that he didn’t understand me.
23. Would you be so kind as (switch off)……………………………. the lights when leaving?
24. It’s imperative that the wildlife program (broadcast)………………………………………
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25. The President (deliver)………….... a speech, but in the end he (change)……………..his mind.
26. I’m sorry I wasn’t in when you came round. I would like (see)…………………………… you.
27. I can’t understand why he (be)…………………………… so selfish. He isn’t usually like that.
28. Just inside the outer later of the earth's atmosphere (be)...........................the elements necessary to protect it from
ultraviolet rays, extreme temperatures, and threatening foreign substances.
29. I hope you don’t mind my mentioning this but some rumors (circulate) ……………………… about your engagement to
banker.
30. I didn’t see anyone but I (watch)……………………………….………
31. He has worked hard all the week, but today he (have)……………………. a good time at home.
32. There (be)…………………………………... a lot of changes since computers were invented
33. Nam (watch)………….................. TV while his friends were making cakes yesterday morning.
34. If we (not protect)………………………… the environment, our planet will be badly polluted.
35. When I came to school, everybody (be)…………………………………………….. there.
36. She gets used to (take)………………………………………….. to the zoo on weekends
37. I suggest (use)…………………………………………………… public buses.
38. You always (complain) ………………………………………… about my cooking.
39. He wishes that he (work)………………………………… harder but it’s too late now.
40. Nobody would listen to the stories (tell)……………………………... by him so many times.
41. Don’t worry! She (be) …………………………………………..in a few minutes.
42. She (sleep)…………………………………….. for hours ! You must wake her up.
43. Tom (wash)…………………………… his hands. He has just repaired the T.V set.
44. Don’t forget to bring my dictionary when you (come)………………………... back tomorrow.
45. We would rather (stay)………………………………….. at home than go out on rainy days.
46. I’m sorry. I (not finish) ……………………………………….this work yet.
47. I (invite)…………………………………….. to her party last weekend.
48. I’d rather we (have)………………………………………… more time together.
49. Is Lan used to (write)………………………………………………………. to Maryam?
50. It took Mary two hours (travel) …………………………………..to the countryside last week.
51. His greatest ambition is (choose)……… (take part) ………..….in the Olympics London 2012.
52. None of the people (invite)……………………………………………..to the party can come.
53. I really don’t know why she (not/enter)………………………………the last contest. She (win)……………………………….the first prize
easily.
54. She (leave)…………………………..school last year. Since then she (work) ...................................... as a waitress at a local pub.
55. They felt tired and hungry, so they (sit) ................................. down under a tree and (rest)
............................................... for lunch.
56. Let’s (get) ............................. the house (clear) ............................... up before he arrives.
57. Last year we (install) ................................... ordinary light bulbs in our house, but now we
(use) ................................................... energy-saving ones.
58. A: In your places, I (a. go) .......................................... by air.
59. B: If I (b. have) ...........................................enough money, I (c. take) ............................... your advice.
60. I'm sorry. I (not finish) ..........................................this work yet.
61. Poems as well as play (write) ..................................... by William Shakespeare.
62. How many times you (be) .................................... to Van Mieu?
63. They like (chat) ............................................. . They use the Internet very often.
64. I (have) .................................. a phone call while I (surf) .............................. the web yesterday.
65. If he saves up, he soon (be able) ............................................ to afford a new car.
66. What a mess! Duc’ toys (not put) .......................................... away.
67. If you feel like (stay) ........................................... with us, just send us a fax.
68. My sister and I (stay) ...................................... at our grandparents when we (meet) ....................................... our great
grand aunt for the first time.
69. Listen to these students! What language they (speak) ................................................?
70. What you (do) ......................................... If you had a lot of money?
71. Did you advise Jane (join) ................................... in the Vietnamese speaking contest?
72. Who (carry) ........................................ your bag when you climb Mount Phanxipang?
73. In Viet Nam, it (not snow) ................................... in winter except for Sa Pa and Lang Son.
74. We (always/ make) ..................................... to work hard by our parents.
75. Their grandparents prefer (watch)...........................basketball to (play)...............................it.
76. My friends (wait) ................................................ for me when I got to the stadium.
77. Nothing (do) ............................................ since he moved here.
78. To avoid (attack) ...................................... again, the millionaire hired some guards.
Exercise 4:
1. They denied ...................................... (steal) the money.
2. I remembered ...................................... (lock) the door when I left but I forgot ...................................... (shut) the
windows.
3. Please remember ...................................... (post) the letter.
4. I now regret ...................................... (say) what I said. I shouldn’t have said it.
5. The minister went on ...................................... (talk) for two hours.
6. It has started ...................................... rain).
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7. John intends ...................................... (buy) a house.
8. It’s starting ...................................... (rain).
9. I don’t enjoy ...................................... (drive) very much.
10. I don’t want ...................................... (go) out to night. I’m too tired.
11. Can you remind me...................................... (buy) some coffee when we go out?
12. Have you finished ...................................... (wash) your hair yet?
13. Why do you keep ...................................... (ask) me question? Can’t you leave me alone?
14. I refuse ...................................... (answer) any more questions.
15. One of the boy admitted...................................... (break) the window.
16. The boy’s father promised...................................... (pay) for the window to be repaired.
17. The baby began...................................... (cry) in the middle if the night.
18. I was very tired. I tried ...................................... (keep) my eyes open but I couldn’t.
19. A: The photocopier doesn’t seem to be working.
B: Try ...................................... (press) the green button.
20. I need ...................................... (take) more exercise.
21. He needs ...................................... (work) harder if he wants to make progress.
22. I rang to the doorbell but there was no answer. Then I tried...................................... (knock) on the door, but there was
still no answer.
23. Can you help me ...................................... (get) the dinner ready?
24. Why do you dislike ...................................... (live) here?
25. Have you decided where ...................................... (go) for your holiday?
26. I don’t like people ...................................... (shout) at me.
27. I enjoy ...................................... (be) alone.
28. I would like ...................................... (be)rich.
29. We’d like ...................................... (have) gone on holiday but we didn’t have enough money.
30. When I was a child, I hated ...................................... (go) to bed early.
31. Have you got a moment? I’d like ...................................... (talk) to you about something.
32. Caroline never wears a hat. She doesn’t like ...................................... (wear) hats.
33. “ Would you like ...................................... (sit) down?” –“No thanks. I’ll stand”.
34. We expected ...................................... (be) late.
35. Can you remind me ...................................... (phone) Ann tomorrow?
36. Who taught you ...................................... (drive)?
37. I wouldn’t recommend ...................................... (stay) in that hotel.
38. She doesn’t allow ...................................... (smoke) in the house.
39. She doesn’t allow us ...................................... (smoke) in the house.
40. Hot weather makes me ...................................... (feel) tired.
41. Let me ...................................... (carry) your bag for you.
42. The film was very sad. It made me ...................................... (cry).
43. I’m in a difficult position. What do you advise me ...................................... (do)?
44. I am suggested ...................................... (go) to the cinema.
45. Suddenly everybody stopped ...................................... (talk).
46. He tried to avoid ...................................... (answer) my question.
47. Have you ever considered ...................................... (go) ...................................... (live) in another country?
48. Paula has given up ...................................... (smoke).
49. She admitted ...................................... (have) stolen the money.
50. If you walk into the road without looking, you risk ...................................... (be) knocked down.
51. Can you please stop...................................... (make) so much noise.
52. Sarah gave up ...................................... (try) to find a ob in this country and decided to go abroad.
53. It was late, so we decided ...................................... (take) a taxi home.
54. Simon was in a difficult situation, so I agreed ...................................... (lend) him some money.
55. How old were you when you learn ...................................... (drive)?
56. We decided ...................................... (not/go) out because of the weather.
57. Are you thinking of ...................................... (buy) a car?
58. They seem ...................................... (have) plenty of money.
59. Can somebody show me how ...................................... (change) the film in this camera?

Exercise 5:
1. I caught him (climb) ...................................... over my wall. I asked him (explain) ...................................... but he refused
(say) ...................................... anything, so in the end I had (let) ...................................... him (go) ......................................
2. When at last I succeeded in (convince) ...................................... him that I wanted (get) ...................................... home
quickly he put his foot on the accelerator and I felt the car (leap) ...................................... forward.
3. I'm not used to (drive) ...................................... on the left.
When you see everyone else (do) ...................................... it you'll find it quite easy (do) ...................................... yourself.
4. It is pleasant (sit) ...................................... by the fire at night and (hear) ...................................... the wind
(howl) ...................................... outside.
5. There was no way of (get) ...................................... out of the building except by (climb) ...................................... down a
rope and Ann was too terrified (do) ...................................... this.
6. We heard the engines (roar) ...................................... as the plane began (move) ...................................... and we saw the
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 people on the ground (wave) ...................................... good-bye.
7. It's no good (write) ...................................... to him; he never answers letters. The only thing (do) ......................................
is (go) ...................................... and (see) ...................................... him.
8. Why did you go all round the field instead of (walk) ...................................... across it?
I didn't like (cross) ...................................... it because of the bull. I never see a bull without
(think) ...................................... that it wants (chase) ...................................... me.
9. The people in the flat below seem (be) ...................................... having a party. You can hear the champagne corks (thud)
...................................... against their ceiling.
10. I don't like (get) ...................................... bills but when I do get them I like (pay) ...................................... them promptly.
11. Ask him (come) ...................................... in. Don't keep him (stand) ...................................... at the door.
12. The boys next door used (like) ...................................... make) ...................................... and (fly) ......................................
model aero planes, but they seem to have stopped (do) ...................................... that now.
13. I knew I wasn't the first (arrive......................................, for I saw smoke (rise) ...................................... from the chimney.
14. We watched the men (saw) ...................................... the tree and as we were walking away heard it
(fall) ...................................... with a tremendous crash.
15. I hate (see) ...................................... a child (cry) ......................................
16. We watched the children (jump) ...................................... from a window and (fall) ...................................... into a blanket
held by the people below.
17. It is very unpleasant (wake) ...................................... up and (hear) ...................................... the rain
(beat) ...................................... on the windows.
18. He saw the lorry (begin) ...................................... (roll) ...................................... forwards but he was too far away
(do) ...................................... anything (stop) ...................................... it.
19. There are people who can't help (laugh) ...................................... when they see someone (slip) ......................................
on a banana skin.
20. I prefer (drive) ...................................... to (be driven) ......................................

Exercise 6:
1. All the passengers were made ________ their seat belts during the turbulence.
a. buckle b. to buckle c. buckling d. for buckling.
2. ________ good ice cream, you need to use a lot of cream.
a. Make b. Making c. To make d. For make
3. I got my friend ________ her car for the weekend.
a. to let me to borrow b. to let me borrow c. let me borrow d. let me to borrow
4. How can you let such a silly incident ________ your friendship?
a. wreck b. to wreck c. wrecking d. that wrecks
5. ‘How about going to the theater?' 'OK,' but I would rather ______ a concert.'
a. attend b. to attend c. attending d. have attended
6. The skiers would rather ________ through the mountains than go by bus.
a. to travel on train b. traveled by train c. travel by train d. traveling by the train
7. If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop ___ lunch.
a. having b. to have c. having had d. for having
8. The examiner made us ___ our identification in order to be admitted to the test center.
a. show b. showing c. to show d. showed
9. As we entered the room, we saw a rat ________ towards a hole in the skirting board.
a. scamper b. to scamper c. scampering d. was scampering
10. I remember ________ to Paris when I was a very small child.
a. to be taken b. to take c. being taken d. taking
11. My parents wouldn't _______ to the party.
a. allow me go b. allow me to go c. allow me going d. allow to go
12. We are going to have my house _______ tomorrow morning.
a. paint b. painting c. painted d. to be painted
13. We hope that the students themselves will enjoy ______ part in the projects.
a. to take b. taking c. to be taken d. being taken
14. Sally's low test scores kept her from _______ to the university.
a. admitting b. to admit c. to be admitted d. being admitted
15. Are you sure you told me about the party? I don't recall _______ about it.
a. having told b. to have told c. having been told d. to have been told
16. I meant to get up early but I forgot _______ up my alarm clock.
a. wind b. to wind c. wind d. wound
17. Look at the state of the gate. It needs ________ as soon as possible.
a. to repair b. repairing c. being repaired d. be repaired
18. Alice didn't expect ________ to Bill's party.
a. asking b. being asked c. to ask d. to be asked
19. We asked ________ the piano so early in the morning, but she won't.
a. Marie to stop playing b. Marie stop to play c. that Marie stops playing d. Marie to stop to play
20. A good teacher makes her students ________ the world from new perspectives.
a. to view b. view c. to be viewed d. viewing

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Exercise 7:
1. I was lonely at first, but after a time I got used to (live) ......................................alone.
2. She remembers parts of her childhood quite clearly. She remembers (go)...................................... to school the first time
and (be)...................................... frightened and (put)...................................... her finger in her mouth. She remembers her
teacher (tell)...................................... her (take)...................................... it out.
3. Did you remember (lock)...................................... the car?- No, I didn’t. I’d better (go)...................................... back and
(do)...................................... it now.
4. We stopped once (buy)..................................... petrol and then we stopped again (ask)..................................... someone
the way.
5. When I caught them cheating me, I stopped (buy)...................................... petrol there and started
(deal)...................................... with your station instead.
6. I tried (convince)...................................... him that I was perfectly capable of (manage)...................................... on my
own, but he insisted on (help)...................................... me.
7. Your hair needs (cut)...................................... You’d better (have)...................................... it (do)......................................
tomorrow.
8. I always try (come)...................................... in quietly but they always hear me (go)......................................
9. They don’t allow (smoke)...................................... in the auditorium, they don’t want (risk)......................................
(set)...................................... it on fire.
10. Would you like me (turn)...................................... down the radio a bit?
No, it’s all right. I’m used to (work)...................................... with the radio on.
11. Would your children mind (keep)...................................... quiet for a moment? I’m trying (fill)...................................... a
form.
12. The miser spent all his time (count)...................................... his money and (think)...................................... up new hiding-
place. He kept (move)...................................... it about because he was terrified of (be)...................................... robbed.
He used to (get)...................................... up at night.
13. I’m delighted (hear)...................................... that you can (come)...................................... on Saturday. We are all looking
forward to (see)...................................... you. Remember (bring)...................................... your rubber boots.
14. Jack suggested (take)...................................... me on one flat and (keep)...................................... the other for me. But
Tom advised me (sell)...................................... the whole house.
15. They let us (park)...................................... motorcycles here but they don’t allow us (park)...................................... car.
16. If you want the milkman (leave)...................................... you milk in the morning, don’t forget
(put)...................................... a milk bottle outside.
17. The inspector asked (see)...................................... my ticket and when I wasn’t able (find)...................................... it, he
made me (buy)...................................... another.
18. My father advised me (read)...................................... this novel.
19. Does she want (become)...................................... a singer?
20. The teacher recommends (prepare)...................................... the lesson well before (come)...................................... to
class.
21. Can you help me (find)...................................... my mistakes?
22. They didn’t permit (camp)...................................... in this wood.
23. Nothing will make me (change)...................................... my mind.
24. Parents often recommended their children (not drink)...................................... too much.
25. The lord had the gardener (plant)...................................... trees (get)...................................... shadow.
26. She was afraid (tell)...................................... her parents the truth.
27. This evening I have arranged (go)...................................... to theatres.
28. She doesn’t like people (shout)...................................... at him.
29. Finally he admitted (steal).................................. his wife’s jewelries and (spend)................................ all the money in
gambling.
30. Does the city government intend (do)...................................... anything about pollution?

Exercise 8:
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/ opening0 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. You would be better off (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.

Exercise 9:
1. Richard is expecting (us/ our) to go to class tomorrow.
2. You shouldn’t rely on (him/ his) calling you in the morning.
3. They don’t approve of (us/ our) leaving early.
4. George asked (me/ my) to call him last night.
5. We understand (him/ his) having to leave early.
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6. John resented (George/ George’s) losing the paper.
7. We object to (the defense attorney/ the defense attorney’s) calling the extra witness.
8. We are expecting (Henry/ Henry’s) to call us.
9. They are looking forward to (us/ our) visiting them.
10. Susan regrets (John/ John’s) being in trouble.

Exercise 10:
1. I hope (have)...................................... a job.
2. Try to avoid (make)...................................... him angry.
3. He thinks of (leave)...................................... his job.
4. Please let me (know)...................................... your decision.
5. It’s no use (wait)......................................
6. I have (see)...................................... a child (cry)......................................
7. Gravity makes water (run)...................................... downhill.
8. Gravity keeps the moon (travel)................................. around the earth instead of (shoot).................................... off into
space.
9. It’s difficult (get)...................................... used to (eat)...................................... with chopsticks.
10. Stop (argue)...................................... and start (work).......................................
11. I used (smoke)...................................... 40 cigarettes a day.
12. I’d like (have)...................................... a look at your new car.
13. I’m looking forward to (see)...................................... you.
14. He warned her (not touch)...................................... the wire.
15. Would you mind (show)...................................... me how (work)...................................... the lift?
16. If you go on (let).................................... the dog (run)................................ after cars, he’ll end by (be)................................
run over.
17. Do stop (talk)...................................... I’m trying (finish)...................................... a letter.
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)............................ on a banana
skin.
20. I’m sorry (disappoint)...................................... you.
21. He was made (sign)...................................... a paper admitting his guilt.
22. He told me (try)...................................... (come)...................................... early.
23. Could I (see)...................................... Mr. Pitt, please?
24. The road (join)...................................... the two villages is very narrow.
25. Can you smell something (burn)......................................?
26. (Look) at me and answer my question.
27. Oh! I can feel something (crawl)...................................... up my leg. It must be an insect.
28. Is there anything here worth (buy)......................................?
29. You’ll be able (do)...................................... it yourself when you are older.
30. He is too ill (eat)...................................... anything.
31. I prefer (drive)...................................... to (ride)......................................
32. I don’t enjoy (go)...................................... to the dentist.
33. I’ve never heard Tom (swear)......................................
34. I’ll never regret (do)...................................... a kind action.
35. I’ll remember (send)...................................... you a postcard when I reach London.
36. You seem (know)...................................... this area very well. Yes, I used (live)...................................... here.
37. Do you feel like (go)...................................... to a film or would you rather (stay)...................................... at home?
38. Why do you keep (look)...................................... back? Are you afraid of (be)...................................... followed?
39. Sad movies always make me (cry)......................................
40. Where did you have your sister (make)...................................... your coat?
41. The old man (sit)...................................... on the park bench looked at the (jog)...................................... woman.
42. It takes me hours (write)...................................... a letter.
43. The cowboy began (fire)......................................
44. I’d rather (earn)...................................... my living by (clean)...................................... the floor than
(make)...................................... money by (blackmail)...................................... people.
45. He is too busy (take)...................................... care of her.
46. Best wishes to you in the year (come)......................................
47. Don’t forget (look)...................................... the door before (go)...................................... to bed.
48. He gave up (gamble)......................................
49. The snow keeps (fall)......................................
50. It wouldn’t be safe now; we’ll have (wait)...................................... until the rain stops.

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