Bài giảng Tiếng Anh - Exercises on verb form - Trương Văn Ánh

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1. EXERCISES ON VERB FORM MR. ÁNH 1
2. 1. I enjoy ___ alone. a. be b. to be c. being d. to have been 2. Would you like ___to the party? a. to come b. come c. coming d. to have come 3. Do you mind___ such a long way to work everyday? a. to travel b. travel c. to have travelled d. travelling 4. I don’t like that house. I would hate ___there. a. live b. living c. to live d. to have lived 5. Sometimes I would like___ to play the piano. a. to learn b. learning c. learn d. to have learned 2
3. 6. Please remember ___this letter. a. to post b. post c. posting d. to have posted 7. We tried ___the fire out but we were unsuccessful. We had to call the fire- brigade. a. putting b. put c. to put d. to have put 8. Someone must have taken my bag. I clearly remember___ it by the window and now it has gone. a. leave b. to leave c. to have left d. leaving 9. Jane needed some money. She tried ___Harry but he couldn’t help her. a. to have asked b. to ask c. asking d. ask 10. Please tell me how ___this a. do b. to do c. doing d. to have done 3
4. 11. One is never too old___ a. to learn b. learning c. learn d. to have learned 12. You are old enough ___out alone. a. going b. to go c. to have gone d. go 13. I’m glad ___you a. to meet b. meet c. meeting d. to have met 14. It’s nice ___you a. to know b. know c. knowing d. to have known 15. We stopped___ hello to her. a. say b. to say c. saying d. to have said 4
5. 16. It’s no use ___ those things. a. Buy b. buying c. to buy d. to be bought 17. After ___, she invited the audience to ask questions. a. Finish b. finished c. finishing d. to finish 18. Robbins started ___ a few years ago. a. to jog b. jogging c. jog d. A and B are correct 19. I suggest ___ some more mathematics puzzles. a. Do b. to do c. doing d done 20. My computer needs ___. a. repair b. to repair c. repairing d. repaired 5
6. 21. I want at home tonight a. staying b. to stay c. stay d. stayed 22. Alice isn’t interested in for a new job a. Look b. to look c. looks d. looking 23. We’re going out for dinner. Would you like us? a. joining b. to join c. join d. joins 24. When Beth got tired, she stopped a. working b. to work c. work d. works 25. Don’t forget the letter I gave you yesterday a. post b. posting c. posts d. to post 6
7. 26. Her boss refuses her a raise a. giving b. to give c. give d. a & b correct 27. She enjoys with many people a. work b. working c. to work d. works 28. Mary was in a difficult situation, so he agreed her some money a. to lend b. lend c. lending d. a & c correct 29. They sometimes avoid him a. meeting b. meet c. to meet d. meets 30. It was a nice day, so we decided for a walk a. going b. go c. to go d. goes 7
8. 31. Would you mind the door? Thanks a. opening b. open c. opens d. to open 32. The man wanted to avoid on security cameras. a. to see b. seeing c. to be seen d. being seen 33. I tried the bus, but I missed it. a. to catch b. catching c. to be caught d. being caught 34. The plants want daily. a. to water b. watering c. to be watered d. both b and c 35. Will you remind me this letter at the post office? a. to post b. posting c. to be posted d. being posted 8
9. 36. The goods ought two weeks ago. a. to deliver b. delivering c. to be delivered d. being delivered 37. I have expected the secret of happiness. a. to tell b. telling c. to be told d. being told 38. John had agreed me in his office. a. to meet b. meeting c. to be met d. being met 39. I don’t like ___ when I am not there. a. criticizing b. being criticized c. to criticize d. to be criticized 40. She expected ___ to the principal. a. to introduce b. being introduced c. to be introduced d. being introduced 9
10. 41. Tom was sad about ___ in class yesterday. a. punishing b. being punished c. to be punished d. punished 42. You shouldn’t make your son ___ too much. a. Study b. studied c. to study d. studying 43 John had agreed me in his office. a. to meet b. meeting c. to be met d. being met 44. It’s important for the figures regularly. a. to update b. updating c. to be updated d. being updated 45. It is no good sorry for yourself. a. to feel b. feeling c. feel d. felt 10
11. 46. Peter regrets Marry’s birthday party a. not to attend b. not attending c. not to be attending d. not to be attended 47. Will you remind me this letter at the post office? a. to post b. posting c. to be posted d. being posted 48. I shall never forget with you to Paris last year. a. staying b. to staying c. to stay d. stayed 49. I am looking forward to you. a. having seen b. seeing c. to see d. all are wrong 50. I am always remember off the lights before I leave my house. a. turning b. to turn c. turned d. being turned 11
12. 51. She was able English when she was very young. a. to sing b. sing c. singing d. sang 52. Could you please stop so much noise? a. make b. to make c. made d. making 53. She said that she had talked to me but I didn’t remember her before. a. seeing b. to see c. not seeing d. see 54. Let your name in the sheet of paper. a. write b. be written c. written d. to write 55. We hoped by our teacher. a. to help b. helping c. to be helped d. being helped 12
13. Sentence transformation 56. My teacher wouldn’t let me leave early. A. My teacher refused to let me leave early. B. My teacher refused letting me leave early. C. My teacher allowed me to leave early. D. My teacher permitted me to leave early. 57. It is your duty to tell him what to do. A. You are supposed to tell him what to do. B. You are given the duty to tell him what he has to do. C. It is said that you tell him what to do. D. Please tell him what he has to do. 13
14. 58. It is pointless to try to make him change his mind. A. It is a waste of time trying and making him change his mind. B. It is a waste of time to try and make him change his mind. C. There is no time to try to make him change his mind. D. There is no time trying to make him change his mind. 59. I want to know the depth of the river at this point. A. I want to know how the river is deep at this point. B. I want to know how deep is the river at this point. C. I want to know how deep the river is at this point. D. I want to know how the deep river is at this point. 14
15. 60. The tea wasn’t sweet enough for Betty to drink. A. Betty didn’t like to drink the sweet tea. B. Betty couldn’t drink the tea. She liked more sugar. C. There wasn’t enough tea, and Betty had nothing to drink. D. Betty drank some of the tea but not enough. 61. You had better take some medicine. A. You ought to drink medicine. B. You must take a number of tablets. C. You have to have some medicine. D. You should have some medicine. 15
16. 62. The doctor advised him to go the local hospital for a check-up. A. He was advised to go to the international hospital for a check-up. B. He was advised to go to the hospital where he is now living for a check-up. C. He was advised to go to the best hospital for a check- up. D. For a check-up, he was told to stay at home. 63. It’s a waste of time trying to explain anything to Tony. A. Tony should be given explanation. B. It’s not worth trying to explain anything to Tony. C. To save time, explain it to Tony. D. It’s well worth trying to explain things to Tony. 16
17. 64. I couldn’t help laughing when he told me that story. A. I couldn’t resist laughing when he told me that story. B. I couldn’t help him tell that story. C. I did not laugh when hearing that story. D. The story he told me not help at all. 65. We think he was in London last year. A. He was thought to be in London last year. B. He was thought to have been in London last year. C. He is thought to be in London last year. D. He is thought to have been in London last year. 17
18. 66. There’s no point in persuading him to do this. A. he is able to do this although he does not want to. B. It would be useful to persuade him to do this. C. I enjoy persuading him to do this. D. It is useless to persuade him to do this. 67. The court found the man innocent of murdering his wife. A. The man was judged not guilty of killing his wife. B. The man was found murdered by his wife. C. The court found a murdered man and his wife. D. The court decided that the man had killed his wife. 18
19. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts A,B,C or D of each sentence. 68. I (A) decided (B) to change jobs because my boss (C) makes me (D) work over time. 69. (A) Get more exercise (B) appears (C) to be the best way (D) to lose weight. 70. (A) Let’s stop (B) to watch so much TV so that we can (C) read or (D) go out instead. 71. I advise you (A) starting (B) looking (C) for a flat (D) at once. 72. He postponed (A) to make a decision (B) till it was (C) too late to do (D) anything. 19
20. 73. (A) It is (B) extremely important (C) for an engineer (D) to know to use a computer. 74. (A) There’s no point (B) having a car if you (C) never (D) use it. 75. I’d like him (A) going to (B) a university, but I (C) can’t make (D) him go. 76. Simon (A) finds (B) it hard (C) for making friends (D) with other children. 77. (A) During a curfew it is not possible (B) walking (C) on the streets after (D) a specified hour. 20
21. 78. His teacher (A) encouraged him (B) talking part (C) in the international piano (D) competition. 79. (A) Don’t (B) let the children (C) to stay up too (D) late. 80. We (A) were made (B) doing (C) a lot of homework (D) at our school. 21
22. 81. It was difficult (obtain) a pair of trousers twenty years ago. 82. He has had a lot of difficulties (earn) his living in the city. 83. Truong Son always wants (take) to a restaurant. 84. She likes (admire) everywhere. 85. That middle-age woman has been looking forward to (get) married for a long time. 86. Long expects (win) a lottery ticket. 87. Uncle Ho desired (see) our people with enough foodstuff, clothes and schooling. 88. There is no use (complain) about every difficulty. 22
23. 89. Dao is interested in (watch) film. 90. We can not meet the director because he is busy (interview) new employees. 91. She wishes (walk) along the bank with him hand in hand now. 92. The veteran remembers (fight) shoulder by shoulder with his comrades in the old days. 93. It makes no difference (cry) after your failure. 94. Nghia excused (tease) his friends. 95. They entreated him (let) them in. 96. The servant bade Nga (wait) in the lounge. 23
24. 97. Teenagers often take to (play) video games. 98. The prisoner is made (clean) the yard every day. 99. Hai helped her (put) the dishes away. 100. It is nearly (complete) work. 101. Mai heard someone (snore) in the room. 102. I have never heard this name (mention) before. 103. The engineer observed the machine (operate) to find the problem. 104. The boy confessed to (break) the precious tea- pot. 105. Mr Ba likes (praise) in front of the public. 24
25. Good luck! 25