This document provides a summary of key grammatical points around the use of gerunds and infinitives in English. It includes examples of sentences where the correct form is either a gerund or infinitive. It also contains exercises for learners to practice identifying and using gerunds and infinitives appropriately. The exercises include underlining the correct word or phrase, filling in blanks with the appropriate verb form, rewriting sentences to include a specified word, and choosing the right answer to complete sentences. The document aims to help learners strengthen their understanding of and ability to use gerunds and infinitives in English.

1. GERUND - INFINITIVE
1/. Underline the word or phrase that is correct.
1. What do you mean to do / doing about the leaky pipes?
2. I never imagined the mountains to be / being so high!
3. Don't forget to wake me / waking me before you leave.
4. I regret to tell you / telling you that we cannot accept your offer.
5. Did you manage to find / finding the book you were looking for?
6. I tried taking / to take that medicine you gave me but I couldn't swallow it.
7. We have postponed to tell / telling anyone the news until after Christmas,
8. Have you considered to buy / buying a microwave oven?
9. Sorry I'm late, I had to stop to pick up / picking up the children from school.
10. Margaret was slow at school, but she went on to be / being Prime Minister.
2/. Use the correct form of the verbs
1. Students come to school (enrich) ……………… their mind with knowledge.
They also learn how (behave) ……………… well and what (do) ………………
to become good citizens.
2. We sat in his kitchen (sip) ……………… very hot, strong tea and (eat)
……………… chunks of hard cheese.
3. I admit (be) ……………… a little nervous about the job interview. I don’t
know what (expect) ………………
4. – I tried (open) …………… the front door, but it seems (be) ………… stuck.
- Have you tried (use) ………… the key? It’s clocked, you know.
5. It might be better (try) ………… (discuss) …………it in his own language,
as he isn't used to (speak) …………English.
6. The headmaster doesn't permit (smoke) …………during the meetings.
7. Ms. Thomson is always willing to help, but she doesn’t want (call) ………..
at home unless there is an emergency.
8. You'd better (save) ………… some money for a rainy day. You can't count
on (rescue) ……….. by your parents every time you get into financial problems.
3/. Rewrite each sentence so that it includes the word in capitals, keeping the
meaning unchanged.
1. If you work for this company, you have to travel a lot.
INVOLVES
-> Working ………………………………………………
2. I'm sorry I didn't go to university.
REGRET
-> I …………………………………………………………
3. Brenda really hates staying in expensive hotels.
STAND
-> Brenda …………………………………………………
4. Calling Jim is pointless, because his phone is out of order. USE
-> It's…………………………………………………
5. 'Shall I carry that bag for you, John?' said Pauline.
OFFERED
-> Pauline…………………………………………………
6. “Please don’t leave me on my own, Lana,” said Martin. BEGGED
-> Martin …………………………………………………
7. What are you thinking of doing ?
INTEND
…………………………………………………
8. He finally succeeded in getting a job.
MANAGED
…………………………………………………
9. « I’ll be back at 6 :00, » said Susan.
PROMISED
…………………………………………………
10. We couldn't get nearer because of the police.
PREVENTED
The police …………………………………………………
4/. Choose the correct answer.
1. Our teacher made me ……………all the questions.
a. answer
b. to answer
c. answering
d. answered
2. I don't mind ………….. home but I’d rather …………a taxi.
a. to walk/ to get b. walking/ to get c. walking/ get
d. to walk / getting
3. The boss insisted ………….. the workers’ demand.
A. to refuse
B. on refusing
C. not refuse
D. refusing
4. It’s no use …………… a language if you don’t try to speak it too.
A. to learn
B. learned
C. learning
D. learn
5. Mr. Johnson was busy ……………..
A. to run
B. running
C. with running
D. about running
6. Feeling sleepy, the driver stopped ………… a coffee.
A. drinking
B. drink
C. to drink
D. drank
7. I remember ………… you about this three times.
A. tell
B. to tell
C. telling
D. told
8. He suggested ………… a jumble sale to try and raise money for the scouts.
A. me to hold
B. me that I held C. holding
D. to be held
9. He suggested ……… to a holiday camp.
A. Mary that she should go
B. Mary should go
C. for Mary that she go
D. to Mary to go
10. Don’t forget ………… home as soon as you arrive at your destination
A. to call
B. calling
C. having called D. to be called
11. It is always interesting .....people in airports while you’re waiting for a flight.
A. being observed B. to have observed C. observe
D. to observe
12. I want to have this door ……………… at once.
A. repair
B. repairing
C. repaired
D. being repaired
13. I suggest that the nurse ………………… it without delay.
A. does
B. do
C. did
D. will do
14. The old man was accustomed ……………… alone.
A. living
B. to living
C. by living
D. to live
15. He has avoided …………… me so far.
A. meet
B. meeting
C. to meet
D. met
16. If I were you, I would advise her ______ the new teaching method.
A. trying
B. try
C. to try
D. tries
17. My father doesn’t mind ____the housework, but he hates to do the cooking.
A. to do.
B. do.
C. doing
D. done

2. 18. Mr. Minh ____ wearing a crash helmet when he goes somewhere on his
motorbike.
A. is used to
B. is using
C. used to
D. used
19. Peter apologised_______.
A. me for phoning not earlier
B. not to phone me earlier
C. for not phoning me earlier
D. not for phoning me earlier
20. My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem.
A
B
C
D
21. She brought a lot of money with her so that she needed buy some duty-free
goods.
A
B
C
D
Thi CĐ 2010
1. I ______ hurry. It’s nearly 8.00, and my first class starts at 8.15.
A. would prefer B. can’t help C. would rather
D. had better
2. I clearly remember ______ you about this before.
A. telling
B. to tell
C. told
D. tell
3. Why is everybody ______ him all the time?
A. critical
B. criticize
C. criticism
D. criticizing
4. I'm really looking forward ______ to university.
A. to going
B. go
C. to go
D. going
5. It is a basic requirement in the modern world to be able to deal with figures.
A. Being able to deal with figures is a basic requirement in the modern world.
B. Dealing with the modern world requires a basic knowledge of figures.
C. The world requires us to have a basic understanding of figures.
D. Dealing with figures requires a basic knowledge of the modern world.
6. I found myself at a loss to understand my closest friend’s words.
A. I found my closest friend's words easy to understand.
B. I understood my closest friend’s words completely.
C. I lost heart and didn't understand my closest friend's words.
D. I found my closest friend's words quite incomprehensible.
Thi ĐH 2010
7. They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm.
A. The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain.
B. The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain.
C. The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain.
D. Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm.
8. “Stop smoking or you’ll be ill,” the doctor told me.
A. The doctor advised me to give up smoking to avoid illness.
B. I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness.
C. The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness.
D. I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes.
9. Neil Armstrong was the first man ______ on the moon.
A. to walk
B. walking
C. walked
D. has walked
10. I’ve warned you many times ______the front door unlocked.
A. don’t leave B. won’t leave
C. not leaving D. not to leave
Thi ĐH 2009
11. “I’d rather you______ home now.”
A. going
B. go
C. gone
D. went
12. “How many times have I told you ______ football in the street?”
A. not playing B. do not play C. not to play
D. not to have played
13. “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop ______ excuses!”
A. having
B. making
C. doing
D. taking
14. There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind.
A. No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless.
B. It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind.
C. Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to.
D. It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind.
Thi ĐH 2008
15. I’m sure you’ll have no_______ the exam.
A. difficulty to pass
B. difficulty passing
C. difficulties of passing
D. difficulties to pass
16. I am considering_______ my job. Can you recommend a good company?
A. moving
B. to move
C. changing
D. to change
17. The room needs_______ for the wedding.
A. decorating B. decorate
C. be decorated
D. to decorate
18. My friend told me, “If I were you, I would not smoke so much.”
A. My friend prohibited me from smoking so much.
B. My friend suggested not smoking so much
C. My friend warned me against smoking so much.
D. My friend advised me not to smoke so much
Thi ĐH 2011
19. * Joan: “Our friends are coming._____, Mike?”
* Mike: “I’m sorry, but I can’t do it now.”
A. Shall you make some coffee, please B. Shall I make you like some coffee
C. Why don’t we cook some coffee D. Would you mind making some coffee
20. Our boss would rather____ during the working hours.
A. us not chatting B. we didn’t chat C. us not chat D. we don’t chat
Thi ĐH 2012 – A1
21. She prefers going to the library to staying at home.
A. She would rather go to the library than stay at home.
B. She likes nothing better than going to the library.
C. She does not like either going to the library or staying at home.
D. She stays at home instead of going to the library.
Thi ĐH 2012 – D
22. The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth___ packed lunch.
A. taken
B. taking
C. to take
D. take
23. It has been suggested that Mary______ a computer course in preparation for
a steady job.
A. take
B. would have taken C. was taken D. have been taken