THE INFINITIVE OR THE GERUND I/ Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets : Tom regrets ( spend ) too much time ( play ) computer games Students stopped ( make ) noise when the teacher came in He’ll try ( not make) the same mistake again Would you mind ( turn ) off the radio ? When you see Tom, remember ( give ) him my regards They postponed ( build ) an elementary school for lack of finance It’s no use ( advise ) him He never allows anybody (give) advice Is there anything here worth ( buy ) ? We missed ( watch ) a football match last night 10 The principal tells him ( come ) in 11 My parents decided ( take ) a taxi because it was late 12 Do you agree ( lend ) me some money ? 13 Tom refused (give) me his address 14 You’ll be able ( ) it yourself when you are older 15 I didn’t know how ( get ) to your house , so I stopped ( ask ) the way 16 We found it very difficult ( reach ) a decision 17 I will remember ( give ) Mr Brown your message 18 She remembers ( be ) taken to the zoo by her mother 19 Do you feel like ( go ) to the concert or would you like ( stay ) at home ? 20 My family is considering (take) a trip to the USA next year 21 The police didn’t permit ( camp ) in this wood for security reasons 22 We don’t allow people ( smoke ) in the lecture room 23 The teacher advised ( review) the grammatical structures carefully 24 He’ s used to ( go ) on foot to work 25 We get used to ( work ) on Sundays 26 She is looking forward to ( see ) her friends 27 Sometimes students avoid ( look ) at the teacher if they don’t want (answer ) a question 28 You should try ( wear ) any shirts you want to buy 29 The teacher recommends us ( prepare) the lessons well before ( come ) to class 30 There are people can’t help ( laugh )when they see someone ( slip ) on a banana skin 31 He went to bed without ( lock ) the doors 32 They don’t have enough patience ( wait ) for him 33 Gravity makes water ( run ) downhill 34 This man let me ( use ) his phone yesterday 35 Are we allowed ( go ) out with Tom ? 36 The teller was made ( raise ) his hands 37 Mary was advised ( stay ) out of the crowd 38 She prefers ( eat ) to ( prepare ) meals 39 When the rainy season comes , you need ( repair ) the roof of the house 40 The flowers need ( water ) but you needn’t ( water ) them now II/ Rewrite the following sentences with the meaning unchanged: Shall we go for a walk ? è What about ………………………………….? Why don’t we visit our teacher ? è I suggest ………………………… I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon è I’m looking …………………… It is really quite easy to learn English è Learning ……………………… I don’t want to go to the movie tonight è I don’t feel like ……………………………… Complaining about the matter is useless now è It is …………………… It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour è It’s better to avoid …………………… I expect that he will get there by lunchtime è I expect him …………………………… I remember someone telling me the news è I remember being……………………… 10 Could you turn the radio ……………………………………? down, please? è.Would you mind GERUND OR INFINITIVE Use the correct form of the verbs in the parentheses I hope .( have) a job Try to avoid ( make) him angry He is thinking of ( leave) his job Please let me ( know) your decision It’s no use .( wait) I hate ( see) a child cry Gravity keeps the Moon ( travel) around the Earth instead of .( shoot) off into the space It’s difficult ( get) used to getting up early Stop (argue) and start ( work) 10 I’d like ( have ) a look at your new car 11 I’m looking forward ( see) you again 12 Would you mind ( not touch( the wire 13 I’m sorry ( disappoint) you 14 He told me ( sign) a paper admitting his guilt 15 I don’t enjoy ( go) to the dentist 16 I forget ( meet) you 17 Don’t forget ( give) her my regards 18 He promised .( not go) to school late 19 They practise ( speaking) English every day 20 They find it is very difficult .( understand) her 21 My daughter likes ( drink) milk 22 The teacher asked us ( write) the exercises 23 My father gave up ( smoke) 12 years ago 24 She refused ( answer) my questions 25 He suggests .( go) on a trip 26 They agree ( camp) in that field 27 They didn’t want me .( buy) that old house 28 He regrets .( spend ) too much on computer 29 I regret ( say ) that you got bad points 30 The doctor advised me .( do) exercise every morning EXERCISE: Are you going to the seaside this summer? -> Have you planned on ? Shall we invite our friends on Sundays? -> Do you consider ? Would you please give me a hand? -> Would you mind ? Why don’t we stay at home for a change? -> I suggest Shall we go for a ride? -> What about ? Don’t you remember you met her last week? -> I’m sorry I cannot remember He didn’t say goodbye to anyone when he left the room -> He left the room without He likes to read books than to watch television -> He prefers Asking him for help is useless -> It’s no 10 We expect to meet them again -> We look A QUARTER TEST SUBJECT: ENGLISH Choose a, b, c or d that best completes each unfinished sentence; or that best substitutes the under line part The fire alarm went off when smoke rose a exploded b shouted c.rang d burned During his break , Mr.Pike is used to drink tea with his fellow peasants a workers b associates c mechanics d farmers Lightning rarely twice in the same place a Strikes b is striking c will strike d was striking Two tons of rice to the victims of the flood yesterday a Sent b were sent c was sent d has been sent Bill put his money in a bank, ? a isn’t he b doesn’t he c didn’t he d does he He very busy at the present He free time to go out a is often /rarely has c often was /had rarely b has often been / has rarely d often is / rarely has He his leg when he last year Up to now, he any more a breaks /was skiing /is not skiing c broken / skied / has no skied b broke / was skiing / has not skied d had broken / skied / does not ski The meeting is o’clock Monday a in / at b on / in c for / on d at / on He finished his work at five and got home at quarter past five a five b fifteen c half d forty-five 10 Mr Jone often to work by car every day but today he by bus a goes / goes b going / will go c went / has gone d goes / is going 11 He twenty calves last week , now he them up to sell a had bought / fed c buys / feeds b bought / is feeding d was buying / fed 12 At the moment, we with the council for the sale of development land a have negotiated b negotiate c were negotiating d are negotiating 13 You used to live on the farm during your childhood , ? a weren’t you b didn’t you c don’t you d aren’t you 14 on Sundays a Always he gets up late b He always gets up c Does he get up always late d He gets always up 15 My car is hers a Cheaper and more convenient than b more cheap and convenient than c more cheaper and convenient as d as cheap and more convenient than UNIT 9: THE POST OFFICE A READING - equip with(v) → equipment [i'kwipmənt] (n): - advanced (a) → advancement (n): - ‘spacious (a) = roomy : trang bị với trang thiết bị tiến tiến rộng is - well-trained (a) = skilled : - staff (n): - thoughtful (a) - courteous ['kə:tjəs] (a) = polite : → ‘courtesy (n) - ‘customer (n) - mail and parcel service (n) - surface mail ['sə:fis] (n) - EMS (Express Mail Service) - weight limit ['weit] (n) - Express Money Tranfer - speedy ['spi:di] (a) speed (n) - secure [si'kjuə] (a) → security [si'kjuərəti](n) - transfer ['trænsfə] (v) - Messenger Call Service (n) - notify ['noutifai] (v) → notification [,noutifi'kei∫n] (n) - re’cipient (n) - o’riginal (a) - facsimile [fæk'siməli] (n) = fax (n) - transmission [trænz'mi∫n] (n) - trans’mit (v) - ‘graphics (n) - press distribution [,distri'bju:∫n] (n): - distance (n) - subs’cribe to (v) → subs’cription (n) → subs’criber [səb'skraibə] (n) - de’liver (v) - cramped (a) lành nghề đội ngũ nhân viên chu đáo, quan tâm lịch sự lịch khách hàng dịch vụ chuyển phát thư bưu phẩm thư gởi đường dịch vụ chuyển phát nhanh giới hạn trọng lượng dịch vụ chuyển phát tiền nhanh nhanh chóng tốc độ an toàn an toàn chuyển, di chuyển dịch vụ điện thoại thông báo thông báo người nhận nguyên thủy, gốc fax truyền, phát truyền, phát hình vẽ dịch vụ phát hành báo khoảng cách, quãng đường đặt báo dài hạn đặt báo dài hạn người đặt báo, người thuê bao điện thoại phân phát chật hẹp, tù túng B SPEAKING - install (v) → installation [,instə'lei∫n] (n) - take place (v) - register ['redʒistə](v) → registration [,redʒi'strei∫n] (n): - rate (n) - monthly fee - fill in a form - Here you are - You’re welcome - What can I for you, sir? - How much is this / that? lắp đặt lắp đặt diễn đăng ký đăng ký tỉ lệ, bảng giá phí hàng tháng điền vào đơn Đây nè Khơng có chi Tơi làm giúp ơng? Giá bao nhiêu? C LISTENING - ‘commune (n): xã (làng) - rural ['ruərəl](a) : thuộc nông thôn - digit ['didʒit] (n) số - capacity [kə'pæsiti](n): suất, khả - upgrade (v): nâng cấp - telecommunication [,telikə,mju:ni'kei∫n] (n) viễn thông - reduce [ri'dju:s] (v): giảm → reduction (n) giảm - fixed telephone điện thoại cố định - rank (v) xếp hạng, xếp thứ Over the past few years, Vietnam has quickly developed its telephone system.Vietnam ranks second only to China for growth in the number of telephone subscribers It is among the 30 countries in the world that have more than two million telephone subscribers In the early 1990s, there were only 140,000 telephones across Vietnam At present, we have more than six million subscribers In 1996, Vietnam began upgrading its fixed telephone networks and changing numbers from six to seven digits in Hanoi and Ho Chi Ming City as well as five to six digits in other provinces Five years later the mobile phone system was upgraded to meet the growth in customer demand Since 2000, Vietnam has reduced the price of several services, especially in the monthly fees for fixed and mobile telephones In the future, more attention will be paid to the rural areas At present, 93 percent of communes across Vietnam have telephone services A network of 6,014 communal post offices have been set up across the country D WRITING ‘quality (n): attitude ['ætitju:d] (n) chất lượng thái độ opening hours security conditions punctu’ality (n) punctual (a): arrogant ['ærəgənt] (a): pickpocket (n): resident ['rezidənt](n): ‘reasonable (a) 10 se’curity guard mở cửa điều kiện an toàn giờ kêu ngạo móc túi người dân hợp lí nhân viên bảo vệ E LANGUAGE FOCUS Choose the best answer A hobby B honest C homework D humorous A tradition B calendar C dialogue D agrarian A celebrate B iron C parent D restaurant A stayed B decreased C reached D introduced VOCABUALRY: - steal (v) – stole – stolen - pay rent - design building - break into a house - brave - burglar - customer - shoplifter (n) - coward (n) - ‘tenant (n) ăn cắp trả tiền thuê nhà thiết kế nhà đột nhập vô nhà can đảm tên trôm khách hàng người ăn cắp cửa hàng kẻ hèn nhát người thuê nhà GRAMMAR: I CÁC ĐẠI TỪ QUAN HỆ: WHO: làm chủ từ, người … N (người) + WHO + V + O WHOM: làm túc từ, người … N (người) + WHOM + S + V WHICH: làm túc từ, chủ từ, vật ….N (vật) + WHICH + V + O ….N (vật) + WHICH + S + V THAT: - thay cho vị trí who, whom, which mệnh đề quan hệ quan hệ xác định (khơng có dấu phẩy) * Các trường hợp thường dùng “that”: - sau hình thức so sánh (adj-est, the most +adj) - sau từ: only, the first, the last - danh từ trước bao gồm người vật - sau đại từ bất định, đại từ phủ định, đại từ số lượng: no one, nobody, nothing, anyone, anything, anybody, someone, something, somebody, all, some, any, little, none Ex: He was the most interesting person …………… I have ever met It was the first time ………………………I heard of it These books are all ……………………… my sister left me She talked about the people and places ………………… she had visited * Các trường hợp không dùng that: - mệnh đề quan hệ khơng xác định (có dấu phẩy) - sau giới từ WHOSE: dùng để sở hữu cho danh từ người vật, thường thay cho từ: her, his, our, their, hình thức ‘s … N (người, vật) + WHOSE + N + V … WHY: lý do, thường thay cho cụm for the reason, for that reason … N (reason) + WHY + S + V … Ex: I don’t know the reason You didn’t go to school for that reason → ……………………………………………………………… WHERE: nơi chốn, thường thay cho there ….N (place) + WHERE + S + V … (WHERE = ON / IN / AT + WHICH) Ex: a/ The hotel wasn’t very clean We stayed at that hotel → ……………………………………………………………… → ……………………………………………………………… WHEN: thời gian, thường thay cho từ then ….N (time) + WHEN + S + V … (WHEN = ON / IN / AT + WHICH) Ex: Do you still remember the day? We first met on that day → ……………………………………………………………… → ……………………………………………………………… I don’t know the time She will come back then → …………………………………………………………… II CÁC LOẠI MỆNH ĐỀ QUAN HỆ: Mệnh đề quan hệ xác định (Defining relative clause): Được sử dụng danh từ danh từ không xác định Ex: The city is very beautiful (Defining relative clause) Mệnh đề quan hệ không hạn định (Non-defining relative clause): Được sử dụng danh từ danh từ xác định Ex: Dalat, , is very beautiful (Non-defining relative clause) EXERCISE Combine sentences I saw the man He closed the door …………………………………………………………………………………………… The girl is happy She won the race …………………………………………………………………………………………… The student is from China He sits next to me …………………………………………………………………………………………… The book was good I read it …………………………………………………………………………………………… I liked the woman I met her at the party last night …………………………………………………………………………………………… I liked the composition You wrote it …………………………………………………………………………………………… The people were very nice We visited them yesterday ……………………………………………………………………………………… I apologized to the woman I spilled her coffee ………………………………………………………………………………… The man called the police His wallet was stolen …………………………………………………………………………………………… I met the woman Her husband is the president of the company …………………………………………………………………………………………… The professor is excellent I am taking her course …………………………………………………………………………………………… Fill in blanks with suitable relative pronouns A pacifist is a person _ believes that all wars are wrong Mrs Richmond, _ is 42, has three children We talk about the party Mary wants to organize for my birthday He received a low mark for his essay, _ was only one page long The man _ I introduced to you last night may be the next president of the university Professor Johnson, _ I have long admired, is visiting the University next week Stevenson is an architect designs have won the international praise I’ll be staying with Nam, _ brother is one of my closest friends Let me see all the letters you have written 10 This is the most interesting film I’ve ever watched 11 We saw the man and his dog _ were going to the park 12 Mr Baker will buy the house is opposite to my house 13 The hotel _ we stayed was very clean and comfortable 14 We first met in 1945 the revolution took place 15 The time _ we go to school is 6:30 16 I don’t know the reason she was absent yesterday 17 The man to I talked yesterday was very kind 18 The picture at she was looking was beautiful 19 I’ll give you the address to you should write 20 The woman _ I wanted to see was away on holiday Choose the best answers Aberdeen, my brother lives, is a town in Scotland A where B which C who D when My parents live in the same house they bought 50 years ago A that B which C where D A and C August is the month I always give my birthday parties A which B in which C what D why Sunday is the day _ most of the Christians usually go to church A in which B when C that D at which The girls and the flowers _he painted were vivid A who B which C whose D that Sue lives in the house The house is opposite my house A.Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house B.Sue lives in the house who is opposite my house C.Sue lives in the house where is opposite my house D.Sue lives in the house and which is opposite my house Computers cannot operate without the programmes, are often called software A which B that C in which D with which She didn’t tell me the reason _ she came late A when B for which C why D.both B and C This is the best play I have ever seen A which B what C whom D that 10 My computer, _ mouse doesn't work, cannot be used now A while B because C whose D which 11 This is the place _ I met my wife A what B where C which D that 12 Simon is the man _ Mary loves A who B which C whom D A&C 13 She is the one _ I told you about A what B which C whose D that 14 Those _ had studied hard passed their exams A what B which C who D whose 15 The magazine _ you lent me is interesting A what B which C whom D whose 16 The man _ is resting is very tired A what B which C whom D who 17 The boy _ sat next to you is my friend A who B which C whom D whose 18 We are using books _ were printed last year A what B who C which D whose 19 The painting _Ms Wallace bought was very expensive A whom B whose C which D where 20 The homeless people _story appeared in the paper last week have now found a place to live A who B whom C that D whose RELATIVE CLAUSES Choose the best answer to these sentences 1/ I saw the woman wrote the book a) who b) whom c) which d) whose 2/ Everybody cries on the day they are born a) who b) whom c) which d) when 3/ The city we spent our holiday was beautiful a) which b) whom c) where d) what 4/ Have you read the book has the picture on the cover a) who b) whom c) which d) when 5/ I know the man you want to meet a) who b) whom c) where d) when 6/ There’s the boy waited for us yesterday a) who b) whom c) which d) when 7/ Can you see the picture is on the wall a) who b) whom c) which d) when 8/ People usually remember the day they went to school for the first time a) who b) whom c) where d) when GIỚ I TỪ – PREPOSITIONS of: be aware of, take care of = look after, plenty of, variety of, be scared of, kind of, be fond of, proud of in: take part in = participate in = join in, be interested in, in January (tháng), in 2008 (năm), in the morning (buổi), in 21st century, in the Middle Ages (vào thời Trung Cổ) on: on TV, on Monday (ngày), on February 24th (ngày tháng) at: at night, at noon, at midnight, at the weekend/ at weekends, at Christmas, at Easter, at the moment,/ at present, at o’clock (thời gian), at recess, at our place, good at … (giỏi môn…), at the back of the … to: add … to … (thêm … vào…)/ It’s boring to me./ thanks to: nhờ vào… to be concerned about sth: quan tâm, lo ngại đến… / to hear about sth: nghe về…./ excited about It’s time for recess./ be good for…: toát cho… learn about s.th: học về/ learn to + V0 : học làm…/ live with s.b: sống với… be different from : khác với / prevent … from…: ngăn chặn… khỏi… Gerund - Infinitive One of the difficulties of the English language is that some verbs are followed by the gerund (ex : doing) and others are followed by the infinitive (ex : to do) Below you will find a table to help you : When you use the GERUND? (ex : doing) ● After verbs that express likes/dislikes : When you use the INFINITIVE? ( ex : to do) ● After verbs that refer to a future event : like, love, enjoy dislike, hate don't mind, can't stand doing • After certain other verbs, such as : admit appreciate avoid consider delay deny finish • imagine involve keep (on) mention miss postpone suggest doing After prepositions : interested in instead of good at before after doing want, hope, intend would like, promise to ● After certain other verbs, such as : afford agree arrange choose fail happen • help learn manage offer refuse seem to After adjectives : glad (ex : glad to know ) pleased (ex : pleased to meet you ) disappointed (ex : disappointed to hear ) • After certain expressions : • After "too" & "enough": it's no use it's no good there's no point in doing • • too difficult easy enough to The verbs : begin/start/continue can be followed by the gerund or the infinitive with little or no change in meaning The verbs : stop/try/remember can also take both, but the meaning changes Gerund - Infinitive Fill in the blanks below with the correct form of the verb in brackets It's obvious he's only interested in (make) _making money Anne couldn't find a taxi so I offered (drive) drive _ her to the station I managed (book) _to book _ two seats on the morning flight I promise (send) to send you our new brochure as soon as it's available Peter was delighted (meet) _of meeting a former colleague at the conference I avoid (take) _taking the car whenever possible, especially in big cities We finished the job by (work) working_ 12 hours a day Bob sent a report to the Chairman instead of (attend) _attending _ the meeting A lot of people dislike (drive) _driving at night 10 I intend (speak) _to speak to my boss about your complaint I lµ vËt) GERUND : GERUNDS & INFINITIVES ( danh động từ ) ( V + ING ) Subject of a sentence (làm chủ ngữ c©u) Ex: Reading the story of Kieu is interesting Complement of To Be after Subject of Thing + To Be (làm bổ ngữ đọng từ to be sau chđ ng÷ Ex : My hobby is fishing After Prepositions (sau giíi tõ) Ex : She is interested in learning English After some verbs : Verbs + Gerund Admit (thừa nhận, coâng nhận), avoid ( traựnh, neự), appreciate (đánh giá cao), defer / delay /postpone/ put off (trỡ hoaừn, đình lại), deny( choỏi), detest/ dislike( không thích,không ưa), discuss (th¶o ln), consider( xem xét, cứu xét), enjoy (thưởng thức, hưởng), escape (trèn tho¸t), finish (hoàn tất, làm xong), give up/ quit: từ bỏ, thôi), imagine (tưởng tượng), keep( giữ), not mind ( không phiền), miss (lì), practise ( thực hành), suggest( đề nghị), prevent (ngăn chặn/ cản), cant help( khoõng theồ ngaờn caỷn), cant stand (không thể chịu đựng được), can't help (kh«ng thĨ ngăn cản )resit (thi lại), resist (kháng cự lại, chống lại), cease (ngừng, đừng) .etc I always avoid making noise in class Have you finished writing the report ? Anne practised playing the piano at an early age I don’t mind doing a lot of homework He can’t stand working ten hours a day When did you give up smoking, Bill ? VERB+PREPOSITIONS + GERUND : Động từ theo sau giới từ thường dùng dạng Gerund Approve of ( chấp thuận, tán đồng), argue about ( tranh cãi về…), complain about ( than phiền, phàn nàn về…), concentrate on ( tập trung vào…), depend on ( tùy thuộc vào…), decide on ( định về…), feel like ( cảm thấy thích, thiên về…), forget about ( quên về…) Look forward to ( trông mong, ngóng…), insist on ( nài nỉ…), keep on ( tiếp tục…), object to ( phản đối về…), plan on ( dự tính về…), rely on ( tin vào, dựa vào…), succeed in ( thành công việc…), think about ( nghó về…), worry about ( lo nghó về…, lo lắng về…) I’m interested in listening to music on the radio Many overweight people try to lose weight by going on a diet He’s bored with staying at home day after day Don’t forget to turn off the gas before going out Some people are afraid of driving in rush hours ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION + GERUND : Các tính từ kèm giới từ theo sau Gerund Accustomed to ( quen với…), afraid of ( lo sợ, e sợ về…), ashamed of ( xấu hổ về…), capable of ( có khả năng, có thể… ) bored with ( chán với…), disappointed in / with ( thất vọng về…), fond of ( thích về…), hopeful of ( hy vọng về…), intent on ( đeo đuổi, chăm về…), interested in ( quan tâm về…), opposed to ( chống đối với…),proud of ( hãnh diện về…), responsible for ( có trách nhiệm về…), sorry about ( ân hận về…), successful in ( thành công trong…), surprised at ( ngạc nhiên về…), tired from ( mệt nhọc vì…), tired of ( chán với…), worried about ( lo lắng về….).used to ( quen với…) Police soon get accustomed to arresting criminals Are you capable of completing the work within an hour ? Eli Whitney is famous for inventing the cotton gin The driver was intent on passing the other car The treasurer is responsible for keeping the books After some Verbs + Object Combinations Ex: We saw the thief entering the house Or He spent five hours doing his task In some other structures : It’s no good / use, there is no point, what’s the point of, what about , be worth, be busy, look forward to, be used to / be accustomed to / get used to, can’t help, can’t bear, can’t stand …… It is no use saying that I am used to getting up early THE INFINITIVE ( TO + VERB ) II Subject of the sentence ( Chủ từ câu ) Ex : To help her is my duty Verbs + to - Infinitive Agree ( đồng ý,nhất trí), afford, appear ( xuất hiện), arrange( xếp,thu xếp), attempt( cố gắng), ask ( đòi hỏi,yêu cầu), choose ( chọn, lựa), decide ( định), demand ( lệnh), expect ( mong,trông ngóng), fail ( hỏng,không thành công,(thi) rớt), happen (xảy ra) , hope ( hy vọng), learn ( hay tin), manage ( xoay sở, tự lo được), offer ( dâng ,tặng), plan ( kế hoạch, dự tính), pretend ( giả vờ), promise (hứa hẹn), refuse ( từ chối), seem ( như, dường như), threaten ( đe dọa), want, wish ( ao ước), would like ( muoỏn), intend (dự định), tend (có xu hớng), claim (tuyên bố, khẳng định), desire (mơ ớc, mong muốn), hope, hesitate (do dù, ngËp ngõng) …etc I decide to study engineering at University We can’t afford to build a new house She’s expecting to get a reply from the company Bob refused to lend me his car You manage to get some tickets for the pop concert on Saturday Do you agree to join us for the holyday ? Mary learned to swim when she was young verbs + O + to - ×ninitive want, ask, tell, request (yêu cầu), order (sai phái), beg (van xin), remind (nhắc nhở), invite (mời), advise (khuyên), warn (cảnh báo), promise (hứa), encourage (khuyÕn khÝch)… He tells me to send this letter The teacher encouraged Lan to join English club be/ look/ seem/ feel + ADJECTIVE + TO infinitive : Afraid ( sợ, e sợ ), ashamed ( xấu hổ ), considerate ( tế nhị ), disappointed ( thất vọng ), eager ( hăm hở), foolish ( điên rồ), fortunate ( may mắn, hên ), happy ( sung sướng ), lucky ( may mắn ), pleased ( hài lòng), proud ( hãnh diện), qualified ( có đủ tư cách ), ready ( sẵn sàng), sorry ( ân hận) surprised ( ngạc nhieõn), angry(giận ), prepared (đợc chuẩn bị), glad (vui mõng), proud (tù hµo) I’m afraid to drive alone at night Were you disappointed not to win the race ? The actress seems eager to go on stage The parents are proud to have a healthy child Citizens ought to feel lucky to be able to vote He was not at all surprised to hear the news I’m looking for someone qualified to type a thesis The party is ready to serve I'm glad to see you again After the verb TO BE Ex : We are to pass the next exam My purpose is to win the next English competition After Noun ( Infinitive of Purpose ) : TO / IN ORDER TO / SO AS TO + V (bare infinitive ) Ex : There are lots of things to today Ex : He studies hard so as to pass the entrance examination III BARE - INFINITIVE After modal verbs : can, may, must , … EX: I must go home now After had better, would rather, nothing but EX: He did nothing but complain about his life You’d better stay at home today Make + O + V(bare-inf.) Let EX: The clowns made them laugh a lot last night VERB FOLLOWED BY EITHER INFINITIVE OR GERUNDS IV  Without changing in meaning : Start ( bắt đầu, khởi động), begin ( bắt đầu), continue ( tiếp tục), intend ( tính, dự định), like, love, hate ( ghét), prefer (thích hơn, öa hôn) It began to rain when I went to school When did you start learning English ? It began raining heavily Does Pam continue writing to you ? He intended making a film for children It began raining when I went to school or When did you start to learn English ?  VERBS + GERUND or INFINITIVE ( Cho ý nghóa khác ): Stop doing st dõng việc lại Stop to st dừng để làm g× try doing st try to st forget/ remember doing st thử cố gắng forget/remember to st quên/nhớ đà làm (V ó xóy trc remember, forget, regret) He stopped smoking three years ago ( He doesn’t smoke any more now.) He stopped to smoke a cigarette ( He stopped working in order to smoke ) You should try taking these tablets, ( try = thử ) You should try to study harder ( try = coá gaéng ) I remember sending a postcard to my parents yesterday He remembers meeting you when he was in France ( He met you) quên / nhớ làm gì( To-inf xảy sau remember, forget, regret) regret doing st regret to st need to st tiếc đà làm lấy làm tiếc phải làm cần làm (nghÜa chđ ®éng) need doing st =need to be done cần đợc làm (nghĩa bị động) go on doing = to continue doing st tiếp tục làm việc go on to tiếp tục làm công việc tiÕp theo (viƯc kh¸c) like doing like to së thích lâu dài thớch vỡ ngh rng nú tt, ý thÝch nhÊt thêi Don't forget to wash the dishes Remember to sent me a letter when you arrive in Ho Chi Minh city ( you will send.) She regretted not coming your birthday party So she felt bored I regret to inform you that you've failed your exam You need to practise English every day.( = You have to practise English every day) Your shirt needs washing It smells ( = Your shirt needs to be washed ) The teacher introduced herself and went on to explain the course The teacher told everyone to be quiet, but they just went on talking I like fishing I like to my job well Notes:  would like + to- inf; feel like + V-ing (ước có ) = wish for  ALLOW, PERMIT, ADVISE, RECOMMEND Allow = permit V-ing + Advise = recommend O + to-inf I permit you to go out I permit going out  see smell, notice, observe, taste, feel, overhear, hear, watch + O + Verb: chøng kiÕn toµn bé sù viƯc  see smell, notice, observe, taste, feel, overhear, hear, watch + O + Verb - ing: chứng kiến phần việc diÔn I saw someone get into Tom's house yesterday She heard him playing guitar It's really great, but she must go away Exercises on INFINITIVE AND GERUND I Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form : GERUND or INFINITIVE ( In some sentences, both forms are correct ) I’m not in a hurry I don’t mind……………………………………………….( wait ) for you My father gave up …………………………………………….( smoke ) three years ago Would you mind ……………………………………… ( keep ) silent ? I’m trying ………………………………………………( study ) I always try to avoid………………………………………( borrow ) money from my friends The traffic was very heavy this morning, but I managed ……………………………… ( get ) to school on time Could you please stop ……………………………………….( make ) so much noise ? I’ve put off …………………………………( write ) the letter so many times I really must it today Sarah gave up ………………………( try ) to find a job in this country and decided………………( go ) abroad You can’t stop me ……………………… ( ) what I want 10 They don’t have much money They can’t afford……………………………………( go ) out very often 11 My mother can’t stand……………………………………( stay ) at home without doing anything 12 How long have you been able……………………………………………(swim), John ? 13 You must promise…………………………………………….( not / be ) late again 14 When I saw her in that funny hat, I couldn’t help……………………………………( laugh) 15 They refused……………………………………………… ( lend ) him the money although he needed it badly 16 Please, don’t forget………………………………………………( post ) the letter for me today ! It’s urgent 26 However, she did not plan…………………………………( be ) a secretary all her life 27 But she couldn’t imagine…………………………… ( ) the same job for years and years 28 The only thing that prevented her from………………………………….( study ) law was a lack of time and money 29 She often remembered …………………………… ( talk ) to her father before he became ill 30 You must remember …………………………………( buy ) some sugar We haven’t got any now 31 Did you remember…………………………………… ( post ) the letter for me this morning ? 32 Don’t forget……………………………………………… ( wake ) me up before six o’clock tomorrow 33 I am looking forward to …………………………………………… (see) you 34 He is tired of …………………………………………… ( walk ) to school 35 I arranged …………………………………………… (meet) them here 36 He urged us …………………………………………… (work) faster 37 I wish…………………………………………… (see) the manager 38 It's no use …………………………………………… (wait) 39 He warned her…………………………………………… (not touch) the wire 40 Don't forget…………………………………………… (lock) the door before (go) to bed 41 My mother told me …………………………………………… (not speak) to anyone about it 42 He tried…………………………………………… (explain) but she refused (listen) 43 At dinner she annoyed me by…………………………………………… (smoke) between the courses 44 You are expected …………………………………………… (know) the safety regulations of the college 45 That was a very strange question…………………………………………… (ask) 46 It was very kind of you …………………………………………… (show) the way 47 I overheard him …………………………………………… (say) that he didn’t want to learn Math 48.I don’t remember (tell) of the decision to change the company policy on vacations 49.Ms Drake expects (consult) about any revisions in her manuscript before it is printed 50.Tommy admitted (throw) the rock through the window 51.Most people enjoy (travel) to different parts of the world 52 May I change the TV channel, or you want (watch) more of this programme? 53.That was a very strange question (ask) 54.It was very kind of you (show) the way 55.The teacher let him (stay) at home to finish the assignment 56.It was quite a surprise (see) him again 57.I overheard him (say) that he didn’t want to learn Math 58.She stood there and watched him (drive) away 59.It was very difficult for her (drive) the motorbike 60.I could feel the robber (come) from the backdoor 61.It is easy (see) animals on the road in daylight 62.I asked him (explain) but he refused (say) any thing 63.It is pleasant (sit) by the fire at night 64.There was no way of (get) out of the building except by (climb) down a rope 65.It’s no good (write) to him; he never answers letters 66.Ask him (come) in Don’t keep him (stand) at the door 67.We watched the children (jump) from a window and (fall) into a blanket held by people below 68.It is very pleasant (wake) up and (hear) the rain (beat) on the windows 69 They denied…………………………… the money ( steal ) 70 I can’t afford………………………………out tonight I haven’t got enough money ( go ) 71 Can you remind me………………………… some coffee when we go out ? ( buy ) 72 Please stop…………………………….me questions! ( ask ) 73 I refuse……………………………any more questions ( answer ) 74 One of the boys admitted…………………………the window ( break ) 75 The boy’s father promised…………………………for the window to be repaired ( pay ) 76 Ann was having dinner when the phone rang She didn’t answer the phone, she just carried on ……(eat) 77 “ How did the thief get into the house ? “ “ I forgot……………… the window ( shut ) II Complete each sentence with one of these verbs: Answer apply be listen make see try use wash work write 41 He tried to avoid …………………………………… my question 42 Could you please stop……………………………… so much noise ? 43 I enjoy………………………………………to music 44 I considered……………………………for the job but in the end I decided against it 45 Have you finished………………………………your hair yet ? 46 If you walk into the road without looking, you risk …………………………… knocked down 47 Jim is 65 but he isn’t going to retire yet He wants to carry on………………………………… 48 I don’t mind you…………………………the phone as long as you pay for all your calls 49 Hello ! Fancy………………………….you here ! What a surprise ! 50 I’ve put off………………………… the letter so many times I really must it today 51 What a stupid thing to ! Can you imagine anybody……………………… so stupid ? 52 Sarah gave up………………………………to find a job in this country and decided to go abroad III Rewrite the following sentences , using the given words in brackets 69 They arrived home late ( he saw ) =>……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 70 She didn’t want to stay there fore the weekend ( They made her ) =>……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 71 The teacher allowed me to stay at home to finish the assignment ( The teacher let ) =>……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 72 The boy ran away from the house ( She noticed ) =>……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 73 He said that he didn’t want to learn Math ( I overhear ) =>……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 74 The policeman told the thief to empty his pockets ( The police made ) =>……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 75 He left the house early this morning ( I heard ) =>……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 76 He drove away ( She stood there and watched ) =>……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 77 The robber came from the back door ( I could feel ) =>……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 78 May be the school will ask me to pay some extra money ( Do you think the school will make ) =>……………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV Build a complete sentence with the given words 79 I/look forward/receive/letter/ now.=>…………………………………………… 80 we/not mind/wait/more minutes.=>…………………………………………………… 81 children/busy/collect/shells/beach.=>…………………………………………………………… 82 He/ask/us/help/him/do/thewashing up/yesterday =>…………………………………………………………… 83 Her mother/force/her/marry/to that man.=>…………………………………………………………… V Reported speech with infinitive and gerund 84 “shut the door ,Tom” she said (told) 85 “Don’t believe everything you hear” he said to me(advise) 86 “lend me your pen for a moment” I said to Mary(ask) 87 “would you like to have lunch with me on Sunday?”(invite) 88 “Will you help me ,please?”she said(ask) 89 “you had better apologize for being late”said my mother(advise) 90 “We will come back again”they said(promise) 91 “Keep quiet”the teacher said to us(told) 92 “You’d better not swim too far from the shore,”the lifeguard said to us(advise) 93 “could you close the window”John said to Peter(ask) 94 “you should join the football team ,Eric”said the teacher(encourage) 95 “I’ll give it to him tomorrow”John said(promise) 96 “I’d like Lan to become a doctor”my mum said (want) 97 “Remember to lock the door before going to school”my sister said (remind) 98 “you should go home and take a rest”the boss said(advise) 99 “you should not drink too much beer” his wife said (advise) 100 “Come and see me when you want” he said to us(invite) 101 “Please don’t smoke in my room” she said to them(ask) 102 “Don’t forget to give the book back to Joe”her sister said to her(remind) 103 “I’ll never it again”she said(promise) 104 “All right ,I ‘ll wait for you” his friend said(agree) 105 “Let’s have a party this weekend” he said(suggest) 106 “I am sorry,I didn’t phone you earlier”Mary said(apologize) 107 “It’s nice of you to help me,thankyou”Bob said(thank) 108 “I’m sorry,I’m late”Peter said(apologize) 109 “Yes ,ok I’ll lend you my car”Peter said to Ann(agree) 110 “I’ll finish the work early”said the students(promise) 111 “I won’t help you with your homework”Jane said to me(refuse) 112 “What about meeting on Sunday?”Mark said to Jane(suggest) 113 “Why don’t you help her” the teacher said to her student(suggest) 114 “I can’t go to your birthday party next Saturday evening,sorry John”said Mary(apologize) 115 “you should lose your weight”the doctor said to me(advise) 116 “You wear a suit when you come to my party”said Susan(insist) 117 The manager said to the worker “you have done excellent work this month”(congratulate) 118 “you told a lie ,Tom”she said(accuse) 119 “To tell the truth,I haven’t insured my car”she said(admit) VI Write the following sentences in Reported Speech 120 “It was really kind of you to help me.” Mary said to you Mary thanked me 121 “I’ll drive you to the airport.” John said to Linda John insisted 122 “You have passed the final exams Congratulations!” Jim said to you Jim congratulated me 123 “It was nice of you to invite me to the dinner Thank you”, Miss White said to Peter Miss White thanked 124 “Don’t play with the matches!” I said to Jack I warned 125 “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier”, Margaret said to you Margaret apologized 126 “I have always wanted to be a pilot”, Paul said to you Paul has always dreamed of 127 “You didn’t what I said”, the mother said to her son The mother accused 128 “You had better go to the doctor” He urged me 129 “You’ve got to lend me some money!” He begged me 130 “Give me your homework.” The teacher told us 131 “Please, don’t smoke in my car.” He asked us 132 “I’ll buy you an ice-cream.” My Dad promised 133 “Would you like to have a drink with me?" He invited me 134 “You should give up smoking.” The doctor advised me 135 “Don’t shoot.” The General ordered us VII Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 136 I couldn’t make my car to start this morning A B C D 137 I’m sure he is incapable of run a mile in four minutes A B C D 138 Good friendship should be based on mutual understand A B C D 139 I’m delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study A B C D 140 There is a lot of work doing here A B C D 141 He was terribly excited to ask to play for Manchester A B C D 142 He could not decide whether to get a job or studying A B C D 143 I dislike being talk about everywhere A B C D 144 He says that speak a foreign language always makes him nervous A B C D 145 We’re looking forward to see you again A 146 B 148 D I’d like buying some earrings like yours A 147 C B C D She smelt something burning and saw smoke rise A B C D I warned them not climb the mountain in such bad weather A B C D 149 They voluntarily spent their vacations to teach illiterate people to read & write 150 A B C D You can congratulate yourself about having done an excellent job A B C D 151 Peter apologized for break the vase A B C D 152 He insisted on seeing the manager tomorrow A B C D VIII Choose the best answer to complete each sentence 153 Some high school students take part in ……the handicapped A helping B to help C help D being help 154 The mission of this society is …………community education for street children A to provide B provide C providing D provided 155 Shy people often find it to take part in group discussions A difficult B difficulty C difficultly D be difficult 156 I am unable to the meeting on Monday evening, please apologise for my absence A to come B come C coming D to be come 157 it several times, he didn’t want to read it once again A Reading B To read C To have read D Having read 158 that he was poor, I offered to pay his fare A Knowing B Known C Knew D Having knew 159 photographs of the place, I had no desire to go there A Seeing B Seen C Saw D Having seen 160 I hate a child A see/ crying B see/ cry C seeing/ to cry D seeing/ cry 161 I notice the lorry down the hill A to come B came C coming D having come 162 I observed a blue car very fast towards the motorway A having driven B driven C driving D to drive 163 They left the restaurant, two hours over lunch A spending B spent C after spend D having spent 164 The police accused him of fire to the building but he denied in the area on the night of the fire A setting/ being B setting/ having been C set/ be D having set/ having been 165 Someone told us sit on the stairs A don’t 166 B not C not to D to not “Don’t forget to ring me” A I advised David to ring me B I reminded David to ring me C I offered to be run D You promised to ring me 167 The doctor advised him and to take up some sport A stop smoke B stop smoking C to stop smoking D to stop to smoke 168 I have told him never to buy some potatoes on the way home A come 169 B comes C came D to come Professional people expect when it is necessary to cancel an appointment A you to call them B that you would call them C you calling them D that you are calling them 170 The conductor asked in the bus A them to please not to smoke B that they should not smoke C them not to smoke D them not to smoke 171 I’d rather at home A to stay B staying C stayed D stay 172 They noticed him the agreement A sign B to sign C signing D signed 173 Jack admitted the money A steal B to steal C stealing D stolen 174 Don’t him to arrive early He’s always late A think B judge C hope D expect 175 I wouldn’t of going to the party I hadn’t been invited to A dream B intend C depend D rely 176 The instructor warned the students sailing alone on the lake A on B for C of D against 177 Her mother prevented her going out tonight A against B from C about D at 178 I apologized the book at home A for leaving B to leaving C leaving D to leave ... tranh cãi về? ??), complain about ( than phiền, phàn nàn về? ??), concentrate on ( tập trung vào…), depend on ( tùy thuộc vào…), decide on ( định về? ??), feel like ( cảm thấy thích, thiên về? ??), forget... ( thất vọng về? ??), fond of ( thích về? ??), hopeful of ( hy vọng về? ??), intent on ( đeo đuổi, chăm về? ??), interested in ( quan tâm về? ??), opposed to ( chống đối với…),proud of ( hãnh diện về? ??), responsible... last night.” a stealing b been stolen c stole d stolen GERUND AND TO -INFINITIVE I) GERUND : động từ thêm -ing * Những động từ theo sau GERUND: admit (thừa nhận) suggest (đề nghị) avoid (tránh)