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C. THE GERUND ( V – ING )
1. VERBS + GERUND
Admit Appreciate Avoid Can’t help Consider Delay Deny Enjoy
Finish Mind Miss Postpone Practise Quit Recall Report
Resent Resist Resume Risk Suggest Avoid Keep ...
Examples 1. She won’t tolerate cheating during an examination
2. I miss being with my family
3. I suggested not following him sneakily
2. PREPOSITION + GERUND
2.1 . VERB – PREPOSITION + GERUND
Approve of Be better off Feel like Depend on Give up Insist on
Keep on Put off Rely on Succeed in Think about/ of Dream of
Worry about Object to Look forward to Confess to Apologize for Object to ...
Examples 1. John gave up smoking because of his doctor’s advice
2. We are not looking forward to going back to school
3. You would be better off leaving now instead of tomorrow
2.2 VERBS + OBJECT + PREPOSITION + GERUND

Blame sb for Prevent sb from Thank sb for Keep sb from
Criticize sb for Stop sb from Congratulate sb on Suspect sb of
Accuse sb of Warn sb against/ from Excuse sb for
Examples 1. She accused him of hurting her feelings 2. Thanks you for helping me
2.3. NOUN – PREPOSITION + GERUND
Choice of Excuse for Intention of Method for Possibility of Reason for
Examples 1. George has no excuse for dropping out of school
2. There is a possibility of acquiring this property at a good price
2.4 ADJECTIVE – PREPOSITION + GERUND
Afraid of Accustomed to (be) used to Capable of Fond of Intent on
Interested in Successful in Tired of Worried about Tired from .....
Examples 1. Are you interested in doing scientific researches?

listening to music to answer the phone)
stop + gerund ( dừng hẳn việc đang làm – việc được dừng hẳn này được mô tả bằng “ gerund”
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He stopped smoking because he knew it was harmful to his health ( he doesn’t smoke any more)
Exercise 1 : Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses ( to infinitive or gerund)
1 Try to avoid (make) ............. him angry.
2 She rushed out of the room without (give) ............. me a chance
(explain) ............. .
3 I am against (make) ............. any complaints.
4 It's no use (cry) ............. over spilt milk.
5
I suggest (hold) ............. another meeting next week.
6 He finished (speak) ............. and sat down.
6 He was fined for (drive) ............. without lights.
8 It is difficult to get used to (eat) ............. with chopsticks.
9 He lost no time in (get) ............. down to work.
10 You can't make an omelette without (break) ........... eggs.
11 I have no intention of (go) ............. to that film
12 Some people seem (have) ............. a passion for
(write) ............. to the newspapers.
13 He expects me (answer) ............. by return but I have no
intention of (reply) ............. at all.
14 We are looking forward to (read) ............. your new book.
15 They escaped by (slide) ........ down ropes made of blankets.
16 They don't allow (smoke) ............. in here.
17 He is thinking of (leave) ....... his job and (go) ...... to America.
18 Imagine (have) ....... (get up) ............. at five a.m. every day!
19 If you put your money into that business you risk (lose) .............
every penny.
20 Please forgive me for (interrupt)............. you but would you

tired of (hear) ............. the same story again and again.
38 It is usually easier (learn)............. a subject by (read) books
than by (listen) ............. to lectures.
39 It wouldn't be safe (start)............. down now; we'll have
(wait)............. till the mist clears.
40 By (neglect)............. (take) ............. ordinary precautions
he endangered the life of his crew.
41 An instructor is coming (show)............. us how
(use)............. the aqualung.
42 By (offer).......... enormous wages he is persuading men
(leave) ........... their present jobs and (work)....... for him.
43 He postponed (make)............. a decision till it was too late
(do) ............. anything.
44 There is no point in (remain)............. in a dangerous place
if you can't do anything (help)............. the people who
have (stay)............. there.
45 You shouldn’t put off (pay).................. your bi
Exercise 2: Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses ( to infinitive or gerund)
1. I like (go)........... to the zoo.
2. The play wasn’t very good. the audience started (leave) .............
before it was over.
3. After a brief interruption, the professor continued
(lecture) ............
4. The children love (swim)............ in the ocean.
5. I ma afraid of flying. When a plane begins (move)............ down
the runway, my heart starts (race)......... Oh! The plane is beginning
(move) ....... and my heart is starting (race) ........
6. I hate (see) ............ any living being suffer. I can’t bear it.
7. When I travel, I prefer (drive).......... to ( take)....... a plane.
8. I prefer (dive).............. rather than ( take).............. a plane.

29 Imagine (live) ............... with someone who never stops
(talk) ................
30 I know my hair wants (cut).............. but I never have time
to go to the hairdresser's.
31 Would you mind lending me £5? I forgot (cash) a cheque.
32 He stopped (drink)...............a cup of coffee because he felt
sleepy.
32. He stopped ( smoke)............. years ago because of his lung
cancer.
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Exercise 3: Rewrite each sentences as directed pay attention to the structures given above
Structure Example
Verbs + gerund/ to infinitive/ bare inf 1. Why don’t we stay at home for a change?  I suggest ............................................
2. Ok! I will lend you some money  I agree .............................................................
3. I usually went swimming when they were young  They used ................................
Verbs + possessive + gerund 3. Is it alright if I close the door?  Would you mind ..................................................
Verbs + object + to inf. 4. If I were you, I wouldn’t stay up too late  I advise ..............................................
Verbs + object + preposition + gerund 5.
Verbs + preposition + gerund 6. I expect to see you again  I look forward ..............................................................
Adjective / nouns + preposition + gerund 7. Do you like swimming  Are you fond .....................................................................
Verbs + Object + Verb bare inf. 8.
1. She said she must see the manager immediately
She demanded ............................................................................................................................................................................
2. I want to sit in the front row
I’d rather ......................................................................................................................................................................................
3. My boss wouldn’t let me leave early
My boss refused ...........................................................................................................................................................................
4. What do you fancy doing this evening?
What do you want ........................................................................................................................................................................
5. Where would you like to go this evening?

The teacher didn’t allow ........................................................................................................................................................
20. I didn’t want to apply for the job but Sarah persuaded me.
Sarah persuaded .................................................................................................................................................................
21. You shouldn’t believe everything he says
I warn .................................................................................................................................................................................
22. He always forbade me to study harder and harder.
He always made ..................................................................................................................................................................
23. I am going to ask someone repaint my living room.
I am going to have my living room ......................................................................................................................................
24. I think you should know the truth.
I want ................................................................................................................................................................................
25. “May I help you with your suitcase, Mary?”, said Tom
Tom offered .......................................................................................................................................................................
26. Let him do whatever he wants.
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Don’t stop him ....................................................................................................................................................................
27. I don’t usually drink beer.
I am not used ....................................................................................................................................................................
28. I would rather stay at home than go to the movies with him
I prefer .........................................................................................................................................................................
29. Why is it useful to have a car?
What are the advantages of .............................................................................................................................................
30. I don’t intend to lend you nay money.
I have no intention ........................................................................................................................................................
31. Max won’t pass the exam. He has no chance
Max has no chance of ....................................................................................................................................................
32. Tom thinks that working is better than doing nothing.
Tom prefers ................................................................................................................................................................
33. John smoked a lot when he was young.
John used to ....................................................................................................................................................................

49. He doesn’t go out every night any more.
He used ....................................................................................................................................................................................
50. She says I caused the accident
She blames ............................................................................................................................................................................
51. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass”, said Peter.
Peter apologized ...................................................................................................................................................................
52. “John, please don’t tell anyone my new address”, said Mary.
Mary asked .............................................................................................................................................................................
53. The police officers forced him to sign the confession..
The police made ........................................................................................................................................................................
54. Smoking at our school is not allowed.
They .....................................................................................................................................................................................
55. Please fill in this questionnaire
I’d like ...............................................................................................................................................................................
56. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.
Do you mind.........................................................................................................................................................................
57. My sister enjoys playing volleyball.
My sister is ...............................................................................................................................................................................
58. He has had a mechanic mend his car.
He has asked ............................................................................................................................................................................
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59. She told me that it would be best if I apply for that job.
She recommended ..................................................................................................................................................................
60. It was so nice of you to help me.
Thank you ...............................................................................................................................................................................