Bài tập V + Ving hay V + To V

Câu 1:

Make suggestion. Each time use try + one of the following suggestions:

1. The radio isn't working . I wonder what's wrong with it.

=> Have you tried .....................

2. I can't open the door. The key won't turn.

=> Try ..........................................

3. The TV picture isn't very good. What can I do about it?

=> Have you mind ....................

4. I can't contact Fred. He's not at home. What shall I do?

=> Why don't you ....................

5. I've got a terrible headache. I wish it would go.

=> Have you ..............................

Đáp án

1. chaging the batteries?

2. Try turning it the other way

3. have you tried moving the aerial?

4. Why don't you try phoning his office?

5. Have you tried taking an aspirin

Câu 2:

Write a sentence with need(s) + one of the following verbs:

clean   cut   empty   paint   tighten

Đáp án

1. It needs cleaning

2. It needs painting

3. It needs cutting

4. They need tightening

5. It needs emptying

Câu 3:

 Put the verb into the correct form.

1. a, I was very tired. I tried ..... (keep ) my eyes open, but I couldn't.

   b, I rang the doorbell but there was no answer. Then I tried .... (knock) on the door, but there was still no answer.

   c, We tried .... (put) the fire out but without success. We had to call the fire brigade.

   d, Sue needed to borrow some money. She tried .... (ask) Gerry.

   e, I tried .... (reach) the shelf, but I wasn'r tall enough.

   f, Please leave me alone. I'm trying .... (concentrate)

2. a, I need a change. I need .... (go )away for a whiles

   b, My grandmother isn't able to look after herself any more. She needs .... (look) after.

   c, The windows are dirty.They need .... (clean)

   d, Your hair is getting very long. It needs .... (cut)

   e, You don't need .... (iron) that shirt. It doesn't need .... (iron)

3. a, They were talking very loudly, I couldn't help .... (overhear) what they said.

   b, Can you help me .... (get) the dinner ready

   c, He looks so funny. Whenever I see him, I can't help .... (smile)

   d, The fine weather helped .... (make) it a very enjoyable holiday.

Đáp án

1. a, to keep

b, knocking

   c, to put

   d, asking

   e, to reach

   f, to concentrate

2. a, to go

   b, looking

   c, cleaning

   d, cutting

   e, you don't need to iron .... It doesn't need ironming

3. a, overhearing

   b, get or to get

   c, smiling

   d, make or to make