1. Put the verbs into the correct column. Some verbs can go into more than one column.

(Xếp các động từ vào đúng cột. Một số động từ có thể xếp vào nhiều cột.)

- Verbs followed by gerunds

- Verbs followed by to-infinitives

- Verbs followed by both gerunds and to-infinitives

2. Choose the correct gerund or infinitive form.

(Chọn dạng danh động từ hoặc động từ nguyên thể đúng.)

1. Enjoying/To enjoy the present moment is the best solution to live a life of mindfulness.

2. He is not allowed doing/to do the bucket challenge in the classroom.

3. She is determined to try/trying all the challenges in her life.

4. It's necessary to boost your confidence by speaking/ to speak in front of the public.

5. I finished to give/giving my friends feedback. I expect they will take my comments on board.

6. Please stop complaining/to complain. I wish you would do something else.

7. For the first time, I will try to climb/climbing a mountain with no support from my friends. Let's wait and see.

8. I was anxious to see / seeing my teacher performing the One Leg Yoga Challenge.

3. Choose the correct option for each gap in the following passages.

(Chọn phương án đúng cho mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau.)

A. Jenny is a girl who loves challenges. She wants (1)_______  new goals for her life each month and each year. She hates (2)_______ a predictable life and hopes to lead a life full of surprise. Life is not easy, but she plans (3) _______ it worthy.

1. 

a. to set up

b. setting up

2. 

a. living

b. to live

3.

a. planning

b. to plan

B. Hoàng was born with a physical disability. His life is connected with a wheelchair. He faces a number of challenges in his life, from completing his personal tasks to receiving negative judgments from the society. With the support of his family, Hoàng promises (4) _______   trying. He will never give up trying different ways unless something prevents him from (5) _______ his dreams.

4. 

a. to keep

b. keeping

5.

a. pursuing

b. pursue

C. Alex became a source of inspiration for his friends after hiking to the highest mountain in the region. At first, he intended (6)_______ half the way up, but he decided (7) _______ his route afterwards and finally he reached the peak in less than a day.

6. 

a. to hike

b. hiking

7.

a. continuing

b. to continue

D. My teacher is an example of patience and hard work. He teaches maths, but he also loves (8) _______ sports. He practised (9) _______ every day for the whole year. Last week, he enrolled in a marathon contest. It was raining heavily. Many people gave up, but he heard his students (10) _______ him up. He finally won the second prize.

8. 

a. playing

b. to play

9. 

a. running

b. to run

10. 

a. cheering

b. to cheer