I. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb:

1. Her mum likes lying on the blanket and loves reading her favourite magazines.
2. Anna’s family likes the park because they love being outdoors.
3. I enjoy collecting dolls and it becomes my pleasure.
4. We love watching new films, and we will go to watch a new Hollywood film next weekend.
5. My brother hates doing the same things day after day.
6. Would you mind watching my bag for a few minutes?
7. I enjoy listening to music while I’m doing the cooking.
8. He wants to buy a new computer game.
9. I’d like to speak to Mr Davis, please. Is he there?
10. Please avoid making silly mistakes in this exercise.
11. The children would love to work with children.
12. She really loves eating French fries.
13. We tried to call you but your mobile was off.
14. They intend to build houses on the school playing fields.

IV. Put the verb in brackets into the correct form (V or V-ing):

1. I don’t fancy going out tonight.
2. She avoided telling him about her plans.
3. I would like to come to the party with you.
4. He enjoys having a bath in the evening.
5. She kept talking during the film.
6. I am learning to speak English.
7. Do you mind giving me a hand?
8. She helped me carry my suitcases.
9. I finished cooking and ate!
10. He decided to study biology.
11. I dislike waiting.
12. He asked to come with us.
13. She promised to help you tomorrow.
14. We discussed going to the cinema, but in the end, we stayed at home.
15. She agreed to go out for dinner.
16. I don’t recommend taking the bus – it takes forever!
17. They suggested going to the museum.
18. He plans to start in Amsterdam next month.
19. She suggested going to college in the autumn.
20. I don’t want to leave yet.

Her mum likes (lie) on the blanket and loves (read) her favourite magazines.

Giải thích: Sau động từ "like", "love" thường theo sau bởi động từ nguyên mẫu (to infinitive) hoặc động từ thêm -ing. Trong trường hợp này, cả hai đều hợp lý.
Anna's family likes the park because they love (be) outdoors.

Giải thích: Sau động từ "love" thường theo sau bởi động từ nguyên mẫu (to infinitive) hoặc động từ thêm -ing. Trong trường hợp này, "being" (động từ thêm -ing) được sử dụng để diễn tả một trạng thái.
I enjoy (collect) dolls and it becomes my pleasure.

Giải thích: Sau động từ "enjoy" thường theo sau bởi động từ thêm -ing.
We love (watch) new films, and we will go to watch a new Hollywood film next weekend.

Giải thích: Tương tự như câu 3, sau động từ "love" thường theo sau bởi động từ thêm -ing.
My brother hates (do) the same things day after day.

Giải thích: Sau động từ "hate" thường theo sau bởi động từ nguyên mẫu (to infinitive) hoặc động từ thêm -ing.
Would you mind (watching) my bag for a few minutes?

Giải thích: Cấu trúc "Would you mind + V-ing" dùng để hỏi ai đó có phiền làm gì đó không.
I enjoy (listening) to music while I'm doing the cooking.

Giải thích: Tương tự như câu 3 và 4.
He wants (buy) a new computer game.

Giải thích: Sau động từ "want" thường theo sau bởi động từ nguyên mẫu (to infinitive).
I'd like (speak) to Mr Davis, please. Is he there?

Giải thích: Cấu trúc "would like + to infinitive" dùng để diễn tả mong muốn.
Please avoid (making) silly mistakes in this exercise.

Giải thích: Sau động từ "avoid" thường theo sau bởi động từ thêm -ing.
The children would love (to make) a puppet show.
Giải thích: Cấu trúc "would love + to infinitive" dùng để diễn tả mong muốn rất nhiều.
She really loves (working) with children.
Giải thích: Tương tự như câu 3 và 4.
We tried (to call) you but your mobile was off.
Giải thích: Cấu trúc "try + to infinitive" diễn tả cố gắng làm gì đó nhưng có thể không thành công.
They intend (to build) houses on the school playing fields.
Giải thích: Sau động từ "intend" thường theo sau bởi động từ nguyên mẫu (to infinitive).
Phần IV: Điền động từ trong ngoặc vào dạng to-V hoặc V-ing

Các câu còn lại được giải thích tương tự như các câu trên. Bạn có thể tự mình làm và đối chiếu với đáp án sau:

I don't fancy going out tonight.
She avoided telling him about her plans.
I would like to come to the party with you.
He enjoys having a bath in the evening.
She kept talking during the film.
I am learning to speak English.
Do you mind giving me a hand?
She helped me carry my suitcases.   
I've finished cooking - come and eat!
He decided to study biology.
I dislike waiting
He asked to come with us.
I promise to help you tomorrow.
We discussed going to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home.
She agreed to being the pudding to the dinner.   
I don't recommend taking the bus - it takes forever!
We hope to visit Amsterdam next month.
She suggested going to the museum.
They plan to start college in the autumn.
I don't want to leave yet.