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👉 A CLOSER LOOK 2
Grammar
Verbs + to-infinitive
Verbs + V-ing
- Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. fancy (ride) _____ a buffalo
2. learn (use) _____ traditional farming tools
3. mind (not touch) _____ the displays
4. decide (make) _____ a kite
5. avoid (play) _____ on the streets
6. promise (learn) _____ more about the history of our village
💡 Remember!
- The verb after want, promise, decide, agree, learn, plan has the to-infinitive form.
Example: We decided to do some research on Thai traditional dancing.
- The verb after enjoy, fancy, finish, mind, avoid, suggest has the -ing form.
Example: I suggested visiting the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology. - Underline the correct verb form for each sentence.
1. I really fancy to wear / wearing this traditional cone hat at our Fashion Show.
2. My brother has decided to enter / entering the Back to Our Past Competition.
3. Do you mind to replay / replaying that folk music? It's lovely.
4. My uncle always avoids to tell / telling stories about his past.
5. They plan to do / doing research about life in Hue in the 19th century. - Complete each sentence with the correct form of a verb from the box.
make learn give
work teach
1. We want _____ how to make toys from natural materials.
2. Yesterday, we finished _____ on the poster for our Good Old Days project.
3. I have promised _____ my grandfather how to find news online.
4. My grandmother suggested _____ a traditional long dress for the wedding.
5. Our group agreed _____ a presentation about school uniforms in the 20th century. - Choose the incorrect underlined word or phrase in each sentence.
1. Just a few years ago, I would never fancy to have a smart TV in my home.
A B C D
2. Tom promised adding some information about the past to his presentation.
A B C D
3. I've decided learning how ethnic minority people use natural materials to dye cloth.
A B C D
4. My children plan researching and make our family tree for the past hundred years.
A B C D
5. Do you mind not to talk about the past in such a negative way?
A B C D - Work in pairs. Take turns to complete the sentences.
1. For my future career, I want _______________________.
2. Do you mind not __________________________________?
3. We all agreed ______________________________________.
4. I have never fancied _______________________________.
5. For our two-day holiday, I suggest ________________.
