REPORTED SPEECH WITH TO-INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS

I don't blame you ______to go outside in this awful weather.

• A. not wanting

• B. for not wanting

• C. not to want

• D. not to have wanted

Answer explanation

Blame + O + for + V-ing: đổ lỗi

We____the Japanese for having rebuilt the city of Fukushima after the disaster

• A. criticized

• B. admired

• C. congratulated

• D. blamed

Answer explanation

admired + O + for V-ing : ngưỡng mộ ai vì đã làm điều gì đó

Hoa reminded Lan____some groceries on the way home.

• A. buying

• B. to buying

• C. buy

• D. to buy

Answer explanation

Reminded + O + to V : nhắc nhở

My friend suggested ____ on a yoga course to lose weight.

• A. enrolled

• B. enroll

• C. enrolling

• D. to enroll

Answer explanation

Suggested + V-ing: đề nghị

My yoga instructor asked me to close my eyes,breathe slowly and deeply, and ____about my problems.

• A. not thinking

• B. to think not

• C. not to think

• D. not think

Answer explanation

Ask + O + not + to V: yêu cầu

Lan's doctor advised____

a yoga class to relieve stress.

• A. her taking

• B. her take

• C. to take her

• D. her to take

Answer explanation

Advised = recommended + O + to V

Her yoga instructor insisted ___ those relaxation techniques every day to improve her health.

• A. her practise

• B. her to practise

• C. on her practise

• D. on her practising

Answer explanation

Insisted on + O + V-ing

Le's friend suggested ____

some games to relax because they had studied for three hours.

• A. playing

• B. play

• C. to play

• D. played

Answer explanation

Suggested + V-ing: đề nghị

Our fitness instructor warned ____ work out more than two hours a day.

• A. us not to

• B. us to not

• C. us not

• D. not us to

Answer explanation

Warned + O + not + to V: cảnh báo

John apologised ____ his doctor's instruction.

• A. not for following

• B. for not following

• C. to follow

• D. to not follow

Answer explanation

Apologised for + not V-ing: xin lỗi vì đã làm gì