Exercises
53.1
complete the sentences for each situation using –ing.
1. A:
what small we do?
B: we could go to the zoo.
She suggested going to the zoo.
2. A:
do you want to play tennis?
B: No,not really.
He didn’t fancy playing tenis.
3. A:
you were driving too fast.
B: you’re right.sorry!
She admitted driving too fast.
4. A:
let’go swimming.
B:good idea!
She suggested swimming.
5. A:
you broke the DVD player.
B: No.I didn’t!
He denied broking the DVD player.
6. A:
can you wait a few minutes?
B: sure, no problem.
They didn’t mind waiting a few minutes
53.2
complete each sentence with one of the following verbs (in the correct form):
Answer apply be forget listen live
Lose make pay read try use
- He tried to avoid answering my question.
- Could you please stop making so much noise?
- I enjoy listening to music.
- I considered applying for the job, but in the end i decided against it.
- Have you finished reading the newspaper yet?
- We need to charge our routine. We can’t go on living like this.
- I don’t mind you using my phone, but please ask me first.
- My memory is getting worse. I keep forgeting things.
- I’ve put off paying this bill so many times. I really must do it today.
- What a stupid thing to do! Can you imagine anybody being so stupid?
- I’ve given up trying to lose weight – it’s impossible.
- If you gamble, you risk losing your money.
53.3
complete the sentences so that they mean the same as the first sentence.
1. I
can do what and you can’t stop me.
You can’t stop me doing what i want.
2. It’s
not a good idea to travel during the rust hour.
It’s better to avoid traveling during the rush hour.
3. Shall
we paintthe kitchen next weekend instead of this weekend?
Shall we postpone painting until next weekend?
4. Could
you turn the music down, please?
Would you mind turning the music down,
please?
5. Please
don’t interrupt all the time.
Would you mind not interruping all the time?
53.4
use your own ideas to complete these sentences.Use –ing.
1. She’s
a very interesting person. I always enjoy talking to her.
2. I’m
not feeling very well. Idon’t fancy going to campus.
3. I’m
afraid there aren’t any chairs, i hope you don’t sharing with me.
4. It
was a beautiful day,so i suggested climbing mountains.
5. It
was very funny. I couldn’t stop laughing.
6. My
car isn’t very reliable. It keeps breaking down.
Exercise
54.1
complete the sentences for these situations.
1. A:
Shall we get married?
B: Yes,let’s.
They decided to get married.
2. A:
Please help me.
B:Ok.
She agreed to help him.
3. A:
can I carry your bag for you?
B: No, thanks. I can manage
He offered to carry his bag for him.
4. A:
let’s meet at 8 o’clock
B: Ok, fine
They arranged to meet at 8 o’clock.
5. A:
what’s your name?
B: I’m not going to tel you.
She refused to tell her name.
6. A:
please don’t tell anyone.
B: i won’t. I promise.
She promised not to tell anyone.
54.2
complete each sentence with a suitable verb.
1. Don’t
forget to lock the door
when you go out.
2. There
was a lot of traffic, but we managed to arrive to the airport in time.
3. We
couldn’t afford to live
in london. It’s too expensive.
4. We’ve
got new computer software in our office. I haven’t learnt to use it yet.
5. Mark
doesn’t know what happened.I decided not to tell him.
6. We
were all afraid to speak
no body dared to speak anything.
54.3
put the verb into the correct form, to...or-ing (see unit 53 for verbs+-ing.)
1. When
I’m tired, l enjoy watching
television. It’s relaxing.
2. L’ve
decided to look for
another job. L need a change.
3. Let’s
get a taxi. I dont’t fancy to
walk home.
4. I’m
not in a hurry. I don’t mind waiting.
5. Tina
ran in a marathon last week, but she failed to finish.
6. I
wish that dog would stop barking
it’s driving me crazy.
7. Our
neighbour threatened to call
the police if we didn’t stop thenoise.
8. We
were hungry, so i suggested having
dinner early.
9. Hurry
up! I don’t want to risk missing
the train.
10. They
didn’t know i was listening to them. I pretended being asleep.
54.4
make a new sentence using the verb in brackets.
1. You’ve
lost weight. (seem) you seem to heve lost weight.
2. Tom
is worried about something. (appear) tom appears to worry about something.
3. You
knoow a lot of people. (seem) you seem to know a lot of people.
4. My
english is getting better. (seem) my english seem to get better.
5. That
car has broken down. (appear) that car appears to has broken down.
6. David
forgets things. (tend) david tends to forget things.
7. They
have solved the problem. (claim) they claim to have solved the problem.
54.5
complete each sentence using what/how/where/whether + these verbs:
Do get go put ride use
1. Do
you know how to get to
john’s house?
2. Would
you know what to do if
there was a fire in the building?
3. Yuo’ll
never forget how to ride
a bicycle once you’ve learn.
4. I’ve
been invited to the party, but i haven’t decided whether to go or not.
5. My
room is very untidy,i’ve got so many things and i don’t know where to put them.
6. I
have some clothes to wash. Can you show me how to use the washing machine?
