Exercises
Unit 53
53.1 complete the sentences for each situation using-ing
1.
girl
: what shall we do ?
boy: we could go to the
zoo
ü She
suggested going to the zoo
2.
girl:
do you want to play tennis ?
boy:
NO, not really
ü He
didn’t fancy playing tennis
3.
boy
: you ware driving too fast
girl : you’re right. Sorry!
ü She
admitted Driving too fast
4. girl:
let’s go swimming
boy : Good idea!
ü She
suggested Driving too fast
5. girl
: you broke the DVD player
boy : No, I didn’t!
ü He
denied Breaking the DVD player
6. boy
: can you wait a few minutes ?
girl : Sure, no problem
ü 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
1. He
tried to avoid Answering my question.
2. Could
you please stop make so much noise ?
3. I
enjoy listening to music.
4. I
considered applying For the job, but in the end I decided against it.
5. Have
you finished to reading the newspaper yet ?
6. We
need to change our routine. We can’t go on live like this.
7. I
don’t mind you using my phne, but please ask me first.
8. My
memory is getting worse. I keep forgetting Things.
9. I’ve
put off pay This bill so many
times. I really must do it today.
10.
What a stupid thing to
do! Can you imagine anybody be So stupid?
11.
I’ve given up trying
to lose weighy – it’s impossible.
12.
If you gamble, you risk
lose your money.
53.3 complete
the sentences so that they mean the same as the
first sentence.
1. I
can do what I want 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 rush hour.
It’s better to avoid Traveling during
the rush hour.
3. Shall
we paint the kitchen next weekend instead of this weekend?
Shall we postpone Painting the kitchen 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 Interrupted all
the time?
53.4 use your own ideas to complete these
sentences use-ing .
1.
She’s very interesting
person. I always enjoy talking to her
2.
I’m not feeling very
well. I don’t fancy going to
hospital
3.
I’m afraid there ren’t
any chairs. I hope you don’t mind buying chaiir for me
4.
It was a beautiful day,
so I suggested you have to keep smiling
5.
It was very funny. I
couldn’t stop looking the funny face
6. My
car isn’t very reliable. it keeps I would selling tomorrow
Exercises Unit 54
54.1 complete the
sentences for these situations.
1. girl : shall we get merried
?
boy : yes, let’s
ü They
decided To get married
2. Girl : please help me
boy : ok
ü She
agreed To help him
3. Boy1 : can I carry your bag
for you ?
Boy2 : no, thanks. I can
manage.
ü He
offered To help him
4. boy : Let’s meet at 8
o’clock
girl : ok. Fine
ü They
arranged to meet at 8 o’clock
5. boy : what’s your name ?
girl : I’m not going to
tell you
ü She
refused To tell her name
6. boy : please don’t tell
anyone
girl : I won’t. I promise
ü She
promised Not to tell anyone
54.2complete 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 get 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. In haven’t learnt To Use it yet
5. Mark
doesn’t know what happened. I decided not To tell him
6. We
were atll afdoraid
to speak. nobody dared say
or to say anything
54.3put the verb into the
correct from, to…or-ing(see unit 53 for verbs+-ing)
1.
When I’m tired, I enjoy
watching television. It’s relaxing. (watch)
2.
I’ve decided looking
for another job . I need a change.
(look)
3.
Let’s get a taxi. I
don’t fancy to walk home.(walk)
4.
I’m not I a hurry. I
don’t mind waiting(wait )
5.
Tina ran in a marathon
last week , but she failed to finish(finish)
6.
I wish that dog would
stop barking It’s driving me crazy .(bark)
7.
Our neighbor threatened
to call The police if we didn’t stop the noise . (call)
8.
We were hungry , so I
suggested having Dinner early .(have)
9.
Hurry up! I don’t want
to risk missing the train .(miss)
10.
They didn’t know I was
listening to them . I pretended being asleep(be)
54.4 make a new sentence using the verb in brackets
1.
You’ve lost weight (seem) You seem to
have lost weight
2. To
is worried about something (appear)To
beworned about something
3.
You know a lot of
people (seem) Seem to know
alot of people
4. My
English is getting better (seem)My english seems to have broken drown
5. That
car has broken down (appear)David
tends to forgets things
6. David
forgets things (tend)That
car appeaar to have broken drown
7. They
have solved the problem (claim)
They claim to have solved the problem
54.5 complete each sentence using what
/how/where/wheter+these verbs
Do get go put ride use
1. Dou
you know How to get To john’s house
2. Would
you know What to do if there was a fire in te building?
3. You”ll
never forget How to ride a bicycle once you’ve learnt
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 . I can you show me How to use. the washing
machine?
