Verb + ing Exercises

UNIT 51  Verb + ing Exercises

51.1   Complete the sentences with these verbs.

try           steal           make            meet           look           write             be run

wash         eat           splash               go             take          drive               play

Example: Do you miss playing tennis every afternoon?

1.   Could you please stop _______________ so much noise?

2.   I don't enjoy_________________letters.

3.   Does your job involve___________________a lot of people?

4.   I considered_________________the job, but in the end I decided against it.

5.   If you use the shower, try and avoid__________________water on the floor

6.   Jack gave up______________to be an actor and decided to become a teacher.

7.   Have you finished_______________your hair yet?

8.   The phone rang while Ann was having dinner. She didn't answer it; she just went on_______________

9.   She admitted_________________the car but denied_______________it dangerously.

10.   Why do you keep on________________at me like that?

11.   They had to postpone___________________away because their son was sick

12.   If you cross the street without looking, you risk________________over by a car.                       


51.2   Read each sentence and write a second sentence with the same meaning. Begin your sentence in the way shown.

Examples: Do you have to travel in your job? Does your job involve traveling?
He is sorry now that he didn't study harder when he was in college.
He now regrets not studying harder when he was in college.

1.   Maybe I'll go out this evening. I wouldn't mind_________________________________________

2.   Are you sorry you didn't take the job? Do you regret___________________________________________?

3.   Why don't you go away tomorrow instead of today?
Why don't you put off__________________________________until_____________________________?

4.   It's not a good idea to travel during the rush hour
It's better to avoid__________________________________________________________

5.   Could you turn the radio down, please? Would you mind__________________________________________?

6.   The driver of the car said it was true that he didn't have a license.
The driver of the car admitted_____________________________________________________

7.   Sue said, "Let's have fish for dinner.'' Sue suggested____________________________________________________


51.3   Now make your own sentences. Complete each sentence using -ing.

Example: I really enjoy going for long malks in the country.

1.   On weekends I enjoy________________________________________________________________________________

2.   I dislike _______________________________________________________________________________________________

3.   I often regret__________________________________________________________________________________________

4.   Learning English involves___________________________________________________________________________

5.   I think people should stop___________________________________________________________________________



Answers

51.1

1- makig.
2- writing.
3- meeting.
4- taking.
5- splashing.
6- trying.
7- washing.
8- eating.
9- stealing, driving.
10- looking.
11- going.
12- being run.

51.2

1- going out this evening.
2- not taking the job.
3- going, tomorrow.
4- traveling during the rush hour.
5- turning the radio down please.
6- not having a license.
7- having fish for dinner.

51.3

do it yourself