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Tom and Linda are planning their holidays
Linda: I decided ______________ (spend) our holidays in France. I enjoy ______________ (travel) very much. We might manage ________________ (visit) a lot of interesting places there. Let’s go by car. Tom: Sorry, dear, but I dislike _________________ (tour) around in the car. Linda: But you promised ____________________ (go) anywhere with me. Tom: I offered _________________ (go) by bus or by train. And I didn’t plan ________________ (go) abroad. We can’t afford ___________________ (spend) too much money. By the way, something is wrong with our car. It keeps __________________ (make) some noise. Linda: Did they help you at the repair shop? Tom: They agreed __________________ (repair) it as quickly as possible. I hope ________________ (get) it back soon. Linda: Oh, I’m not sure they’ll finish ___________________ (do) it in time.
11 Fill in the gaps using gerund and comment each case of using the –ing form.
1 They go on _______________ (read) that book. 2 I can’t imagine Peter ______________ (go) by bike. 3 I look forward to ______________ (see) you at the weekend. 4 Are you thinking of ________________ (go) to London? 5 They started ___________________ (talk). 6 Peter gave up ________________ (smoke). 7 I enjoy _________________ (write) picture postcards. 8 Avoid __________________ (make) silly mistakes. 9 (Swim) _________________ keeps you fit.
12 Underline the correct preposition and fill in the gaps with the –ing form of the verb in brackets.
1 Thank you to/for _____________________ (help) me with my homework. 2 She felt tired because she wasn’t used to/with __________ (work) so hard. 3 His boss blamed him for/of _________________ (lose) the deal. 4 I am in charge in/of ___________________ (make) the Christmas deliveries. 5 We are thinking of/from __________________ (buy) a new car next month. 6 Sandra apologized for/about __________________ (ruin) the performance. 7 Ian was talking with/about ___________________ (open) a shop in York. 13 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1 A: Your hair looks great today. B: Thanks. I watched the hairdresser ___________ (dry) it so I could learn how to do it myself. 2 A: That’s a music school, isn’t it? B: That’s right. I often hear the students ___________ (sing) as I walk past. 3 A: Did you stay until the end of the contest? B: yes. I listened to the chairman ________________ (announce) the results before I went home. 4 A: How do you know Tim is at home? B: I saw him __________________ (cut) the grass as I was driving home. 5 A: How do you know that man stole the watch? B: I saw him _______________ (put) it in his pocket and leave the shop without paying.
15 Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1 Could you pass me the pepper? mind Would____________________________________________ the pepper? 2 ‘Let’s have a barbecue’, Paul asked. suggested Paul___________________________________________ barbecue. 3 “Let’s meet at 7.00,” Paul said. suggested Paul ___________________________________________ at 7.00. 4 ‘Could you go to the shop for me?’ she asked. mind ‘Would ________________________________________ the shop for me? 5 What about going to a Chinese restaurant tonight? fancy Do ______________________________ to a Chinese restaurant tonight? 6 It was difficult for him to speak French. difficulty He _______________________________________________ French.
7 It was difficult for her to learn Algebra. difficulty She ______________________________________________ Algebra. 8 He was extremely nervous, yet he still gave an excellent speech. being Despite __________________________ he still gave an excellent speech.
16 Complete the sentences using infinitive or –ing form.
1 John isn’t interested in ___________________________________________. 2 He refused ____________________________________________________. 3 Paula is keen on ________________________________________________. 4 These days we can ______________________________________________. 5 She really hates _________________________________________________. 6 Jason can’t help ________________________________________________. 7 Do you like ____________________________________________________? 8 You should ____________________________________________________. 9 We are looking forward to _________________________________________.
17 Choose the correct variant A, B, or C.
1 I prefer ___ to rock music. A to listen B listen C listening 2 He spend his free time ___ in the garden. A digging B to dig C dig 3 Tom enjoys ___ part in car races. A taking B to take C take 4 He studied sculpture because he enjoyed ___ with clay. A to work B working C work 5 We went ___ last holidays. A climbing B to climb C climb 6 Few people can afford ___ on a cruise round the world. A going B to go C go 7 I’ve been interested in ___ since I was a boy. A fly B to fly C flying 8 I don’t mind ___ to the party. A to invite B inviting C invite 9 I can’t stand ___ the same tune played over and over. A hearing B hear C to hear 10 I like ___ after my sister’s children. A look B to look C looking
18 Write about leisure activities that you like (2 sentences) and do not like (2 sentences). Give the reasons why.
Example: I enjoy listening to music. It helps me to relax. I don’t like playing computer games. I think they are very boring. And I never win. UNIT 2 Date: 2015-01-29; view: 3512
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