EXERCISE
I.Rewrite the following sentences, Using Gerund phrases:
1. A good way of keeping fit is to swim everyday.
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2. It takes a long time to learn a foreign language.
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3. Clean the machine more often that will solve your problems
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4. Grow your own food . It's less expensive
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5. Give up smoking . I will make you feel better
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6. It is cheaper to go by rail than by air
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7. You are not allowed to smoke here.
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8. It's not very pleasant to be in hospital
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9.It's very difficult to wind surf properly.
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10.It's more difficult to speak a foreign language than to read it.
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3. As he had drunk too much, he didn’t drive home himself.
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4. We have done two tests today, so we are exhausted.
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5. She filled the washing machine and switched it on.
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6. She had been to disco the night before and she overslept in the morning.
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7. We had worked in the garden all day and were sunburned in the evening.
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8. She had not slept for two days and therefore she wasn’t able to concentrate.
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9. Since I had not seen him for ages, I didn’t recognize him.
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10. I had not ridden a horse for a long time and I found it very difficult to keep in the saddle.
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11. Zoe had practiced a lot, so she was sure of her winning in the competition.
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2. Entering the room, I was surprised at what I saw.
-> When ………………………………………… ……….

6. In spite of ( miss) …………………………… the train , we arrived on time.
7. They found the money ………………………… ….( lye) on the ground.
8. He was trapped in a (burn)………………………………… house.
9. I’m tired of …………………………( work) eight hours a day.
10. She always puts off (go) ……………………………………… to the dentist.
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given:
2. Entering the room, I was surprised at what I saw.
When …………… … …………………………………… ………….………………….…………
3. The volunteers couldn’t mow the old lady’s lawns because of the rain.
The rain prevented … ……………………………………… ……….………………….…………
4. Dave did his homework and then went to bed.
After having…………………… … ……………………… ………….………………….…………
5. It is easy for anyone to learn how to cook.
Learning… ……… … …………………………………… ………….………………….…………
6. The lady who is having a chat with Mr. Smith is the manager of the travel agency.
The lady having ……………… ……………………………….……….………………….…………
7. He is the head of the village. He often tells the villagers to protect the farmland.
Being the head of … ……………………………………… ……….………………….…………
8. It isn’t polite to ask people about their salary.
Asking people…… … …………………………………… ………….………………….…………
9. It costs a lot of money to study abroad.
Studying ………… … …………………………………… ………….………………….…………
10. It takes a long time to become a doctor.
Becoming……………………… … ……………………… ………….………………….…………
1. “ Me ? NO, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator, ” said Bob.
→ Bob denied ………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. “ I’m sorry I couldn’t come on Saturday, ” said David.
→ David apologized ……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. “ Why don’t we go back to Singapore ? ” I said.
→ I suggested ………………………………………………………………………………………………

135. ………………………………………? Yes. That’s very kind of you.
A. Do I help you? B. May I help you? C. Can I help you? D. B and C are correct.
136. …………………………….? We’ve been playing since 3 pm.
A. How far have you been playing football? B. How long have you been playing football?
C. What time have you been playing football? D. When have you been playing football?
137. …………………………….? They’re $100.
A. How much money are your jeans? B. How much are your jeans?
C. How much money do your jeans cost? D. How much are your jeans’ cost?
138. …………………………….? Go straight and then turn right.
A. Do you please tell me the way to the shopping centre?
B. May you please tell me the way to the shopping centre?
C. Should you please tell me the way to the shopping centre?
D. Would you please tell me the way to the shopping centre?
139. I promise to mail you. ………………………………
A. Sure B. I’m afraid not. C. No, thank you. D. Don’t forget
140. Where can we meet? ………………………………
A. How about the park? B. What’s about the park? C. How’s about the park? D. A, B and C are correct.
141. Which sport do you refer to play? ……………………………………
A. I’m good playing soccer. B. I’d like playing soccer.C. I enjoy playing soccer. D. A, B and C are correct.
142. ………………………………………? Yes, I have.
A. Have you ever attended a festival rice-cooking? B. Have you ever attended a rice-cooking festival?
C. Have you ever attended a cooking-rice festival? D. Have you ever attended a festival cooking-rice?
143. ………………………… ? We do.
A. Who take part in the game? B. Who participate the game?
C. Who take the part in the game? D. A, B and C are correct.
144. How do I have to make the meat warmer, so that it is no longer frozen? …………………………
A. Cook it. B. Boil it. C. Fry it. D. Defrost it.
2. I/ eager/ look forward to/ enjoy/
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8. I/would like/ invite/ you / the party/ 6pm/ my house

3.The phone call interrupted my breakfast .
I was…………………………………………………………………………
4.Sheila went out for the evening , but first she washed her hair .
Before Sheila………………………………………………………………………
5.First Trudy read the book and then she decided that she didn’t like it .
After Trudy …………………………………………………………………………
6.They got to the theatre after the beginning of the play.
When they ……………………………………………………………………………
7.Mr John used to jog a lot .
Mr John …………………………………………………………………… ………in the past .
8.How long have you had your computer ?
When ………………………………………………………………………………
9.In the middle of our dinner , there was a knock at the door .
While we ……………………………………………………………………………
10.She didn’t get anyone to repair the car for her .
She repaired ………………………………………………………………………
1. “Would you like to spend next week with us?” they said.
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2. “I hear you passed your driving test first time. Congratulations! ”John said.
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3. “Don’t forget to post the letter!” he said.
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4. “I’m terribly sorry I’m late,” Flora said.
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5. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
After
6.1 last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
I haven't seen
7. She started learning English 10 years ago.
She