EXERCISE 4. Give the correct preposition (if any) and the –ING form (Gerund) of the verbs in brackets

1. Thank you (help) _________ us.

2. Maradona is very good (play) _________ football.

3. Britney Spears is very fond (sing) _________ and (dance) _______.

4. We’re looking forward (see) _________  you and your family again.

5. Are you afraid (drive) _________ at night?

6. We aren’t interested (listen) _________ to those songs.

7. Sheva insisted (move) _________ to Chelsea football club.

8. I’m thinking (join) _________ the English Speaking Club.

9. Do you have any objection (carry) _________ out the scheme?

10. We don’t think she’s accustomed (get) _________ up early in the morning.

II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1.It is going to rain any minute now. The children (catch)___________ in the rain.

2. Sit down and watch TV. I (finish) _______ my work soon before I join you.

3. It’s the first time I (get) _________ all the answers right in a test.

4. A lot of trees (plant) ________ around the school at the moment.

5. Eating fruit and vegetables every day (be) _____ very healthy.

6. My friend was (make)____________ (pay) ______________ back the book.

7. Can’t you see that I am busy (write) ____________?

8. At this time next month, they (work) ____________in Ho Chi Minh City.

9. Don’t forget (lock) _____________ the door before going to bed

I. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets:

1. he is a good businessman, and his wife is more______ than he is. (BUSINESS)

2. They write a_____ every Monday. (DICTATE)

II. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct form:

1. After (shout)_____ for help, she (take)____ off her shoes and (jump)_____in (save)____her.

2. I am sure you (forget)____me by the time I (be)______ back in five years.

3. I don't know what is the matter with him. He (act)____ funny since you (be)_____ away.

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II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.

1. I tried (convince) him that I was perfectly capable of (manage) on my own, but he insisted on (help) me.

2. He always (play) golf at the weekend.

3. He always (play) golf. Doesn’t he ever do any work?

4. When I caught them (cheat) me, I stopped (buy) petrol there and started (deal) with your garage instead.

5. I (see) Hamlet several times. The best Hamlet I ever (see) was Laurence Olivier.

6. I (see) Hamlet several times. The best performance I ever (see) was with Laurence Olivier, when I (be) a child.

7. I have (stay) here; I’m on duty. But you needn’t (wait); you are free (go) whenever you like.

8. This bicycle (be) in our family for fourteen years. My father (use) it for the first five years, my brother (ride) it for the next five, and I (have) It for the last four.

9. She remembers part of her childhood quite clearly. She remembers (go) to school for the first time and (be) frightened and (put) her finger in her mouth. And she remembers her teacher (tell) her (take) it out.

10. I (hear) from Mary. Her letter (arrive) yesterday. She (sell) her house. I (be) happy (hear) that, because she (want) (move).

11. When you (sign) your name hundred of times, you write your signature without (think).

12. It was a wonderful performance of Hamlet. Shakespeare (approve) of it.

13. I (ring) you up, but I had forgotten your number.

14. I wish I (not eat) that cake. It made me feel sick.

15. I regret (say) that I (not be) able (give) any work.

Complete the conditional sentences with the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. Add will, would, or other modal verbs if necessary.

1.      You might catch a cold if you _______ (take) a shower late at night.

2.      My sister _______ (not make) a cake if she doesn’t have enough ingredients.

3.      What _______ (happen) if there was no more electricity?

4.      If she _______ (speak) more clearly, I could understand her.

5.      You _______ (take) a break from work if you feel stressed.

6.      If Beth _______ (not eat) so much junk food, she’d lose weight.

7.      If it isn’t hot tomorrow, we _______ (not go) to the beach.

8.      If I had wings, I _______     (be) able to fly like Peter Pan.

9.      She won’t finish it on time if she _______ (not start) right now.                                                                            

10.   She’s going to take a vacation next week if she _______ (get) time off work.

11.   She _______ (leave) early if she’s finished her work?

12.   If I _______ (be) you, I wouldn’t make a decision now.

VII. Complete the conditional sentences with the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. Add will, would, or other modal verbs if necessary.

1.    You might catch a cold if you _______ (take) a shower late at night.

2.    My sister _______ (not make) a cake if she doesn’t have enough ingredients.

3.    What _______ (happen) if there was no more electricity?

4.    If she _______ (speak) more clearly, I could understand her.

5.    You _______ (take) a break from work if you feel stressed.

6.    If Beth _______ (not eat) so much junk food, she’d lose weight.

7.    If it isn’t hot tomorrow, we _______ (not go) to the beach.

8.    If I had wings, I _______ (be) able to fly like Peter Pan.

9.    She won’t finish it on time if she _______ (not start) right now.                                                   

10.  She’s going to take a vacation next week if she _______ (get) time off work.

11.  She _______ (leave) early if she’s finished her work?