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Trang 1PRACTICE : V/Phrases/Structues + V.ing
1 He stole some money and was arrested for it => He was …
2 I have to write letters, but I hate it => I hate …
3 John failed to find the source of the River Nile => John did not succeed …
4 If I had worked hard, I wouldn’t have failed the exam => Tom regretted …
8 Henry denied stealing Mary’s handbag => Henry said that …
9 We couldn’t drive because of the fog => The fog …
12 Richard reduced his intake of fatty food and lost seven kilos in a month!
=> Richard cut …
13 While mending the road, the accidentally blocked our water pipes
=> They accidentally cut off …
15 They always make fun of me and I hate it => I hate …
16 I don’t see the point of redecorating this room => Redecorating this room …
17 I’m always nervous when I take exams => Taking …
18 Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking => Mrs Scott prides …
19 You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed
=> There’s no point …
20 They were unable to finish their tennis game because of a heavy shower
=> A heavy shower …
21 It’s not worth trying to make her change her mind => There’s …
22 I’ll be happy to give you a lift => I don’t mind …
23 He was sorry didn’t say goodbye to her at the airport => He regretted …
24 Why not go there by bus? => Anne suggested …
25 You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won’t succeed => There’s noi point …
26 Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? => He suggested …
27 The driver said it was true that he didn’t have a licence => The driver admitted …
28 I hate to get up in the dark => I can’t …
29 Seeing Nelson Mandela will always in my memory => I’ll never …
Trang 230 We couldn’t drive because of the fog => The fog prevented …
31 I realized I had said something wrong (conscious) => …
32 Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests
=> Jane …
33 He takes great delight in proving others wrong (enjoys) => He …
34 Reading scientific books is one of my interests => I am …
35 The tram couldn’t run because of the storm => The storm …
36 My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult => My English friend isn’t …
37 It won’t be difficult to get a ticket for the game => You won’t have any …
38 Driving on the left is strange and difficult for Americans => Americans aren’t …
39 My aunt sent me a wonderful present => I must write and thank …
40 Some people ruin their own lives => But you just can’t prevent …
41 There’s no point in phoning Caroline – she’s away (time)
=> …
42 You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed (point)
=> …
43 Maile was angry because his sister had broken his cassettle player
=> Maile was angry with …
44 Six cars were stolen from the car park A teenage boy is responsible
=> A teenage boy is responsible …
45 Zuthato likes visiting old churches => Zuthato is …
46 The manager insisted on our wearing dark suits (wear)
=> …
47 Ann paints her landscapes with great pleasure => Ann takes …
48 She was afraid She did not spend the night alone (of) => …
49 Why don’t we have a good time in the casino this night? => How …
50 If I take the job I’ll have to move to Paris => Taking the job …
51 It’s very kind of you to give a lift => I appreciate …
52 It would be a good idea to use honey instead of sugar => Why don’t you try …
Trang 353 I’m quite happy to look after the baby for you => I don’t mind …
54 I’m sorry I didn’t go to university (regret) => …
55 There is a risk that he will miss the plane if he waits (risks) => …
56 Calling Jim is pointless, because his phone is out of order (use) => …
57 He has refused to keep guard at night (an objection)
58 You waste time if you copy your work out again, don’t do it => Don’t …
59 Brenda really hate staying in expensive hotels => Brenda can’t …
60 If you work for this company, you have to travel a lot => Working for this company involves …
61 Joe doesn’t like it when people treat him like a child => Joe resents …
62 You should go to the dentist at once => Don’t put …
63 Dickens’ last novel was unfinished when he died (without)
=> …
64 Be sure to say goodbye to your grandmother before you leave (without)
=> …
65 The professor has been occupied with preparing the exam questions (busy)
66 The boys clearly intended to make trouble when they entered the hotel
=> The boys were …
67 Staying on late at work is becoming less of a problem for me (used)
=> …
68 She won’t allow you to leave the building, will she? (intent)
=> …
69 Andy is terribly bored with his new occupation => Andy finds …
(Andy finds his new occupation terribly boring.)
70 Although we sent a message, there was no reply (tried) => …
71 I have no memory of when I found this book (remember) => …
72 Perhaps finding someone to replace her is proving difficult for him
=> He appears …
73 I’m excited that the new theatre will be completed soon
Trang 4=> I’m looking …
74 She took extra night classes, so as to have to repeat the course
=> She avoided … …
75 He said that nobody had given him money => He denied …
76 It’s not normal for me to have to work this hard => I am not …
77 Perhaps, I will spend this night in a hotel (thinking) => …
78 John was sorry to have made such a fuss at the party => John regretted …
79 They continued to suggest that I was lying (persist) => …
80 The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing (DIFFICULT)
81 You have done really well to pass your driving test so quickly
=> She congratulated …
82 “I wonder if you could possibly open the door for me?” (MIND)
=> …
83 The children pestered us for sweets (KEPT)
=> …
84 Have they got anything against our sleeping in their tent? (mind)
=> …
85 “I’m sorry I didn’t ring you to say I’d be late.”
=> He apologized …
86 “I never told anyone about your scheme,” he said
=> He denied …
187 Joan said she didn’t usually drink coffee in the morning (accustomed)
=> …
88 We decided not to look for another flat for a couple of months (PUT)
=> We decided to ……… for another flat for a couple of months
89 I wish I hadn’t said I’d help Manuel move house this weekend (REGRET)
=> I ……… I’d help Manuel move house this weekend
90 Treating her like that was very unfair (DERSERVE)
=> She ……… treated like that
91 I hope he wasn’t offended when I told him I thought he was putting on weight
=> I hope he didn’t ……… I thought he was putting on weight
Trang 592 Mrs Wilson says she’s sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday morning
=> Mrs Wilson sends …
93 For further information, please send a self-addressed envelope to the above address
=> Further information can …
94 There’s no point in your phoning Caroline – she’s away (TIME)
=> …
95 Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter (having)
=> Clara ……… the missing letter
96 It took Layla five minutes to find her car keys (spent)
=> Layla ……… for her car keys
97 Rosa found it very difficult to persuade her boss to give her a pay rise (great)
=> Rosa had ……… her boss to give her a pay rise
98 Because of its price, the book may never become a bestseller (prevent)
=> The price of the book may ……… a bestseller
99 Have you always been interested in hunting? (fond) => …
100 We got started on the new project immediately (time)
=> We lost ……… on the new project
101 He’s likely to lose his job if he keeps disagreeing with his boss (danger)
=> If he keeps disagreeing with his boss, he’s ……… from his job
102 He no longer thinks he can find a job before the end of the year (hope)
=> He has given ……… a job before the end of the year
103 There is no way Lisa will give up her independence to get married (of)
=> Lisa has ……… up her independence to get married
104 Our son wants to see the military parade very much (anxious)
=> …
105 At the beginning of the program the panel of experts discussed the media and its
importance in education (discussion)
Trang 6=> The panel of experts started the program ……… the media an its importance
in education
106 The company is unable to guarantee an allocated car-park space to all employees
(count)
=> The company’s employees shouldn’t ……… allocated a car-parking space
107 The guide recommended we should leave very early (our)
108 Mark doesn’t like to be told what to do => Mark hates …
109 How did you manage to carry such a heavy suitcase? (cope) => …
110 The pool closes in ten minutes, so there isn’t enough time to go swimming now
(WORTH)
=> It ……… now as the pool closes in ten minutes
111 James would only speak to the head of department alone (ON)
=> James ……… to the head of department alone
112 If you run every day, your breathing improves quickly running
=> Daily ……… your breathing
113 The students regretted that they had missed the lecture => The students regretted not …
114 I write to him almost everyday => Hardly …
115 He was offered a job but rejected it so that he could carry on with his studies turned
=> He was offered a job but ……… order to carry on with his studies
116 She says she finds nothing unusual about stormy weather in this country (used)
=> …
117 She hasn’t decided yet whether to buy this house or not (hesitating)
=> …
118 I don’t find it difficult to get up early any more used => I
……… up early
119 He really likes correcting her English pleasure => He
……… correcting her English
120 He locked the gate so that the dog wouldn’t escape prevent
=> He locked the gate ……… escaping
121 They did not like to pay extra taxes objected => They
……… ……… extra taxes
122 It is often difficult to find an answer to a problem solution
=> Finding ……….… a problem is often difficult
123 I advised him to stop smoking suggested => I ………
stop smoking
124 My mother doesn’t like us to stay out late approve
=> My mother doesn’t ……… …… out late
125 They could not understand what she said difficulty => They
……… what she said
Trang 7126 She caught the early bus so that she would not be late for work avoid
=> She caught the early bus ……….… late for work
127 He found it hard to start the car difficulty => He
_ the car
128 ‘You really must stay the night,’ he said to us insisted => He
the night
129 ‘Would you like to play tennis on Friday?’ Emily asked Nick felt
=> Emily asked Nick tennis on Friday
130 We couldn’t drive home because of heavy snow prevented
=> Heavy snow ……… … home
131 She didn’t say goodbye when she left without => She
……… goodbye
132 Murat doesn’t mind driving for two hours to work everyday (used)
=> Murat _ for two hours to work everyday
133 He doesn't often find it difficult to earn money (trouble) => He seldom
………
134 You're like another person I've met here recently (else)
=> You remind I've met here recently
135 I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner's class SUGGEST
=> I ……… the beginners class
136 I'll help you with your homework MIND => I you
with your homework
137 I hated driving on the left at first but now it's OK USED =>
I on the left now
138 I don't think it's a good idea to get married too early IN => I
don't too early
139 Did you manage to convince him? IN => Did you
him?
140 Do you mind if I come over to see you later? OBJECTION
=> Do you coming over to see you later?
141 If you must be noisy could you go outside and play INSIST
=> If you noise could you go outside to play
142 I want to go to university this year INTERESTED => I to university this year
143 Anthony claimed that the other man caused the collision (accused)
=> …
144 We demanded to see the hotel manager to make our complaint SEEING
=> We the hotel manager to make our complaint
145 The boss wouldn't object to you going early today OBJECTION
=> The boss would not you going early today
146 Did you manage to get in contact with the boss today? getting
=> Did you in contact with the boss today?
Trang 8147 'Why don't you come over for dinner at the weekend?' he asked her suggested
=> He for dinner at the weekend
148 Being rude is inexcusable excuse => There is
……… rude
149 I find driving on the left in England very strange accustomed
=> I on the left in England
150 Do you mind if I come over to see you later? OBJECTION
=> Do you ……… ……… coming over to see you later?
151 Was it difficult for you to assemble the set? (difficulty) => …
152 I was really bored by the film last night FOUND => I
……… last night
153 They say they don’t want to play cricket any more (bored)
=> …
154 I can’t wait to see the sights in London FORWARD => I am ……… the
sights in London
155 Tom, wouldn’t it be a good idea to take the students swimming tomorrow? HOW
=> Tom, ……… the students swimming tomorrow?
156 I am starting to find watching television boring FED
=> I am beginning to get ……… television
157 Looking back, I think I was right to study mathematics at university REGRET
=> Looking back, I ……… mathematics at university
158.‘Do you want to go for a walk?’ asked Bob FELT
=> Bob asked me ……… for a walk
159.The children are always fascinated by nature programmes on TV FIND
=> The children ……… when they watch them on TV
160 I am afraid I'm still having problems with understanding life in New York used
=> I ……… living in New York
161.I'd prefer it if you didn't smoke in here mind => ………
smoking in here
162 Can I accompany you to the party? mind => Do you ………
to the party?
163 He decided not to smoke any more as a result of his illness gave
=> He as a result of his illness
Trang 9164 I don't fancy going to the cinema this afternoon feel
=> I to the cinema this afternoon
165 He finds it difficult to learn foreign languages problems
=> He ……… foreign languages
166 They didn't manage to play tennis due to the bad weather prevented
=> The bad weather _ tennis
167 The young clerk didn’t know how to deal with this complicated matter (capable)
=> …
168 In spite of countless obstacles, Jim succeeded in building his own house (successful)
=> …
169 'I didn't break the glass' said Paul denied => Paul
……… the glass
170 It was hard for Sarah to understand him in => Sarah
understanding him
171 I haven't smoked since 1990 gave => I 1990
172 I would like you to help me do this English exercise => Do you mind …
173 It is interesting to go camping with friends in the summer => Going
174 Little Tommy was expecting Christmas with real delight (forward to)
=> …
175 She was afraid She did not spend the night alone (of)
176 Have you always wanted to become a teacher of English? => Have you been …?
177 Six cars were stolen from the car park A teenage boy is responsible
=> A teenage boy is responsible …
178 Zuthato likes visiting old churches => Zuthato is …
179 Maile was angry because his sister had broken his cassettle player => Maile was angry with …
180 My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult => My English friend isn’t …
181 There were many noisy students in the hall => The hall was crowded
………
182 Reading scientific books is one of my interests => I am …
183 It’s not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon => I am …
184 Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests
=> Jane …
185 I realized I had said something wrong (conscious) => …
186 “Do you want to go and see the new play at the Arts Centre?” Petra asked her friend
(INTERESTED)
=> Petra asked her friend whether ……… to see the new play at the Arts Centre
play at the Arts Centre
Trang 10187 Many people believe that Edilson has the ability to become world judo champion
(CAPABLE)
=> Many people believe that Edilson ……… the world championship in judo
188 “I’m sorry, but there’s no way I’m going to sleep on the floor,” Naomi said (CLEAR)
=> Naomi made ……… prepared to sleep on the floor
189 Mr Porter has to lock all the doors at night after everyone has left (RESPONSIBLE)
=> The person who ……… all the doors at night after everyone has left
is Mr Porter
190 The mouse frightened him scared => He
………the mouse