Bài tập Thành ngữ + Ving

Câu 1:

Make sentences beginning There's no point ...

1. Why have a car if you never use it?

=> ........................................

2. Why work if you don't need money?

=> ........................................

3. Don't try to study if you fell tired.

=> ........................................

4. Why hurry if you've got plenty of time.

=> ........................................

Đáp án

1. There's no point in having a car if you never use it

2. There's no point in working if you don't need money.

3. There's no point in trying to study if you feel tired.

4. There's no point in hurrying if you've got plenty of time.

Câu 2:

Comple the following sentences:

1. Shall we get a taxi home?

No, it isn't far. It's not worth ......

2. If you need help why don't you ask Dave?

It's no use .... .He won't be able to do anything.

3. I don't really want to go out tonight.

Well stay at home. There is no point .... if you don't want to.

4. Shall I phone Liz now?

No, it's no good .... now. She won't be at home.

5. Are you going to complain about what happened?

No, it's not worth .... . Nobody will do anything about it.

6. Do you ever read newspapers?

No, I think it's a waste .... .

7. Do you want to keep these old clothes?

No, let's throw them away. They're not worth .... .

Đáp án

1. getting a taxi

2. asking Dave

3. in going out

4. phoning her

5. complaining

6. of time reading newspapers

7. keeping

Câu 3:

Write sentences using difficulty.

1. I managed to get a visa, but it was difficult.

=> I had difficulty ......................

2. I find it hard to remember people's names.

=> I have difficulty ....................

3. Lucy managed to get a job without difficulty.

=> She had no .............................

4. It won't be difficult to get a ticket for the game.

=> You won't have any ..............

Đáp án

1. I had difficulty getting a visa.

2. I have difficulty remembering people's names

3. She had no difficulty getting a job

4. You won't have any difficulty getting a ticket for the game

Câu 4:

Complete the sentences. Use only one word each time.

1. It's a waste of money ..... things you don't need.

2. Every morning I spend about an hour .... the newspaper.

3. What's Sue doing? She's going away tomorrow so she's busy .... .

4. I think you waste too much time .... television.

5. There's a beautiful view from that hill. It's worth .... to the top.

6. It's no use .... for the job. I know I wouldn't get it.

7. Just stay calm. There's no point in .... angry.

Đáp án

1.  buying

2. reading

3. packing

4. watching

5. going

6. applying

7. gettting

Câu 5:

 Complete these sentences with the following:

1. Barry lives by the sea and he's got a boat so he often .....

2. It was a very hot day, so we .... in the lake

3. There's plenty of snow in the mountains, so we'll be able to .... .

4. Helen has got two horses. She .... regularly.

5. Where's Dan? He's .... . There were a few things he needed to buy.

Đáp án

1. goes sailing

2. went swimming

3. go sking

4. goes riding

5. gone shopping