Bài tập V + Ving

Câu 1:

 Complete each sentence with one of the following verbs:

1. He tried to avoid ..... my question.

2. Could you please stop .... so much noise.

3. I enjoy .... to music.

4. I considered .... for the job but in the end I decided against it.

5. Have you finished .... the newspaper yet?

6. We need to change our routine. We can't go on .... like this.

7. I don't mind you .... the phone as long as you pay for all your calls.

8. My memory is getting worse. I keep .... things.

9. I've put off .... the letter so many times. I really must do it today.

10. What a stupid thing to do! Can you imagine anybody .... so stupid?

11. I've given up .... to lose weight – it's impossible.

12. If you invest your money on the stock market you risk .... it.

Đáp án

1. answering

2. making

3. listening

4. applying

5. reading

6. living

7. using

8. forgetting

9. writing

10. being

11. trying

12. losing

Câu 2:

Complete the sentence for each situation using –ing.

1. BOY: What shall we do?

   GIRL: We could go to the zoo.

=> She suggested........................

2. GIRL: Do you want to play tennis?

    BOY: No, not really.

=> He didn't fancy ......................

3. BOY: You were driving too fast.

    GIRL: Yes, it's true. Sorry!

=> Sorry! She admitted .............

4. GIRL: Why don't we go for a swim?

    BOY: Good idea!

=> She suggested ......................

5. GIRL: You broke the CD player.

    BOY: No, I didn't.

=> He denied ...............................

6. BOY: Can you wait a few minutes .

  THEY: Sure no problem.

=> They didn't mind ...................

Đáp án

1. going to the zoo.

2. palying tennis

3. driving too fast

4. going for a swim

5. breaking the CD player

6. waiting a few minutes

Câu 3:

Complete the sentences so that they mean the same as the first sentences. Use –ing.

1. I can do what I want and you can't stop me.

=> You can't stop me................................

2. It's not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.

=> It's better to avoid .............................

3. Shall we paint the kitchen next weekend instead of this weekend?

=> Shall we postpone ......... until ..........?

4. Could you turn the radio down, please?

=> Would you mind .................................?

5. Please don't interrupt me all the time.

=> Would you mind .................................?

Đáp án

1. doing what I want

2. travelling during the rush hours

3. painting the kitchen until next weekends

4. turning the radion down

5. not interrupting me all the time.

Câu 4:

Use your own ideas to complete these sentences. Use –ing.

1. She's a very interesting person. I always enjoy...........................

2. I'm not feeling very well. I don't fancy .........................................

3. I'm afraid there aren't any chairs. I hope you don't mind .........

4. It was a beautiful day, so I suggested ...........................................

5. It was a very funny. I couldn't stop ...............................................

6. My car isn't very reliable. It keeps ................................................

Đáp án

1. talking to her.

2. going out

3. sitting on the floor

4. having a picnic

5. laughing

6. breaking down