1 Write about the function or position of the –ing form in bold in each sentence.
1 Aren’t you bored of going to the same places?
……It’s after a preposition. ……
2 I really love exploring new places.
……It’s after a verb of like or dislike. ……
3 Living in a city can be stressful at times.
……………………………………………
4 I’m excited about having my own house.
……………………………………………
5 Designing a building must be difficult.
……………………………………………
6 Can you imagine hanging out with someone famous?
……………………………………………
7 I hate having to do homework every night.
……………………………………………
Answer
3 It’s the subject of a clause.
4 It’s after a preposition.
5 It’s the subject of a clause.
6 It’s the object of a clause.
7 It’s after a verb of like or dislike.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Are you good at ……writing…… (write) stories?
2 ………………. (go out) is more fun than ………………. (stay) at home.
3 I don’t mind ………………. (do) the washing up.
4 Do you want ………………. (come) over on Sunday?
5 I’m tired of ………………. (wake up) so early.
6 You can do it after you finish ………………. (tidy up) your room.
7 I would love ………………. (visit) South Africa one day.
Answer
2 going, staying
3 doing
4 to come
5 waking up
6 tidying up
7 to visit
3 Match 1–6 to A–G. There is one extra option.
1 Not wanting to wake anyone up, …B…
2 Growing up in the countryside,
3 Not knowing Hungarian,
4 Feeling a little tired,
5 Being an only child,
6 Not having my wallet with me,
A I sat down on a bench for a while.
B I got dressed quietly.
C I had to borrow €20 from a friend.
D I was always climbing trees.
E I had no idea what they were saying.
F I never had to share.
G I bought all of them.
Answer
2 D
3 E
4 A
5 F
6 C
Not needed: G
4 Are the sentences correct? Tick (✔) the correct sentences. Correct the incorrect sentences.
1 I really enjoy spend time in the garden. ✗
……I really enjoy spending time in the garden. ……
2 Martha said she would love going there one day. ……
………………………………………………….
3 Visiting the science fair sounds like a lot of fun. ……
………………………………………………….
4 I’m looking forward to seeing you next week. ……
………………………………………………….
5 Live next to an airport can be noisy sometimes. ……
………………………………………………….
Answer
2 Martha said she would love to go there one day.
3 ✔
4 ✔
5 Living next to an airport can be noisy sometimes.
5 Combine the two sentences into one. Use a participle clause.
1 It was an old car. It didn’t have GPS.
……Being an old car, it didn’t have GPS…… .
2 I didn’t have a coat with me. I decided to stay in the car.
…………………………………………………. .
3 I walked onto the stage. I felt terrified.
…………………………………………………. .
4 I needed some help. I rang my friend Geoff.
…………………………………………………. .
5 He was quite old. He couldn’t see very well.
…………………………………………………. .
6 I didn’t want to seem rude. I stupidly said, ‘Yes, I love mushrooms.’
…………………………………………………. .
Answer
2 Not having a coat with me, I decided to stay in the car.
3 Walking onto the stage, I felt terrified.
4 Needing some help, I rang my friend Geoff.
5 Being quite old, he couldn’t see very well.
6 Not wanting to seem rude, I stupidly said, ‘Yes, I love mushrooms.’
6 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in the box.
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be have not have hear live (x2) wake up |
Omar: Look, it says here that 1……living…… on a houseboat is much cheaper than living in a normal house.
Ted: Would you like 2……………… on a houseboat?
Omar: I’m not sure. I think I’d get tired of 3……………… surrounded by water all the time. What about you?
Ted: Well, 4……………… a house that moves does sound fun, but I think they’re quite small. You might 5……………… a lot of space. What about a castle?
Omar: A castle? I don’t think I’d enjoy 6……………… spooky noises in the middle of the night.
Ted: But can you imagine 7……………… every morning in a prince’s bedroom?
Omar: Hmm, it’s not really my thing.
Answer
2 to live
3 being
4 having
5 not have
6 hearing
7 waking up
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