PRACTICE : 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 …


30. 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)
=> …
=> Ann takes …
47. Ann paints her landscapes with great pleasure.
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 …



53. 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 his new occupation terribly boring.)

=> Andy finds …


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.


=> 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.


92. 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)


=> 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 carparking 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.


126. 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
…………………………………………… goodbye.

=> She

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?


147. '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
to the party?

=> Do you ………………………………………

163. He decided not to smoke any more as a result of his illness. gave
=> He ________________________________________ as a result of his illness.


164. 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.


187. 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