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TEST 06

I.Rewrite the following sentences, Using Gerund phrases:
1.A good way of keeping fit is to swim everyday.
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2.It takes a long time to learn a foreign language.
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3.Clean the machine more often that will solve your problems
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4.Grow your own food . It`s less expensive
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5.Give up smoking . I will make you feel better
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6.It is cheaper to go by rail than by air
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7. You are not allowed to smoke here.
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8.It`s not very pleasant to be in hospital
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9.It`s very difficult to wind surf properly.
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10.It`s more difficult to speak a foreign language than to read it.
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11.It is forbidden to walk on the grass.
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12.One thing I can`t do is swim on my back
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13.It`s difficult to be polite to someone you don`t like.
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14.It`s not easy to change money here on a Saturday
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15.It is impossible to park your car during office hours.
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She admitted ( kill)…………………………………………….. her husband.
I reget ( write) …………………………………… her that letter.
I enjoy ( play)……………………………………… tennis with my friends.
Martin denied (see) ………………………………….….. the accused man on the day of the crime.
( Tell) ……………………………... me that she would never speak to me again , she picked up her stuff and stormed out of the house.
– Will you enter for the next eloquence contest? - (Win) …………………… twice , I don’t want to try again. Let’s give chances to other.
( Improve ) …………………….…. her English Pia’s promotion prospects are much better.
II.Rewrite as suggested
1. We switched off the lights before we went to bed.
-> Having switched off the lights, we went to bed.
2. The boy asked his mother’s permission and then went out to play.
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3. As he had drunk too much, he didn’t drive home himself.
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4. We have done two tests today, so we are exhausted.
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5. She filled the washing machine and switched it on.
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6. She had been to disco the night before and she overslept in the morning.
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7. We had worked in the garden all day and were sunburned in the evening.
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8. She had not slept for two days and therefore she wasn’t able to concentrate.
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9. Since I had not seen him for ages, I didn’t recognize him.
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10. I had not ridden a horse for a long time and I found it very difficult to keep in the saddle.
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11. Zoe had practiced a lot, so she was sure of her winning in the competition.
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2. Entering the room, I was surprised at what I saw.
-> When …………………………………………..............……….…………………………………………..............……….
3. The volunteers couldn’t mow the old lady’s lawns because of the rain.
-> The rain prevented ………………....……………………………………………..............……….
4. David did his homework and the went to bed.
-> After having ………………………………………… …………………………………………………..............……….…
5. It is easy for anyone to learn how to cook.
-> Learning…………………………………………………………………………………………………..............……….…….
1. I told him off. Then I realized I was wrong.
-> After having told him off, I realized I was wrong.
2. I worked very hard for the exam. Then I passed it.
-> After having…………………………..........................……………………………………………..............……….………
3. First I considered what to study. Then I decided to major in Maths
-> After having………………….........………………………………………………….................................……….……
4. She wrote a letter. Then she went to bed.
-> After having………………………….......................................…………………………………………...............…
5. He bought a radio. First he checked the price.
-> After having …………………….….....................................………………………………………………………..…
II. Complete the following sentences and tell what the –Ing is Gerund or Present Participle.
1. ( Feel) ……………………….. hungry, he went into the kitchen and opened the fridge.
2. My boss spends two hours a day ( travel) …………………….….to work
3. ( Swim) …………………………..…. is my favourite sport.
4. One of life’s pleasure is ( have) ……………………………..breakfast in bed.
5. ( Whistle) …………………………….…. to himself, he walked down the road.
6. In spite of ( miss) …………………………… the train , we arrived on time.
7. They found the money …………………………..….( lye) on the ground.
8. He was trapped in a (burn)………………………………….. house.
9. I’m tired of …………………………( work) eight hours a day.
10. She always puts off (go) ……………………………………… to the dentist.
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given:
2. Entering the room, I was surprised at what I saw.
When ……………...…..……………………………………..………….………………….…………
3. The volunteers couldn’t mow the old lady’s lawns because of the rain.
The rain prevented ..…..………………………………………..……….………………….…………
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