EXERCISES. 61.1 Complete each sentence using only one word

61.1 Complete each sentence using only one word.

1. Our neighbours apologized for _making_ so much noise.

2. I feel lazy. I don't feel like --- any work.

3. I wanted to go out alone but Joe insisted on --- with me.

4. I'm fed up with my job. I'm thinking of --- something else.

5. We have decided against --- a new car because we can't really afford it.

6. I hope you write to me soon. I'm looking forward to --- from you.

7. The weather was extremely bad and this prevented us from --- out.

8. The man who has been arrested is suspected of --- a false passport.

9. I think you should apologize to Sue for --- so rude to her.

10. Some parents don't approve of their children --- a lot of television.

11. I'm sorry I can't come to your party but thank you very much for --- me.

61.2 Complete the sentences using a preposition + one of the following verbs (in the correct form): cause escape go help interrupt live play solve spend walk

1. Do you feel _like going_ out this evening?

2. It took us a long time but we finally succeeded --- the problem.

3. I've always dreamed --- in a small house by the sea.

4. The driver of the other car accused me --- the accident.

5. There was a fence around the lawn to stop people --- on the grass.

6. Forgive me --- you but may I ask you something?

7. Where are you thinking --- your holiday this year?

8. The guards weren't able to prevent the prisoner ---

9. I wanted to cook the meal by myself but Dave insisted --- me.

10. I'm sorry we've had to cancel our game of tennis tomorrow. I was really looking for-ward ---.

61.3 Complete the sentences on the right.

1. It was nice of you to help me. Thanks very much.

George thanked _me for helping him._

2. I'll drive you to the station. I insister.

TOM insisted ---

3. Congratulations!

Jim congratulated me ---

4. It was nice of you to come to see me. Thank you.

Mrs Bond thanked ---

5. Dont stay at the hotel near the airport.

I warned ---

6. I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier.

Mary apologized ---

7. You're selfish.

Jane accused ---

UNIT 62. Expressions + ~ing

A. When these expressions are followed by a verb, the verb ends in ~ing:

It's no use.../It's no good...:

* There's nothing you can do about the situation, so it's no use worrying about it.

* It's no good trying to persuade me. You won't succeed.

There's no point in...:

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

* There was no point in waiting any longer, so we went.

It's (not) worth...:

* I live only a short walk from here, so it's not worth taking a taxi.

* It was so late when we got home, it wasn't worth going to bed.

You can say 'a film is worth seeing', 'a book is worth reading', etc.

* What was the film like? Was it worth seeing?

* I don't think newspapers are worth reading.

B. (Have) difficulty ~ing

We say 'have difficulty doing something' (not 'to do'):

* I had difficulty finding a place to live. (not 'I had difficulty to find')

* Did you have any difficulty getting a visa?

* People often have great difficulty reading my writing.

We usually say 'have difficulty' (not 'have difficulties'):

* I'm sure you'll have no difficulty passing the exam. (not 'have no difficulties')

C. We use ~ing after:

a waste of money.../a waste of time... (to... is also possible):

* It was a waste of time reading that book. It was rubbish.

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

spend/waste (time)...

* He spent hours trying to repair the clock.

* I waste a lot of time daydreaming.

(be) busy...:

* She said she couldn't see me. She was too busy doing other things.

D. Go swimming/go fishing etc.

We use go ~ing for a number of activities (especially sports). For example, you can say:

go swimming/go sailing/go fishing/go climbing/go skiing/go jogging etc.

also: go shopping/go sightseeing.

* I'd like to go skiing.

* When did you last go shopping?

* I've never been sailing. (For been and gone, see Unit 7D.)

You can also say 'come swimming/come skiing' etc.:

* Why don't you come swimming with us?

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