-ing forms; Participle clauses – B2 English Grammar Test

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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.

      ……………………………………………

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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.

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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.

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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. ……

      ………………………………………………….

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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.’

      …………………………………………………. .

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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.

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.

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2 to live

3 being

4 having

5 not have

6 hearing

7 waking up

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Ngữ pháp A2 100
Ngữ pháp B1 94
Ngữ pháp B2 101
Ngữ pháp C1 59

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Lao động & BHXH 8
Doanh nghiệp 16
Tài chính 8
Dân sự 10
Hành chính 6
Giao thông 16
Đất đai & xây dựng 4
Nông nghiệp 6
Giáo dục 17
Y tế 7
Lịch & văn hóa 9
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