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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES 102
102
EXERCISES
a preposition from
-ing form
with
these sentences
of
102.1 Complete these sentences with a preposition from (i) and a verb from (ii). Use an -ing form of
Use an
verb from
(ii).
and a
(i)
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or being + past participle, as appropriate. You will need to use some of the words from
the verb
the verb or being + past participle, as appropriate. You will need to use some of the words from
(A)
(i) more than once.
(i) more than once. (A)

arrive
after
leave
besides
agree
' | after before besides ” agree arrive blame leave
blame
before
while
since while sentence teach -try- walk
teach
ey
since
sentence
walk

some additional
information.
I
question,
need
answer this
| .perere.. trying. to to answer this question, I need some additional information.
in general with his views, I think he's wrong to blame the government for all
2 Dooce in general with his views, I think he's wrong to blame the government for all
the problems.
the problems.
home this evening, I've been feeling unwell.
3 Boece home this evening, I've been feeling unwell.
English, she also gave classes in history and geography.
4 Ate English, she also gave classes in history and geography.
in prison last month, James has escaped twice.
to three years
5 Sooo to three years in prison last month, James has escaped twice.
for about 10 kilometres, he stopped for a rest.
6 Oot for about 10 kilometres, he stopped for a rest.
the hotel, she handed in her keys at the reception desk.
7 Vices! the hotel, she handed in her keys at the reception desk.
for the break-up of the country, he is now the only person who can prevent war.
8 Bocce for the break-up of the country, he is now the only person who can prevent war.
102.2 Match the items on the left with those on the right. Then write sentences beginning by + -ing,
Match the items on the left with those on the right. Then write sentences beginning by + -ing,
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on + -ing, or in + -ing, as in the example. (B)
on + -ing, or in + -ing, as in the example. (B)
see him in hospital.
every hour.
She immediately went to
She telephoned
1 She telephoned every hour. a She immediately went to see him in hospital.
YE
She was surprised to find a
She heard
new watch.
of Ed's accident.
PWN
2 She heard of Ed's accident. b She was surprised to find a new watch.
She
She damaged some of the circuits.
studied two hours every evening.
3 She studied two hours every evening. f moendags® c She damaged some of the circuits.
speak to
She
to
She
doctor.
the
left work
eventually managed
early.
4 She left work early. d -She- eventually- managed-to-speak-to-the- doctor.
She opened the box.
NYDN She took the back off the computer. able to avoid the heavy traffic.
5 She opened the box. e She managed save money.
She managed to to save money.
She was
6 She took the back off the computer. She was able to avoid the heavy traffic.
her university course.
She passed
a smaller house.
She moved into
7 She moved into a smaller house. g g She passed her university course.
d
hour,
By
telephoning
+
every
1
Example: these sentences beginning With... -ing sHe eventually managed, to speak to trie doctor.
Example: 1 + d& By telephoning every hour, she eventually managed to speak to the doctor.
(C)
-ing.
102.3
or Without
102.4 2 2 I can't tell you whether we're free tonight unless I check with Sue. any more? (B)
Rewrite
Rewrite these sentences beginning With... -ing or Without -ing. (C)
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because the holidays were approaching.
She was starting to get excited because the holidays were approaching.
She was starting to get excited
1 1
I check with
free tonight unless
I can't tell you whether we're
Sue.
I don't wish to
be rude,
back to front.
but I think you've got your jumper on
3 3 I don't wish to be rude, but I think you've got your jumper on back to front.
We couldn't get into the shop
as
so many people were crowding around the entrance.
4 4 We couldn't get into the shop as so many people were crowding around the entrance.
know
you
'household
hints'
which
include
by
+
are some
Do
-ing.
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Here are some ‘household hints' which include by + -ing. Do you know any more? (B)
Here
© Remove red wine from a car
. : t by coveri ;
immediately with sait. pete covering the stain
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© Keep your windows s Parkling clean by polishing
them with newspa per
i
® Prevent condensatio n by running cold water j
your bath before adding the hor.
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