Exercises

Exercises

Complete each sentence with the corresponding form of the verb and write in parenthesis the grammatical function of the -ing form.

Sentence Grammatical function of - ing

Customs office has been changing recently, Verb

This machine is for teaching languages, Substantive

The meal was very satisfying Adjective

We need a melting pot Substantive

I normally use a pen for writing my letters, Verb

He learned to speak by speaking Substantive

Living in large cities is expensive Verb

Some living species have to adjust to new environments. Adjective

While living in that island, he wrote his first science book. Verb

Exercises: Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the verb.

Asking struggling getting accepting

Playing participating going driving

Having stealing

1. Please remind me to go to the party

2. My nice hate having his father away from home

3. I did not hear the lady getting for help.

4. It is difficult for the president to accept the decision of the group

5. After the game, nobody will forget players struggling to win.

6. There are people stealing bank accounts from their computers.

7. I have an oral presentation so I need to concentrate on asking it completed.

8. The accident prevented him from playing for several weeks.

9. Tourists in Britain and Australia find it strange driving on the left.

10. Although they denied participating in the event, the video was a real proof of their participation.

Biography

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci Listen to Track No. 1 and then select the correct answer to the questions based on what you have listened to.

1. According to the listening which is not true about Leonardo Davinci’s job

A. He was a musician.

B. He was a chemist.

C. He was a writer.

D. He was a painter.

2. According to the article, he can be better described:

A. as a Very wise man.

B. as a very religious man.

C. as a archetype of the Renaissance man.

D. as a funny man

3. According to the lecture, what kind of job did he find when he flew to Venice in 1499

A. As a painter.

B. As a scientist.

C. As an engineer.

D. As a waiter.

4. According to the listening, a s a civil engineer, he produced

A. A building.

B. A bridge drawing.

C. A reservoir.

D. A car

Listen to track 2, and then select the best answer according to what you have

heard.

Galileo Galilei

1. What is the main topic of the lecture?

A. Galileo's

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