GERUND OR PARTICIPLES

I. Chn p n ng:

1. Having waited / waiting 5 months for the fridge to be deliveried, I decide to cancel / have
canceled the order.

2. The government plans to bring / have brought in new laws.

3. He denied telling / having told her that story.

4. Before leaving / having left, she gave me a book.

5. I look forward to seeing / having seen you soon.

6. We are talking about having gone / going to HN next month.

7. I hate being kept waiting / having been kept waiting for her when we go out.

8. I hate being kept waiting / having been kept waiting for her when we went out last night.

II. Vit li cc cu sau dng participle phrase:

1. I knew that he was poor. I offered to pay his fare.

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2. We barricaded the windows. We assembled in the hall.
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3. She became tired of my complaints about the program. She turned it off.
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4. He found no one at home. He left the house in a bad temper.
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5. He hoped to find the will. She searched everywhere.

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6. The criminal removed all traces of his crime. He left the building.
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_ 7. He realized that he had missed the last train. He began to work.
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_ 8. He was exhausted by his work. He threw himself on his bed.
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_ 9. He had spent all his money. He decided to go home and ask
his father for a job.
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_ 10. He escaped from prison. He looked for a place where he could get food.
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_ 11. She didn't want to hear the story again. She had heard it all before.
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_ 12. They found the money. They began quarreling about how to divide it.
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_ 13. She entered the room suddenly. She found them smoking.
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_ 14. I turned on the light. I was astonished at what I saw.
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_ 15. We visited the museum. We decided to have lunch in
the park.
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__ 16. He offered to show us the way home. He thought we were
lost.
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_ 17. He found his revolver. He loaded it. He sat down facing the
door.
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_ 18. She asked me to help her. She realized that she couldn't move it alone.
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_ 19. He fed the dog. He sat down to his own dinner.
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_ 20. He addressed the congregation. He said he was sorry to see
how few of them had been able to come.
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21. He thought he must have made a mistake somewhere. He went through his calculations again.
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_ 22. I have looked through the fashion magazines. I realize that my
clothes are hopelessly out of date.
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_ 23. The tree had fallen across the road. It had been uprooted by the gale.
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_ 24. People were sleeping in the next room. They were woken by the sound of
breaking glass.
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_ 25. I knew that the murderer was still at large. I was extremely reluctant to open the door.
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_ 26. He stole the sliver. He looked for a place to hide it.
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_ 27. We were soaked to the skin. We eventually reached the station.
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_ 28. I sat in the front row. I used opera glasses. I saw everything beautifully.
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_ 29. One evening you will be sitting by the fire. You will remember this day.
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_ 30. I didn't like to sit down. I knew that there were ants in the glass.
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_ 31. After I have finished my homework, I went out.
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_ 32. When Mary met me, she was very happy.
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_ 33. Because we had no money, we stayed at home.
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_ 34. I met him last month. I always think of it.
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_35. Although I had met him before, I couldn't realized him.
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III. Choose the best participles forms (A - G) to fit into the sentences. One of the forms is not
needed.

A. giving B. not having been given C. not giving D. having been given
E. being given F. having given G. given
1. The best part _________ to another actor, Josh felt unwilling to continue his involvement in the
show.
2. I've always treasured the watch _________ to me on my eighteenth birthday.

3. The police officers stood at either end of the hallway, _________ Ray no chance of escape.

4. _________ our tickets to the attendant, we were ushered into the antechamber of the tomb.

5. We are dividing up the grant according to need, the largest amount _________ to the homeless.
6. _________ the mandatory month's notice by the landlord, the tenant was able to stay on in the house.

III. Cho dng ng ca t trong ngoc

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 lifes 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. Im tired of ( work) eight hours a day.
10. She always puts off (go) to the dentist.
IV. Hon thnh cc cu sau vi Gerund or Present Participle
1. She admitted ( kill) her husband.
2. I reget ( write) her that letter.
3. I enjoy ( play) tennis with my friends.
4. Martin denied (see) .. the accused man on the day of the crime.
5. ( Tell) .. me that she would never speak to me again , she picked up her stuff and stormed
out of the house.
6. Will you enter for the next eloquence contest?
- (Win) twice , I dont want to try again. Lets give chances to other.
7. ( Improve ) . her English Pias promotion prospects are much better.
V. Vit li nhng cu sau thay th phn in nghing vi Perfect Participle m ngha khng i
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 mothers permission and then went out to play.
->..
3. As he had drunk too much, he didnt drive home himself.
->..
4. We have done two tests today, so we are exhausted.
->..
5. She filled the washing machine and switched it on.
->..
6. She had been to disco the night before and she overslept in the morning.
->..
7. We had worked in the garden all day and were sunburned in the evening.
->..
8. She had not slept for two days and therefore she wasnt able to concentrate.
->..
9. Since I had not seen him for ages, I didnt recognize him.
->..
10. I had not ridden a horse for a long time and I found it very difficult to keep in the saddle.
->..
11. Zoe had practiced a lot, so she was sure of her winning in the competition.
->..
VI . Vit li cu sao cho ngha khng i
1. Nam won a scholarship. We are excited about that fact.
-> Were
2. Entering the room, I was surprised at what I saw.
-> When
3. The volunteers couldnt mow the old ladys 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.
VII. Vit li cu vi after v before
1. I told him off. Then I realized I was wrong.
-> After I had told him off, I realized I was wrong.
2. I worked very hard for the exam. Then I passed it.
-> Before.
3. First I considered what to study. Then I decided to major in Maths.
-> After..
4. She wrote a letter. Then she went to bed.
-> After
5. He bought a radio. First he checked the price.
-> After
6. They argued. Then they fought.
-> After
7. She went out for a walk. Then she had a fatal accident.
-> Before
8. She decided to go away. First she faced the matter.
-> After.
9. We read the book, then we wrote the assignment.
-> Before..
10. She watched the film, then she wrote a report.
-> After
VIII. Vits li cu dng Gerund
1. A good way of keeping fit is to swim everyday.
-> Swimming everyday is a good way of keeping fit.
2. It takes a long time to learn a foreign language.
->
3. Grow your own food. Its less expensive.
->
4. It is uncomfortable to sit in one place for so long.
->
5. You are not allow to smoke here.
->..