Exercises on adding -ing to verbs 1

Question 1: He resented his father….. him no money in the will.

A

Leaving

B

To leave

C

Leaving/ to leave

Question 2: She intended …..the work by 7pm.

A

Finishing

B

To finish

C

Finishing/ to finish

Question 3: She continued ……the medicine for two weeks.

A

Taking

B

To take

C

Taking/to take

Question 4: He quit …… to persuade his friends to go with him.

A

Trying

B

To try

C

Trying/to try

Question 5: The government discussed ….. the level of taxes.

A

Reducing

B

To reduce

C

Reducing/to reduce

Question 6: He started …. an addiction to the drugs.

A

Developing

B

To develop

C

Developing/to develop

Question 7: He claims…. the best builder in the town.

A

Being

B

To be

C

Being/ To be

Question 8: Developed countries tend…. the highest levels of obesity.

A

Having

B

To have

C

Having/ Tohave

Question 9: I couldn’t sleep so I tried …. some hot milk.

A

Drinking

B

To Drink

C

Drinking/ To drink

Question 10: She tried … the book on the high shelf but she was too small.

A

Reaching

B

To Reach

C

Reaching/ To reach

Question 11: They tried … to the party on time but the bus was delayed.

A

Getting

B

To get

C

Getting/ To Get

Question 12: We tried …. the window, but it was so hot outside it didn’t help.

A

Getting

B

To get

C

Getting/ To Get

Question 13: You should stop ….., it’s not good for your health.

A

Smoking

B

To Smoke

C

Smoking/to smoke

Question 14: We stopped ….. because we were tired.

A

Studying

B

To study

C

Smoking/to smoke

Question 15: Oh no! I forgot …. milk.

A

Buying

B

To buy

C

Buying/to buy

Exercises on adding -ing to verbs 1

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