Exercise 3: Choose the best answers to complete the following sentences.

It was his own fault, but I couldn’t help ____ sorry for him.

A. feeling                    B. to feel                     C. having felt              D. to have felt

The medical authorities warned everyone not to drink the water without first ____ it.

A. being boiled           B. boiling                    C. having boiled          D. having to boil

Most people talk too much and don’t realize how important ____ is.

A. to be listening         B. to be listened          C. have listened          D. listening

If you’ve finished ____ the dictionary, I’d like to borrow it.

A. to have used           B. to use                      C. using                       D. having used

Would you mind ____?

A. that I am reading aloud                              B. explaining it once again, please

C. what causes you a lot of trouble                 D. to bring the books back by tomorrow

On the whole, I enjoy ____ our local club, but I think there are far too many rules and regulations to feel completely at ease.

A. attending                B. attend                     C. to attend                 D. being attended

I deeply regret ____ to her so severely yesterday. She was badly hurt.

A. to be speaking        B. to speak                  C. having spoken        D. being spoken

Smokers generally do know that smoking is extremely harmful, but it’s just that they can’t help ____ it.

A. doing                      B. to do                       C. do                           D. having done

She thanked me for ____ her a lot when she was in trouble.

A. having helped         B. helping                   C. to help                    D. help

____ cigarettes for years, he was diagnosed with lung cancer.

A. Smoking                 B. Having smoked      C. Having been smoked          D. Being smoked

1. ________ that her father was angry, she left the room quietly.

     A. Feeling                     B. Having felt               C. To feel                      D. Felt

2. ________ school, he worked in a restaurant.

     A. Having leaved          B. Leaving                    C. Being left                  D. To leave

3. ________ the report to the manager, she decided to take a rest.

     A. Having handed in                                          B. Handed in

     C. Being handed in                                             D. To hand in

4. ________ from Harvard, she applied for a position in a big company.

     A. Graduating               B. Being graduated       C. Having graduated     D. to graduate

5. ________ this movie last week, I don’t want to see it again.

     A. Having seen             B. Being seen                C. Having been seen     D. Seeing

6. After ________ the plan, we had a vacation in Hawaii.

     A. having completed                                           B. having been completed

     C. completed                                                      D. completing

7. ________ in this town for a long time, Mary doesn't move to another place.

     A. Living                       B. To live                      C. Having lived             D. Lived

8. ________ all the papers already, Sarah put them back in the file.

     A. To have photocopied                                     B. To photocopy

     C. Photocopying                                                 D. Having photocopied

9. ________ his composition, Louie handed it to his teacher.

     A. Having written                                               B. Having been written

     C. Being written                                                 D. Writing

10. ________ down from the tower we saw many people walking in the streets.

     A. Having looked         B. Looking                    C. To look                     D. Looked

11. ________ repairing the car, he took it out for a road test.

     A. Finishing                  B. To finish                   C. Having finished        D. Finished

12. ________ up the phone, Mitchel dialed a number.

     A. Picking                     B. Having picked          C. To pick                     D. Being picked

13. ________ hard all day, Sarah was exhausted.

     A. To work                   B. Working                   C. Having worked        D. worked

14. ________ all his money, Daniel couldn't afford a new jacket.

     A. Spending                  B. Having spent            C. Having been spent    D. To spend

15. ________ to the hospital, Daisy didn’t see Peter waving at her.

     A. Rushing                    B. To rush                     C. Having rushed          D. Being rushed

Choose the best answer .

1 . None _____ sorry for what they _____ for me .

A . is feeling / did

B . was feeling / had done

C . feel / have done

D . has felt / has been going

2 . If anyone _______ , tell him I'll be back later .

A . was calling

B . called

C . call

D . calls

3 . Under the tree _______ full of food .

A . a basket was

B . was a basket

C . are a basket

D . were a basket

4 . A flock of sheep _________ grazing grass now .

A . are

B . is

C . was

D . were

5 . Neither her trousers nor her shirt ________ with this hat .

A . is going

B . are going

C . goes

D . go

6 . The homeless ______ our help to settle their own life .

A . is needing

B . are needing

C . need

D . needs

1. My head seems to be on fire now. ® I feel as if...

2. I had a feeling that I was walking in the air. ® I felt as though...

3. Bill doesn’t work hard. I’d like him to work hard. ® I’d rather...

4. He did not want to pay his debts. ® I’d rather...

5. He drives too fast. I want him not to drive too fast. ® I’d rather...

6. He spent his money like a prince. ® He spent his money as if...

7. You speak like a prophet. ® You speak as though...

8. We must set out, it is a little late. ® It’s high time...

9. You should review your lessons for the exams. ® It’s time...

10. He smokes a great deal. I’d like him to give up smoking. ® I’d rather...

11. She pretended not to know me. ® She looked as if she...

12. He should call me on the phone. ® It’s time...

13. We must start working now. ® It’s high time...

14. She made up like an actress. ® She made up as if...

15. She cried like a baby. ® She cried as though...

16. They talk like kings. ® They talk as if...

17. We should solve this problem. ® It’s time...

18. Mary dresses up like a queen. ® Mary dresses up as if...

19. I’d prefer my wife not to talk too much. ® I’d rather...

20. I want him to come to my house tonight. ® I’d rather...

II. TRẮC NGHIỆM CÂU

1. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.

a. As hard as he work b. Despite he worked hard

c. Though he worked hard d. Although hard work

2.Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.

1. Because of the rain b. Though it is raining

c. Despite of the heavy rain d. Though it rained

3. Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.

a. that he did not feel very well b. despite of the fact not feeling well

c. because he did not feel very well d. despite not feeling very well

4.Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.

a. In spite of his old age b. Despite his old age

c. Despite the fact that he is old d. All are correct

5. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.

A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

6. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.

A. Despite her sick mother, she stayed at home.

B. Because of her sick mother , she stayed at home.

C. In spite of her sick mother, she stayed at home.

D. A & C are correct.

7. Although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.

A.Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.

B.Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.

C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.

D. Although Bill took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time.

8. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.

A. Although William suffers from a bad cold, he went to school.

B. Although William suffered from a bad cold, he went to school.

C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold.

D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.

9. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.

A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm. B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.

C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm. D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing.

10. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed.

D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.

12. John is fat because he eats so many chips.

A.John is fat because of the fact that he eats so many chips.

B.John is fat because of eating so many chips.

C. John is fat because of not eating so many chips.

D. A & B are correct.

• 10. He had an accident ____ he was careful.
• A. even though B. because C. so D. since 11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming. A. So B. Because C. However D. Although 12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work. A. though B. so C. and D. but 13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early. A. Although B. So C. As D. However 14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German. A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since 15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired. A. so B. because C. but D. if 16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match. A. so B. and C. but D. because 17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to A. because B. however C. although D. since 18. ______ we were in town, we often met him. A. For B. Although C. So D. When 19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications. A. because B. although C. so D. but 20. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry. A. even though B. in spite of C. despite D. in spite the fact that

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

If he is in trouble, it is his own fault; I personally wouldn’t_______a finger to help him.

A. bend

B. turn

C. rise

D. lift