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II. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the gerund, and use the correct preposition given.
- We talked about going to Hoi An for our holiday.
- I look forward to seeing you again soon.
- She is tired of working for that company.
- After opening the front door, I walked slowly through it.
- We got into the house by climbing through a window.
- Are you interested in joining the school club?
- She is very good at swimming at the moment.
- He is very keen on listening to what people say.
- This is used for cutting metal.
- I'm tired of coming to the same place every week.
- The car drove off without stopping.
- She's worried about not getting to the airport in time.
III. Complete the sentences with the gerund form of the verbs in brackets, and a suitable preposition if necessary.
- Were you successful in seeing the manager?
- Is Mai fond of swimming?
- He needs more practice in spelling.
- There's no use in phoning Mr. Nam. He's not at home now.
- There is little chance of seeing him today.
- This book is well worth reading.
- He was prevented from finishing his work by his illness.
- They are thinking of moving to the countryside.
- She has had little experience in teaching.
- He insisted on helping me with the report.
IV. Rewrite the sentences starting with a gerund. You may need to change some words.
- Swimming every day is a good way of keeping fit.
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- Learning a foreign language takes a long time.
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- Cleaning the machine more often will solve your problems.
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- Growing your own food is less expensive. 5. Going by train is cheaper than going by plane.
- Being in hospital is not pleasant.