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7 High adventure

Grammar 2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.

Ininitive and verb + -ing There are two verbs which you do not need.

1 Complete the sentences with the ininitive or -ing form admitted allowed avoided decided expected
of the verb in brackets. failed reminded succeeded thought warned
1 Elisha has promised (show) me how to
improve my golf swing. 1 The cyclist using a type of bike
frame that wasn’t allowed in competitions.
2 I spend more time (sit) on the bench
than actually playing volleyball. 2 He that joining a yoga class might
help his back problems, but it only made
3 Not (be) able to get away from work them worse.
meant Jason missed a trekking trip.
3 I to beat my best time when I last
4 My father got himself a dog (get) did a marathon, even though I won the race!
more exercise. 4 The photographer in inding the

5 My son’s itness regime involves (train) best position to get great shots of the inish line.

three mornings a week.
5 Luckily, I had been on the trail before, so
6 These trainers have air pockets in them I getting lost when my GPS
(reduce) impact. stopped working.
7 She hasn’t been playing tennis long enough 6 The group weren’t to ride their
(start) entering competitions. motorcycles through local villages because
8 The children amused themselves by of the noise. PDF from sachtienganhhanoi.com
(play) a board game. 7 We had it to rain on the day of the
9 (join) a walking club was a good way of tournament, but certainly not to hail!
making new friends. 8 The club to design a new uniform
10 The doctor warned me (not try) skiing when they got a new sponsorship deal.
again until I’d had physiotherapy.

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