I FELT embarrassed and I left the room. (participle)
Feeling embarrassed, I left the room.
BECAUSE HE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND one question, Eric failed the test. (participle)
Not understanding one question, Eric failed the test.
____ to study English was the best decision of my life!
CHOOSE
CHOOSING
RIGHT OR WRONG? I’m looking forward to go there.
WRONG: I’m looking forward to GOING there.
It’s cool to hang out with friends at the shopping mall. (use ING)
Hanging out with friends at the shopping mall is cool.
I really enjoy _____ our cats playing together.
WATCH
WATCHING
I learnt how to cook from _____ my dad.
WATCHING
WATCH
My dad’s office, WHICH HAS NO air conditioning, is very hot in the summer. (participle)
Having no air conditioning, my dad’s office is very hot in the summer.
RIGHT OR WRONG? Thank you for writing to me.
RIGHT
WHEN SHE SPOKE TO MARCO, she discovered they went to the same gym. (participle)
Speaking to Marco, she discovered they went to the same gym.
On the way home I saw a man WHO WAS SLEEPING on a bench. (participle)
On the way home I saw a man sleeping on a bench.
It’s necessary to drive a car to get around here. (use ING)
Driving a car is necessary to get around here.
I never get anxious about _____ exams.
DONE
DO
DOING
TO DO
RIGHT OR WRONG? Nowadays, to go to work is a bit complicated because of the traffic.
WRONG: Nowadays, going to work...
It’s boring to live in the countryside. (ING)
Living in the countryside is boring.
It can be dangerous to jump into the swimming pool. (use ING)
Jumping into the swimming pool can be dangerous.
We aren’t allowed to run in the corridors. (use ING)
Running isn’t allowed in the corridors.
It’s useful to speak another language. (use ING)
Speaking another language is useful.
SIMON WAS LISTENING TO MUSIC and he didn’t hear the phone. (participle)
Listening to music, Simon didn’t hear the phone.