In English there are several fixed expressions with ing forms. This exercise tests your understanding of those expressions.
Fill in the blanks.
1It is no use ............... about that problem.
Wrong!
2It is ............... to persuade him. He won't change his mind.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
3There is no point ............... a car if you can't drive.
Wrong!
4There is no point ............... to him.
Wrong!
5It doesn't take more than two minutes to walk there. So, it is ............... taking the bus.
Wrong!
6What is the ............... of taking a taxi if you can walk there is two minutes?
Wrong!
7What is Kerala like? Is it ...............?
Wrong!
8I don't lock my door when I go out. I have nothing ...............
Wrong!
9She has written several books. All of them are ...............
Wrong!
10If you have ............... accommodation in the city, please give me a call.
Wrong!
11I had no ............... there.
Wrong!
12My handwriting is very bad. People always have ............... it.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- It is no use worrying about that problem.
- It is no good trying/no use trying to persuade him. He won’t change his mind.
- There is no point in buying a car if you can’t drive.
- There is no point in talking to him.
- What is the point of taking a taxi if you can walk there is two minutes?
- What is Kerala like? Is it worth visiting?
- I don’t lock my door when I go out. I have nothing worth stealing
- She has written several books. All of them are worth reading
- If you have trouble finding accommodation in the city, please give me a call.
- I had no difficulty getting there.
- My handwriting is very bad. People always have all of these it.

