Boredom Is Fascinating!

There are many things that we can do to avoid boredom. When we’re bored, we’re
uncomfortable with our basic state of being. The first advice is you should avoid staying
passively, for example I enjoy _____ (76) new health articles and news on my favorite e-
magazines. I never waste time _____ (77) to parties where I don’t know anyone. Secondly, it
is a smart idea _____ (78) some academic skills when you don’t want to go out. I practice
_____ (79) English, and my roommate spends hours _____ (80) novels to publish in her blog.
Finally, I am planning to go out with my old school mate. Isn’t it fun? V2

76 . read reading read (V2) to read

77. go going went to go

78. practice practicing practiced to practice

79. speak speaking spoke to speak

80. write writing wrote to write

3B1Match the latter half of the sentences (B) to their first halves.
A B

81. I hope ______ 1) to carry this time.

82. My little brother dislikes ________ 2) finishing her dinner.

83. The music will continue ________ 3) playing until you turn it off.

84. She cannot leave the table without 4) having his hair brushed.
________
85. My suitcase is light enough ________ 5) to have a good time at the party.

86. We like ________ 1) visiting our grandmother on Sundays.

87. My father hates ________ 2) wearing a tie to work.

88. We can't afford ________ 3) to take a vacation this summer.

89. The company was pleased ________ 4) to receive your thank-you letter.
90. Would you mind ________ 5) opening a window?