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WorksheetsBy + gerund Activating devices
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
The passenger activates the ticket machine by (a) the screen.
You switch the phone on by (a) the button on the side of the handset.
The user starts the outboard motor by (a) the handle of the cord.
The rider starts the engine by (a) on the battery and kicking the lever down.
The burglar activates the alarm by (a) the laser beam.
A person coming near the house turns on the light by (a) the motion sensor.
The driver starts the car engine by (a) the key in the lock.
You start the charging process by (a) in the adapter and switching it on.
A thief will activate the alarm by (a) unsold goods between the transmitter and receiver.
The motorbike rider starts the engine by switching on the battery and (a) the lever downwards.
You tighten the weel nuts by ________ a box spanner.
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You measure the oil levels by _________ at the dipstick.
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You check the tyre pressure by ______________ the airline to the tyre valve.
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You clean the spark plugs by __________ the electrodes with a wire brush.
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You put the gear lever into first gear by _________ the gear lever.
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Draw a picture of a device that you activate regularly. Also, write the gerund form of the verb to explain how you activate the device.
