1. The firemen succeeded in putting out after five hours.

- manage to V = succeed in V-ing: thành công trong việc gì.

2. It is a five-hour drive to the nearest hotel.

3. Have you got used to his teaching style yet?

- get used to V-ing/NP = be familiar with V-ing/NP: (dần) quen với việc gì.

4. David made a good impression on his new boss by settling down to work.

- make a good impression on sb = impress sb: tạo ấn tượng tốt với ai.

5. "Is there any chance of Peter changing his mind?” Rob asked.

- Be there any chance of (sb) V-ing: (Ai) có khả năng làm gì.

1 The firemen succeeded in putting the fire out after five hours.

succeeded in+ V-ing= manage+ to V.
2 It is a five-hour drive to the nearest hotel.

It is (a/an)+ TG+ V...
3 Have you got used to his teaching style yet?

got used to V-ing/ Noun Phrase = be familiar with V-ing/ Noun Phrase.

4 David made a good impression on his new boss by settling down to work.

make a good impression on sb= impress sb.
5 “Is there any chance of Peter changing his mind?” Rob asked.