Infinitives and Gerunds
He forgot _______ us about the meeting
A) telling
B) to tell
to tell
explain the word "dwarf"
denoting something, especially an animal or plant, that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species.
Fill in investigate, explore.
1.__________a jungle
2. __________a crime
3. ___________ a town
4. ____________ Mr.Smith
5. _____________ a possibility
1. explore
2. investigate
3. explore
4. investigate
5. investigate
у него достаточно денег, чтобы купить это кольцо
he has enough money to buy this ring
The police permitted him _________ after his innocence was proven
A) to leave
B) leaving
to leave
explain the word "concern"
1.relate to; be about.
2. make (someone) anxious or worried.
-Why are the Newtons asking for loan repayment modifications?
-Because their house .......... in the flood.
fill in the gap with passive voice using the verb "damage"
was damaged
Он уже достаточно взрослый, чтобы водить машину.
He is old enough to drive a car
she advised us ________ the shortcut through the woods to save time
A)to take
b) taking
to take
explain the word "rotation"
the action of rotating about an axis or centre.
move or cause to move in a circle round an axis or centre.
Find a mistake and correct it
She did very good in the test.
good - well
Он слишком стар, чтобы водить машину.
He's too old to drive a car.
the doctor recommended ________ a diet of fresh fruit and vegetables
A) to follow
B) following
following
explain the word "particles"
a minute portion of matter.
the least possible amount
Find a mistake and correct it
She did three mistakes ni one sentence.
did - made
Он посоветовал мне отдохнуть.
He advised me to take a rest.
I don't mind _________ you with your homework
A) helping
B) to help
helping
explain the word "launch"
start or set in motion (an activity or enterprise).
Keeping pace with the times, Liverpool FC have launched their own VT station. Its programmes feature news bulletins about events affecting the club, news reports from the training centre and, of course, live matches.
In the meantime, Manchester United's own TV station has shown profits of £16 million in the first six months of its operation. Newcastle United TV is also doing well, with profits of £2.5 million in its first three months.
Why does the writer use the phrase "keeping pace with the times"?
A He is implying that Liverpool FC took very little time to set up their own TV station.
B He is implying that Liverpool FC are following a trend.
C He is implying that other teams will do the same.
B
Я был рад услышать, что его повысили в должности менеджера.
I was glad to hear he had been promoted to manager