Gerunds & Infinitives
Correct or incorrect?
There's someone talking on the phone, but they can't hear me.
Correct!
Name one plant Wendy has in her yard.
Various answers
What is the capital city of British Columbia?
Victoria
What language is spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
I _________ (not/like) seafood.
don't like
Correct or incorrect?
My company has delayed to give pay raises due to economic problems.
Incorrect!
My company has delayed giving pay raises due to economic problems.
Name one plant deer like to eat.
Just about anything!
Various answers
What is the capital city of South Korea?
Seol
French, German and Italian are the official languages of which country?
Switzerland
Everybody will be at the office at about 08:30 tomorrow as the meeting _________ (start) at nine o'clock.
starts (best)
or
is starting
Correct this sentence:
It's better don't take the car.
It's better not to take the car.
Name 3 herbs that you can grow in the Okanagan.
Various answers
What is the capital city of the Philippines?
Manila
Name one country where Hindi is spoken.
India
Nepal
+ others
We __________ (look for) her ring for two hours when we found it in the bathroom.
were looking
Explain the difference in meaning:
He forgot to take the trash out.
He forgot taking the trash out.
to take === he didn't take it out
taking === he took it out, but then forgot
What is the word for when a seed starts to grow?
Sprout (or germinate)
What is the capital city of Syria?
Damascus
Which province in Canada is the most bilingual?
New Brunswick
Ann _______ (fail) her driving test three times because she's so bad at reversing. But she _______ (practice) reversing since last week and I think she has got a bit better at it.
has failed
has been practising
Give examples of 2 verbs that can be followed by both a gerund or infinitive, BUT has a DIFFERENT meaning.
Forget, Remember, Stop, Need, Quit
What is a synonym for crop?
Harvest
What is ______ capital city ______ Sweden?
the / of
Stockholm
Name four modern languages that ________ based on Latin.
on
French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, English (less)
Is this sentence correct?
All the faith he had had had had no effect on the outcome of his life.
Read it out loud to get the points.
Yes, it is correct!