Gerund/Infinitive
Which follows the verb "need"?
Gerund (verb + -ing) / Infinitive (to + verb)
Infinitive (to + verb)
Ex: I need to drink water.
Choose the correct word:
occupied / period /previously / restrict /substantial
He was too _______ with his phone to look at nature around him.
He was too occupied with his phone to look at nature around him.
Choose the correct word:
actively / data / hire / otherwise / work on
The employee interviewed for a job and they _____ her.
The employee interviewed for a job and they hired her.
What are the parts of an essay? (3)
Introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
Which is the appropriate presenting results phrase for "say what the experiment was"?
I wanted to find out…
The results seem to suggest that…
I wanted to find out…
She agreed ____ (take) care of the research for the company.
Gerund / Infinitive
Infinitive (to + verb)
She agreed to take care of the research for the company.
Choose the correct word:
occupied / period /previously / restrict /substantial
The study reported that people spend a ________ amount of time on devices.
The study reported that people spend a substantial amount of time on devices.
Choose the correct word:
actively / data / hire / otherwise / work on
The company used the ________ data to create a better product.
The company used the research data to create a better product.
An introduction has a ________, background information, and ___________.
An introduction has a hook, background information, and thesis.
Give a conclusion:
I believe the results ______ that…
show/mean
I avoid staying up too late on a school night.
Choose the correct word:
occupied / period /previously / restrict /substantial
Her friend challenged her to ________ her time on Instagram by deleting the app off her phone.
Her friend challenged her to restrict her time on Instagram by deleting the app off her phone.
Choose the correct word:
actively / data / hire / otherwise / work on
Creative ideas can be challenging to ________, but worth the effort.
Creative ideas can be challenging to work on, but worth the effort.
Create a thesis statement with the following:
Topic: Nike sales decreasing
Controlling idea: two solutions
Nike sales are decreasing, I suggest two solutions.
Give a conclusion:
The results seem _______ that…
to suggest
I enjoy _______ (play) soccer with friends. I plan ________ (go) out with them tomorrow.
I enjoy playing soccer with friends. I plan to go out with them tomorrow.
Choose the correct word:
occupied / period /previously / restrict /substantial
The ________ of time on devices decreased after turning off their notifications.
The ________ of time on devices decreased after turning off their notifications.
Choose the correct word:
actively / data / hire / otherwise / work on
The company needs to come up with more ideas _________ they will lose customers.
The company needs to come up with more ideas otherwise they will lose customers.
What do body paragraphs include? (4)
A topic sentence, examples/details, explanation, and a transition sentence.
Focus on the most important results:
I was _______ that…
It was ________ that…
surprised / interesting
What type of gerund is in the following sentence?
The team imagines winning the competition.
Subject of the sentence / object of a verb / object of a preposition
Gerund- object of a verb
"winning" is the object of the verb "imagine"
Choose the correct word:
occupied / period /previously / restrict /substantial
__________, they were so bored, but then they ________ a creative idea to entertain themselves.
(bonus blank!)
Previously, they were so bored, but then they generated a creative idea to entertain themselves.
Choose the correct word:
actively / data / hire / otherwise / work on
The manager ________ took steps to ______ the problem.
(bonus blank)
The manager actively took steps to solve the problem.
What are the parts of a conclusion? (3)
Restate thesis, summarize key points, and give a final thought.
Give the results or tell what happened:
I ______ that...
I found that…