Fill in the Blanks
There’s a lot of new music that’s out there. How do you manage to _______ (phrasal verb) it?
I know you love live music. How often do you _______(an informal way to refer to "shows or concerts")?
My sister loves going to museums, but I think they’re boring. In fact, I _______ (idiom that means to despise something) them.
keep up with
go to gigs
can't stand
The Present Continuous can never be used with stative verbs
Wrong. It can be used with stative verbs but usually with a change in meaning.
For example: She is overconfident vs She is being overconfident
My friend really likes the __________(SING) in that new rock band.
Take care when using these chemicals. They can be very _______(HARM).
When I told her about my accident, she wasn’t very _______(SYMPHATY).
We knew what he was going to do before he did it. He’s so _______(PREDICT).
singer
harmful
sympathetic
predictable
Edward wanted to carry _______ working, but he was 68 so he had to retire.
Don’t be put _______ by the reviews; the film is fantastic!
I look like my mother. But in terms of personality, I take _______ my father.
Helen doesn’t like trying new foods, but I’ll try to talk her _______ going to the new Japanese restaurant with me.
put off
take after
talk someone into something
Give some examples of when we use -ing, to -infinitive or infinitive without to forms.
Student's own answer.
I hate _____________(OWE) money to anyone. I try never to be in debt.
They were a little _______ (SURE) about going camping because they’d never done it.
However, the two boys had never really been 3 _______(RESPONSABILITY). So, finally, after a lot of discussion, their parents agreed that they were _______(LIKE) to do anything stupid.
owing
unsure
irresponsible
unlikely
I don’t earn much. It’s not easy to live _______ my means.
Do you think that car is good _______money?
My new car is ____________________ more expensive than my old one.
live within one's means
good value for money
much more
"As" and "like" can be used interchangeably.
"As if" and "as though" are prepositions introducing a clause of manner.
Wrong. "As" can be used as a preposition and as a conjunction, which is not the case of "like" (although it's used in colloquial English).
"As if/As though" are conjunctions used to refer to something is likely or unlikely if used in the past.
It’s nice to have the _______(APPROVE) of visitors to my exhibitions.
I find the process of painting calming and _______(THERAPY) when I feel stressed.
It’s not easy to know how to _______ (PROMOTION) yourself as an artist.
approval
therapeutic
promote
I think I put my _________________in when I mentioned my new job. It wasn't the right thing to do.
One of my students gave a really _________________ excuse for not doing her homework. It flew out of her window!
Several people _______ objections to the idea of moving offices.
put one's foot in
far-fetched
to raise objections
The passive voice helps us avoid using impersonal style.
Make a passive sentence out of this one: We leave our dog on its own but he doesnt' like it.
Wrong. It helps us avoid using personal style.
Our dog doesn't like being left on its own.
You have to remain _____(HOPE) that people will like the kind of art you make.
For __________(DEDICATE) fans, it's a perfectly normal way to behave.
There are those who live in a dream state, __________(PASSION) in love with a famous actor.
hopeful
dedicated
passionately
I like all forms of art and I think I’m ______ a creative person.
I love painting and I have had _______________ exhibitions over the years. I expect to do more in the future though.
I’m a _______ ambitious person, but not a lot.
quite
a few
fairly
What is the difference between a perfect form and a continuous form?
The perfect form focuses on the result of something whereas the continuous form usually focuses on the duration of something.
Perhaps, the __________(INTENTION) benefit of these products is that they could be a way to control our addiction to sugar.
Influencers have a few things in common: for starters, their superficial personalities and ___________(SHAME) self-publicity.
The problem is that employers are putting more and more pressure on employees to reach _________________(ACHIEVE) goals.
unintended
shameless
unachievable