The senses
I love watching / looking at the news at night.
I love watching the news at night.
Why can't you make / do a decision? We need to go!
Why can't you make a decision? We need to go!
Some people find car chases thrilling. I find them boring.
You must join / attend at least 80 percent of your classes.
You must attend at least 80 percent of your classes.
We ask that everyone ___ five-minutes preparing a short presentation on the effects of climate change.
a. give b. spend c. take
We ask that everyone spend five-minutes preparing a presentation on the effects of climate change.
I was in the shower, so I didn't listen to / hear the phone ring.
I was in the shower, so I didn't hear the phone ring.
Have you made / done the shopping yet? The store will close soon.
Have you done the shopping yet? The store will close soon.
My parents weren't disappointing / disappointed with my exam results. They were surprising / surprised.
My parents weren't disappointed with my exam results. They were surprised.
I just found out / knew there won't be exams this year! YAY!
I just found out there won't be exams this year! YAY!
Can you ___ us any advice on what we should do next?
a. give b. offer c. teach
Can you give us any advice on what we should do next?
A looked at /watched pot never boils
A watched pot never boils
Do your own work, this is not a group activity.
I think that Beyonce is an astonishing / astonished dancer! I am amazing / amazed with her moves.
I think that Beyonce is an astonishing dancer. I am amazed with her moves.
Can you assist / join us with this project?
Can you assist us with this project?
a. do b. prepare c. take
The material will be shared on the classroom page, but I suggest that you also take your own notes.
It's so relaxing listening / hearing birds chirp in the morning.
It's so relaxing hearing birds chirp in the morning.
We have had to make / do a lot of lifestyle changes with Covid this year.
We have had to make a lot of lifestyle changes with Covid this year.
Everyone was puzzling / puzzled by the ending of that film. It was so confusing / confused.
Everyone was puzzled by the ending of that film. It was so confusing.
If you have any problems, don't mind / don't worry, just call the helpline.
If you have any problems, don't worry, just call the helpline.
I'll ___ straight to the point.
a. get b. go c. reach
I'll get straight to the point.
Did you see / watch that? Someone just stole her purse!
Did you see that? Someone just stole her purse!
Would you make / do me a favour? Get me that rubber, please?
Would you do me a favour? Get me that rubber, please.
That hike was exhausting /exhausted. The leader was worrying / worried we wouldn't reach the end.
That hike was exhausting. The leader was worried we wouldn't reach the end.
Have you gone / been to the new exhibit at IVAM?
Have you been to the new exhibit at IVAM?
Please ___ your hand if you know the answer.
a. raise b. lift c. give
Please raise your hand if you know the answer.