Verb patterns
The verb recommend is followed by...
ING
What does "purchase" mean?
To buy something / a thing that you buy.
What does "look into" mean?
To investigate or examine something.
Choose the correct option:
"I ______ here for five years."
A) live
B) have lived
C) am living
have lived
What does "it's not my cup of tea" mean?
I don't like it / It’s not something I enjoy.
the verb avoid is followed by
ING
What does "reliable" mean?
Someone or something you can trust or depend on.
"The meeting was __________ because the manager was ill." (cancelled)
called off
"If I will see John, I will tell him."
If I see John, I will tell him.
"I'm feeling a bit under the weather today."
I’m feeling slightly ill / not very well.
the verb start is followed by
both TO and ING
What does "reluctant" mean?
Not willing or not eager to do something.
What does "come across" mean?
To find or discover something by chance.
"By the time we arrived, the film __________."
had started
What does this British idiom mean?
"Don't worry, Bob's your uncle."
"there you go / that's it / the problem is solved."
stop + ING / stop + TO
Replace the underlined word with a more advanced synonym:
"The company changed its policy because of customer complaints."
Altered / modified / revised
The company needs to cut back on unnecessary expenses --> does 'cut back on' mean eliminate or reduce?
To reduce
Rewrite using the passive voice:
"People believe that technology will change the way we work."
It is believed that technology will change the way we work.
What does "to have a chinwag" mean?
To have a friendly, informal chat or conversation.
make 2 sentences with the verb remember
remember TO/ + ING
What does "enhance" mean?
To improve or make something better.
What does "live up to" mean?
To be as good as someone expected / meet expectations.
What is the difference in meaning?
What does "to faff around" mean?
To waste time doing small, unnecessary things instead of doing what you should be doing.