Vocab
People light ________ in the sky to celebrate New Year's Eve.
Fireworks
I'm planning **_____** there again next year.
A) go
B) to go
C) going
D) goes
B - To go
What is the -ing form of this sentence?
It’s silly to worry about the future.
Worrying about the future is silly.
She loves going to the gym by running on the treadmill.
She loves going to the gym to run on the treadmill.
What word means "different from what is usual or expected" and can describe something strange or rare?
Unusual
We decided **_____** Switzerland for the summer.
A) visiting
B) visit
C) to visit
D) visits
C - To visit
True or False:
The sentence "It's dangerous to ride a motorcycle."
Can be rewritten as "Riding a motorcycle is dangerous."
True
We can save time by walk faster during lunch break.
We can save time by walking faster during lunch break.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
It is very ________ for it to snow in the desert.
A) unusual
B) unlikely
C) unimportant
D) unexpected
B - Unlikely
Which of these verbs is usually followed by the infinitive?
A) consider
B) decide
C) enjoy
D) finish
B - Decide
Fill in the blank with the correct -ing form:
You are not allowed to play ball games here.
__________ ball games here is not allowed.
Playing ball games here is not allowed.
He spent all day working on his project for pay his rent.
He spent all day working on his project to pay his rent.
What is the term for a public event where people march in colorful outfits, often with music and floats?
Parade
Which sentence is correct?
A) I considered to climb the mountain.
B) I considered climbing the mountain.
C) I considered climb the mountain.
D) I considered to climbing the mountain.
B - I considered climbing the mountain.
Which of these is not correct?
A) Relaxing at the beach will be nice.
B) Being at the beach will be nice.
C) Relax at the beach will be nice.
D) Lying at the beach will be nice.
Relax at the beach will be nice.
I enjoy learning English by listen to podcasts on my way to work.
I enjoy learning English by listening to podcasts on my way to work.
Define the word "insist" and use it in a sentence.
Insist means to strongly demand something or not accept refusal.
Example: She insisted on paying for dinner even though her friend offered.
The sentence says: "I'll never forget seeing those mountains for the first time."
How would the meaning change if we said, "I'll never forget to see those mountains" instead?
"I'll never forget seeing" refers to a past memory,
while "I'll never forget to see" would mean remembering to do something in the future.
What is the rule for transforming sentences into the -ing form in this exercise?
If a sentence starts with "It’s + adjective + to + verb," change it to start with the -ing form of the verb, followed by the rest of the sentence
They raised money for the school by bake cakes for the event.
They raised money for the school by baking cakes for the event.
Think of a celebration that is special to you. Think of three reasons why it's special. You have 5 minutes.
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