Building Blocks
Infinitive or Gerund??
Gerund-ing
Verbs with Jobs
Phrasal Verbs
100
Compound word that we would call a building with seven different levels:
S______-f______ building
seven-floor
100
The dog is keen (go)……… for a walk
to go
100
Give an example of using a gerund after a preposition
Examples:
interested in gardening
knock before coming in
100
The opposite of hiring an employee:
_________ an employee
firing
100
BECOME INVOLVED IN A HOBBY OR PARTICULAR AREA OF WORK
Get into
200
Compound word to say that a place is extremely famous:
W_____-k_______ attraction
Well-known
200
I can’t stand (drink) ………………… cold water in the morning
drinking
200
Translate the sentence into English:
No me importa esperar.
*Hint, use the gerund somewhere
I don't mind waiting.
200
Fill in the blank:
To get the job you have to first ______ for the job.
Apply
200
LEAVE YOUR JOB, USUALLY WHEN IT IS AN IMPORTANT ROLE
Step down
300
Compound adjective that means something will be good for many many years:
L_____-l_____ material
long-lasting
300
(Work) ………………very hard can be bad for your health
Working
300
Give 3 examples of using the gerund as the subject of a sentence.
Eating fruit everyday is very healthy. Travelling to exotic places is cheaper everyday. Being a good friend is important.
300
Fill in the blanks with the words that best fit:
Would you rather ______ a team and be the leader or be ______ of a team as an equal co-worker?
Manage and part
300
BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE END
Work out
400
Atrium
400
It's a shame! Helen has decided (leave)……………… school this summer
to leave
400
Finish the expression with the correct gerund:
I look forward to ______ you.
I can't help ________ in love with you.
There's no point in __________ for him.
Meeting
Falling
Waiting
400
Phrase that means "to be a finalist for a position":
To be _________
shortlisted
400
HAVE TOO MUCH WORK OR STUDYING
be snowed under
500
Place the words in categories of PARTS OF A BUILDING and MATERIALS:
chalk tile atrium beam column tower clay concrete pavilion limestone dome marble titanium
PARTS OF A BUIDING: atrium beam column dome tower pavilion
MATERIAL : chalk clay concrete limestone marble titanium tile
500
You need (get)……………… your parents to sign this form
to get
500
Make a sentence that is a suggestion using a gerund:
Why don't we go skiing?
500
Fill in the verb that best fits this phrase:
to _____ a new team leader
appoint
500
START A NEW ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS, CLUB
Set up