WISH AND ED/ING
GRAMMAR MIX
GERUND OR INFINITIVE?
CRIME
PASSIVE
100

Is this correct: "I love my job but sometimes it can be very stressing"

NO! Stressed- stressful

100

Is this sentence correct?: "When I was younger I used to do gymnastics. However, now I use to do yoga"

NO! To talk about present habits: "usually"

"However, now I usually do yoga."

100
He always avoids ___ about the problem (talk)

talking

100

The unlawful taking of property from a person or a building by force or intimidation

robbery

100

"We want someone to fix the shower"(have sth done)

We need to have the shower fixed

200

Is this sentence correct: " I wish I wouldn't be so stubborn"

NO! We can never use "would" with "I". It should say: "I wish I wasn't so stubborn"

200

Is this sentence correct?: When I was little, my mother would tell us stories before we went to bed.

YES!

200

I would like_____ on holiday to Greece. (go)

to go

200

The intentionall killing of somebody

murder

200

"Linda thinks someone was following her last night"--> Linda thinks she....

Linda thinks she was followed/ was being followed last night

300

Is this sentence correct: "I wish people was more aware of the dangers of social media"

NO! I wish people WERE more aware of the dangers of social media

300

________ I'm not very fit, I sometimes manage to cycle to work. (contrast linker, maximum 2 words)

Although / Even though

300

Do you remember ____ your best friend for the first time? (meet)

meeting

300

The act of stealing goods from a store

shoplifting

300

The police believe that the prisoners escaped through a tunnel.

The prisoners...

The prisoners are believed to have escaped through a tunnel.

400

Is this correct: "Your CV is extremely impressed"

NO! "IMPRESSED- IMPRESSIVE"

400

Is this sentence correct?: "I recommend you to sleep for at least 7 hours a day"

NO. Recommend + -ing / that + S + V

I recommend sleeping/that you sleep for at least 7 hours a day.

400
Why don't you try ___ your shampoo to see if your hair looks better? (change)

changing

400

To attack someone violently in order to steal their money, especially in a public place

mugging

400

"People think that AI is a game-changer"

AI is thought to be a game-changer

500

Is this correct: "If I was you, I would wear a helmet"

NOO! It's advice! If I WERE you...

500

Transform: "We went to see the match even though it was raining heavily" (IN SPITE OF)

We went to see the match in spite of the heavy rain

500

I'd rather _______ at home tonight. The weather is horrible. (stay)

stay

500

Offering money to somebody in order to obtain some illegal advantage...

bribery

500

"People consider that children were happier before smartphones invaded their lives.--> Children...

Children are considered to have been happier before smartphones invaded their lives.

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