Gerund, Infinitive, or both?!
I decided not (enter)________ this contest.
to enter (infinitive)
They (eat) ____ Thai food last night.
ate (simple past)
An idiom meaning to agree with someone.
to see eye to eye
What part of speech is the following word: instill
a verb
What is the world’s fastest 2-footed animal?
Ostrich
Vivian can't help (worry) ________ about her children.
worrying (gerund)
I (know) ____ Julie for ten years. She's my best friend.
have known (present perfect)
What do you call a question that everyone wants to know the answer to?
A burning question
Explain the difference between dreaming and daydreaming.
Dreaming occurs while one is asleep. Daydreaming is the act of thinking of wishes while awake.
What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Venus
I learned how to cook by (watch) ________ my mother in the kitchen.
watching (gerund)
Jean (never/understand) ______ how to use articles in English. It's so complicated!
has never understood (present perfect)
Despite harsh criticism, he refused to change his position on the matter. In other words he....
...stuck to his guns.
A synonym of 'a range of things', 'a variety of things', 'a scale of varying things'.
A spectrum
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3 hearts
After he _____ (arrive) home, he ____ (unpack) and _____ (go) to bed early.
arrived, unpacked, went (simple past for all)
point blank
If you grapple with something, what does that mean?
To struggle to manage or handle something effectively.
What is the world's longest river?
The Amazon
Our teacher encourages us (check) ________ a dictionary to verify the spelling of difficult words.
to check (infinitive)
......(made/ever) an embarrassing mistake when speaking English?
Have you ever made...(present perfect)
To consult someone for advice and information to make a decision for yourself.
To pick someone's brain
"We strive to maintain a standard of behaviour that we believe is fair and equal to all employees in our department."
ethos
How many bones are there in a human adult body?
206