VERBS WITH -ING/TO INFINITIVE
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Which of these verbs can be followed by both -ing and to-infinitive with no change in meaning? (Begin, hate, manage, afford)
Answer: Begin
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Convert this sentence into reported speech: "I love learning English," she said.
Answer: She said (that) she loved learning English.
Choose the correct preposition: "She blamed me ____ breaking her phone." (for / on / of / to)
Answer: for
What does "to be a piece of cake" mean?
Answer: It means something is very easy.
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What is the meaning of "build trust" in negotiations?
Answer: It means to develop confidence and reliability between people.
What is the difference in meaning between "stop to smoke" and "stop smoking"?
Answer: "Stop to smoke" means you stop doing something else in order to smoke; "stop smoking" means you quit smoking completely.
Report the question: "Where did you buy that book?"
Answer: He asked me where I had bought that book.
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Correct the error: "He denied to steal the money."
Answer: It should be "He denied stealing the money."
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Which idiom means "to make someone extremely angry"?
Answer: "To drive someone up the wall."
What is a synonym for "conflict" in negotiations?
Answer: Dispute or disagreement.
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Correct the error in this sentence: "I canāt help to laugh when I see a funny meme." Explain why.
Answer: It should be "I can't help laughing" because "can't help" is always followed by a verb in the -ing form.
Rewrite this using "persuade": "You should apply for the scholarship," he told me.
Answer: He persuaded me to apply for the scholarship.
Transform this into a sentence using "accuse": "You stole my laptop!" she said.
Answer: She accused me of stealing her laptop.
Use "cost an arm and a leg" in a sentence.
Answer: "That designer bag cost an arm and a leg, but she still bought it!"
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Whatās the difference between "criticism" and "praise"?
Answer: Criticism is negative feedback; praise is positive feedback.
Explain why we use to-infinitive in "It's important to arrive early", but -ing in "It's no use crying over spilt milk."
Answer: "It's important" is a general statement that takes to-infinitive, whereas "It's no use" is a fixed expression that always requires -ing.
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Report this command using "insist": "You must finish your work before leaving!"
Answer: He insisted (that) I (should) finish my work before leaving.
Change this sentence using "convince": "You should take the job," he said.
Answer: He convinced me to take the job.
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Which idiom means "to be extremely happy"?
Answer: "To be over the moon."
What should you do if someone constantly interrupts you during a negotiation?
Answer: Stay calm and politely ask them to let you finish speaking.
Rewrite this sentence using "waste time" correctly: "She spends hours trying to solve the puzzle."
Answer: "She wastes hours solving the puzzle."
Transform this sentence into reported speech using "regret": "I'm sorry I forgot your birthday."
Answer: He regretted forgetting my birthday.
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Rewrite using "apologize": "I'm sorry for not arriving on time," he said.
Answer: He apologized for not arriving on time.
Rewrite this sentence using an idiom: "The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely stunning."
Answer: "The view from the top of the mountain took my breath away."
How can "cooperation" help resolve tension in a negotiation?
Answer: Cooperation helps find solutions that benefit both sides, reducing disagreement and tension.