right or wrong?
I regret to tell him that Santa Claus does not exist. He was devastated.
WRONG!
I regret TELLING him...
Do you fancy ____________ (come) on a day trip to the beach next Saturday?
coming
The $10,000 loan from the bank helped her TO START / START her own business.
both options are correct :)
Complete:
Residents are __ __ __ up with the disturbance caused by the nightclub.
fed
Right or wrong?
James caused the accident. He's used to driving on the left so he made a mistake in the roundabout and crashed into a truck.
right!
She was really looking forward to see her grandchildren again.
wrong!
to SEEING her grandchildren...
With an election approaching, the prime minister is keen _________________ (maintain) his popularity.
to maintain
The doctors suggested TO KEEP / KEEPING them away from each other as long as the virus is active.
keeping
Complete:
She has only a vague r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ion of her seventh birthday party.
recollection
Complete: (preposition and verb in the correct form)
He wanted science students to take an interest ________ ____________ in the project.
IN participating
IN taking part
(or any other verb that fits)
Before storming out, he allowed the students take out their books and copy the answers.
wrong!
...he allowed the students TO take out...
Do you think you'll ever get used to ______________ (have) no sunlight for months?
having
We’ve stopped TO USE / USING plastic bags in supermarkets. We take our own bag with us now when we go shopping.
USING
Complete:
I could've argued with my parents until I was __________ in the ___________but they'd still never let me go to the party
blue in the face
Turn into the passive:
They made him prepare breakfast for 50 people every morning.
He was made to prepare breakfast for 50 people every morning.
We are actually considering to sell everything and move away to the countryside.
wrong!
...considering selling everything and moving away...
I recommend ________________ (write) your feelings down on paper.
writing
As a kid, I WOULD / USED TO daydream about buying a sailboat and sailing around the world.
both options are correct :)
Complete:
Don't tell him you're a vegetarian - it's like a ____ _____ to a bull. He'll get mad and start ranting about.
When my husband starts talking about his job, I just z_______ out. My mind w__________ and I don't get a thing of what he's saying.
wanders