Gerunds vs Infinitives
I want _______ (watch) movies.
to watch
Report this sentence: “I am tired.” → She said…
She said (that) she was tired.
What do you call the money you receive regularly for your work?
salary
You use this to carry your groceries around a supermarket. What is it?
cart
What is the noun form of fail?
failure
She decided _______ (study) abroad.
to study
Report: “I bought a new phone.” → He said…
He said (that) he had bought a new phone.
If you work more hours than usual, you work _______.
overtime
You buy a book. The store gives you a piece of paper showing what you bought and how much you paid. What is it?
receipt
What is the noun form of explain?
explanation
He avoided to talk / talking about the problem.
talking
Report the question: “Where do you work?” → She asked me…
She asked me where I worked.
Your company reduces the number of employees because it has financial problems. What does it do?
downsizes
You bought a T-shirt yesterday, but you don't like it. You take it back to the store and ask for your money back. What do you want?
refund
Give the noun forms of lose AND pay.
loss / payment
Correct the mistake: “I hope meeting you soon.”
I hope to meet you soon.
Report the question: “Are you going to the party?” → He asked me…
He asked me if/whether I was going to the party.
Complete: “She doesn't have a permanent employer. She works for different clients. She's a _______.”
freelancer
You see a $100 jacket for $70. What do you get: a refund, discount, or receipt?
discount
Complete: “The doctor gave me excellent _______.” (treat)
treatment
Complete both sentences with the correct form: “I stopped _______ (smoke) because it was unhealthy.” / “I stopped _______ (smoke) after finishing my run”
smoking / to smoke
Report the whole conversation: “I can't come to work tomorrow because I have a doctor's appointment.” → She said…
She said (that) she couldn't come to work the next day because she had a doctor's appointment.
Your boss says: “You've been doing an excellent job, so we're giving you a higher position and more responsibility.” What happened to you?
got promoted
You are in a bookstore and see a book for $30. You say, “I'll give you $20 for it.” You are trying to get a _______.
bargain
Complete the sentence with the correct noun forms: “We need to _______ the options carefully before making a _______.” (consider / choose)
consider / choice