Gerunds as Subjects
Q1: Complete the sentence using the gerund form of 'wait': "(Gerund) in line for a long time is annoying."
A: Waiting
Q6: Rephrase: "Being late is impolite." (Start with "It's...")
A: It's impolite to be late.
Q11: The tiredness and confusion you feel after a long flight to a different time zone.
A: Jet lag
Q16: Give the opposite of inappropriate.
A: Appropriate
Q21: Transform: "It's disrespectful to interrupt." (Start with a Gerund phrase)
A: Interrupting someone is disrespectful.
Q2: Use a gerund phrase to describe something inappropriate to do at a funeral.
A: Laughing loudly (is inappropriate). (or similar gerund phrase)
Q7: Complete the sentence: "It's necessary (infinitive) (phrase) when traveling internationally."
A: It's necessary to carry your passport. (or similar action)
Q12: The phrase used when you intentionally move beyond what you are comfortable doing.
A: Push yourself out of your comfort zone
Q17: Which word is a synonym for impolite?
A: Rude
Q22: Fill in the blank with an appropriate adjective from Lesson A: "In some cultures, it is uncommon (to) (infinitive) eye contact."
A: To make (eye contact)
Q3: Convert this sentence using a gerund phrase: "It's common to shake hands when you meet someone."
A: Shaking hands is common (when you meet someone).
Q8: Use the structure "It's not..." to state that making small talk with strangers is unnecessary in your culture.
A: It's not necessary to make small talk with strangers.
Q13: What is the non-verbal way you communicate with gestures and posture?
A: Body language
Q18: Fill in the blank: "It was (adjective) of him to offer his seat on the bus."
A: Considerate
Q23: Use an adjective from Lesson A to complete this sentence about behavior: "(Adjective) behavior often shows a lack of respect."
A: Impolite/Rude/Disrespectful/Inconsiderate
Q4: What is the rule for forming the gerund?
A: Verb + -ing
Q9: What grammatical structure follows the adjective in the pattern: "It + be + adjective + (structure)"?
A: Infinitive (to + base verb)
Q14: If you cannot understand someone because you do not speak the same language, you have this.
A: Language barrier
Q19: This phrase is used when you accidentally cause an offense, but you did not intend to.
A: I didn't mean to...
Q24: Combine 'dangerous' and 'swim' into an "It's..." sentence.
A: It's dangerous to swim alone.
Q5: Complete the sentence: "(Gerund) is extremely disrespectful."
A: Interrupting people/Swearing/Being rude (or similar gerund)
Q10: Make a sentence about a cultural rule: "(It's) not considerate (to) (infinitive) loudly in a library."
A: It's not considerate to talk loudly in a library.
Q15: Name two things a person should do to be considered presentable.
A: Have clean clothes/Brush their hair/Be well-groomed. (Any two relevant actions)
Q20: Explain the meaning of the phrase "put someone on the spot".
A: To ask someone a difficult question they weren't expecting, forcing them to answer immediately.
Q25: Use a gerund and adjective to describe the importance of trying new things: "(Gerund) is (adjective)."
A: Trying new foods is common / Pushing yourself is better / Taking a chance is necessary. (Any appropriate combination)