Gerunds vs Infinitives (Correct or Incorrect)
Correct or incorrect?
I refuse joining a gym
INCORRECT
I refuse TO JOIN a gym
What's the idiom?
To be well again after an illness
To be back on (your) feet
However
My brother has a son. He is my __________
NEPHEW
Where should we ____ our bags?
(leave)
leave
He decided to apply for the job.
Correct
What's the idiom?
To stay physically healthy
To keep in shape
We should have booked a place with a jacuzzi _____________ a swimming pool. It's too cold to get in the water!
Instead of / rather than
Ana is married to Claudio. Claudio's father is Santiago. Santiago is Ana's ___________.
Father-in-law
What would you like ______ for dinner later?
(have)
to have
Many people avoid eating a lot of red meat.
CORRECT
What's the idiom?
An uncertain situation
Touch and go
_______ we were exhausted, we decided to go out and celebrate the end of term.
Although / Even though
My uncle Tobias died last year. He was married to Surekha, who is now his __________
WIDOW
Mark can't stand ______ the subway every day to work.
(take)
taking
I meant buying a present for my sister but I forgot.
Incorrect
TO BUY
What's the idiom?
To rest for a period of time
Recharge batteries
Jack was extremely proud of how much he had improved, ________ being the last one to complete the race.
despite / in spite of
I’ve got two ________, one brother and one sister.
siblings
(do)
to do
Stop to play on the ice! It might break!
Incorrect
Stop PLAYING
What's the idiom?
To saty mentally active
To keep your brain sharp
He had worked the hardest of all the employees; _______, he got the promotion.
therefore / as a result
Tim married Rosie, who already had a daughter called Chloe from a previous marriage. Chloe is Tim’s ____.
stepdaughter
If you don't have the right equipment, you'll risk _____ injured.
(get)
getting