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Giving advice
100

I'd rather ______ (go) to the beach than stay home. 

go 

100

You can improve your English ______ (by practice) speaking every day.

by practicing

100

She needs to get her car ______ (fix) soon.

fixed

100

Maybe you could _____ (go) to the gym if you want to get more exercise.

go

200

Would you prefer ______ a movie or going to a concert? 

a) to watch

b) watching

c) to watching

d) watch

a) to watch

200

She avoids making errors ______ her work carefully.

a) by checking

b) by check

c) by to check

d) by checks

a) by checking

200

Where can I ______ my watch repaired?

a) get

b) gets

c) getting

d) got

a) get

200

What about _____ a new hobby to meet new people?

a) starts

b) starting

c) to start

d) started

b) starting

300

Correct the sentence:

I'd prefer not goes out tonight.

I'd prefer not to go out tonight.

300

Correct the sentence:

He managed to lose weight by eat less sugar.

He managed to lose weight by eating less sugar.

300

Correct the sentence:

He has have his haircut yesterday.

He has had his hair cut yesterday.

300

Correct the sentence:

Why don't you to join the community choir?

Why don't you join the community choir?

400

She would rather ______ (cook) at home than eat out tonight.

cook

400

I keep fit ______ (by run) three times a week.

by running

400

They are having their house ______ (paint) next week.

painted

400

Have you thought about _____ (ask) your colleagues to join you for lunch?

asking

500

He said he would rather ______ at home than travel abroad this summer.

a) stayed

b) stays

c) stay

d) staying

c) stay

500

You can reduce stress ______ taking up meditation.

a) by taken

b) by takes

c) by taking

d) by to take

c) by taking

500

I need to have my documents ______ by a certified translator.

a) translate

b) translated

c) translating

d) translates

b) translated

500

It might be a good idea _____ volunteer at the local library to gain some work experience.

a) to

b) of

c) for

d) on

a) to