Verbs Followed by a Gerund
Complete the sentence:
"I really ___ (enjoy) hiking in the mountains."
enjoy hiking
Complete the sentence:
"When I was a child, I ___ (live) in a small village."
used to live
Complete the sentence:
"I _____ (believe) that social media has more disadvantages than advantages."
believe
Complete the sentence:
"The meeting is _____ 9 a.m. _____ Monday."
at, on
Complete the sentence:
"The exam was _____ difficult that nobody finished it."
so
Complete the sentence:
"She ___ (avoid) talking about her problems at work."
avoids talking
True or False with explanation:
"Would" can be used to describe past states, like owning something or having a feeling.
False - "would" is only for repeated past actions, not states.
Rephrase using a verb of opinion:
"In my opinion, remote work increases productivity."
I think/believe/reckon (that) remote work increases productivity.
Complete the sentence:
"She was born _____ 1998, _____ the summer."
in, in
Complete the sentence:
"This is _____ the best film I've seen this year."
by far
Complete the sentence:
"He finally ___ (quit) smoking last year after trying for years."
quit smoking
Complete the sentence:
"Every summer, my grandfather ___ (tell) us stories by the fire."
would tell
Complete the sentence:
"Many experts _____ (argue) that climate change is the biggest threat of our century."
argue
Complete the sentence:
"The keys are _____ the drawer, _____ the table."
in, on
Find the mistake:
"She is very exhausted after the marathon."
She is completely/absolutely exhausted after the marathon. (Extreme adjectives use "absolutely/completely," not "very.")
Find the mistake:
"I don't mind to wait for you."
"I don't mind waiting for you."
Find the mistake:
"I would have a dog when I was young, but he died."
I used to have a dog when I was young, but he died.
Name a more formal alternative to "I think" used in academic writing to express opinion.
Possible answers: I would argue, it could be contended, one might suggest, it is my view that
Find the mistake:
"I'll see you in the morning of the 5th."
I'll see you on the morning of the 5th.
Complete the sentence:
"He was _____ tired to keep his eyes open."
too
Name THREE verbs (other than 'enjoy') that must be followed by a gerund, not an infinitive.
Possible answers: avoid, suggest, consider, finish, mind, deny, admit, risk, practice, imagine
Explain the difference in meaning between:
"I used to play tennis." and "I would play tennis."
Both describe past habits, but "used to" can also describe past states (not just repeated actions", while "would" is limited to repeated actions/routines and cannot describe past states.
Use the verb "assume" correctly in a sentence expressing an opinion about technology.
Open-ended — student answers should show correct use of "assume" + clause, e.g., "I assume that AI will replace many jobs in the next decade."
Explain when to use "in" vs. "at" with cities and buildings, giving one example of each.
"In" is used for larger areas/enclosed spaces (e.g., "in Bangkok"); "at" is used for specific points/addresses (e.g., "at the airport").
Explain the difference between "fairly" and "extremely" as adverbs of degree, and give an example sentence for each.
"Fairly" means moderately/somewhat (e.g., "The test was fairly easy"); "extremely" means to a very high degree (e.g., "The test was extremely difficult").