-ing and infinitive
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the words in brackets:
I enjoy __________ films in English. (able/ watch)
being able to watch
I had no time to (evaluate/ stick to) the situation and acted quickly- it was too dangerous to (reach/ postpone) the decision till later.
evaluate, postpone
The paper has been accused of being ________.
sensationalism, biased, tabloid
biased
If I hadn't started studying English, I (wouldn't go/ wouldn't have gone) to University.
wouldn't have gone
You’re under no _____ , but I would really appreciate your help. (OBLIGE )
obligation
Complete the sentence with an alternative that means the same as the modal verb in brackets:
I hate ____________ to get my way. (must)
having to argue
We would like to take more time to (assess/ follow) the situation before we (follow/ arrive at) a final decision.
assess, arrive at
What is the opposite of satisfied?
dissatisfied or unsatisfied
o be dissatisfied is to be displeased or unhappy with something. To be unsatisfied is to feel unfulfilled by something
If you'd been in my situation, what________?
did you do, would you do, would you have done
would you have done
I thought Mike came across / down very well at the meeting.
across
It's better giving/ to give than receiving/ to receive.
to give, to receive
You should (explore/follow) the situation more seriously and and not be afraid of (doing/putting off) the decision.
explore, putting off
Fairness and e_______y are highly values in our societies.
equality
If computers hadn't been invented... people (would have spent/ would spend) more time together now.
would spend
What’s the ______ of your table? (WIDE )
width
Complete the sentence with an alternative that means the same as the modal verb in brackets:
I enjoy _________ offer other people help. (can)
being able to
It is best to (explore/ stick to) your principles rather than (put them off/ go against them)
stick to, go against them
If you were a judge with total p______ would you be able to practice perfect j____ce?
power, justice
If i had the chance to live in another country (I wouldn't/ would have) taken it.
would have
Use the word in brackets to give the second sentence the same meaning as the first:
I’m really tired because I stayed up late last night. ( IF)
I wouldn’t be so tired______________________ late last night.
....If I hadn't stayed up so ....
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the words in brackets:
It's not very good for a person _______ alone when they are depressed. (be)
to be
What two way to describe when you judge a situation: ________ a situation _________ a situation
evaluate, assess
Gen_____ity, intelligence and kindness are important to nurture in the fight against gr____ and ig________ce.
generosity, greed, ignorance
If you ________ the lottery ticket, we'd be rich by now.
hadn't lost
3 That sales assistant was so _____ – in fact she was downright rude.
a) diplomatic b) tactful
c) helpless d) unhelpful
unhelpful