Gerunds and infinitives
Complete the following sentence with the correct verb form.
They appear (be) ... rather unfriendly.
They appear TO BE rather unfriendly.
Which verb means grozić, zagrażać in Polish?
a) accuse
b) order
c) threaten
d) warn
c) threaten
Complete the following sentences with the correct verb form.
a) He objected (work) ... overtime without extra pay.
b) We wouldn't mind (live) ... in the suburbs.
a) He objected TO WORKING overtime without extra pay.
b) We wouldn't mind LIVING in the suburbs.
What is the synonym for the verb inquire?
For example: ask, examine, question
Which verbs are followed by gerunds and which ones by infinitives?
afford, aim, dread, fancy, promise, suggest
Gerunds - dread, fancy, suggest
Infinitives - afford, aim, promise
Guess the words from their definitions.
a) documents, facts or information that give reason to believe that something is true
b) the fact of being unable to have babies
c) the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or doesn't happen
a) evidence
b) infertility
c) relief
What's the difference between to go on doing something and to go on to do something?
to go on doing something - to continue an activity without stopping
to go on to do something - to do something after completing something else
What letters are missing in the following words?
a) d _ u _ t _ _ g (onieśmielający, zniechęcający)
b) f _ s _ (awantura, zamieszanie)
c) o _ _ r s _ _ h t (niedopatrzenie, przeoczenie)
d) t _ _ i o _ s (monotonny, żmudny)
a) daunting
b) fuss
c) oversight
d) tedious
Translate the following sentence into English.
Z przykrością informujemy, że Pański wniosek został odrzucony.
We regret to inform you that your application has been rejected.
Translate the following words and phrases into English.
a) gorliwość, zapał
b) nowatorski, przełomowy
c) pałętać się komuś pod nogami, przeszkadzać komuś (idiom)
d) udzielić pomocy (formal)
e) zawieść kogoś (phrasal verb)
a) zeal
b) groundbreaking
c) be under one's feet
d) render assistance
e) let somebody down