Gerunds & Infinitives
_____ (watch) TV always makes me sleepy.
Watching
I like to g_____ o_____ the b_____ t_____ when I travel. I'm not a big fan of crowded places and I prefer not to visit the typical touristy spots.
go off the beaten track
Report the following:
"I went to California last summer and I visited San Diego, Las Angeles and San Francisco."
He/she said (that) he/she had gone to California the previous summer/the summer before and (that) he/she had visited San Diego, Las Angeles and San Francisco.
This soup is so b_____. It definitely needs a bit more seasoning.
bland
She had trouble ______ (get) to sleep because of the constant ticking of the clock.
getting
Many backpackers travel o_____ a s_____ so they don't have to spend as much money.
on a shoestring
Choose the correct reporting verbs and report what the person said.
emphasise / point out / confirm
"Yes, I am going to come to the concert."
He/she confirmed that he/she was going to go to the concert.
That cake was delicious but far too r_____. You could actually taste all the butter it had in it.
rich
It is essential ______ (eat) a balanced diet.
to eat
I really g_____ t_____ f_____ a r_____ when I bought this watch. I paid $300 but I just found out that it's only worth $50.
got taken for a ride
Choose the correct reporting verbs and report what the person said.
regret / forgave / apologise
Sally: "I wish I went with my friends to Vietnam."
Sally regretted not going with her friends to Vietnam / to Vietnam with her friends.
The food I ordered was absolutely r_____. Just thinking about the smell and taste makes me want to be sick.
revolting
The terrible weather forced the ferry company ______ (cancel) all sailings.
to cancel
What I really need is some p_____ a_____ t_____. I've been so stressed at work lately.
peace and tranquility
Choose the correct reporting verbs and report what the person said.
tell / dissuade / accuse
David: "I didn't steal your money!"
Ben: "I know you did. You're lying."
Ben accused David of stealing his money.
The taste was so d_____ that I could hardly taste anything.
delicate
Explain the difference between the following sentences:
I stopped to eat lunch.
I stopped eating so many sweets.
I stopped to eat lunch. (I stopped what I was doing so that I could eat lunch)
I stopped eating so many sweets. (I no longer eat as many sweets as I used to)
Sometimes you just have to relax and g_____ w_____ the f_____.
go with the flow
Choose the correct reporting verbs and report what the person said.
admit / consent / accuse
"Lorena told me that she had broken the window."
Lorena admitted to breaking the window.
Final Jeopardy
What country's major seaport is Alexandria?