I need a job, and I see a "help wanted" sign in the store's window. It's a ___________.
a. benefit
b. job ad
c. merchandise
b. job ad
What means the same as "talk about?"
a. decide
b. dislike
c. discuss
c. discuss
Emily has been a teacher ______ three years.
a. since
b. for
c. ago
for
Jorge can't afford _________ a house right now, so he will rent instead.
a. buying
b. buy
c. to buy
c. to buy
Woah! That job has a good _________. He makes a lot of money.
a. requirement
b. reference
c. salary
c. salary
I'm glad I found a full-time job because it comes with _________ like health insurance.
a. beliefs
b. careers
c. benefits
c. benefits
My sister has lived in Nashville _________ 2005.
a. for
b. since
c. last
b. since
They are worried about ___________ to the haunted house because it might be scary.
a. to go
b. going
c. went
b. going
worried about + gerund (-ing verb)
Have you learned the _________ of the baby? Is it a boy or girl?
a. gender
b. insurance
c. handle
a. gender
A lot of people use Dr. Amy as their doctor. She has a good __________.
a. occupation
b. reputation
c. impression
b. reputation
I have been playing soccer _______ I was 5 years old.
a. for
b. since
c. long
b. since
Why? Since is for a starting point (one moment in time) that continues into the present.
She plans on ___________ less money this holiday season.
a. spending
b. to spend
c. spend
a. spending
(I plan on taking vacation.)
(I focus on finding a job.)
HINT: If you see "on" and you need to choose between a gerund and infinitive, pick the gerund!
I __________ my issue with the career counselor. I told her I want to find a new job, because now I'm not _________ enough money. I can't _________ my car payment.
a. was polite, buying, sell
b. discussed, earning, afford
b.
Some companies offer ___________ training so you can learn while you work.
a. in person
b. an apprenticeship
c. on-the-job
c. on the job
Sam: Oh my gosh, I haven't seen you _______ the Christmas party! How are you?
Aya: You're right, wow I haven't seen you _____ a long time!
a. since, for b. for, since c. since, since
a. since, for
Sam: Oh my gosh, I haven't seen you since the Christmas party! How are you?
Aya: You're right, wow I haven't seen you for a long time!
Have you finished __________ up the lights yet? I offered ___________ you an hour ago!
a. to put, to help
b. putting, helping
c. putting, to help
c. Have you finished _putting_ up the lights yet? I offered _to help_ you an hour ago!
I love working in the childcare center because it's very
_________. It makes me feel good when I see the kids learning.
a. rewarding
b. frustrating
c. stressful
a. rewarding
a. do, enjoys
b. make, earns
c. have, affords
b. make, earns
She has to make an important decision to change jobs because right now, she only earns minimum wage.
Change this into present perfect using the new verb.
I met him 10 years ago. ---> (know)
I have ________ him _____ ______ _______ .
I have known him for 10 years.
Which verb can be followed by a gerund AND infinitive?Give an example. (I ______ running. + I ______ to run.)
a. love
b. enjoy
c. promise
a. love
I love running.
I love to run.