vocabulary
vocabulary 2
for or since
gerunds / infinitives
100

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

100

What means the same as "talk about?"

a. decide

b. dislike

c. discuss

c. discuss

100

Emily has been a teacher ______ three years.

a. since

b. for

c. ago

for

100

Jorge can't afford _________ a house right now, so he will rent instead. 

a. buying

b. buy

c. to buy

c. to buy

200

Woah! That job has a good _________. He makes a lot of money.

a. requirement

b. reference

c. salary

c. salary

200

I'm glad I found a full-time job because it comes with _________ like health insurance.

a. beliefs

b. careers

c. benefits

c. benefits

200

My sister has lived in Nashville _________ 2005.

a. for

b. since

c. last

b. since

200

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)

300

Have you learned the _________ of the baby? Is it a boy or girl?

a. gender

b. insurance

c. handle

a. gender

300

A lot of people use Dr. Amy as their doctor. She has a good __________.

a. occupation

b. reputation

c. impression

b. reputation

300

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.

300

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!

400

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. 

400

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 

400

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!

400

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!

500

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

500
She has to ________ an important decision to change jobs because right now, she only ________ minimum wage.


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.

500

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.

500

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.