GXP B1+ - Unit 1 Revision

GXP B1+ - Unit 1 Revision

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VERB PATTERNS

• Some verbs or phrases are followed by TO-INF / -ING / BARE INFINITIVE.

• Learning these patterns is very important in English.

Multiple Choice

My mother is always suggesting _______ less time texting friends

• that I spend

• to spend

• me spend

Multiple Choice

Yesterday I saw my neighbour but I carried on _______ and didn't stop.

• to run

• running

• run

Multiple Choice

I really wanted_________ the message so that I didn't have to tell him myself.

• to see

• him to see

• him seeing

Multiple Choice

I hate it when my parents make _________ my room.

• me to clean

• clean

• me clean

Multiple Select

To be honest, I can't help thinking that I wasted my money.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

Multiple Select

I refuse spending a lot of money on a new cellphone.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

Multiple Select

I suggested to talk to her mother and to try to solve their problems.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

• that clause and/or -ing

PREFER / WOULD RATHER / HAD BETTER

• Be careful with would prefer and prefer. They may look similar but they are followed by verbs in different forms.

• Would Rather and Had Better are followed by the bare infinitive.

• Check the negative forms of would rather and had better.

Multiple Choice

I ___________ go to the party than stay at home.

• would rather

• would prefer

• prefer

Multiple Choice

I'd _______ to go by myself.

• prefer

• rather

• better

Multiple Choice

Look at that wound! You'd ______ have a doctor see that. It looks very swollen!

• rather

• better

• prefer

VERBS FOLLOWED BY BOTH TO-INF / -ING

• Begin, continue, hate, intend, love and start can be followed by both -ing and to-ing. The meaning does NOT change.

• Forget, go on, mean, regret, remember, stop and try can also be followed by -ing or to-inf. In these cases, the form depends on the meaning intended.

Multiple Choice

We regret __________ you that flight 99110 has been cancelled.

• informing

• to inform

Multiple Choice

I forgot ________ a present for her birthday so now I have to think what I'm going to tell him.

• buying

• to buy

Multiple Choice

If you accept your job in London, it will mean _______ two buses and the train.

• taking

• to take

Multiple Choice

I was running when I saw John stretching in the park, so I stopped _________ hello.

• saying

• say

• to say

Multiple Choice

I remember _______ her to clean the dishes. I don't know why she hasn't done it yet.

• to ask

• asking

• ask

• to asking

Multiple Choice

If you have problems sleeping, you could try _______ some yoga before you go to bed.

• to do

• doing

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