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

Fill in the Blanks

You shouldn't leave your bag there.

You

your bag there. (BETTER)

Fill in the Blanks

We would rather go by ferry than fly.

We

by ferry to flying.

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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