Language Hub Advanced, Unit 6.2. - Grammar (-ing form and inf)

For the curious mind (and for those minds paid to be curious), the internet is an amazing tool. Researchers and journalists have access to stories across business, politics and humour. And the public has got used to _ _ _ _ _ _ (READ) online. But in some cases, fake stories are circulated on purpose.

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It's just so easy _ _ _ _ _ _ (SPREAD) a story nowadays - whether it's true or false.

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Before the internet, most news came via newspapers which had a reputation _ _ _ _ _ _ (MAINTAIN),...

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...so they would at least take care not _ _ _ _ _ _ (DO) too much that damaged their credibility.

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But now, with both the speed at which stories are being written and shared and the ease with which fake news can be spread online, we may have difficulty _ _ _ _ _ _ (TELL) the difference between credible and questionable news.

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Match the beginnings of the sentences to the endings.

• to go round.

• When I have guests, I always worry that there's not enough food

• being five minutes late.

• I don't think you'll get into trouble for

• to talk to you about my essay?

• Is this a good time

Match the beginnings of the sentences to the endings.

• to help you.

• There are lots of online resources

• surfing, but don't take any risks.

• In your opinion, is there any point

• waiting to see the manager today?

• Have fun

They stopped to analyse the data.

• They were analysing data, then stopped.

• They were doing something else, then started analysing data.

She remembered to heat the liquid.

• She remembered something she needed to do.

• She had the memory of doing something.