[B1+] Lesson 2C: Useful Language

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

Could you _____ your brother to help you?

• ask

• asking

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

Oh, really? That's _____!

• terrible

• annoy

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

How about _____ it back to the store where you bought it?

• take

• taking

Answer explanation

After these sentences, we using verbs with "-ing":

Have you tried...?

How about...?

What about...?

Example:

Have you tried calling him?

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

I'm really _____ to hear that.

• terrific

• glad

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

Why don't you try _____ to your boss about it?

• talk

• talking

Answer explanation

After these sentences, we using verbs with "-ing":

Have you tried...?

How about...?

What about...?

Example:

Have you tried calling him?

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

Let's _____ it to the garage.

• take

• taking

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

Oh, no. How _____!

• annoy

• annoying

Answer explanation

annoy: irritate; to make someone feel slightly angry and unhappy about something (the verb)

annoyed: irritated (how you feel)

annoying: something that makes you feel annoyed

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

Maybe you could try _____ his girlfriend what kind of music he likes?

• ask

• asking

Answer explanation

After these sentences, we using verbs with "-ing":

Have you tried...?

How about...?

What about...?

Example:

Have you tried calling him?

2. 2. W_____

3. 3. w_____