Unit 6/ Vietnamese lifestyles: Then and now- A closer look 2

Choose the incorrect underlined word or phrase in each sentence.

Just a few years ago, I would never fancy to have a smart TV in my home.

• a few

• ago

• never

• to have

Answer explanation

The phrase 'to have' is incorrect here. The correct form should be 'have' without 'to', as in 'I would never have a smart TV.' This aligns with the structure of conditional sentences.

Tom promised adding some information about the past to his presentation.

• adding

• information

• the past

• presentation

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'adding' because it is the action Tom promised to do regarding the information. The other options are nouns that do not represent the action he committed to.

I've decided learning how ethnic minority people use natural materials to dye cloth.

• I've

• learning

• use

• to dye

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'learning' because it should be 'I've decided to learn how ethnic minority people use natural materials to dye cloth.' The gerund 'learning' is incorrectly used instead of the infinitive 'to learn'.

My children plan researching and make our family tree for the past hundred years.

• My

• researching

• tree

• the past hundred years

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'researching' because it is the gerund form of the verb that indicates the action the children plan to undertake. The sentence structure requires a verb form to complete the meaning.

Do you mind not to talk about the past in such a negative way?

• Do

• not

• to talk

• negative

Answer explanation

The phrase 'to talk' is the correct choice as it functions as an infinitive verb form in the sentence. The other options do not serve as the main action being requested.