On Screen B2. Module 7. Grammar test

Choose the correct item.

A: How about to go/going to a Chinese restaurant this evening?

B: No way! We can’t afford to eat/eating out all the time.

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A: How did Bill get such big muscles?

B: He spends hours to train/training at the gym every evening.

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A: There’s no point talking/to talk to Judith. She’s really stubborn!

B: You’re right. I wouldn’t waste my time try/trying to convince her.

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A: I’m thinking of going/go to the beach. Why don’t you come along?

B: No, thanks. It’s too cold for me to swim/swim in the water today.

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A: Would you like doing/to do something this weekend?

B: Sure! What about going/to go for a bike ride?

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A: I have difficulty to follow/following our trainer’s instructions.

B: To tell/Telling you the truth, so do I, sometimes.

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A: Let’s grab/to grab some coffee before our next lecture.

B: I’m sorry but I must to go/go to the library.

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A: Do you want me helping/to help you pack your things?

B: I appreciate you to ask/asking me, but I’m OK, thanks.

Complete the email with the correct -ing or infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.

Dear Elizabeth,

I was happy 1) .................................. (hear) that you’ve finally decided 2) .................................. (switch) to a healthier lifestyle. You might have trouble 3) .................................. (give up) your old habits at first, but eventually you’ll get used to 4) .................................. (exercise) daily and 5) .................................. (follow) a healthier diet.

6) .................................. (be) in the same boat myself a couple of years back, I can 7) .................................. (tell) you that the first week of trying 8) .................................. (keep) to your new routine may be especially tough. After that, it gets easier and easier though! The people around you can help you in your effort too. I was lucky 9) .................................. (encourage) by my family every step of the way; especially on those days when I hated 10) .................................. (get up) to go to the gym or a meeting with my nutritionist.

Anyway, I’d better 11) .................................. (go) now. I’ve promised 12) .................................. (help) my sister with a school project and she’s calling me. Good luck in your effort and let me know how it goes.

Love,

Anita

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Mr Bond stopped ..............................................
(coach) the youth basketball team last year

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Wanting to win means ......................................
(train) very hard every day.

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The referee doesn’t remember ........................
(see) any foul.

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The cyclists stopped ........................................
(drink) from a freshwater spring.

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Please don’t forget ...........................................
(record) tonight’s match for me.

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I meant .............................................................
(tell) Jessica that our training session had been cancelled but I forgot.

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We regret ..........................................................
(inform) you that you have not been

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Beth kept trying ................................................
(beat) the world record but she couldn’t manage it.

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Janet forgot ......................................................
(lend) the yoga mat to Christine and spent an hour looking for it.

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You should........................................................
(use) honey instead of sugar to sweeten your tea; it’s healthier.

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He says he was training all week.

He claims ................................................

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It seems that they’re arguing about something.

They seem ............................................
............................................................. .

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Someone needs to water the plants.

The plants need ......................................

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I can tell you bungee jumping is safe, as I have done it many times myself.

I can tell you bungee jumping is safe, .......................................

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It is rumoured that he was injured in a skiing accident.

He is rumoured .......................................

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I hate to see people wasting so much money on useless things.

I hate to see so much money .................

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Judy was reluctant ........... the promotion because she didn’t want to work on Saturdays.

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I strongly object ........... young children train so hard in preparation for a sports competition.

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Gregory announced that he was quitting the team and, ........... that, he got up and left the room.

A B C

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She’s hired a personal trainer ........... her get in shape.

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As she was jogging, she felt a sharp pain ........... up her leg.

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The athlete refused to comment on ........... from the tournament.

Complete the gaps with would rather, prefer(s) or would prefer.

Monica ...................................... playing sports to surfing the Net in her spare time.

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I ...................................... go to the stadium than watch the game on TV.

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She ...................................... her neighbours hadn't invited themselves to dinner

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We ...................................... to buy season tickets rather than pay each time we go to the stadium.

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Kim ...................................... to stay home tonight rather than go to the gym.

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The comedy was funny, but I ...................................... have watched the adventure film.

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I’d rather we .....................................................
(reschedule) our tennis game for Friday, if you don't mind.

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It would have been better if he .........................
(see) a doctor immediately after he was injured.

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You’d better ......................................................
(let) the coach know that you won't be coming to practice tomorrow.

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I’d rather you ....................................................
(not/tell) me the final score; now there’s no point in me seeing the match I’ve recorded.

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Do I have to come to the museum with you? I’d rather
(go) bowling!