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7 Lesson 1

Grammar: Gerunds and infinitives 1

30/30
Drag and drop each verb to the correct group. 100%

Use a GERUND after: Use an INFINITIVE after:

suggest discuss practice enjoy seem would like decide want

avoid dislike don't mind feel like choose expect hope learn agree

quit need wish plan be sure

Use a GERUND or an INFINITIVE after:

like prefer continue begin hate

start love can't stand

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Grammar: Gerunds and infinitives 2 63%

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7 Lesson 1

Grammar: Gerunds and infinitives 2

5/8
Complete the letter. Type the correct tense of the first verb and the correct form (gerund or infinitive) 63%
of the second verb. Use contractions when possible.

In this activity you are graded on punctuation and capitalization (lowercase and UPPERCASE).
Example: i think james isnt fun. I think James isn't fun.

Example:
Please write to me! I'm hoping to hear from you soon. (hope / hear)

Hi Rebecca,

Well, I finally made a change! Last week I said to myself, “I'm tired of looking at these old kitchen walls.” So I
decided to repaint them. (decide / repaint)

My roommate, Sara, suggested I make a plan before we did it. (suggest / make) Then she said, “Shouldn't we
practice painting first?” (practice / paint) But I already know how to paint, and I don't mind trying new
things. (not / mind / try)

Use the simple present of

Anyway, we finally choose to give the kitchen a cheerful color — bright yellow! (choose / give) I'm not sure,
enjoy. After enjoy, use a
but Sara doesn't seem to like the new color. (not / seem / like) I don't think she Enjoyed painting , either.
gerund.
(enjoy / paint) But I do, and I'm planning to paint the living room next—tomato red! (plan / paint) What do you
think about that?

Lucia

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Grammar: Gerunds as objects of prepositions 1 100%

Puntaje total 100%

7 Lesson 2

Grammar: Gerunds as objects of prepositions 1

8/8
Complete the conversation. Type the correct preposition and the gerund form of the verb in 100%
parentheses.

In this activity you are graded on punctuation and capitalization (lowercase and UPPERCASE).
Example: i think james isnt fun. I think James isn't fun.

Example:
Are you worrying about telling him the news? (tell)

A: You look a little upset. What's up?

B: Oh, nothing really. I'm just sick of working late every night. (work)

A: Is that all? You look really down.

B: Well, I'm bored with doing the same thing every day. (do) And I also feel sad about spending too little

time at home. (spend)

A: Have you complained about working overtime? (work)

B: No. I'm afraid of making my boss angry. (make) I had to apologize for finishing a report late. (finish) And

now my boss is talking about giving us even more work! (give)

A: Wow! I see why you are feeling blue. Are you thinking about quitting your job? (quit)

B: Maybe I should be.

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Grammar: Gerunds as objects of prepositions 2 88%

Puntaje total 88%

7 Lesson 2

Grammar: Gerunds as objects of prepositions 2

7/8
Complete the conversations. Type the correct preposition and the gerund form of the verb in 88%
parentheses.

In this activity you are graded on punctuation and capitalization (lowercase and UPPERCASE).
Example: i think james isnt fun. I think James isn't fun.

Example:
A: What's the matter with Jack?

B: Oh, he's angry about losing his tennis match. (lose)

1 A: How about going out for dinner tonight?

B: But it's snowing. Don't you worry about driving in the snow? (drive)

2 A: Aren't you excited about seeing his new movie? (see)

B: Of course! I'm going to see it as soon as I can.

3 A: The tickets for the 5:30 A.M. flight are the cheapest.

B: I know, but Chris objects to getting up at 3:00 to go to the airport. (get up)

4 A: I think I'd like to paint the living room red.

B: Red? Really? I'm not crazy about looking at red walls all the time. (look)

5 A: Why are you watching TV? Don't you have any homework to do?

B: No, my teacher doesn't believe in giving homework. (give)

6 A: Aren't you sorry to be saying good-bye to all your friends at work?

B: Yes, but I'm really happy getting out of that place! (get out of)

7 A: I think Jennifer is depressed about being unemployed. (be)

B: Well, that's only natural.

8 A: I hear you've started to look for a new job.

B: Yes, I have. I'm just tired of trying to please my boss. (try)

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Part 1 100%
Part 2 89%
Part 3 100%
Part 4 100%
Part 5 100%

Puntaje total 97%

7 Unit 7 Review Tests

Part 1
5/5
Listen to the conversation. Then choose the person who has each trait. 100%

In this activity you are graded on punctuation and capitalization (lowercase and UPPERCASE).
Example: i think james isnt fun. I think James isn't fun.

-01:39

Example:
Elizabeth is a cheerful person.

1 Elizabeth's favorite color is green.

2 Diane likes a calm environment.

3 Elizabeth is creative.

4 Elizabeth is the baby of the family.

5 Diane enjoys being alone.

Part 2
8/9
Use the verb plus the gerund or infinitive to correctly complete each sentence. 89%

In this activity you are graded on punctuation and capitalization (lowercase and UPPERCASE).
Example: i think james isnt fun. I think James isn't fun.

Example:
You have to practice doing (do) something before you get good at it.

6 We agreed to divide (divide) the work among all the group members.

7 If you're on a diet, you should avoid drinking (drink) soda with sugar in it.

8 When I'm sad, I don't feel like going (go) anywhere.

9 I enjoy watching (watch) TV after dinner.

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10 If you quit smoking (smoke), you'll reduce your risk of cancer.

11 We need to paint (paint) this room a different color.

12 She seems to understand (understand) the lesson.

13 When Becky wants to succeed (succeed), she usually does.

14 Let's discuss to share (share) the work fairly.

Part 3
6/6
Complete each sentence using a preposition and a gerund. You will use one preposition twice. 100%

In this activity you are graded on punctuation and capitalization (lowercase and UPPERCASE).
Example: i think james isnt fun. I think James isn't fun.

about for in of ✓ to with

Example:
Everyone is tired of trying (try) to find parking places.

15 My brother talks about studying (study) psychology next year.

16 Don't complain about arriving (arrive) late if you're not ready to go on time.

17 After two years, she's become bored with studying (study) the same thing.

18 Do you believe in talking (talk) to plants to make them grow better?

19 I apologize for taking (take) your chair.

20 The teacher didn't object to having (have) a party on the last day.

Part 4
5/5
Match the words on the left with the descriptions on the right. 100%

In this activity you are graded on punctuation and capitalization (lowercase and UPPERCASE).
Example: i think james isnt fun. I think James isn't fun.

21
sibling

emotions

extrovert

personality

psychology
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genetics feelings, such as joy, anger, or sadness

traits that we inherit from our parents

a person's usual behavior

brother or sister

the study of how people think and behave

Part 5
a person who likes to be with other people 5/5
Read the article. Then choose True or False for each statement. 100%

In this activity you are graded on punctuation and capitalization (lowercase and UPPERCASE).
Example: i think james isnt fun. I think James isn't fun.

Example:
This article is about introverts and extroverts.
True
False

22 "Nurture" refers to inherited traits.

True
False

23 Identical twins have the same genetics.

True
False

24 Identical twins who grow up in different families are not similar.

True
False

25 Nature is an important part of personality development.

True
False

26 Scientists now agree that nurture is more important than nature.

True
False

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