Mastering Gerunds, Conditionals, Passive Voice, and TAKE
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Gerunds and Infinitives (TO/ING)
Practice using gerunds (V-ing) and infinitives (to + V) correctly after specific verbs and phrases.
- I began going snowboarding.
- There wasn't any point trying to windsurf.
- We continued to train for the race.
- I stopped to rest after the run.
- Remember not to go to college.
- I started doing rock climbing.
- Don't forget to bring plenty (of supplies).
- It wasn't worth continuing up the mountain.
- My family stopped visiting Scotland.
- I prefer to sail on the sea.
- I was offered a place travelling (around the world).
- I meant to tell Oliver.
Phrasal Verbs and Collocations with TAKE
The verb TAKE is used in many common phrasal verbs and fixed expressions:
- Everybody is welcome to take part in the race.
- Jack was injured, so Andy took his place on the team.
- A professional tennis match can take up to 5 hours.
- If you don't take exercise regularly...
- We decided to take a risk and go (ahead with the plan).
- There weren't enough players, so we had to take turns playing.
- I take after my father (in appearance/personality).
- I've been asked to take on the role of group leader.
- Her career as an underwater photographer has taken off (become successful).
- I think he should take up a new challenge.
- The injured rugby player was taken away by ambulance.
- I didn't think I'd enjoy it much, but I really took to snowboarding (developed a liking for it).
English Word Formation Practice
Practice converting base words into related nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.
Base Word : Derived Word
- Like: Alike (Adjective/Adverb)
- Psychology: Psychological (Adjective)
- Compare: Comparison (Noun)
- Prefer: Preference (Noun)
- Typical: Typically (Adverb)
- Respond: Response (Noun)
- Surround: Surroundings (Noun, plural)
- Behave: Behaviour (Noun)
- Profit: Profitable (Adjective)
- Choose: Choice (Noun)
- Know: Unknown (Adjective)
- Reason: Reasonable (Adjective)
- Similar: Similarities (Noun, plural)
- Surprise: Surprising (Adjective)
- Actual: Actually (Adverb)
- Sense: Sensible (Adjective)
- Effect: Effective (Adjective)
- Responsible: Responsibility (Noun)
- Treat: Treatment (Noun)
- Strong: Strength (Noun)
- Fit: Fitness (Noun)
- Experience: Inexperienced (Adjective)
- Action: Active (Adjective)
- Balance: Balanced (Adjective)
- Health: Healthy (Adjective)
Mastering the Third Conditional
The Third Conditional describes hypothetical situations in the past (If + Past Perfect, Would Have + Past Participle).
- If I had woken up earlier, I would have walked to work.
- If my car had started, I would have driven to work.
- I would have caught the bus if I had run faster.
- I would have sat down if there had been some empty seats.
- If I hadn't felt bored, I wouldn't have chatted to the man standing next to me.
- If I hadn't caught that bus, I wouldn't have met my husband.
Advanced Passive Voice Structures
Passive Verb Forms (Contextual Answers)
These forms illustrate various tenses used in the passive voice, often related to an event like a festival:
- Has been held (Present Perfect Passive)
- Is organized (Present Simple Passive)
- Is given (Present Simple Passive)
- Has been raised (Present Perfect Passive)
- Were awarded (Past Simple Passive)
- Was chosen (Past Simple Passive)
- Is hoped (Present Simple Passive)
- Will be offered (Future Simple Passive)
- Was formed (Past Simple Passive)
- Be seen (Infinitive Passive)
- Are already being made (Present Continuous Passive)
- To be added (Infinitive Passive)
Impersonal Passive Constructions
Using structures like 'It is thought that...' or 'The minister is expected to...'
- The Prime Minister is expected to resign tomorrow.
- It is thought that a new airport runway will probably be built.