I think that ___________ shoes is the most boring activity in the world. (buy)
buying
Vocabulary: a small plastic card that adults sometimes use to pay for things
credit card
Vocabulary: the money you get back when you pay more for something than it costs
change
Vocabulary: Money, for example coins or notes
cash
Vocabulary: the amount of money for which things are sold
price
Which is NOT followed by a gerund? finish / imagine / offer / recommend
offer
Sometimes _______ ‘sorry’ isn’t enough. (say)
saying
Vocabulary: There are 100 of these in a euro or dollar
cents
Vocabulary: a piece of paper that lists the shopping you’ve bought
receipt
_______ is quicker than walking and I think it’s healthier too. (cycle)
Cycling
We ALWAYS/NEVER use gerunds after phrasal verbs.
always
Which is NOT a preposition? on / in / at / if
if
Vocabulary: I don´t think we always have to buy new things. A _______ car could be a better bargain, especially if the previous owner took good care of it.
second-hand
Vocabulary: One of the toy snails fell on the floor and was ______.
damaged
We can use the GERUND/INFINITIVE form of verbs to make them into nouns.
gerund
Vocabulary: the money used in the UK
pounds
Is the gerund a SUBJECT or an OBJECT: Everyone enjoyed Tina´s SINGING.
object
Bonus: Name the three 6th grade English teachers.
Virginia, Nacho and Chema
Vocabulary: Some examples of _____ cars are Ferraris and Lamborghinis. I want one, but they can be very expensive!
luxury
The film was so funny that I couldn’t stop ______. (laugh)
laughing
Do I fancy _____ one? (buy)
buying
I´m very keen on _______. (shop)
shopping
When I’m in the town centre I love _________ for bargains. (search)
searching
Vocabulary: someone who helps you in a shop
shop assistant
Vocabulary: the money used in many European countries (like Spain)
euros
Vocabulary: Something sold for less than its usual price
bargain
Vocabulary: The money used in the USA
dollars
I practise _________ in English whenever I can. (speak)
speaking
Vocabulary: It looked expensive but the price was actually very ________.
reasonable
My socks take hours to dry, and my feet start ________. (smell)
smelling
Vocabulary: there are 100 of these in one pound
pence
Is the gerund a SUBJECT or an OBJECT: Playing videogames is a lot of fun.
subject
Name 3 verbs followed by a gerund.
Open answer
Babies need _______ (sleep) all day!
to sleep
Vocabulary: I decided to take back the toys to the shop and _______ them. I want my money back!
return
Which is NOT followed by an infinitive? learn / demand / avoid / would like
avoid
Name 3 verbs followed by an infinitive.
Open answer
I want ________ drinking cola because it’s bad for my teeth. (stop)
to stop
When I go shopping, I like ____________ a hamburger for my lunch. (eat)
eating
I’m excited about _________ round the shops when the sales are on. (walk)
walking
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