WHICH IS CORRECT? Writing essays is a skill that every C1 student wants mastering / master / to master.
to master
WHICH IS CORRECT? Many young people are unable preparing / prepare / to prepare the simplest meals by themselves.
to prepare
CORRECT IT OR NOT: Annie pretended having a degree from a top university in order to get the job.
Annie pretended to have a degree from a top university in order to get the job.
WHICH IS CORRECT? Most people can’t afford living / to live / live in NYC.
to live
CORRECT IT OR NOT: Would you mind to drop me off at the shopping centre on your way home?
Would you mind dropping me off at the shopping centre on your way home?
WHICH IS CORRECT? Wanda needn’t worry / to worry / worrying about finding good food in Lisbon. The restaurants are amazing.
worry
WHICH IS CORRECT? It seems that writing / to write / write letters is a dying art in our society.
writing
CORRECT IT OR NOT: You’re such a good speaker. Would you consider join the debating society?
You’re such a good speaker. Would you consider joining the debating society?
WHICH IS CORRECT? My friends are always surprised hearing / to hear / hear that I can't cook.
to hear
CORRECT IT OR NOT: I always enjoy chatting to my cousin, Luke, at family events.
CORRECT
I’ll never forget _____ into my childhood friend in NYC. It was such a wonderful surprise!
bump
bumping
to bump
The sushi restaurant has definitely closed. I remember _____ the sign when I walked past.
see
seeing
to see
CORRECT IT OR NOT: My exams are next week - I expect getting good grades in English and French but not in Maths.
I expect to get good grades in English and French but not in Maths.
WHICH IS CORRECT? Anna is trying start / to start / starting her own ad agency.
to start
WHICH IS CORRECT? Julie has arranged to meet / meet / meeting her cousins while she is in Paris.
to meet
CORRECT IT OR NOT: Guests should avoid wearing either black or white to weddings in the UK.
CORRECT
Ralph is quite capable of _____ his own lunch. He is just incredibly lazy.
to make
making
make
WHICH IS CORRECT? We expected having / have / to have some time to study before the first mock exam.
to have
My husband enjoys _____ Indian food at the weekend.
to cook
cook
cooking
I’m pleased _____ you that you have passed the C1 exam.
telling
to tell
tell
CORRECT IT OR NOT: Javier admitted be a little bit jealous of his brother’s success.
Javier admitted being a little bit jealous of his brother’s success.
WHICH IS CORRECT? My dad taught me to play / play / playing the piano when I was just 5.
to play
WHICH IS CORRECT? Norman enjoys to paint / paint / painting self- portraits.
painting
Are you interested in _____ how to dance salsa?
learn
to learn
learning
This time, I remembered _____ the turkey out of the oven so that it didn’t burn.
take
taking
to take
WHICH IS CORRECT? I ought to stay / stay / staying home and clean the house.
to stay
All my advanced students worked all afternoon on their essays without _____ a break.
taking
take
to take
CORRECT IT OR NOT: Don’t put off telling your parents you’re engaged. It would be awful if they found out from someone else.
CORRECT
CORRECT IT OR NOT: I refuse apologising for telling the truth.
I refuse to apologise for telling the truth.
_____ is an exciting, but dangerous, sport.
Parasailing
Parasail
To parasail
We were surprised _____ our English teacher at the football game. We thought she wasn't into sports.
see
seeing
to see
WHICH IS CORRECT? After a long day of teaching, all I want to do is just turning / turn / to turn on my tablet and watch Netflix.
turn
WHICH IS CORRECT? We must hurry / to hurry / hurrying, or we’ll miss our flight.
hurry
CORRECT IT OR NOT: I attempted to set up a charity event but it turned out to be too complicated.
CORRECT