Week 2

Recursos: Web
Touchstone work book

Nota: Recuerda que puedes realizar tu tarea en formato digital o en formato de tu

preferencia.

ACTIVITY

1. Changed the text in bold to a Gerund

a. I love to cook. Cooking is very creative.

b. Kendra swims one mile a day because swimming is good for her health.

c. Hebat loves to watch movies. Watching movies is her passion.

d. Daniel plans to study medicine. Studying medicine is his goal.

e. My teacher loves to correct compositions because correcting compositions is fun for him.

f. Dr. Rutigliano gives physical examinations on Friday. Giving these examinations is an

important part of her job.

g. It is dangerous to walk in that part of town late at night. Walking in that part of town
after dark isn’t safe.

h. She usually drives over the speed limit. Driving over the limit is against the law.

i. It is against school rules to fight. Fighting is against school rules.

j. It is wonderful to live in an apartment overlooking the ocean. Living in this apartment is

fantastic.

2. Write one verb from the Word List on the right in each blank. There may be more
than one correct answer.
 1. Barbara pretended to be sleeping, but she was really awake. Word List:

requires
2. Gina offered to help out in the soup kitchen. pretended
wants
3. Janice wants to get a raise next month. offered
hesitate
4. The college advised each student to take English and math. advised
decided
5. The counselor expects Mariam to take all her required courses first. expects
encouraged
needs
6. Maria agreed to help John move on Saturday.
agreed

7. Do not hesitate to call me if you need help.

8. Mark and Karen decided to get married next June.

9. The coach encouraged the players to try their best.

10. Mr. Ng only needs to take one more course to graduate.

3. Gerunds and Infinitives

Circle the correct answer.

1. Mr. Brown offered a) Snowboarding

us some money. b) To snowboard
a) loaning 5. Bruce took a second job off his
b) to loan debts.
a) paying
2. Chris is considering English for b) to pay
another year.

a) studying 6. It is essential salt to this

recipe.
b) to study
a) adding
3. They volunteered tickets at the b) to add
fundraiser.
7. Using a phone card is better for long-
a) selling
distance calls.
b) to sell
a) making
4. is my favorite sport. b) to make
 a) taking
8. The children learned b) to take
to strangers.
11. Elizabeth finds it difficult
a) not talking money.
b) not to talk
a) saving
9. Martha thought about to b) to save
Peru.
a) traveling 12. Do you want to go with me
b) to travel tomorrow morning?

a) jogging
10. You can get to the theater by b) to jog
the bus.

Gerunds Infinitives

• S = Ger • Adj +
Inf
• Prep +
Ger • N + Inf

• V + Ger • V + Inf

4. Review the RULES between GERUNDS and INFINITIVES

Review the rules on when to use gerunds and infinitives. See the box to the right .
Then list the rule used in each sentence.

# Sentence Rule

E My father wants to retire in two years. V + Inf

x

Prep +Ger
1 Have you thought about becoming a
photographer?

V + Inf
2 We can’t afford to buy a new car.

Adj + Inf
3 English can be very difficult to learn.
 S = Ger
4 Reading is a hobby every kid should have.

V + Ger
5 Lee keeps forgetting his homework.

N + Inf
6 He asked his father to drive him to work.

Prep + Ger
7 My parents believe in telling the truth.

S = Ger
8 Texting while driving is dangerous.

V + Ger
9 The travel agent suggested going to Europe in
May.

N + Inf
1 Lola advised her sister to apply to more than one
0 university.

Adj + Inf
1 It’s nice to hear from you.
1

V + Inf
1 She seems to need help with the new software.
2

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puedes utilizar una app diferente, animo!

1: British Council:

https://www.britishcouncil.co/

2. Duolingo: https://es.duolingo.com/

3.LyricsTraining:
https://es.lyricstraining.com/

4. Voxy: https://voxy.com/

5. ABA English:

https://www.abaenglish.com/es/

6.Lingo Deer: https://www.lingodeer.com/

7: Beelingo: http://www.beelingo.com/

8: Wordbit: https://wordbit-

ingles.uptodown.com/android

9. Learn match: https://learnmatch.net/es/

10. Johnny Grammar Word Challenge:

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/apps/j

ohnny-grammars-word-challenge

¿Cuéntanos que actividad realizaste en

alguna de las apps? ¿Te gusto o no?