1 Complete the Sentences with the Correct Form of the Verb in Brackets

Name: ______Unit 12 RecuperoClass: ______Date: ______Grammar -ing form vs infinitive 1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. → Would you mind staying (stay) with the children while I run to the shop?

1 I’d like __ (teach) IT when I’ve finished university.

2 It’s difficult __ (begin) in a new school.

3 __ (buy) shoes online can be very risky.

4 Hannah would really like to visit Lascaux in France __ (see) the cave paintings.

5 They’ve insisted on __ (have) a party for her 18th, but Louisa would rather not!

6 Can you drop me off at the supermarket? I have a few things __ (buy).

2 Tick (✓) the five correct sentences and correct the mistakes in the other sentences.

→ Driving at night can be difficult at first. 

1 To play videogames takes up too much of my time!

2 They seem having enough free time.

3 I’m looking forward to visiting the technology show.

4 Look! I’ve got a video to show you. 5 It’s essential backing up your work.

6 I chose not to work in the computer room.

7 Sally thinks you should avoid driving into town at that time.

8 We all went to the café for buying a coffee.

9 They decided to buy a wireless printer.

10 That truck risked to hit that car. Corrections a ______b ______c ______d ______e ______

Venture into First © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS • PHOTOCOPIABLE AND EDITABLE 1 Name: ______Unit 12 RecuperoClass: ______Date: ______verb + -ing form and infinitive 3 The verbs in bold can take both the -ing form and the infinitive with a change in meaning. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. → I’ll never forget watching (watch) the sun rise over the Adriatic. → Sorry, I forgot to bring (bring) my dictionary.

1 Did you remember __ (phone) George?

2 Do you remember __ (go) to the cinema for the first time?

3 I wish you would stop __ (play) that awful song!

4 We stopped for a minute __ (listen to) the band.

5 After the company closed, Will went on __ (get) a job with the government.

6 She just went on __ (tell) him that he was an idiot again and again!

7 Lisa really regrets __ (break up) with Davide.

8 Thank you for your application. We regret __ (tell) you that it has been rejected.

Question tags 4 Complete the question tags with the correct modal or auxiliary verb. Some are affirmative and some are negative. → Let’s go for a coffee, shall we? → We can have a cake too, can’t we?

1 Don’t drive too fast, __ you?

2 You were the last in the queue, __ you?

3 Roger didn’t know you were here, __ he?

4 I left the outside light on again, __ I?

5 That’s a good idea, __ it?

6 Lola hadn’t forgotten her password again, __ she?

7 It isn’t going to be a hard test, __ it?

8 They used to live in Morocco, __ they?

9 I’m sure you’d like a break now, __ you?

10 Your mum wouldn’t let you come out with us, __ she?

11 You’ll tell me as soon as you can, __ you?

Venture into First © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS • PHOTOCOPIABLE AND EDITABLE 2 Name: ______Unit 12 RecuperoClass: ______Date: ______

12 Lucia should be back soon, __ she?

5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below.

→getDorago won’t out getsend home paybefore be9, will lookshe? like can 1 You ______me a text when you’re leaving, won’t you? 2 He ______his father, doesn’t he? 3 This ______your school bag, isn’t it? 4 That ______be Neil, could it? 5 You ______the phone bill, haven’t you? 6 Let’s ______for dinner, shall we?

Vocabulary Compound nouns: technology 6 Add a word to make compound nouns. Use one word for each group. Then complete the sentences with some of the compound nouns. → cyber-attack 1 snail______, voice______, e______2 hard______, soft______, spy______3 ______media, ______network 4 information______, mobile______5 ______reality, ______gaming Experts in → information technology and → mobile technology are meeting in Bologna. a Some of my classmates spend a lot of their free time contacting friends on

1 ______, but I prefer to relax by playing video games with

friends and 2 ______online.

b Computing systems need protection from 3 ______and

4 ______.

c I think I’ll send James an 5 ______. I left a 6 ______message on his phone yesterday but he hasn’t been in touch.

d The screen is blank because of a problem with the programme’s

7 ______. You don’t need a new monitor or any new

8 ______.

Talking about technology 7 Complete the website FAQs with the correct form of the verbs below.

plug scroll log print drag stream Frequently asked questions: » Why can’t I hear the sample tracks? Make sure your speakers are → plugged in! » Why can’t I pay for my stuff?

Go to the homepage and make sure you’ve 1 ______in. » How can I speak to customer service?

Just 2 ______down to the bottom of the homepage for contact numbers. » Will I receive a confirmation email?

Yes, but we advise you to 3 ______a copy of your order confirmation. » I live outside the USA. Why can’t I download movies from you?

At present, our 4 ______service is not available outside the USA. » How do I use the virtual ‘shopping basket’?

Simply click on the item and 5 ______it into the basket.

Venture into First © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS • PHOTOCOPIABLE AND EDITABLE 4 Name: ______Unit 12 RecuperoClass: ______Date: ______Suffixes to form nouns (2) 8 Form nouns from the words in brackets and a suffix to complete the article.

There was some → embarrassment (embarrass) in government circles

yesterday when the 1 ______(educate) minister appeared to change her mind about reducing university tuition fees. There had initially

been some 2 ______(excite) at the prospect of lower fees, which

some had hoped would lead to an 3 ______(improve) in students’ living standards. The leader of the National Student Group, Josh McGraw

had no 4 ______(hesitate) in calling for the minister to rethink.

‘The government’s 5 ______(rely) on high fees shows the

6 ______(weak) of the political debate.’ McGraw warned, ‘This

decision will come as a 7 ______(disappoint) to millions of students

and the minister should remember that students will be able to state their 8 ______(prefer) at the next election.’

Prefixes and suffixes review 9 Add prefixes and/or suffixes to the words given to complete the mini- dialogues. A Was the shop assistant → helpful (help)? B Quite the opposite! He was just plain rude.

A I’m sorry you and Pamela had a 1 ______(agree). B I know, we don’t often argue like that.

A Can I call you back? It’s a bit of an 2 ______(convenience) time. B Of course, talk to you later.

A Does he work or is he 3 ______(employ)? B I’m afraid he’s still looking for a job.

A Is this game OK for under 12s?

B No, it’s totally 4 ______(suit). It’s very violent.

10 Add prefixes and/or suffixes to the words below to complete the sentences.

→sucessSurprisinglypatient the app activewas verysatisfy unsuccessful.

1 It’s not very well paid, but I get a lot of ______from the job.

2 There’s no need to get ______; he’s working as fast as he can.

3 The weather can be very ______in April.

4 Luca is so ______he can hardly run for the bus.

5 A ______of this printer is the cost of the ink.