<p> 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?</p><p>1 I’d like __ (teach) IT when I’ve finished university.</p><p>2 It’s difficult __ (begin) in a new school.</p><p>3 __ (buy) shoes online can be very risky.</p><p>4 Hannah would really like to visit Lascaux in France __ (see) the cave paintings.</p><p>5 They’ve insisted on __ (have) a party for her 18th, but Louisa would rather not!</p><p>6 Can you drop me off at the supermarket? I have a few things __ (buy).</p><p>2 Tick (✓) the five correct sentences and correct the mistakes in the other sentences.</p><p>→ Driving at night can be difficult at first. </p><p>1 To play videogames takes up too much of my time!</p><p>2 They seem having enough free time.</p><p>3 I’m looking forward to visiting the technology show.</p><p>4 Look! I’ve got a video to show you. 5 It’s essential backing up your work. </p><p>6 I chose not to work in the computer room.</p><p>7 Sally thinks you should avoid driving into town at that time.</p><p>8 We all went to the café for buying a coffee.</p><p>9 They decided to buy a wireless printer. </p><p>10 That truck risked to hit that car. Corrections a ______b ______c ______d ______e ______</p><p>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.</p><p>1 Did you remember __ (phone) George?</p><p>2 Do you remember __ (go) to the cinema for the first time?</p><p>3 I wish you would stop __ (play) that awful song!</p><p>4 We stopped for a minute __ (listen to) the band.</p><p>5 After the company closed, Will went on __ (get) a job with the government.</p><p>6 She just went on __ (tell) him that he was an idiot again and again!</p><p>7 Lisa really regrets __ (break up) with Davide.</p><p>8 Thank you for your application. We regret __ (tell) you that it has been rejected.</p><p>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?</p><p>1 Don’t drive too fast, __ you?</p><p>2 You were the last in the queue, __ you?</p><p>3 Roger didn’t know you were here, __ he?</p><p>4 I left the outside light on again, __ I?</p><p>5 That’s a good idea, __ it?</p><p>6 Lola hadn’t forgotten her password again, __ she?</p><p>7 It isn’t going to be a hard test, __ it?</p><p>8 They used to live in Morocco, __ they?</p><p>9 I’m sure you’d like a break now, __ you?</p><p>10 Your mum wouldn’t let you come out with us, __ she?</p><p>11 You’ll tell me as soon as you can, __ you?</p><p>Venture into First © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS • PHOTOCOPIABLE AND EDITABLE 2 Name: ______Unit 12 RecuperoClass: ______Date: ______</p><p>12 Lucia should be back soon, __ she?</p><p>5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below.</p><p>→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?</p><p>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</p><p>1 ______, but I prefer to relax by playing video games with </p><p> friends and 2 ______online.</p><p> b Computing systems need protection from 3 ______and </p><p>4 ______.</p><p> 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.</p><p>Venture into First © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS • PHOTOCOPIABLE AND EDITABLE 3 Name: ______Unit 12 RecuperoClass: ______Date: ______</p><p> d The screen is blank because of a problem with the programme’s </p><p>7 ______. You don’t need a new monitor or any new </p><p>8 ______.</p><p>Talking about technology 7 Complete the website FAQs with the correct form of the verbs below.</p><p> 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?</p><p>Go to the homepage and make sure you’ve 1 ______in. » How can I speak to customer service?</p><p>Just 2 ______down to the bottom of the homepage for contact numbers. » Will I receive a confirmation email?</p><p>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?</p><p>At present, our 4 ______service is not available outside the USA. » How do I use the virtual ‘shopping basket’?</p><p>Simply click on the item and 5 ______it into the basket.</p><p>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.</p><p>There was some → embarrassment (embarrass) in government circles</p><p> yesterday when the 1 ______(educate) minister appeared to change her mind about reducing university tuition fees. There had initially </p><p> been some 2 ______(excite) at the prospect of lower fees, which </p><p> some had hoped would lead to an 3 ______(improve) in students’ living standards. The leader of the National Student Group, Josh McGraw </p><p> had no 4 ______(hesitate) in calling for the minister to rethink. </p><p>‘The government’s 5 ______(rely) on high fees shows the </p><p>6 ______(weak) of the political debate.’ McGraw warned, ‘This </p><p> decision will come as a 7 ______(disappoint) to millions of students</p><p> and the minister should remember that students will be able to state their 8 ______(prefer) at the next election.’</p><p>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.</p><p>A I’m sorry you and Pamela had a 1 ______(agree). B I know, we don’t often argue like that.</p><p>A Can I call you back? It’s a bit of an 2 ______(convenience) time. B Of course, talk to you later.</p><p>A Does he work or is he 3 ______(employ)? B I’m afraid he’s still looking for a job.</p><p>Venture into First © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS • PHOTOCOPIABLE AND EDITABLE 5 Name: ______Unit 12 RecuperoClass: ______Date: ______</p><p>A Is this game OK for under 12s?</p><p>B No, it’s totally 4 ______(suit). It’s very violent.</p><p>10 Add prefixes and/or suffixes to the words below to complete the sentences.</p><p>→sucessSurprisinglypatient the app activewas verysatisfy unsuccessful.</p><p>1 It’s not very well paid, but I get a lot of ______from the job.</p><p>2 There’s no need to get ______; he’s working as fast as he can.</p><p>3 The weather can be very ______in April.</p><p>4 Luca is so ______he can hardly run for the bus.</p><p>5 A ______of this printer is the cost of the ink.</p><p>Venture into First © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS • PHOTOCOPIABLE AND EDITABLE 6</p>