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Extra practice for Lesson 47

Supplementary support for language you've already met in the course. Nothing here is a required stage — use it whenever a point needs more work.

Grammar practice

Quick checks drawn from the Grammar Bank. Try it, then reveal.

Reporting verbs & patterns

Passive & Reporting

Choose the verb that carries the speaker's intention, then use its pattern: suggest -ing, offer to, accuse sb of, insist on, admit -ing, refuse to.

  • Report with 'refuse': 'No, I won't sign it.'

  • Report with 'admit': 'Yes, I broke it.'

Full explanation in the Reference Centre

Verb patterns: gerund vs infinitive

Clauses & Linking

enjoy/avoid/mind + -ing · decide/manage/hope + to · stop/remember/try change meaning · prepositions always take -ing.

  • 'She refused ___ (comment).'

  • 'I don't mind ___ (wait).'

Full explanation in the Reference Centre