Passages 1_Unit 1

Listen to a conversation between two friends, Ryan and Megan. Then check (✓) all the right answers.

• Ryan wanted to go to the party.

• Megan met a shy girl at the party.

• Carla knows a lot of people that Megan knows.

Listen to a conversation between two friends, Ryan and Megan. Then check (✓) all the right answers.

• Carla works in a school.

• Ryan will join Megan and Carla for lunch.

Circle the verb form that best completes each sentence. If both are possible, circle both forms.

Maria loves getting / to get involved in other people’s problems.

• getting

• to get

Circle the verb form that best completes each sentence. If both are possible, circle both forms.

David insists on making / to make a big deal out of his birthday every year.

• making

• to make

Circle the verb form that best completes each sentence. If both are possible, circle both forms.

I don’t care for clubs, but I enjoy going / to go to the late movie on Saturdays.

• going

• to go

Circle the verb form that best completes each sentence. If both are possible, circle both forms.

Jena hates listening / to listen to the radio because of the commercials.

• listening

• to listen

Circle the verb form that best completes each sentence. If both are possible, circle both forms.

Kevin can’t stand being / to be around people who act wild and crazy.

• being

• to be

Circle the verb form that best completes each sentence. If both are possible, circle both forms.

I don’t like loud music, but I don’t mind seeing / to see a live band occasionally.

• seeing

• to see

Combine the sentences.

Example: I have a large family. The great thing is I have many cousins my own age.

The great thing about having a large family is I have many cousins my own age.

Q: I have a full-time job. The hard part is I don’t have enough time for my family.

Combine the sentences.

Example: I have a large family. The great thing is I have many cousins my own age.

The great thing about having a large family is I have many cousins my own age.

Q: I’m a twin. One cool thing is all of my sister’s clothes fit me.