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MIvkovic - Verb Tenses Practice - Exercises from the Students' Book (3)
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My ideal jobs are: psychologist, lawyer, doctor, nurse, teacher, judge, therapist.

 


10]

Verbs followed by -ing form: prefer, miss, stop, practice, not mind, can't stand, enjoy, like, love, hate, start, avoid.

Verbs followed by to + infinitive: agree, decide, learn, offer, promise, seem, wish, help, hope, manage, want, would like, need.

Verbs followed by infinitive without to: could, should, must, can.

Some verbs can be followed by the
infinitive and -ing form: like, love, hate, prefer.

 


11]

I can't believe it! I passed all my exams! I really don't know how I managed to pass Maths. Now I need to decide what to study at university, but the problem is that I don't know what I want to do.

A few months ago I decided to study Biology, but now I'm not sure. It seems to be difficult to find a job as a biologist. I could become a doctor, but you have to study for years for that. I enjoy working with people. I don't like doing the same thing every day. I don't mind getting up early. I love traveling and I prefer working outside.

Oh and I can't stand talk on the phone for a long time.

What's the best job for me?

 

 

12]

I think Clare should be a reporter: in this job you can travel and do a different thing every day. You also can work with a lot of people and you can work outside.

 


13]

  1. Too much work and not enough fun cause stress.

  2. My ideal job is one where I could work outside with a group of friends.

  3. Hard work never killed anybody.

  4. If you're not busy right now, I have a job for you. Can you peel the potatoes?

  5. I like working – it fascinates me, especially when other people are doing it!

  6. My mother hasn't got a job at the moment.