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B. Add the verbs to the correct column.

agree consider decide enjoy expect finish imagine keep

manage need offer plan promise seem suggest

followed by to + infinitive followed by verb + ing

hope, want, would like involve, mind

C. Complete the text with the correct form of D. Complete the second sentence so it has the same meaning
the verbs in the boxes. as the first. Use the verb in brackets.

become complete go 1. I might become a doctor when I’m older.
I’m doctor in the future. (considering)
hold jump in reach
2. I like to spend time with family at the weekend.
rescue work I my family at the weekend. (enjoy)
3. A friend recently told me something, and I said I wouldn’t
tell anyone else.
When James Gent woke up, he never
I anyone my friend’s secret. (promised)
imagined 1 to bed
4. I want to get my homework done as soon as I get home.
later that day a hero. He was working at
I’m my homework as soon as I get
a leisure centre in Kalgoorlie, Australia.
home. (planning)
He enjoyed 2 there
5. I’ve made up my mind – I’m going to do more sport.
and planned 3 his
I’ve more sport. (decided)
training as a lifeguard. The leisure
6. I couldn’t do all the work I wanted to yesterday evening.
centre was especially busy that day as
I all the work I wanted to yesterday.
they had decided 4 (manage)
an event to celebrate being open for
7. If a friend’s feeling stressed, I tell them to go for a run.
twenty years. Suddenly, James, who If a friend’s feeling stressed, I run.
hopes 5 a doctor in (suggest)
the future, saw a young swimmer having 8. I like playing video games where you have to find magical
problems. James knew that he needed objects.
6 the girl quickly and I enjoy video games magical objects.
didn’t mind 7 with his (involve)
clothes and shoes on. He managed
8 the girl and was later E. Complete the questions and discuss with a partner.
given an award for his bravery. 1. What song keeps stuck in your head?
(get)
2. Which famous person would you really love
and why? (meet)
3. What’s one job you would never consider
? Why not? (do)

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