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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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Grammar help mistakes

Hello, I'm going to give CAE exam next month. I have some doubts in grammar. Please help me to resolve them. I did some exercises and found some incorrect answers. I don't know the reason. Please elaborate me the correct answer. In 3 and 4 I have used gerund in both due to 'me' but in 4 correct is 'to learn'. Why? Thanks

  1. I´d _______(rather/prefer it)you didn´t come in with your muddy shoes. my answer: rather correct: prefer it
  2. The President is believed ______ his holiday in the Caribbean currently.(spend) my answer: to spend correct: to be spending
  3. My new job involves me______ to North America two or three times a year.Emotion: travel my answer: travelling correct:travelling
  4. My parents always encouraged me______ foriegn languages.(learn) my answer: learning correct:to learn
  

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1. Rather is correct. Prefer it won't work in the sentence as written.

— Blue Jay

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  • Rather is correct.
  • Prefer it won't work in the sentence as written.
  • It would need to be I'd prefer it if you didn't...
  • 2.
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1. Rather is correct. Prefer it won't work in the sentence as written. It would need to be I'd prefer it if you didn't...

2. To spend in this sentence would describe what he usually does. The word currently in the sentence indicates that this is about where he is now, so to

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AnonymousMy parents always encouraged me______ foriegn languages.(learn) my answer: learning correct:to learn

I think "always" collocates with "to learn" here.

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