Question

Put the verbs in brackets into gerund form. Do you agree with these statement? Why/ why not?1/ ( Get ready) for the exams in April is too late.2 ( Learn) long English texts by heart is useless.3 ( Revise) basic grammar material will not help you speak better.4 ( Look up) all unfamiliar words in the dictionary when you read books in English will help enlarge your vocabulary.

Answer 1

1/ Getting ready for the exams in April is too late. - I couldn't agree more. Two months are not enough to learn a subject properly.

2 Learning long English texts by heart is useless. - I don't really agree. The more you learn, the more you remember. The more you remember, the more you know.

3 Revising basic grammar material will not help you speak better. - On the contrary, your knowledge in grammar will help you avoid mistakes while speaking.

4 Looking up all unfamiliar words in the dictionary when you read books in English will help enlarge your vocabulary. - Yes, that's absolutely right. It is one of the best ways to enrich your vocabulary.

Answer 2

1. Getting ready for the exams in April is too late. 2. Learning long English texts by heart is useless. 3. Revising basic grammar material will not help you speak better. 4. Looking up all unfamiliar words in the dictionary when you read books in English will help enlarge your vocabulary.

As for whether I agree with these statements or not, it depends on the context and individual preferences. Let's analyze each statement:

1. "Getting ready for the exams in April is too late