Module 3 | Lesson 4 | Gerund & Infinitive | Grammar Workout
Gerund vs Infinitive: Stop & Go on
Kiedy “przestać”, a kiedy “zatrzymać się, aby coś zrobić”? / Stop and Go on differences
Grammar Focus: Stop & Go on
Czasowniki stop oraz go on znacząco zmieniają swój sens w zależności od tego, czy następuje po nich forma -ing czy to + bezokolicznik.
| Structure (Struktura) | Meaning (Znaczenie) | Example (Przykład) |
|---|---|---|
| STOP + -ing | Przestać wykonywać jakąś czynność (zakończyć ją). | I stopped smoking last year. (Przestałem palić.) |
| STOP + to + verb | Zatrzymać się (przerwać inną czynność), aby coś zrobić. | I stopped to buy some milk. (Zatrzymałem się, żeby kupić mleko.) |
| GO ON + -ing | Kontynuować robienie tej samej rzeczy. | He went on talking for hours. (Mówił dalej bez przerwy.) |
| GO ON + to + verb | Przejść do robienia czegoś nowego (kolejny krok). | After introducing himself, he went on to explain the rules. (Przeszedł do wyjaśniania…) |
Exercise 1: Stop & Go on (1-15)
Wpisz odpowiednią formę czasownika w nawiasie: -ing lub to + verb.
1. Please stop (talk). I can’t concentrate.
2. We were driving for 3 hours, so we stopped (have) lunch.
3. He stopped (work) when he was 65.
4. On my way home, I stopped (buy) some bread.
5. You should stop (eat) so much fast food.
6. The professor welcomed the students and went on (introduce) the syllabus.
7. Despite the noise, she went on (read) her book.
8. I asked him to be quiet, but he just went on (sing).
9. After finishing his degree, he went on (work) for a big company.
10. I didn’t mean to interrupt you. Please go on (speak).
11. Suddenly, the engine stopped (work).
12. I saw my friend in the street, so I stopped (talk) to him.
13. He stopped (play) tennis because of a knee injury.
14. First, she explained the rules. Then, she went on (show) some examples.
15. It was raining heavily, but they went on (play) the match.
Module 3 | Lesson 4
Mean & Verbs of Perception
Kiedy “mieć zamiar”, a kiedy “oznaczać”? / Mean and Verbs of Perception
Grammar Focus: Mean & Perception
| Structure (Struktura) | Meaning (Znaczenie) | Example (Przykład) |
|---|---|---|
| MEAN + -ing | Oznaczać coś, wiązać się z czymś (konsekwencja). | Getting this job means moving to London. (To oznacza przeprowadzkę). |
| MEAN + to + verb | Mieć zamiar, planować coś zrobić. | I meant to call you, but I forgot. (Miałem zamiar do ciebie zadzwonić). |
| Verbs of Perception (see, hear, feel, watch, notice) | ||
| See someone + do (bezokolicznik bez ‘to’) | Widzieć całą czynność (od początku do końca). | I saw him cross the street. (Widziałem, jak przeszedł na drugą stronę). |
| See someone + -ing | Widzieć fragment trwającej czynności (w trakcie trwania). | I saw him crossing the street. (Widziałem go, gdy przechodził – był w połowie). |
Exercise 2: Mean & Perception (16-30)
Wpisz odpowiednią formę czasownika: -ing, to + verb lub podstawową formę (bez ‘to’) w przypadku czasowników zmysłów.
16. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean (hurt) your feelings.
17. If we catch the early train, it will mean (wake) up at 5 AM.
18. I meant (send) you an email, but I was too busy.
19. Dieting usually means (give) up sweets.
20. Did you mean (do) that on purpose?
21. I watched the thief (steal) the bag and run away.
22. As I walked past the park, I heard birds (sing) in the trees.
23. I felt a spider (crawl) up my leg!
24. We saw the car (crash) into the wall.
25. Can you smell something (burn) in the kitchen?
26. I noticed her (look) at me during the meeting.
27. I heard the bomb (explode).
28. Accepting this promotion means (take) on more responsibility.
29. I watched him (repair) the bike. He did it very well.
30. She meant (tell) you the truth, but she was scared.
B1 Level
Key Word Transformation
Transformacje zdań (Parafrazy) — Część 1 / Paraphrasing Part 1
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Exercise 3: Paraphrasing (1-15)
1. I gave up eating meat last year. [STOPPED]
I meat last year.
I meat last year.
2. I didn’t intend to break your favourite mug. [MEAN]
I didn’t your favourite mug.
I didn’t your favourite mug.
3. He talked about his trip for an hour without a pause. [WENT]
He about his trip for an hour.
He about his trip for an hour.
4. I observed the whole process of them painting the fence. [WATCHED]
I 5. Owning a dog involves taking it for walks. [MEANS]
Owning a dog it for walks.
I 5. Owning a dog involves taking it for walks. [MEANS]
Owning a dog it for walks.
6. We paused our journey to take some photos. [STOPPED]
We some photos.
We some photos.
7. I noticed that she was crying when I entered the room. [SAW]
I when I entered the room.
I when I entered the room.
8. After discussing the budget, he started to talk about the schedule. [WENT]
After discussing the budget, he about the schedule.
After discussing the budget, he about the schedule.
9. It was my intention to invite them, but I forgot. [MEANT]
I them, but I forgot.
I them, but I forgot.
10. Quit making that awful noise! [STOP]
Please that awful noise!
Please that awful noise!
11. If you take this job, you will have to travel a lot. [MEAN]
Taking this job will a lot.
Taking this job will a lot.
12. While I was walking, I paused because I wanted to buy a newspaper. [STOPPED]
While walking, I a newspaper.
While walking, I a newspaper.
13. She continued to play the piano although everyone had left. [WENT]
She the piano.
She the piano.
14. I felt that someone touched my shoulder. [FELT]
I my shoulder.
I my shoulder.
15. I plan to finish this by Friday. [MEAN]
I this by Friday.
I this by Friday.
B1 Level
Key Word Transformation
Transformacje zdań (Parafrazy) — Część 2 & Wyniki / Part 2 & Submit
Exercise 4: Paraphrasing (16-30)
16. She quit dancing when she went to university. [STOPPED]
She when she went to university.
She when she went to university.
17. We can’t buy a new house because it involves getting a loan. [MEANS]
Buying a new house a loan.
Buying a new house a loan.
18. He finished reading chapter one and then started reading chapter two. [WENT]
After chapter one, he chapter two.
After chapter one, he chapter two.
19. I had no intention of upsetting you. [MEAN]
I didn’t you.
I didn’t you.
20. As I was driving, I smelled that something was burning. [BURNING]
As I was driving, I smelled .
As I was driving, I smelled .
21. He talked for an hour without stopping. [WENT]
He for an hour.
He for an hour.
22. On his way to work, he pulled over to get some coffee. [STOPPED]
On his way to work, he some coffee.
On his way to work, he some coffee.
23. I have heard her sing that song completely from start to finish. [SING]
I have heard her from start to finish.
I have heard her from start to finish.
24. She gave up drinking coffee last month. [STOPPED]
She coffee last month.
She coffee last month.
25. Are you intending to move abroad? [MEANING]
Are you abroad?
Are you abroad?
26. Travelling by plane involves spending a lot of money. [MEANS]
Travelling by plane a lot of money.
Travelling by plane a lot of money.
27. I saw the lightning flash in the sky. [FLASH]
I saw the lightning in the sky.
I saw the lightning in the sky.
28. After explaining the theory, the teacher moved on to giving examples. [WENT]
The teacher examples.
The teacher examples.
29. I was walking and suddenly halted to check my phone. [STOPPED]
I my phone.
I my phone.
30. Stop crying! [STOP]
Please !
Please !
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