Read the following text and fill in the gaps with the verb that best fits each space using the correct verb form of the verbs below. There are TWO extra verbs you will not need. The activity begins with an example (0).
Verbs: be, gather, worry, join, upload, label, catch up, envisage, go, send, play down, take.
Hi James
It (0) is a shame you (1) us on the march yesterday. When it started raining in the morning, I was afraid we’d only get a small turnout, but actually, I (2). Loads of people attended. There (3) about 3000 of us, at least. And it wasn’t just students that were marching – there were families and couples, too. It was a long day, and I definitely (4) more water because I was pretty dehydrated by the end of it – but hey, I survived!
I’m also thinking of going on the march planned for June 2nd. Mum says I (5) mad, but I don’t think she gets how important this issue is to me.
Anyway, I’ll look through my photos of the march, and I (6) you some tomorrow. If you (7) them onto the college website – great. You (8) them – I think the images speak for themselves.
OK – hope (9) soon.
KEY
0. is
1. couldn’t join
2. needn't have worried
3. must have gathered
4. should have taken
5. must have gone
6. should be able to send
7. can upload
8. don't have to/don't need to label
9. to catch up
Extra verbs:
To Envisage /ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ/
to imagine what will happen in the future
- envisage something What level of profit do you envisage?
- envisage (somebody) doing something I can't envisage her coping with this job.
- I don’t envisage working with him again.
- it is envisaged that… It is envisaged that the talks will take place in the spring.
- envisage that… I envisage that the work will be completed next year.
- envisage how, where, etc… It is difficult to envisage how people will react.
Meaning: To contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event (similar to visualize but more conceptual).
Example: "I don't envisage any major delays, provided the weather conditions remain stable."
To Play Down
Meaning: To try to make something seem less important or less serious than it actually is.
Example: "The government tried to play down the severity of the economic downturn."
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