Check your progress

Read this blog and choose the correct option for each of the highlighted elements (A–H).

I’m looking forward to (A) celebrate / celebrating Christmas!

For me, Christmas is a time to enjoy being together, to eat good food and (B) to give / giving the children nice things.

We’ve spent (C) less / fewer money and bought (D) less / fewer presents this year. Having lost his job, (E) I / my husband didn’t want to spend too much, so the kids will get some (F) bought in the pre-christmas sales gifts / gifts that we bought in the pre-christmas sales.

My father is coming for Christmas dinner. My husband and my dad get on really well, as long as (G) he / my dad doesn’t drink too much. No alcohol for me because I’m on antibiotics for (H) a / an urinary infection.

Actually, I’m not so sure that I am looking forward to Christmas after all!