Grammar: Verb Patterns Flashcards
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My friends like ____ , so they go clubbing every week.
to dance / dance / dancing
dancing
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I forgot ____ a table, and when we got to the restaurant it was full.
to book / book / booking
to book
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We’ll have to get a taxi because I can’t ____ the car.
to start / start / starting
start
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It’s difficult ____ early after a late night.
to get up / get up / getting up
to get up
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My sister hates ____ her boyfriend during the week.
not to see / not see / not seeing
not seeing
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____ to concerts can be very expensive.
To go / Go / Going
Going
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We decided ____ last night and we ate out instead.
not to cook / not cook / not cooking
not to cook
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You must ____ a suit if you want to make a good impression at your interview.
to wear / wear / wearing
wear
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Amy is having a party ____ her birthday.
to celebrate / celebrate / celebrating
to celebrate
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I’m fed up with ____ TV. Let’s play cards instead.
to watch / watch / watching
watching
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After they got home, they kept on ____ until three o’clock in the morning.
talk
talking
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I don’t mind ____ the children tonight so that you can go out.
look after
looking after
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Susan can’t afford ____ a ticket for the Rihanna concert.
buy
to buy
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He pretended ____ us because he didn’t want to talk to us.
not see
not to see
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Don’t wait up for me - I might ____ home late.
be
be
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I ended up ____ home because I’d missed the last bus.
walk
walking
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I hate ____ a car - I had to sell mine because I couldn’t afford it.
not have
not having
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I suppose we ought ____ before we go out tonight.
get changed
to get changed
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The man denied ____ my handbag, although it was found in his flat.
steal
stealing
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I didn’t expect ____ the play as much as I did.
enjoy
to enjoy
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‘Go on! Please go to the party,’ my friend said.
(persuade)
My friend _____ .
My friend persuaded me to go to the party.
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‘Can you help with the dishes, please?’ Tom said to his daughter.
(want)
He ____ with the dishes.
He wanted her to help him with the dishes.
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‘You should apply for a promotion.’ Sarah’s boss said to her.
(tell)
Sarah’s boss ____ a promotion.
Sarah’s boss told her to apply for a promotion.
Complete the 2nd sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 1st.
Complete the 2nd sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 1st.
‘Would you mind decorating the living room?’ Mike’s wife said to him.
(ask)
Mike’s wife ____ the living room.
Mike’s wife asked him to decorate the living room.
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‘Stop!’ the police officer shouted at us.
(order)
The police officer _____ .
The police officer ordered us to stop.
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‘Would you like to come for dinner?’ we asked our neighbours.
(invite)
We ____ for dinner.
We invited our neighbours for dinner.
Complete the 2nd sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 1st.
‘You can stay out until 1.00 a.m.,’ said Dan’s parents.
(allow)
Dan’s parents ____ until 1.00 a.m.
Dan’s parents allowed him to stay out until 1.00 a.m.
Complete the 2nd sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 1st.
‘You should rest for a few days,’ my doctor said.
(advise)
The doctor ____ for a few days.
The doctor advised me to rest for a few days.
