Verbs Flashcards by Jacobo Soler

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He worked without (stop)

She played instead of (work)

A

stopping, working

Use the gerund, and not the infinitive, after prepositions

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I’m tired of (do) the work again

He succeeded in (catch) the rat

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doing, catching

Use the gerund after words which regularly take a preposition, such as fond of, insist on, tired of, succeed in

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They enjoy (play) football

The wind has stopped (blow)

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playing, stopping

Use the gerund, and not the infinitive, after certain verbs, such as avoid, enjoy, finish, stop, risk, excuse

Go on, mind, practise

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Lena was busy (writ) a book

This date is worth (remember)

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writing, remembering

Use the gerund, and not the infinitive, after the adjectives busy and worth

Have difficulty in, have the pleasure of, there is no harm in

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I think it’s no use (try) again

I can’t help (feel) angry about it

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trying, feeling

Use the gerund, and not the infinitive, after certain phrases, such as it’s no use, it’s no good, I can’t help, would you mind, look forward to

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He began (talk)

or

He began (talk)

A

to talk or talking

Use the gerund or the infinitive after certain verbs, such as begin, like, dislike, hate, love, prefer

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Put a suitable gerund in the following:

1 Do this without …. any mistakes

A

making

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Put a suitable gerund in the following:

2 We don’t enjoy …. .

A

drinking

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Put a suitable gerund in the following:

3 He succeeded in … the door

A

opening

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Put a suitable gerund in the following:

4 I can’t prevent you from ….

A

eating to much

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Put a suitable gerund in the following:

5 It’s no use … about everything

A

getting angry

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Put a suitable gerund in the following:

6 She stopped … in class

A

monkeying around

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Put a suitable gerund in the following:

7 I was busy … ready for dinner

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getting

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Put a suitable gerund in the following:

8 It’s worth …. well.

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behaving

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Put a suitable gerund in the following:

9 I’m thinking of … to London next year

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traveling

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Put a suitable gerund in the following:

10 It’s no use … over spilt milk

A

crying

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Make sentences of your own, using a gerund after each of the following:

avoid

A

I avoid eating spicy food

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Make sentences of your own, using a gerund after each of the following:

instead of

A

I hike in the mountains instead of running

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Make sentences of your own, using a gerund after each of the following:

stop

A

I have stopped skiing

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Make sentences of your own, using a gerund after each of the following:

finish

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You desire to finish working

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Make sentences of your own, using a gerund after each of the following:

tired

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I am tired of hearing complaints

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Make sentences of your own, using a gerund after each of the following:

prevent

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I woud prevent you getting in dangerous forests

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Make sentences of your own, using a gerund after each of the following:

interested

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I’m interested studying philosophie

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Make sentences of your own, using a gerund after each of the following:

worth

A

It’s worth playing with my granddaugther

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Make sentences of your own, using a gerund after each of the following: insist

It's not correct insisting on holding your point of view more than up to a point

Make sentences of your own, using a gerund after each of the following: can't help

I can't help remembering when I was young

Answer in the affirmative and in the negative: 1 Did you buy a new printer?

I bought a new printer; I didn't buy a new printer

Answer in the affirmative and in the negative: 2 Does John often swim across the river?

John often swims across the river; John doesn't often swim across the river

Answer in the affirmative and in the negative: 3 Did you find the book that you lost?

I found the book that I lost; I didn't find the book that I lost

Answer in the affirmative and in the negative: 4 Does she always ring the bell?

She always rings the bell; she never rings the belt

Answer in the affirmative and in the negative: 5 Did he go to London last year?

He went to London last year; he didn't go to London last year

Answer in the affirmative and in the negative: 6 Did she teach you anything?

She taught me something; she didn't teach me anything

Answer in the affirmative and in the negative: 7 Did you know the answer to the problem?

I knew the answer to the problem; I didn't know the answer to the problem

Answer in the affirmative and in the negative: 8 Does he speak many languages?

He speaks many languages; he doesn't speak many languages

Answer in the affirmative and in the negative: 9 Do you think it will rain?

I think it will rain; I don't think it will rain

Answer in the affirmative and in the negative: 10 Did they catch the thief?

They caught the thief; they didn't catch the thief

Correct whatever is wrong with the following questions: 1 You were at the cinema last night?

Were you at the cinema last night?

Correct whatever is wrong: 2 At what time did she came yesterday?

At what time/what time did she come yesterday?

Correct whatever is wrong: 3 You will go home next week?

Will you go home next week?

Correct whatever is wrong: 4 He has returned from leave?

Has he returned from leave?

Correct whatever is wrong: 5 Does she speaks French?

Does she speak French?

Correct whatever is wrong: 6 You have some good news for me?

Do you have any good news for me?

Correct whatever is wrong: 7 He can drive a car?

Can he drive a car?

Correct whatever is wrong: 8 You heard about the accident?

Did you hear about the accident?

Correct whatever is wrong: 9 Why she comes here every day?

Why does she come here every day?

Correct whatever is wrong: 10 When the post will come?

When will the post come?

Put the verb in brackets into the tense required: 1 I thought that he (can) run much faster.

could Can changes to could in subordinate clauses, when the verb in the main clause is in the past simple tense

Put the verb in brackets into the tense required: 2 The boy said that he (begin) his work tomorrow

he'd begin, he would begin Will/'ll changes to would/'d in subordinate causes, when the verb in the main clause is in a past tense.

Put the verb in brackets into the tense required: 3 She says she (understand) French very well.

understands

Put the verb in brackets into the tense required: 4 The teacher said, 'London (be) the largest city in the world'

is This rule doesn't apply (1) to verbs within quotations, (2) to facts that are true at all times

Put the verb in brackets into the tense required: 5 The teacher said that London (be) the capital of England.

is This rule doesn't apply (1) to verbs within quotations, (2) to facts that are true at all times

Put the verb in brackets into the tense required: 6 I was sure that he (will) succeed

he'd, he would Will/'ll changes to would/'d in subordinate causes, when the verb in the main clause is in a past tense

Put the verb in brackets into the tense required: 7 I asked her if she (want) anything.

wanted When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, use a past tense in subordinate clauses

Put the verb in brackets into the tense required: 8 They say that he (will) pass the exam.

he'll, he will Will/'ll changes to would/'d in subordinate causes, when the verb in the main clause is in a past tense

Put the verb in brackets into the tense required: 9 She told me that she (feel) very tired.

felt When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, use a past tense in subordinate clauses

Put the verb in brackets into the tense required: 10 The boy worked hard so that he (may) not fail in the exam

might May changes to might in subordinate clauses, when the verb in the main clause is in the past simple tense

Complete the following, using a verb in the required tense: 1 Laura told me that she ....

felt sick When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, use a past tense in subordinate clauses

Complete the following, using a verb in the required tense: 2 I asked him whether he ....

was sick When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, use a past tense in subordinate clauses

Complete the following, using a verb in the required tense: 3 James said that he ....

he'd, he would pass the exam Will/'ll changes to would/'d in subordinate causes, when the verb in the main clause is in a past tense

4 Our teacher taught us that ....

the world is mad This rule doesn't apply (1) to verbs within quotations, (2) to facts that are true at all times

5 Sarah gave me a promise that she ....

she'd come, she woud come Will/'ll changes to would/'d in subordinate causes, when the verb in the main clause is in a past tense

6 The boys said that ....

their parents prevented them playing outside When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, use a past tense in subordinate clauses

Complete the following, using a verb in the required tense: 7 I knew that she ....

is the best This rule doesn't apply (1) to verbs within quotations, (2) to facts that are true at all times

8 I asked him to wait until ....

she'd come, she would come Will/'ll changes to would/'d in subordinate causes, when the verb in the main clause is in a past tense

9 I thought that she never ....

she'd never come, she never would come Will/'ll changes to would/'d in subordinate causes, when the verb in the main clause is in a past tense

10 He didn't come when ....

we expected When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, use a past tense in subordinate clauses

Rewrite correctly: 1 I couldn't find him nowhere.

anywhere Don't use other words of negative meaning to express negatives: no, nobody, no one, nothing, nowhere

Rewrite correctly: 2 There isn't no one here who knows her name.

anyone When not is used, none changes to any, nothing to anything, nobody to anybody, no one to anyone, nowhere to anywhere, neither ... nor to either ... or.

Rewrite correctly: 3 I didn't see nobody there.

anybody

Rewrite correctly: 4 He didn't tell me nothing.

anything

Rewrite correctly: 5 He isn't neither wise nor good.

either ... or

Rewrite correctly: 6 You will not find the box nowhere.

anywhere

Rewrite correctly: 7 We didn't give him nothing.

anything

Rewrite correctly: 8 I don't know nothing.

anything

Rewrite correctly: 9 He didn't speak to no one in the room.

anyone

Rewrite correctly: 10 Nobody never saw him without his stick.

ever