Verb Patterns

A

100

She __________ to live in the country.                      A enjoys B used C is used D would rather

B used

200

The marketing director ___________ meeting him.     A avoided B managed C happened D helped her

A avoided

300

I miss __________ tennis with him. (play)

I miss playing tennis with him.

400

I'd avoid __________ the Underground today, if I were you. (take)

I'd avoid taking the Underground today, if I were you.

500

Dad said I must not go on my boyfriend's motorbike. Dad forbid ___________________________

Dad forbid me to go on my boyfriend's motorbike.

B

100

Jane ___________ to look for a job.                          A has decided B is thinking C had better D made him

A has decided

200

A member of the team __________ to do it.               A couldn't help B stopped C wasn't capable D saw him

C wasn't capable

300

Her boss knew that she was pretending __________ ill. (be)

Her boss knew that she was pretending to be ill.

400

He spent four years __________ round South America. (travel)

He spent four years traveling round South America.

500

"Could you give a speech at our university?" the students asked me. They invited _________________________ .

They invited me to give a speech at their university.

C

100

The children ____________ cleaning the house.         A were made B expect you C are trying D don't mind

D don't mind

200

They succeeded __________________ the report in time for the meeting. 

A to send B by completing C in finishing D to provide

C in finishing

300

I don't feel like __________ today. (cook)

I don't feel like cokking today.

400

The head teacher threatened __________ some of the students. (expel)

The head teacher threatened to expel some of the students.

500

Ian's doctor said that he shouldn't drink so much. Ian's doctor warned __________________________ .

Ian's doctor warned him not to drink so much.

D

100

The owner _________ him to go.                  

A stopped B wanted C hoped D let

B wanted

200

I hope ____________ abroad. A to go B go C going D I go

A to go

300

Good news! I've given up __________ ! (smoke)

Good news! I've given up smoking!

400

We weren't able to have our picnic as it kept __________ all day. (rain)

We weren't able to have our picnic as it kept raining all day.

500

We would be very happy if you came on holiday with us. We would love _________________________

We would love you to come on holiday with us.

E

100

Tom ______________ to come home early. 

A remember her B succeeded C is looking forward D reminded her

D reminded her

200

What would like ________ tonight ? A doing B do C to do D to doing

C to do

300

He managed __________ the report before he went home. (finish)

He managed to finish the report before he went home.

400

Do you fancy __________ to the cinema tonight? (go)

Do you fancy going to the cinema tonight?

500

Jennifer hopes her boss will give her a payrise. Jennifer wants __________________________

Jennifer wants her boss to give her a payrise.