Verb patterns
Would you like me to read / read / reading your essay? I can check for mistakes.
Would you like me to read your essay? I can check for mistakes.
I agree with everything he says. I think he made a very _________ (reason) argument.
I agree with everything he says. I think he made a very reasonable argument.
Simon says that he didn’t post photos of you online.
Simon _______________ your photos online. (POSTING)
Simon says that he didn’t post photos of you online.
Simon DENIES POSTING your photos online.
We disagreed on several points but in the end we came / made to an agreement.
We disagreed on several points but in the end we came to an agreement.
I don’t remember closing / to close the door when we left.
I don’t remember closing the door when we left.
It’s ______(admire) that she still took all her exams while she was ill in hospital.
It’s admirable that she still took all her exams while she was ill in hospital.
Sebastian doesn’t want to learn to program a computer.
Sebastian ______________ to program a computer. (INTERESTED)
Sebastian ISN'T INTERESTED IN LEARNING to program a computer. (INTERESTED)
We can see that you’ve been making / doing / coming your best. We really admire your hard work.
We can see that you’ve been doing your best. We really admire your hard work.
I’d prefer to stay / stay / staying in this evening. I’m really tired.
I’d prefer to stay in this evening. I’m really tired.
We would like to make the library more ______(access) to young people.
We would like to make the library more accessible to young people.
Can you come to a decision about the new website before the end of the day?
_____________ to a decision about the new website before the end of the day? (ABLE)
ARE YOU ABLE TO COME to a decision about the new website before the end of the day? (ABLE)
I come / take / do your point but I don’t think that’s the answer.
I take your point but I don’t think that’s the answer.
I think we’d better to help / help / helping them.
I think we’d better help them.
It’s not _________(advice) to go out on your own late at night.
It’s not advisable to go out on your own late at night.
Could you switch off my computer when you finish using it?
__________ my computer when you finish using it? (MIND)
DO YOU MING SWITCHING OFF my computer when you finish using it? (MIND)
Sofia’s doing / producing / making progress this term. I’m very pleased with her.
Sofia’s making progress this term. I’m very pleased with her.
I don’t think they mind me to stay / staying / stay for dinner.
I don’t think they mind me staying for dinner.
The use of calculators during examinations is now_____ (permit).
The use of calculators during examinations is now permissible.
‘Why don’t we go to the technology conference this weekend?’ said Sophie.
Sophie ___________ to the technology conference this weekend. (GOING)
Sophie SUGGESTED GOING to the technology conference this weekend. (GOING)
I know you’re busy but could you make / do / take me a favour and help me with my homework?
I know you’re busy but could you do me a favour and help me with my homework?