VERB PATTERNS
She stopped ___________________ (drink) coffee. She doesn't drink coffee anymore.
She stopped DRINKING coffee. She doesn't drink coffee anymore.
By this time next year, I _______________ (work) at this company for five years.
By this time next year, I WILL HAVE WORKED at this company for five years.
If it rains tomorrow, we ____________ (stay) indoors and watch movies all day.
If it rains tomorrow, we WILL STAY indoors and watch movies all day.
"I can play the piano." She said...
She said she COULD play the piano.
If you are badly-paid you have a good salary. TRUE or FALSE?
I regret ________________ (inform) you that we won't be able to go on the bike ride. I'm sorry about the bad news!
I regret TO INFORM you that we won't be able to go on the bike ride. I'm sorry about the bad news!
Tomorrow evening, I ______________ (study) for my final exams.
Tomorrow evening, I WILL BE STUDYING for my final exams,
If I __________ (win) the lottery, I will buy a beach house and travel the world.
If I WIN the lottery, I will buy a beach house and travel the world.
"Where did he go last night?" She asked...
She asked where he HAD GONE THE NIGHT BEFORE.
When you have a rewarding job you feel satisfied. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
Don't forget ______________ (bring) your computers next class.
Don't forget TO BRING your computers next class.
In the future, technology and scientists __________ (make) groundbreaking discoveries in various fields.
In the future, technology and scientists WILL HAVE MADE groundbreaking discoveries in various fields.
If I ____________ (study) harder, I'd have passed.
If I HAD STUDIED harder, I'd have passed.
"We have worked a lot lately." He told me...
He told me they had worked a lot lately
If you say you're skilled, it means you're not qualified. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE. It means you're qualified.
I remember _________ (visit) my cousins in the countryside when I was a child.
I remember VISITING my cousins in the countryside when I was a child.
By the time we arrive at the party, the guests _____________ (dance) for hours, creating a lively and energetic atmosphere.
By the time we arrive at the party, the guests WILL HAVE DANCED for hours, creating a lively and energetic atmosphere.
If you jump into the water, you __________ (get) wet.
If you jump into the water, you GET wet.
"Do not use your cell phones during the classes!" The teacher told us...
The teacher told us NOT TO USE our cell phones during the classes.
When you work for yourself as a freelancer or the owner of a business rather than for an employer, you are self-employed. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
I didn't mean _____________ (be) rude to my brother. I always regret _____________ (get) mad at him.
I didn't mean BEING rude to my brother. I always regret GETTING mad at him.
Next summer, I ______________ (travel) to Europe, as I will have been saving up money for a dream vacation for the past few years.
Next summer, I WILL BE TRAVELING to Europe, as I will have been saving up money for a dream vacation for the past few years.
If I ___________ (know) about the traffic, I would have left earlier and avoided the congestion.
If I HAD KNOWN about the traffic, I would have left earlier and avoided the congestion.
"When will we start the project?" The student asked...
The student asked when they would start the project.
After the company's restructuring, many employees were made redundant / skilled / self-employed and had to search for new job opportunities.
After the company's restructuring, many employees were made redundant and had to search for new job opportunities.