Verb Patterns 1
I regret ______ (tell) you that the train has been delayed.
I can´t listen to you any more. Please stop ____ (talk).
She tried ____ (drink) a glass of water to get rid of her hiccups.
I distinctly remember _____ (turn) the iron off before I left.
She misses _________(live) near the beach.
try / remember / regret / try / stop
I _____ _____(spend) all that money. I’ve got none left.
try / remember / regret / try / stop
After driving in his car for about half an hour Mr Duncan was lost. So he _____ _____ (ask) someone for help.
try / remember / regret / try / stop
_____ ______ (add) some chopped parsley and paprika to your lentils when they are nearly done. The taste will be delicious.
try / remember / regret / try / stop
I _____ ___ (hear) a loud bang.
avoid / enjoy / admit / deny / stop
He _____ _______ (cheat) on the test so the teacher flunked him on the test..Rewrite the sentence so it has a similar meaning. Use between two to five words.
I am sorry for what i will tell you but you are fired.
I regret to tell you that you are fired.
Remember to wear your raincoat. It started to rain this morning and it is still raining.
Don´t forget your raincoat because it _______ all day.
As so many people die of cancer I strongly advise you not to smoke anymore.
He ________________e change my mind, but I refused. _______.
Going along the Channel was something that will stay in my memory forever.
I ______________ the Channel for the first time.
We have pleasure when we see films.
We ______________ films.
Rewrite the sentence so it has a similar meaning. Use between two to five words including the word given.
I wish I hadn't told you you were an idiot. -HAVING
I _____________ that you were an idiot.
I regret having told you that you were an imbecil.
As so many people die of cancer I strongly advise you not to smoke anymore. -FOR
As many people die of cancer it is convenient _______.
Rewrite the sentence so it has a similar meaning. Use between two to five words including the word given.
When the firemen came the people were in their attempt to extinguish the fire.-FOR
The people were __________ out when the firmen came.
The people were trying to put the fire out when the firemen came.
You must remember you have an appointment with the doctor today.-TO>
You ________________e change my mind, but I refused. _______.
I felt sorry to have arrived late for my appointment. I lost the chance to get the job.-HAVING
I ____________ my appointment since I lost this work opportunity.
I am not sure if he felt sorry when he broke up with you. -HAVE He ________________ up with you.
As many people die of cancer it is convenient _______.
As so many people die of cancer I strongly advise you not to smoke anymore.
As many people die of cancer it is convenient _______.
It looked as if Henry was attempting to cool the house. It was too hot.BEEN
Henry ______________ lower the temperature of the house.
I will probably keep in my memories our kiss, Helen.-ALWAYS
I ___________________________, Helen.
I definitely won't believe that she continues smoking after her lungs analisis results._ON
She __________ after her lungs analisis results.