cdlh verb patterns draft

To + inf or ing ?

100

Which one is correct ? a) I promise not to tell anyone. b) I promise not telling anyone. c) Both

a) I promise not to tell anyone.

200

Which one is correct ? a) I'm really looking forward to seeing you at the weekend. b) I'm really looking forward to see you at the weekend. c) Both

a) I'm really looking forward to seeing you at the weekend.

300

Which one is correct ? a) I forgot to meet him. b) I forgot meeting him. c) Both

c) Both change in meaning: a) I didn't meet him because I forgot to do it. b) I don't have the memory of meeting him before.

400

Which one is correct ? a) I must remember to call Dad on his birthday. b) I must remember calling Dad on his birthday. c) Both

a) I must remember to call Dad on his birthday.

500

Which one is correct ? a) He went on learning English and French. b) He went on to learn English and French. c) Both

c) Both change in meaning: a) He continued learning the languages. b) He ended one period of time before this.

Verbs usually followed by . . . ?

100

decide a) to + inf b) - ing c) Both

a) to + inf.

200

suggest a) to + inf b) - ing c) Both

b) - ing

300

start a) to + inf b) - ing c) Both

c) Both

400

want a) to + inf b) - ing c) Both

a) to + inf.

500

continue a) to + inf b) - ing c) Both

c) Both

Same meaning

100

The match starts at three so we really should leave now.  LEFT 

It’s ___________ as the match starts at three

It's time we left as the match starts at three

200

I prefer playing sports to watching them on TV.    RATHER 

I ________________ watch them on TV.

I would rather play sports than watch them on TV.

300

You ought to wear a cycling helmet.  BETTER  

You ___________a cycling helmet

You had better wear a cycling helmet

400

Jack wished he hadn’t missed the training session last week. REGRETTED  

Jack _________________ last week.

Jack regretted missing the training session last week.

500

Sarah hasn’t played for the team for weeks.  STOPPED 

Sarah _________________ weeks ago

Sarah stopped playing for the team weeks ago

Would rather/had better/it’s time

100

They’re not very active, for example they’d much rather _______ (go) shopping than play sport.

They’re not very active, for example they’d much rather go shopping than play sport.

200

Start putting the equipment away please, it’s time _______ (finish) the game now.

Start putting the equipment away please, it’s time to finish the game now.

300

It’s very cold, you’d better ________ (wear) something warm.

It’s very cold, you’d better wear something warm.

400

This class is too easy for you, it’s time you _______ (move) up to the next level.

This class is too easy for you, it’s time you moved up to the next level.

500

The school would rather students __________ (not bring) electronic games into school.

The school would rather students didn't bring electronic games into school.

Random

100

I don’t feel very confident so I’d rather not _______ (enter) the competition if that’s OK. 

I don’t feel very confident so I’d rather not enter the competition if that’s OK.

200

The team’s trying improving /to improve its performance by having an extra training session a week.

The team’s trying to improve its performance by having an extra training session a week

300

-ING or INFINITIVE

Are you looking forward to _________ your first baseball game?

-ING

400

He’s been playing video games for hours. It’s time he ______________ . (do/something else)

He’s been playing video games for hours. It’s time he did something else.

500

It’s necessary to bring a drink and a snack.   FORGET 

You ______________ a drink and a snack

You mustn't/shouldn't forget to bring a drink and a snack