VERB PATTERN A
I need _____ a car this summer (drive).
TO DRIVE
They’re enjoying _____ in Paris (live).
LIVING
We stopped at a café _____ a drink and a break (have).
TO HAVE
She’s good at _____. She makes fantastic pasta (cook).
COOKING
_____ about everything is the best way to have a good relationship (talk).
TALKING
I don’t mind _____ time with my partner’s family (spend).
SPENDING
My baby daughter has just started _____ (walk).
TO WALK
It’s interesting _____ your partner’s brothers and sisters (meet).
TO MEET
Do you know how _______________ (make) bread?
TO MAKE
_____ books or magazines is a great way to relax (read).
READING
I don’t feel like _____ breakfast this morning (have).
HAVING
Sara promised _____ us organize the party (help).
TO HELP
It’s important _____ to customers in my job (listen).
TO LISTEN
John dreams of __________ the lottery (win).
WINNING
_______________ (do) exercise is very good for you.
DOING
Try _____ too much when you meet new people (not talk).
NOT TO TALK
Have you finished _____ the washing up yet (do)?
It isn’t easy _______________ (learn) Chinese.
TO LEARN
TO PREPARE
For me, happiness means __________ with my family and friends (be).
BEING
I hate _____ for buses in the rain(wait)!
WAITING
I don’t want _____ out today. It’s too cold (go).
TO GO
I'm here ________ English! (learn)
TO LEARN
Are you interested in ________ the piano (play)?
PLAYING
__________ with young children is hard work, but it’s also enjoyable (travel).
TRAVELLING