Higher level Verb patterns

Verb Patterns 1

100

Complete the sentence with one the the verbs below and the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

 regret

I __________(spend) all that money. I’ve got none left.

regret spending

200

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. 

REGRET

I _____________________ that you are fired.

I regret to tell you that you are fired.

300

Complete the sentence with one the the verbs below and the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

 try /

___________ (add) some parsley and thyme to your lentil soup when it is nearly done. It´ll be delicious.

try adding

400

We tried ________ the song faster but we found we couldn´t.

to play

Verb Patterns 2

100

Complete the sentence with one the the verbs below and the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

 stop

After driving for about half an hour, Mr Duncan got lost, then he __________ (ask) someone for help.

stopped to ask

200

Complete the sentence with one the the verbs below and the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

 admit 

He ___________ (cheat) on the test.

admitted cheating

300

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

I regret ______ (tell) you that the train has been delayed.

to tell

400

We tried ________ the song faster but it sounded even worse.

playing

Verb Patterns 3

100

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

I distinctly remember _____ (turn) the iron off before I left.

turning

200

We couldn´t afford _______(stay) in a hotel so we booked a hostel.

to stay 

300

He said he tried _______ (steal) the Mona Lisa.

to steal

400

Fionna stopped________ (drink) coffee when she realized it kept her awake.

drinking

Verb Patterns 4

100

Complete the sentence with one the the verbs below and the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

remember

I ________ (hear) a shriek of terror.

remember hearing

200

I´ll never forget _______ (see) that show. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

seeing

300

I tried ____________ (look) for my glasses but I felt too ill to move.

to look

400

I tried ____________(look) in the garden, but I still couldn´t find my keys. 

looking