Verb Patterns 1
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I regret ______ (tell) you that the train has been delayed.
to tell
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I can´t listen to you any more. Please stop ____ (talk).
talking
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She tried ____ (drink) a glass of water to get rid of her hiccups.
drinking
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I distinctly remember _____ (turn) the iron off before I left.
turning
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She misses _________(live) near the beach.
living
Complete the sentence with one of the verbs below and then correct the form of the verb in parentheses.
remember / regret / try / stop
I __________(spend) all that money. I’ve got none left.
regret spending
Complete the sentence with one the the verbs below and the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
remember / regret / try / stop
After driving in his car for about half an hour Mr Duncan was lost. So he __________ (stop/ask) someone for help.
stopped to ask
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remember / regret / try / stop
___________ (add) some chopped parsley and paprika to your lentils when they are nearly done. The taste will be delicious.
Try adding
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start / remember / regret / try / stop
I ________ (hear) a loud bang.
remember hearing
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avoid / enjoy / admit / deny / stop
He ___________ (cheat) on the test so the teacher flunked him on the test..
admitted cheating
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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.
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I am not sure if he felt sorry when he broke up with you.
HAVE
He ________________(regret/break) up with you.
He might not have regretted breaking up with you.
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I wanted me to think differently, but I didn't give in.
MAKE
He ________________ change my mind, but I refused.
He tried to make me change my mind, but I refused.
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Going along the Channel was something that will stay in my memory forever.
FORGET/CROSS
I´ll never ______________ the Channel for the first time.
I 'll never forget crossing the Channel for the first time.
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Remember to wear your raincoat. It started to rain this morning and it is still raining.
STOPPED/RAIN
Don´t forget your raincoat because it has not _______ all day.
Don´t forget to wear your raincoat. It has not stopped raining all day.
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I wish I hadn't told you that you were not my friend anymore.
HAVING
I _____________ that you were not my friend anymore.
I regret having told you that you were not my friend anymore.
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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 _______(stop/smoke).
As many people die of cancer it is convenient for you to stop smoking.
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When the firemen came the people were in their attempt to extinguish the fire.
FIRE
The people were __________ out when the firmen came.
The people were trying to put the fire out when the firemen came.
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You must remember you have an appointment with the doctor today.
TO/GO
You _____________ to the doctor's today.
You must not forget to go to the doctor's today.
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I felt sorry to have arrived late for my appointment. I lost the chance to get the job.
HAVING/REGRET/ARRIVE
I ____________ my appointment since I lost this work opportunity.
I regret having arrived late for my appointment since I lost the work opportunity.
Before starting your own business, a lot of market research should be done.
START UP
When you want _______________ business, you need to do extensive market research beforehand.
When you want to start up a business, you need to do extensive market research beforehand.
“You should try to blend in as much as you can” Laura´s brother told her.
GO/UNNOTICED
Laura´s brother advised her _______________ as much as possible.
Laura´s brother advised her to go as unnoticed as much as possible.
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If I could get away with it, I would consider having an affair
cheat/on
I would be open_______________ boyfriend, as long as he didn’t find out.
I would be open to cheating on my bf, as long as he didn’t find out.
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I will probably keep in my memories our kiss, Helen.
ALWAYS/REMEMBER
I ___________________________, Helen.
I will always remember kissing you, Helen.
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I definitely won't believe that she continues smoking after her lungs analisis results.
ON/GO
She can´t __________ after her lungs analisis results.
She can't go on smoking after her lungs analisis results.