Verb Patterns 1

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100

I didn't learn__________(drive) until I was 25.

I didn't learn to drive until I was 25. 

200

Try __________(drink) two glasses of water and see if it helps. 

Try drinking two glasses of water and see if it helps.

300

I enjoy _________ (meet)  people and ______(see) new places.

I enjoy meeting people and seeing new places. 

400

Tom suggested __________(take) her out to dinner.

Tom suggested taking her out to dinner. 

500

When did you _______(feel) like this?

When did you begin to feel like this?

When did you begin feeling like this?

2

100

My dad has pains in his chest, but he is refusing _____ (see) a doctor.

My dad has pains in his chest, but he's refusing to see a doctor.

200

I keep __________ (get) a pain in my knee.

I keep getting a pain in my knee.

300

I forgot ________ (buy) some more cream for my rash at lunchtime.

I forgot to buy some more cream for my rash at lunchtime.

400

I really hate _______ (have) a headache.

I really hate having a headache. 

I really hate to have a headache. 

500

I stopped _______(eat) fast food when I was 20.

I stopped eating fast food when I was 20. 

3

100

Lila started _________(feel) better again.

Lila started to feel better again.

Lila started feeling better.

200

I hope _______(be) out of hospital by next week.

. 

I hope to be out of hospital by next week. 

300

I tried _________(find) some information about the disease on the internet.

I tried to find some information about the disease on the internet.

400

Henri stopped_________ (smoke) five years ago

Henri stopped smoking five years ago.

500

We walked in the forest and then stopped ________ (have) a rest. 

We walked in the forest and then stopped to have a rest. 

4

100

I didn't expect spending / to spend Christmas in hospital, but it was actually lovely!

I didn't expect to spend Christmas in hospital, but it was actually lovely!

200

My job involves dealing / to deal with some very angry people sometimes.

My job involves dealing with some very angry people sometimes.

300

I promise stopping / to stop this year, but it's not easy.

I promise to stop this year, but it's not easy.

400

I was lucky. The doctor agreed seeing / to see me first thing tomorrow.

I was lucky. The doctor agreed to see me first thing tomorrow.

500

I'll never forget ______(see) my great grandfather there. 

I'll never forget seeing my great-grandfather there.

5

100

Start with a short walk of a kilometre or two. (suggest)

I suggest starting with a short walk of a kilometre or two. 

200

I must remember ______(send) her a card. 

I must remember to send her a card. 

300

Have you ever considered ______(become) a doctor?

Have you ever considered becoming a doctor?

400

I hate _______(complain), but sometimes it's necessary. 

I hate to complain, but sometimes it's necessary. 

I hate complaining, but sometimes it's necessary. 

500

I don't like _____ (ask) you, but I have to. 

I don't like asking you, but I have to.

I don't like to ask you, but I have to.