VERB PATTERNS ASK
I would rather ___ for a walk than ____ at home
(go, stay)
go, stay
Will you please stop ____. I'm trying ____
(argue, work)
arguing, to work
Do you fancy ___ to the cafè for a drink?
(go)
going
You had better ___ more careful while crossing the road
(be)
be
They had better ___ saving some money for their future
(start)
start
She cannot afford ___ a big house
(buy)
to buy
It's Tom's birthday next week. Did you remember ____ his card?
(post)
to post
We are used to ___ late at work on Friday
(stay)
staying
I don't feel like ___ today
(eat out)
All beach resorts were full, so we ended up ___ in the town centre
(stay)
staying
He admitted ___ at the test and ___ it
(cheat, regret)
cheating, regretting
She is secretive and avoived ___ me about her plans
(tell)
telling
What do you recommend ___ to solve the problem?
(do)
doing
Do you mind ___ me ___ here?
(let, sit)
letting, sit
I love this city. I cannot imagine ___ here
(not live)
not living
They recommended ___ to this restaurant and suggested ___ a full menu
(go, order)
going, to order
He has worked hard and carried on ____ the company's manager
(become)
to become
I am sorry! I did not mean ___ your feeling.
(hurt)
to hurt
It's high time the government ___ taking more serious procedures
(start)
started
We tried ___ from ___ but it was too late
(stop, leave)
to stop, leaving
They cannot stand ____ in long queues
(wait)
waiting
I would rather you ___ late during the weekdays
(not come back)
didn't come back
It's time you ___ studying more.
(start)
started
It's time ___ home now
(go)
to go
I tried ___ the software and then ___ it, but it made no difference. The computer didn't start
(uninstall, reload)
uninstalling, reloading