Verb patterns (MS-PI, U7E)

Master verb patterns! Practice infinitive, gerund, and bare infinitive forms with engaging exercises.

Verb patterns Put the verbs in the correct column. Verb + infinitive decide expect refuse pretend fail want promise Verb + - ing keep avoid spend time end up risk can't stand fancy admit Verb + bare infinitive can will make let must Fill in the verb from brackets in the correct form. a) We’re going out for dinner. Would you like to join (join) us? b) Jack avoided looking (look) at me. c) Fred didn’t have any money, so he decided to find (find) a job. d) The teacher asked the students to write (write) their homework in their notebooks. e) Do you enjoy playing (play) soccer? f) I had no money, so Jenny offered to lend (lend) me some. g) Mrs. Allen promised to come (come) tomorrow. h) Could you close (close) the door, please? i) My boss wants me to do (do) this work as soon as possible. j) I’m thinking of buying (buy) a new car. k) I used to watch (watch) more fairy tales when I was younger. l) On holiday I spent most of the time lying (lie) on the beach. m) ‘Carry on reading (read)’ the teacher said. n) Peter suggested going (go) to the theatre. My father’s stopped .... . We’re so happy about that. smoking to smoke It was a terribly long journey to Milan. We stopped ..... a rest only twice having to have Do you remember ..... my friend Jessica? You last saw her at my birthday party meeting to meet Remember ..... your mum when you get to Prague. calling to call Don’t forget ...... some bread and butter. buying to buy I’ll never forget ..... New York. It was fascinating. visiting to visit