Verb Patterns

Verb Patterns

Let's review.

Verb + to-infinitive.

Agree, arrange, decide, intend, learn, manage, offer, prefer, refuse, remember, seem, tend, warn.

• I decide to leave my house and live alone.

Multiple Choice

You must remember _____ your assignment on Friday.

• handing in

• to hand in

Multiple Choice

She prefers ___________ science films.

• to watch

• watching

• watches

• watched

Verb + -ing form (gerunde).

• Admit, avoid, can't help, can't stand, enjoy, fancy, imagine, keep, miss, practice, spend/waste time, stop.
• I can't stand wearing my school uniform.

Multiple Choice

Janice ______ two weeks ago.

• stopped dancing

• stopped to dance

• stop dancing

• stop to dance

Multiple Choice

We imagined _______ in other time.

• lives

• to live

• living

• lived

Quiz

Ready? Set... GO!

Multiple Choice

Try _____ online for the information you need.

• looked

• looking

• look

• looks

Multiple Choice

I forgot ______ if my essay is within the word limit you required.

• to check

• checking

• checks

• checked

Open Ended

We were warned ____ (not touch) any of the exhibits.

Multiple Choice

I forgot ______ if my essay is within the word limit you required.

• to check

• checking

• checks

• checked