H-L5U5 - Verb Patterns

Verb Patterns

L5U5

VERB + GERUND

• After certain verbs (see image)

• After prepositions

• As the subject or object of a sentence

VERB + INFINITIVE TO

• After certain verbs (see image)

• After most adjectives

• To say the reason we're doing something

VERB + BARE INFINITIVE

• After modal verbs

• After let, make, and (sometimes) help

• After some verbs of perception (see, watch, hear, notice)

• After expressions with why

Multiple Choice

I´m used  (read) books at night.

• I´m used to reading  books at night.
• I´m used to read books at night.
• I´m used reading books at night.

Multiple Choice

It was raining heavily and she suggested (call) a taxi.

• It was raining heavily and she suggested to call a taxi.
• It was raining heavily and she suggested call a taxi.  
• It was raining heavily and she suggested calling a taxi.

Multiple Choice

I heard someone (enter) the house.

• I heard someone to enter the house.
• I heard someone enter the house.
• I heard someone entering the house.

Multiple Choice

1.  Sorry, but I don´t fancy (go) out tonight.

• Sorry, but I don´t fancy going out tonight.
• Sorry, but I don´t fancy to go out tonight.
• Sorry, but I don´t fancy go out tonight.

Multiple Choice

Dana admitted (feel) hurt by what I had said.

• Dana admitted feeling hurt by what I had said.
• Dana admitted to feel hurt by what I had said.
• Dana admitted feel hurt by what I had said.

Multiple Choice

We can´t afford (wait) any longer or we´ll miss the plane.

• We can´t afford wait any longer or we´ll miss the plane.
• We can´t afford waiting any longer or we´ll miss the plane.
• We can´t afford to wait any longer or we´ll miss the plane.

Multiple Choice

Remember (take) your P.E. clothes to school.

• Remember to take your P.E. clothes to school.
• Remember taking your P.E. clothes to school.
• Remember take your P.E. clothes to school.  

Multiple Choice

Our parents didn´t let us (drink) too much coke when we were children.

• Our parents didn´t let us drink too much coke when we were children.
• Our parents didn´t let us to drink too much coke when we were children.
• Our parents didn´t let us drinking too much coke when we were children.

Multiple Choice

Jack insisted (catch) the early flight.  

• Jack insisted to catch the early flight.
• Jack insisted on catching the early flight.
• Jack insisted catching the early flight.

Multiple Choice

Jack insisted (catch) the early flight.  

• Jack insisted to catch the early flight.
• Jack insisted on catching the early flight.
• Jack insisted catching the early flight.

Multiple Choice

I look forward (get) your next letter.

• I look forward getting your next letter.
• I look forward to getting your next letter.
• I look forward to get your next letter.

Multiple Choice

I saw Steve (put) the letter in his briefcase.

• I saw Steve put the letter in his briefcase.
• I saw Steve to put the letter in his briefcase.
• I saw Steve putting the letter in his briefcase.

Multiple Choice

Laura´s friend Suzie promised (not/tell) anyone about it.

• Laura´s friend Suzie promised to not tell anyone about it.
• Laura´s friend Suzie promised not to tell anyone about it.
• Laura´s friend Suzie promised not tell anyone about it.

Multiple Choice

Peter´s father recommended (go out) in the afternoon.

• Peter´s father recommended to go out in the afternoon.
• Peter´s father recommended go out in the afternoon.
• Peter´s father recommended going out in the afternoon.

Multiple Choice

I apologise (let) you down.

• I apologise for letting you down.
• I apologise for let you down.
• I apologise to let you down.

Multiple Choice

It´s no use (ask) Paul. He won´t be able to help you.

• It´s no use to ask Paul. He won´t be able to help you.
• It´s no use asking Paul. He won´t be able to help you.
• It´s no use ask Paul. He won´t be able to help you.

Multiple Choice

We had better (invite) Tony, too.

• We had better to invite Tony, too.
• We had better invite Tony, too.
• We had better inviting Tony, too.

Multiple Choice

I don´t mind (help) you with your household chores.

• I don´t mind help you with your household chores.
• I don´t mind helping you with your household chores.
• I don´t mind to help you with your household chores.

Multiple Choice

Her teacher let her (bring) her lunch into the classroom.

• Her teacher let her to bring her lunch into the classroom.
• Her teacher let her bringing her lunch into the classroom.
• Her teacher let her bring her lunch into the classroom.

Multiple Choice

Her teacher let her (bring) her lunch into the classroom.

• Her teacher let her to bring her lunch into the classroom.
• Her teacher let her bringing her lunch into the classroom.
• Her teacher let her bring her lunch into the classroom.

Multiple Choice

1.  I´ll never forget (hike) in the mountains.

• 1.  I´ll never forget hiking in the mountains.
• 1.  I´ll never forget to hike in the mountains.
• 1.  I´ll never forget hike in the mountains.

Multiple Choice

1.  Adam complained (have) a sore throat.

• 1.  Adam complained of having a sore throat.
• 1.  Adam complained to have a sore throat.
• 1.  Adam complained having a sore throat.

Multiple Choice

You have to justify .............. this decision to your boss.

• to make
• making 

Multiple Choice

By having made this decision she risked ............. all her fortune.

• losing
• to lose

Multiple Choice

She admitted ............ to her husband.

• to lie
• lying

Multiple Choice

I'm planning .................. all capital cities in Europe.

• to visit
• visiting

Multiple Choice

It seems ................... the only possible answer.

• being
• to be

Multiple Choice

The company offered her ................ her office for a bigger one.

• changing
• to change

Multiple Choice

Let's carry on ................. this crime.

• investigating
• to investigate 

Multiple Choice

The president claims ................. his money legally.

• to earn 
• earning

Multiple Choice

I resent ................ with this group of people. 

• to cooperate
• cooperating 

Multiple Choice

I miss .................. to the cinema on a regular basis.

• going 
• to go

Multiple Choice

Please, try .................... my situation. 

• understanding
• to understand

Multiple Choice

My boss suggested .............. English lessons. 

• taking 
• to take 

Multiple Choice

His company guaranteed ............... the employees' families

• to look after
• looking after

Multiple Choice

My husband is considering ................... the job.

• changing
• to change

Multiple Choice

I didn't mean ............... you

• to hurt
• hurting 

Multiple Choice

I don't expect you .................... all the names and dates.

• remembering
• to remember

Multiple Choice

We didn't mind them.................... with us.

• staying
• to stay 

Multiple Choice

One of my employees failed ................... the deadline.

• to meet 
• meeting