Verb Patterns Lesson

Open Ended

Which verb patterns were mentioned in the video? List a few!

TYPES OF VERB PATTERNS

Verbs can form patterns with other verbs (infinitive or gerund), or adjectives

PRACTICE TIME

Choose the form that best fits the verb pattern!

Draw

Circle the correct word or phrase.

Multiple Choice

We'll never forget............this country.

• to visit

• visit

• visiting

Multiple Choice

Will your mum let us ........(have) a party at the weekend?

• have

• to have

• having

Multiple Choice

Do you mind ....(open) the window? It is too dusty.

• open
• opening
• to open

Multiple Choice

My brother refused ....... (invite) my girlfriend to his birthday party.

• invite

• to invite

• inviting

Multiple Choice

My mum has just made me .....(do) the shopping before the football match.

• do
• doing
• to do

Multiple Choice

The teacher tried ........(encourage) students to work harder.

• encourage
• to encourage
• encouraging

Multiple Choice

Susan warned her sister .....(not, open) the door when she is alone at home.

• not open
• not opening
• not to open

Multiple Choice

The doctor advised me ......(stay) in bed for two days.

• stay
• staying
• to stay

Multiple Choice

We hope .....(see) you soon.

• to see
• see
• seeing

Multiple Choice

They avoided.........(tell) lies.

• telling

• to tell

• tell

Multiple Choice

They avoided.........(tell) lies.

• telling
• to tell
• tell

Fill in the Blank

If the soup doesn't taste very good, try __________ (add) some salt.

Fill in the Blank

We regret ___________ (inform) you that your application has not been accepted.

Fill in the Blank

On the way to the cinema, I stopped ________ (buy) the cinema guide.

Fill in the Blank

This place looks familiar. I remember _________ (be) here before.

Fill in the Blank

You're too slow, Peter. Try _______ (run) faster, or you'll never get the ball.

Fill in the Blank

I'd like to lose some weight, so I stopped __________ (eat) sweets.

Fill in the Blank

I've got your car keys. Don't you remember __________ (give) to me?

Fill in the Blank

They regretted _______ (go) camping in May as it was cold and it rained a lot.

Fill in the Blank

Chris never remembers ________ (turn) everything off before going out - he always leaves something on.