Verb patterns

I had to phone the office but I forgot ..... it.

• do

• to do

• doing

Try ..... an aspirin. You'll feel better.

• take

• to take

• taking

Sorry, I meant ...... you about the party.

• tell

• to tell

• telling

We regret ..... you that your application has been unsuccessful.

• inform

• to inform

• informing

These letters require ......

• type

• to type

• typing

We have postponed ...... anyone the news until after Christmas.

• tell

• to tell

• telling

Have you considered ...... a laptop?

• buy

• to buy

• buying

Margaret was slow at school, but she went on ...... Prime Minister.

• be

• to be

• being

I hardly dare ..... how much it cost!

• ask

• asking

• asked

I didn't like the town at first, but I grew ....... it eventually.

• love

• to love

• loving