Verb patterns

She left the room without ________ Bryan a chance to explain everything.

• to give

• giving

• give

I wanted to go to France. Paul suggested ________ to Hawaii.

• go

• to go

• going

He refused ________ me what all the fuss was about.

• to tell

• telling

• tell

The police officer told him to stop, but the robber kept ________.

• to run

• running

• run

I couldn't help ________ when I saw the bride in a beautiful white dress.

• cry

• crying

• to cry

The angry look on her face stopped me from ________ my mind.

• speaking

• to speak

• speak

You lost your key, try ________ a pin or something sharp to open the door.

• using

• to use

• use

I avoided ________ dad the truth because I knew he would get mad.

• tell

• telling

• to tell

I am looking forward to ________ my mother's cooking at Christmas.

• to eat

• eat

• eating

I couldn't help ________ when I saw the bride in a beautiful white dress.

• cry

• crying

• to cry