Verb patterns

These days people eat more fruit and vegetables because they want ______ healthier

• being

• to be

Peter admitted ______ the last piece of my birthday cake.

• to steal

• stealing

Matt promised ______ his bedroom last week, but he hasn't done it.

• to tidy

• tidying

We really enjoyed _______ outside under the stars.

• to sleep

• sleeping

Would you mind _______ the window, please?

• to open

• opening

Sue pretended _______ asleep because she didn’t want to get up.

• to be

• being

My older sister always avoids _______ jobs around the house.

• to do

• doing

The child refused _________ his dinner

• to finish

• finishing

Do you fancy _______ for a walk with me?

• to come

• coming

I didn’t agree / Frank any more money because he owes me £30!

• to lend

• lending