Focus 3 U2 (verb patterns)

For each conversation, use the correct form of a verb from the box followed by an infinitive or an object +

infinitive.

James: Hey, honey, did you get any stamps?

Lilly: Oh, I forgot. I’ll stop by the post office on the way home.

Summary: James (a)   get stamps.

For each conversation, use the correct form of a verb from the box followed by an infinitive or an object +

infinitive.

John: We’re going out for coffee. Would you like to join us?

Mary: I’d love to.

Summary: John (a)   go out for coffee.

For each conversation, use the correct form of a verb from the box followed by an infinitive or an object +

infinitive.

Mom: Don’t be scared, sweetie. Just try once more. You’ll love it.

Lisa: I hate to ice skate. I always fall down.

Summary: Lisa’s mom (a)   try again

Fill in the blank with the gerund or infinitive form of the word in parentheses.

If you want to lose weight so desperately, you should try ________________ (avoid) all sweets. It might be

difficult at the beginning, but you will feel better in a few weeks.

• to avoid

• avoiding

• avoid

Fill in the blank with the gerund or infinitive form of the word in parentheses.

I know Dimitri was at the party, but I don’t remember ________________ (talk) to him.

• talking

• to talk

• talk

Fill in the blank with the gerund or infinitive form of the word in parentheses.

Janice stopped ________________ (make) a telephone call before she continued with her shopping.

• to make

• making

• make

Fill in the blank with the gerund or infinitive form of the word in parentheses.

You should stop ________________ (complain) about money all the time.

• complaining

• to complain

• complain

Fill in the blank with the gerund or infinitive form of the word in parentheses.

He'll never forget ________________ (spend) so much money on his first computer.

• spending

• to spend

• spend

Fill in the blank with the gerund or infinitive form of the word in parentheses.

I don't think I'll ever regret ________________ (fall) in love with my wife. We've been married for over thirty

years!

• falling

• to fall

• fall

Match verb patterns A–E to the sentence.

The coach makes us run 3 kilometres before the training starts.

• verb + to infinitive

• modal verb + infinitive without to

• verb + object + to infinitive

• verb + object + infinitive without to

• verb + -ing