Verb patterns

I dislike ______ alone.

• to eat

• eating

• to eating

Answer explanation

Dislike follows the verb+-ing pattern.

I want ______ an electric car.

• buy

• to buy

• buying

Answer explanation

Want follows the verb+to+ infinitve pattern.

I _____ you to do something for me.

• need

• expect

• suggest

Answer explanation

Need follows the verb+object+to+infinitive pattern.

They made the staff _____ their uniform every day.

• wear

• to wear

• wearing

Answer explanation

Make follows the verb+object+infinitive pattern.

The verb love can be followed by verb+-ing or verb+infinitive without a significant change of meaning.

• True

• False

We are considering ______ abroad.

• studying

• to study

• study

Answer explanation

Consider follows the verb+-ing pattern.

I heard someone _____ ‘Help!’, so I ran to the river.

• to shout

• shouting

• shout

Answer explanation

Hear follows the verb+object+infinitive pattern.

My parents didn't allow me ______ to the concert.

• go

• going

• to go

Answer explanation

Allow uses the verb+object+to+infinitive pattern.

She learned ______ a bike when she was 8 years old.

• riding

• to ride

• ride

Answer explanation

Learn follows the verb+to+infinitive pattern.

The teacher recommended (a)   (study) the verb patterns.