Optimise B2, Unit 6 - Grammar 1 (Verb patterns)

I don't think Marta appreciated get / getting a puppy for her birthday.

• get

• getting

In general, I prefer to spend / spend my holidays at the beach.

• to spend

• spend

• I've been thinking about _ _ _ _ _ _ (LOOK) for a part-time job but there aren't many options in my little English village. The only weekend jobs seem _ _ _ _ _ _ (BE) in the supermarket or in a café and I wouldn't want to work in either of those places. It would just involve _ _ _ _ _ _ (SERVE) customers, which seems a bit boring to me. What I'd really like to do is something more creative. My dad has suggested _ _ _ _ _ _ (APPLY) for a job as a gardener He knows someone who looks after people's gardens and they might need some help. I don't know anything about plants or trees but I'd rather _ _ _ _ _ _ (DO) that than work in a supermarket or café.

Keith stopped to wash / washing his car so it's very clean.

• to wash

• washing

We regret telling / to tell you that your job application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

• telling

• to tell

Looking back now, I regret _ _ _ _ _ _ harder than I did. I could have passed that exam.

• not working

• not work

• working

My little brother promised _ _ _ _ _ _ my phone but he was playing with it when I came in.

• to touch

• not touch

• not to touch

Julia forgot _ _ _ _ _ _ her laptop. Do you think she could borrow yours?

• to bring

• bringing

• bring

I can't find Henry. I was wondering if you'd heard _ _ _ _ _ _ out?

• him go

• him to go

• go him

If you want better access to our online music, you should consider _ _ _ _ _ _ a subscription.

• get

• to get

• getting