Understanding Verb Patterns

What do we use after the verb 'decide'?

• deciding + to + verb

• to + verb or a noun

• to + noun only

• verb + to + noun

Which verb pattern follows 'enjoy'?

• past tense

• present participle

• gerund

• infinitive

Complete the sentence: I want ___ (to/texting) my friends.

• to

• to my friends

• text my friends

• texting

What verb pattern follows 'remember'?

• gerund or infinitive

• past participle

• simple past

• present continuous

Which verb do we use with '-ing' after 'prefer'?

• the infinitive form of the verb

• the '-ing' form of the verb

• the past tense of the verb

• the base form of the verb

Fill in the blank: I can't stand ___ (to/waiting) in line.

• to wait

• waiting

• standing

• to stand

What do we use after the verb 'try'?

• verb + that

• to + verb or verb + ing

• to + noun

• verb + to

Which verb pattern follows 'love'?

• past participle

• only gerund

• gerund or infinitive

• only infinitive

Complete the sentence: I need ___ (to/cleaning) my room.

• to clean

• cleaned

• cleaning

• to cleans

What verb pattern follows 'stop'?

• Gerund (verb + -ing) or infinitive (to + verb) depending on context.

• Adverb (modifies a verb)

• Noun (person, place, or thing)

• Preposition (shows relationship)