
Verb Patterns Quiz
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Professional Development
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Hernan Jerez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following verbs can be followed by a to-infinitive?
admit
afford
enjoy
finish
Answer explanation
The verb 'afford' can be followed by a to-infinitive, as in 'I can't afford to go.' In contrast, 'admit,' 'enjoy,' and 'finish' are followed by gerunds, not infinitives.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the correct form for the verb 'enjoy'?
enjoyed cooking
enjoy cook
enjoy to cook
enjoy cooking
Answer explanation
The correct form is 'enjoy cooking' because 'enjoy' is followed by a gerund (verb + ing) to indicate enjoyment of an activity. The other options are grammatically incorrect.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which verb can be used with both -ing and to-infinitive forms?
avoid
finish
deny
hate
Answer explanation
The verb 'hate' can be used with both -ing and to-infinitive forms, as in 'I hate swimming' and 'I hate to swim'. The other options only work with -ing forms.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the -ing form emphasize compared to the to-infinitive?
The result of the action
The process itself
The preference for the action
The action as a whole
Answer explanation
The -ing form emphasizes the process of the action, focusing on the ongoing nature of the activity, while the to-infinitive often highlights the result or purpose of the action.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is correct?
I hate to be the only person to disagree.
I hate cleaning my room.
I hate to clean my room.
I hate cleaning to my room.
Answer explanation
The correct sentence is 'I hate cleaning my room.' because it uses the gerund form 'cleaning' correctly. The other options either misuse the infinitive form or are grammatically incorrect.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which verb is followed by an infinitive without 'to'?
persuade
advise
help
make
Answer explanation
The verb 'make' is followed by an infinitive without 'to', as in 'make him cry'. In contrast, 'persuade', 'advise', and 'help' require 'to' before the infinitive.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the correct form of the verb 'stop' when indicating a change in action?
stop buy some water
stop to buy some water
stop for buying some water
stop buying some water
Answer explanation
The correct form is 'stop to buy some water' because it indicates a change in action, meaning you pause your current activity in order to perform the new action of buying water.
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