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VERB PATTERNS PRACTICE - Select the correct alternative.

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I hate _______ up early.

a)

to get

b)

getting

c)

geting

d)

get

2.

I enjoy ________ TV in the evening.

a)

to watch

b)

watch

c)

watching

d)

watches

3.

I want ________ biology.

a)

study

b)

studying

c)

to study

d)

studies

4.

You should ______ more polite to your grandmother.

a)

be

b)

are

c)

being

d)

to be

5.

We decided _______ to them later.

a)

talking

b)

to talk

c)

to talking

d)

talks

6.

I remember _________ her birthday card.

a)

posting

b)

posts

c)

to post

7.

You should________ science subjects if you want _________ a doctor.

a)

studying / to be

b)

study / be

c)

study / to be

8.

I love______ with people but I don't like _________ in an office all day - I prefer _________ outdoors.

a)

working / to be / to work

b)

to work / to being / working

c)

to work / being / working

d)

to working / being /to work

9.

You can ______ to drive more easily when you are young.

a)

learning

b)

to learn

c)

learn

10.

If you send them your CV, they might________ to help you.

a)

agree

b)

agreeing

c)

to agree

11.

She needs _________ a new suit for the job interview.

a)

buying

b)

to buy

c)

buy

12.

I could _______ a job in another country.

a)

get

b)

to get

c)

getting

13.

My friend might _________ French lessons next year.

a)

dropping

b)

to drop

c)

drop

14.

My uncle offered_________ work experience for me.

a)

arrange

b)

to arrange

c)

arranging

15.

My cousin is going to New York so she must _______ a passport.

a)

get

b)

to get

c)

getting

16.

He hopes _______ in a bank one day.

a)

working

b)

to work

c)

work

17.

I hate _______ bored, so I don't mind _______ hard.

a)

be / working

b)

being / working

c)

to be / to work

18.

Librarians should _________ books.

a)

liking

b)

to like

c)

like

19.

I can't stand ________ in line at the bank.

a)

waiting

b)

to wait

c)

wait

20.

I can't help _________ to go to Miami, even though I can't afford _______ the tickets yet.

a)

to wish / buying

b)

wishing / to buy

c)

wishing / buying