wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Verb patterns

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

They wouldn't let him ... with his frends.

a)

going out

b)

to go out

c)

go out

2.

Their parents make them ... home at weekends.

a)

stay

b)

to stay

c)

staying

3.

She ... to finish the project by January.

a)

likes

b)

expects

c)

imagines

4.

When I was a child I couldn't stop ... my nails.

a)

bite

b)

biting

c)

to bite

5.

The exam was long. The students went on ... for two hours.

a)

writing

b)

to write

c)

write

6.

My father promised ... his car when I pass my driving exam.

a)

lend

b)

lending

c)

to lend

7.

I'm taking a gap year because I've decided ... a break from studying.

a)

taking

b)

take

c)

to take

8.

In the exam I try ... any mistakes, though it's not that easy.

a)

not making

b)

not make

c)

not to make

9.

The teacher insisted on ... our essays on Monday.

a)

handing in

b)

to hand in

c)

hand in

10.

Being a teacher means ... a lot of homework.

a)

correcting

b)

to correct

c)

correct

11.

Did you remember ... my letters today.

a)

to post

b)

post

c)

posting

12.

It's my favourite month of the year, I don't mind ... cold in winter.

a)

getting

b)

to get

c)

get

13.

My parents can't afford ... a car this year.

a)

buying

b)

to buy

c)

buy

14.

The police officer ... the criminal to hand in his gun.

a)

refused

b)

persuaded

c)

managed

15.

Do you ... going out tonight?

a)

feel like

b)

want

c)

would like

16.

My mum won't ... me to invite my friends for dinner.

a)

let

b)

allow

c)

promise

17.

I often get tired ... answering silly questions.

a)

of

b)

in

c)

with

18.

I'd love ... to your party! Thanks for the invitation.

a)

come

b)

coming

c)

to come

19.

She ... do do her homework as soon as she comes back home from school.

a)

need to

b)

needs to

c)

needing to

20.

Sorry for being so unkind. I regret ... you to keep quiet.

a)

telling

b)

to tell

c)

to telling