Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Verb pattern | M001102

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

She always avoids ________ by plane because she gets very nervous during flights.

a)

to travel

b)

travelling

c)

travel

d)

travelled

2.

My manager made me ________ the entire report again because of a few minor errors.

a)

to rewrite

b)

rewriting

c)

rewrite

d)

rewritten

3.

We are really looking forward to ________ you again at the conference next month.

a)

see

b)

seeing

c)

have seen

d)

be seen

4.

If you want to improve your English, you should practise ________ it every day.

a)

speaking

b)

to speak

c)

speak

d)

spoke

5.

The doctor advised him ___ more rest and ___ sugary drinks.

a)

to get / avoiding

b)

getting / to avoid

c)

to get / to avoid

d)

get / avoid

6.

I can't afford ________ a new car right now; my current one will have to do.

a)

buying

b)

buy

c)

to buy

d)

bought

7.

They decided ________ their holiday until next year due to unforeseen circumstances.

a)

postponing

b)

to postpone

c)

postpone

d)

postponed

8.

Would you mind ________ the window? It's getting a bit cold in here.

a)

to close

b)

closing

c)

close

d)

closed

9.

He pretended ________ asleep, but I knew he was listening to our conversation.

a)

being

b)

to being

c)

be

d)

to be

10.

My parents don't allow me ________ out late on school nights.

a)

to stay

b)

staying

c)

stay

d)

stayed

11.

I remember ________ him at the party last week; he was wearing a blue shirt.

a)

to see

b)

seeing

c)

saw

d)

see

12.

She is learning ________ the guitar and hopes to join a band soon.

a)

playing

b)

play

c)

to play

d)

played

13.

We must ________ all the safety regulations to avoid any accidents in the laboratory.

a)

to follow

b)

following

c)

follow

d)

followed

14.

He denied ________ the money, even though the evidence was clear.

a)

to steal

b)

stealing

c)

steal

d)

stole

15.

They are planning ________ a new branch in the city centre next year.

a)

opening

b)

open

c)

to open

d)

opened

16.

You shouldn't ________ so much coffee; it might affect your sleep.

a)

to drink

b)

drinking

c)

drink

d)

drank

17.

I really enjoy ________ to classical music when I'm studying.

a)

to listen

b)

listening

c)

listen

d)

listened

18.

Could you please remind me ________ the tickets for the concert?

a)

buying

b)

buy

c)

to buy

d)

bought

19.

The company expects its employees ________ professionally at all times.

a)

behaving

b)

behave

c)

to behave

d)

behaved

20.

My teacher encouraged me ________ in the essay competition.

a)

participating

b)

participate

c)

to participate

d)

participated

21.

He finally managed ________ the complex puzzle after several hours.

a)

solving

b)

solve

c)

to solve

d)

solved

22.

I can't help ________ when I watch that comedy show; it's hilarious.

a)

to laugh

b)

laughing

c)

laugh

d)

laughed

23.

The children were excited ________ to the zoo for the first time.

a)

to go

b)

going

c)

go

d)

went

24.

It's no use ________ about the past; we need to focus on the future.

a)

to worry

b)

worrying

c)

worry

d)

worried

25.

She was taught ________ the piano by her grandmother from a very young age.

a)

playing

b)

play

c)

to play

d)

played

26.

He keeps ________ the same mistake over and over again.

a)

to make

b)

making

c)

make

d)

made

27.

They offered ________ us with our luggage, which was very kind of them.

a)

helping

b)

help

c)

to help

d)

helped

28.

I don't feel like ________ out tonight; I'd rather stay home and relax.

a)

to go

b)

going

c)

go

d)

went

29.

You need ________ more attention in class if you want to pass the exam.

a)

paying

b)

pay

c)

to pay

d)

paid

30.

The witness reported ________ a suspicious person near the crime scene.

a)

to see

b)

seeing

c)

saw

d)

see

31.

My boss wants me ________ this project by the end of the week.

a)

finishing

b)

finish

c)

to finish

d)

finished

32.

She promised ________ me with my homework after school.

a)

helping

b)

help

c)

to help

d)

helped

33.

He seems ________ a bit tired today; maybe he didn't sleep well.

a)

being

b)

to be

c)

be

d)

is

34.

I suggest ________ a break before we continue with the meeting.

a)

to take

b)

taking

c)

take

d)

took

35.

We might ________ a bit late because of the heavy traffic.

a)

to be

b)

being

c)

be

d)

are

36.

She chose ________ abroad for a year to experience a different culture.

a)

studying

b)

study

c)

to study

d)

studied

37.

I can't stand ________ in long queues; it's so frustrating.

a)

to wait

b)

waiting

c)

wait

d)

waited

38.

The regulations require all visitors ________ in at the reception.

a)

signing

b)

sign

c)

to sign

d)

signed

39.

He admitted ________ a mistake in the calculation.

a)

to make

b)

making

c)

make

d)

made

40.

Let me ________ you carry those heavy bags.

a)

to help

b)

helping

c)

help

d)

helped

41.

She forgot ________ the door when she left the house this morning.

a)

locking

b)

lock

c)

to lock

d)

locked

42.

I dislike ________ interrupted when I am speaking.

a)

to be

b)

being

c)

be

d)

am

43.

They will ________ to call you as soon as they arrive.

a)

trying

b)

try

c)

to try

d)

tried

44.

He was persuaded ________ in the new project against his initial judgment.

a)

investing

b)

invest

c)

to invest

d)

invested

45.

Do you fancy ________ a movie tonight?

a)

to watch

b)

watching

c)

watch

d)

watched

46.

It's important ________ regularly to maintain good health.

a)

exercising

b)

exercise

c)

to exercise

d)

exercises

47.

I can't imagine ________ anywhere else but here.

a)

to live

b)

living

c)

live

d)

lived

48.

The teacher told the students ________ quiet during the exam.

a)

keeping

b)

keep

c)

to keep

d)

kept

49.

He finished ________ his dinner and then went out for a walk.

a)

to eat

b)

eating

c)

eat

d)

ate

50.

We were wondering whether ________ you for dinner next week.

a)

inviting

b)

invite

c)

to invite

d)

invited

51.

You must ________ your passport when travelling internationally.

a)

to carry

b)

carrying

c)

carry

d)

carried

52.

She recommended ________ that new restaurant downtown; she said it was excellent.

a)

to try

b)

trying

c)

try

d)

tried

53.

I need ________ some groceries on my way home from work.

a)

buying

b)

buy

c)

to buy

d)

bought

54.

He spends a lot of time ________ video games in his free time.

a)

to play

b)

playing

c)

play

d)

played

55.

The sign clearly says "No ________" in this area.

a)

to park

b)

parking

c)

park

d)

parked

56.

Would you like ________ something to drink before we start?

a)

having

b)

have

c)

to have

d)

had

57.

I regret ________ you that your application has not been successful.

a)

informing

b)

inform

c)

to inform

d)

informed

58.

They have to ________ their project by the deadline.

a)

to complete

b)

completing

c)

complete

d)

completed

59.

She is considering ________ her job and starting her own business.

a)

to quit

b)

quitting

c)

quit

d)

quitted

60.

He was asked ________ a presentation at the upcoming seminar.

a)

giving

b)

give

c)

to give

d)

gave