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Verb Patterns

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I won't go out. It might ________ tonight

a)

rain

b)

to rain

c)

rainning

2.

I want _________ a new car but right now I can't afford_______ one

a)

to get, buying

b)

to get, to buy

c)

get, buy

d)

get, to buy

3.

I couldn't help ___________ when he fell

a)

laughing

b)

laugh

c)

to laugh

4.

Could you remember _____(lock) the door on your way

out this morning, please?

a)

to lock

b)

locking

5.

Do you remember ____(tell) me that I was the only

person in your life?

a)

to tell

b)

telling

6.

I bet you forgot _____(bring) the money, didn’t you?

a)

bringing

b)

to bring

7.

It’s so long ago that I’ve completely forgotten __(say) that. Did I really say that?

a)

to say

b)

saying

8.

She didn’t stop ____(insult) me all evening.

a)

insulting

b)

to insult

9.

Try (cook)____ it in oil – it’ll taste a lot better.

a)

cooking

b)

to cook

10.

Could you let me__________ what time the meeting starts?

a)

knowing

b)

to know

c)

know

11.

I dislike ___________.

a)

wait

b)

to wait

c)

waiting

12.

She suggested __________ to the museum.

a)

to go

b)

go

c)

going

13.

Finally I managed ___________ the work.

a)

to finish

b)

finishing

c)

finish

14.

Robert doesn’t let his children _________ TV.

a)

watch

b)

watching

c)

to watch

15.

Susan can't stand ______.

a)

cooking

b)

to cook

16.

At six o'clock I stopped _____.

a)

working

b)

to work

17.

You must do your best. Try _____ faster next time.

a)

to run

b)

running

c)

run

18.

I regret ____my ski suit. I've just won a week's stay in a ski resort for the winter holidays.

a)

to give away

b)

giving away

c)

give away

19.

I remember ____ the door but I don't remember ___the key off the keyhole.

a)

to lock...to take

b)

locking...taking

c)

locking...to take

d)

to lock...taking

20.

He forgot_________________ his parents he would be late home from school.

a)

to tell

b)

telling

c)

both

21.

I regret _______________ you that I cannot help you on this occasion.

a)

informing

b)

to inform

c)

both

22.

I'll never forget ____________ the sea for the first time.

a)

to see

b)

seeing

c)

both

23.

Poor you! The teacher makes............... this quiz

a)

you doing

b)

you do

c)

you to do

24.

My parents made __________ my room.

a)

cleaning

b)

to clean

c)

me to clean

d)

me clean

25.

His girlfiend told ________ lying.

a)

him to stop

b)

to stop

c)

him stop

d)

stopping

26.

Bart just can't stand __________ football.

a)

to watch

b)

watching

c)

watch

27.

Tom let __________ his smartphone today.

a)

me use

b)

me to use

c)

me using

d)

to use

28.
My mum has just made me .....(do) the shopping before the football match.
a)
do
b)
doing
c)
to do
29.
Will your mum let us ........(have) a party at the weekend?
a)
have
b)
to have
c)
having
30.

I'm going to try _____ my daily newspaper from now on.

a)

reading

b)

to read

31.

I have stopped ______ news channels: There's too much violence.

a)

to watch

b)

watching

32.

She remembered _________ the film at the cinema when she was a little girl.

a)

see

b)

to see

c)

seeing

33.

it's important ________ a reservation in advance.

a)

to make

b)

making

c)

make

34.

Would you mind ________ the dishes tonight? I'm tired.

a)

to do

b)

do

c)

doing

35.

Have you ever forgotten _____ (get) a present for your wife on your anniversary?

a)

to get

b)

getting

36.

Alan stopped _____ (drink) years ago because of a serious liver problem.

a)

to drink

b)

drinking

37.

Janice stopped _____ (make) a telephone call before she continued with her shopping.

a)

to make

b)

making

38.

He went on ______ (sing) even after everyone has left the room.

a)

to sing

b)

singing

39.

She recited a poem, then went on ____ (sing) a lovely folk song.

a)

to sing

b)

singing

40.

I clearly remember _________ (switch off) the lights before leaving the house.

a)

to switch off

b)

switching off

41.

Remember _______ (switch off) the lights when you leave the house. Don't leave them on like the last time.

a)

to switch off

b)

switching off

42.

I tried ______ (use) a different charger for my phone, and it worked!

a)

to use

b)

using

43.

I want to try ______ (bake) a lemon cake based on this recipe tonight.

a)

to bake

b)

baking

44.

Her mum was angry because she forgot ___________ (get) pet food on the way home.

a)

to get

b)

getting

45.

I tred ______ (lift) the box on my own, but it was too heavy.

a)

to lift

b)

lifting