EXERCISES ON VERB PATTERNS

I. Give correct form of verbs

1. Does this work involve much (travel) ?

2. He begged (not/tell) his mother.
3. He does not permit anybody (smoke) in his house.
4. He does not resent (be) laughed at!
5. He has attempted (pass) his exam, but unfortunately he fail it.
6. He should instruct you (do) this work. It is his responsibility.
7. He strives (be) one of the best!
8. Here you will find all necessary information that will enable you (do) this kind of work. If you still have any questions,
don’t hesitate (ask) me.
9. I adore (stay) on my own.
10. I am longing (see) you.
11. I appreciate your (stay) with me.
12. I cannot admit (do) this as it is not my fault.
13. I cannot delay (sign) the contract.
14. I cannot postpone (do) this work as it does not depend on me.
15. I cannot resist (eat) cakes.
16. I cannot urge them (work) more quickly as I cannot persuade them (do) what they do not need (do)
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17. I claim (enable) me (do) this according to our agreement.
18. I consider it (be) the most foolish thing you have ever done.
19. I detest (quarrel) with people.
20. I do not feel like (do) it at once.
21. I do not understand how you could (dare) (tell) him everything.
22. I have come here to convince you (not/do) it.
23. I will definitely refuse (take part) in this competition.
24. I will report (see) him!
25. I will (try) (convince) them (join) us.
26. If I enable you (write) this work, I expect you (do) it well!
27. If you fail (do) this assignment then it means that you have not listened to me, as I have instructed you
(enable) you (do) it without (have) any difficulties.
28. Just imagine (live) on the island.
29. She desires (travel) around the world, but she has to postpone (do) this as she is short of money.
30. The sign warned (not/go) there.
31. They begged (persuade) him (help) them.
32. They cannot (dare) (object) him and that is why they are hesitating (tell) him the
truth.
33. They claim (have) enough money and time (finish) the work on time.
34. They deserve (be) awarded as we appreciate their (help) us.
35. They failed (pass) the test as they had not studied enough.
36. They should not hesitate (tell) the truth as it is essential.
37. They suggest (arrange) (do) it as soon as possible.
38. We are longing (see) you because we cannot (postpone) (do) this work any longer.
39. We do not intend (argue) with them.
40. We should (urge) them (finish) all of the work on time.
41. Why are you hesitating (sign) the contract?
42. Why are you pretending (be) ill?
43. Why are you suggesting (delay) this meeting.
44. You cannot persuade me (go) to hospital.
45. You deserve (stay) at home.
46. You forgot (remind) me (go) to the dentist!
47. You should arrange (meet) them at 4 o’clock.
48. You should not deny (take) part in this event.
49. I like (leave) home before 8.15 in the morning.
50. I don't like (sit) in traffic.
51. When I know I could be (do) something useful at work.
52. The secretary also objected (change) the date of the hearing.
53. Fortunately I remembered (bolt) the door, but (be) honest, I don't remember (do) so.
54. Nobody owned up (take) the bag.
55. Have you ever considered (move) to York?
56. It is considered (be) one of the nicest cities in England.
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57. Would you mind (open) the window?
58. Hello. I'd like (speak) to Mr. Jones, please.
59. We intend (move) to the new offices in June.
60. I don't remember (tell) him to cancel the appointment.
61. I want (learn) to speak Spanish.
62. Are you looking forward to (go) to London?
63. The boy admitted (steal) the computer from the shop.
64. Peter hopes (become) a vet after his studies.
65. Don't forget (put) the cat out before you go to bed.
66. Do you regret (tell) Edward about the contract?
67. I didn’t have enough time(finish) my work yesterday.
68. As she drove past his house she noticed him (run) away from home.
69. I was relieve (find out) that I had passed the exam.
70. She made her son(wash) the window before he could go outside (play) with his friends.
71. She lets her children(stay) up very late.
72. We had nothing(do) except look at the cinema posters.
73. We both heard him (say) that he was leaving.
74. It made him angry(wait) for people who were late.
75. I couldn’t understand what the passage said, so I had my friend( translate) it for me.
76. It’s important (start) the meeting on time.
77. There are too many people here for me (talk) to all of them.
78. It took ages(download) the pictures from the Internet.
79. Whenever I have free time, I like(watch) the basketball team(practice)
80. She sent me an e-mail(inform) me that the meeting had been canceled.
81. It was a thrill (see) my brother(win) the chess tournament last year.
82. If you attempt (do) it one more time, you must think about the consequences!
83. I didn’t have enough time(finish) my work yesterday.
84. As she drove past his house she noticed him (run) away from home.
85. I was relieve (find out) that I had passed the exam.
86. She made her son(wash) the window before he could go outside (play) with his friends.
87. She lets her children(stay) up very late.
88. We had nothing(do) except look at the cinema posters.
89. We both heard him (say) that he was leaving.
90. It made him angry(wait) for people who were late.

Multiple Choice
1. In stead of buying a new pair of shoes, I had my old ones .
a. repaired b. to repaired c. repairing d. repaired
2. It’s possible a train across Canada.
a. take b. to take c. taking d. taken
3. Now that we have finished painting the house, there is nothing left .
a. to do b. for doing c. to be done d. for being done
4. Before we leave, let’s have Shally a map for us so we won’t get lost.
a. draw b. to draw c. drawing d. drawn
5. I can hear a cat at the window.
a. scratches b. to scratch c. scratching d. was scratching
6. I think your mother should let you your own mind.
a. make up b. to make up c. making up d. made up
7. The police never found the money in the robbery.
a. stealing b. be stolen c. steal d. stolen
8. Do you know what made so many people their home?
a. evacuate b. to evacuate c. evacuated d. be evacuated
9. bread, you usually need flour, salt, and yeast.
a. Make b To make c. Making d. For make
10. He was never heard “ thank you” in his life.
a. say b. to say c. saying d. said
11. I was delighted my old friends again.
a. to see b. seeing c. seen d. to be seen
12. to friends is nice but alone is also enjoyable.
a. Talk/ to be b. To talk/ be c. Talk/ be d. Talking/ being
13. I’d rather to Elvis than the Beatles.
a. listen b. to listen c. listening d. listened
14.The aim of the culture festival is friendship between the two countries.
a. promote b. promoting c. to promote d. being promoted

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15.How can you let such a silly incident your friendship?
a. wreck b. to wreck c. wrecking d. that wrecks
16. It has become necessary water in the metropolitan area because of the severe drought.
a. rationing b. ration c. to ration d. to have rationed
17.All the passengers were made their seat belts during the turbulence.
a. buckle b. to buckle c. buckling d. for buckling
18. good ice cream, you need to use a lot of cream.
a. Make b. Making c. To make d. For make
19. I got my good friend her car for the weekend.
a. to let me to borrow b. to let me borrow c. let me borrow d. let me to borrow
20. ‘ How about going to the theater?’ ‘ OK, but I would rather a concert.’
a. attend b. to attend c. attending d. have attended
21. Last night we saw a meteor through the sky.
a. streaked b. to streak c. streak d.to have streak
22. The skiers would rather through the mountains than go by bus.
a. to travel on train b. traveled by train c. travel by train d. traveling by train
23. If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop lunch.
a. having b. to have c. having had d. for having
24. I always hear you ______ with your sister. What’s wrong between you?
a. argue b. to argue c. argued d. argues
25. Try _______ so many mistakes.
a. not to make b. not make c. to make not d. make not
26.You had better _______ home and have a rest.
a. going b. goes c. to go d. go
27. I hope __________ to university next year.
a. to go b. go c. going d. went
28. I expected ________to the party, but I was not.
a. to invite b. inviting c. to be invited d. being invited
29. The manager insisted …………….me a position in the company.
A. for offering B. on offering C. in offer D. on offer
30. The flight attendant reminded the man that smoking…there.
A. was not allowed B. is not allowed C. not to allow D. not allow
31. The little boy begged the lady …………..some soup.
A. give B. gives C. giving D. to give
32. They invited me ........... the weekend with them.
A. spends B. spend C. to spend D. spending
33. He reminded me .......... the letter.
A. post B. to post C. posting D. to posting
34. I warned Jim .............. playing with the snakes.
A. for B. in C. of D. against
35. Mary apologized for ................. him earlier.
A. not phoning B. not phone C. not to phone D. not to phoning
36. She advised him..................harder.
A. to study B. to studying C. study D. studying
37. My mother asked me ..............the window.
A. open B. opening C. to opening D. to open
38. Susan insisted on ............ Mary to the beach.
A. drive B. driving C. to drive D. to driving
39. Huong congratulated me on .............. the entrance exam.
A. to pass B. to passing C. passing D. passed
40. Mr Smith thanked Linda............. inviting him to the party.
A. for B. of C. on D. to
41. Mary refused ........... me any more money.
A. to lend B. to lending C. lend D. lending
42. The teacher told his students………all the homework before they ……….to class.
A. do/ come B. to do/ come C. to do/ came D. do/ came
43. The supervisor apologized…………………
A. for be late B. for being late C. on being late D. on be late.
44. The father told his son………..his time ……………games all day.
A. not to waste/ play B. not to waste/playing C. not waste/play D.not waste/ playing
45.It was Mrs. Kent who suggested Mary………….abroad.
A. study B. studying C.to study D.studied
46. You don’t expect me……….that you actually met John, do you?
A.believe B.believed C.to believe D.believing
47.The board of dircector discuss the project, then went on…………another topic.

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A.to discuss B.discuss C.discussing D.discussed
48. Why do you continue …………..there if you don’t like your job?
A.to work B.working C.worked D.both A and B
49. He regrets not………..to see his grandparents in Paris.
A.to go B.went C.gone D.going
50. Mary agreed ........................ to the circus with Ann.
A) went B) to go C) going D) goes
51. My doctor doesn’t permit me………..red meat.
A.to eat B.eating C.ate D.eat
52. It’s no use ................... his opinion.
A) asking B) to ask C) ask D) asks
53. Anyone can……….used to………a life of luxury.
A.get/ live B.to get/ living C.to get/ to live D.get/ living
54. If you decide…………your car, let me…………..
A.sell/ know B.selling/ to know C.to sell/ to know D.to sell/ know
55. I would like you………the plants for me at the weekend.
A.to water B.water C.watering D.watered
56 .I clearly……………..my alarm clock before……………to bed last night.
A.setting/ went B.setting/ going C. set/ going D.to set/ to go
57. I promised………….John go out but I don’t feel like……….now.
A.take/ going B.to take/ to go C. to take/ going D.take/ go
58. It would be good for children……….outdoors more often.
A.play B.playing C.played D.to play
59. She should avoid ..................... other people’s feeling.
A) hurting B) to hurt C) hurt D) hurts
60.He is expecting .......................... a trip to Ha Long Bay.
A. make B. to make C. making D. made
61.Students stopped ........................... noise when the teacher came in.
A.make B. to make C. making D.made
62. She couldn’t bear ................... tears when she saw the film “ Romeo and Juliet”.
A. shed B. to shed C. shedding D. sheds
63. Ann likes .................... but she hates ..................... up.
A.cook/ washing B.to cook/ wash
C. cooking/ washed D. cooking/ washing
64. I enjoy ................... to classical music.
A. listening B. to listen C. listens D. listen
65. I really regret ...................... your feeling when I asked you such a silly question.
A. hurt B. to hurt C. hurting D. hurts
66. He’ll try ..................................... the same mistake again.
A. not make B. to not make C. not making D. not to make
67. My parents decided .................... a taxi because it was late.
A) take B) to take C) taking D) took
68. We enjoy ................. here and ....................... all your news.
A) be/ hear B) to be/ to hear C) being/ hear D) is/ hearing
69. Ask your friends about your homework. He would be able .................. you.
A) help B) helped C) helping D) to help
70. Please try ................. quiet when you come home.
A) be B) to be C) being D) been
71. I don’t like anybody ...................... at me.
A) shout B) to shout C) shouting D) B & C are right
72. Do you agree ........................... me a hand?
A) give B) to give C) giving D) given
73. Would you like ...................... to the cinema with us tomorrow evening?
A) to come B) come C) coming D) came
74.When you see Tom, remember ............................. him my regards.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. given
75.I hope .................... that tiring work again.
A. not do B. not to do C. not doing D. to not do
76.They postpone ............................. an Element School for the lack of finance.
A. built B. to build C. building D. builds
77.It’s no use ...................... him. He never allows anybody ...................... advice.
A. advise/ give B. to advise/ to give C. advising/ giving D. advising/ to give
78.Are his ideas worth ......................... to?
A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. listened
79.He always avoids ........................ me in the streets.

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A. meet B. to meet C. met D. meeting
80.My parents decided .......................... a taxi because it was late.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. took
81.Do you agree ................................ me some money?
A. lend B. to lend C. lending D. lent
82. Tom refuses ........................ his address.
A. give B. giving C. to give D. gave
83. The passengers asked her how ...................to the police station?
A. to get B. getting C. got D. get
84.My friends arranged ............................. to the airport in time.
A. meet B. to meet C. meeting D. met
85.Do you plan .............. out or ............... at home at this weekend?
A. go/ stay B. to go/ stay C. going/ stay D. to go/ staying
86. I dislike ..................... in line.- So do I. That’s why I prefer .................... at night when there are fewer people.
A. wait/ shop B. wait/ shopping
C. waiting/ shopping D. waiting/ to shop
87.He continued ..................................... after his illness.
A. worked B. to work C. to working D. working
88. My watch’s hands keeps ......................................
A. stopping B. to stop C. stopped D.stop
89. My father usually helps me_______ English.
A. to learn B. lean C. learning D. both A and B
90 My grandfather is used to ........................... up early in the morning.
A. getting B. to get C. get D. got
91. Don’t forget ............................... her message when you see her.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. gave
92.I can’t help ................................... his opinions.
A. consider B. to consider C. considering D. considered
93.You should try ............................... any shirts you want to buy.
A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. wears
94.He used to fall asleep without ................................ his shoes off.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken
95.I stopped .......... about her illness and went on ....... you about all her other problems.
A. to talk/ telling B.to talk/ to tell C. talking/ telling D. talk/ tell
96.I’d love ..................... coat like that.
A. have B. to have C. having D. has
97.I intend ................... her what I think.
A. tell B. to tell C.telling D. told
98.Every hour I stop .................... ................. a little rest.
A.working/ to have B. to work/ to have
C. working/ having D. to work/ having
99.You should give up .....................right now if you want ..................... longer.
A. smoke/ lived B. to smoke/ living C.smoking/ to live D. smoked/ live
100.Students stopped ....................... noise when the teacher came in.
A. make B. to make C. making D. made
101.When you see her, don’t forget ..................... her my postcards.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. given
102.Don’t forget ...................... her the message when you see him.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. gave
103.He spends hours ................... to repair his car.
A. try B. to try C. trying D. tries
104. I remember ..................... you somewhere last month.
A. met B. to meet C. meet D. meeting
105.Can you ........................ Chinese?
A) speak B) to speak C) speaking D) spoke
106.Pupils started ....................... the lesson yesterday.
A) write B) to write C) writing D) written
107.I like ...................to school by bus, but I hate ............... in the rain and wait for it.
A) go/ to stand B) to go/ stand C) going/ standing D) went/ stood
108.Does your sister like ...................?
A) cooks B) cooking C) to be cooked D) being cooked
109.This girl can’t bear .................... alone.
A) am B) to be C) being D) been
110.My uncle has given up .......................
A) to smoke B) smoke C) smokes D) smoking

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111.Do you mind .................... to John ask him ............................ us?
A) speaking/ to help B) to speak/ help C) speak/ help D) speaks/ to help
112.I’ll begin ........................... this novel later.
A) read B) to reading C) reading D) to read
113.Please stop ................................... me in the middle of the sentence.
A) interrupt B) to interrupt C) interrupting D) interrupts
114.My brother gave up ................................. two years ago.
A) smokes B) smoke C) to smoke D) smoking
115.We arranged ..................... the scientists here.
A) met B) to meet C) meeting D) meet
116.I wish .................. the principal at my school.
A) see B) to see C) seeing D) saw
117.My girl friend is afraid of ................. out alone when it gets dark.
A) goes B) to go C) going D) go
118.He continues ....................... after his illness. But now, he is having stomachache.
A) working B) to work C) worked D) works
119.I’d like ......................... there .......................... my girlfriend’s parents.
A) go/ see B) to go/ to see C) going/ seeing D) goes/ seen
120.Would you like ........................ to the party with us?
A) come B) to come C) coming D) came
121.I was very tired. I tried .......................... my eyes open, but I couldn’t.
A) keep B) kept C) keeping D) to keep
122.I want ............. a pair of shoes in this shop, but I need to try ....................... them.
A) buy/ to wear B) to buy/ to wear
C) buying/ wearing D) to buy/ wearing
123.We have to go ................ this morning.
A) shopping B) shopped C) being shopped D) to be shopped
124.He spent hours trying ..................... the clock.
A) repair B) to repair C) repairing D) repairs
125.It’s no use ............................. for her arrival.
A) wait B) to wait C) waiting D) waits
126.Is there anything worth ................... here?
A) buy B) to buy C) buys D) buying
127.The biologist doesn’t allow us ..................... in the laboratory.
A) smoke B) to smoke C) smoking D) smoked
128.Would you mind ....................... your address on the back of this check?
A) write B) to write C) writing D) written
129.I don’t enjoy .................... to the dentist’s.
A) go B) to go C) going D) goes
130.I don’t regret .......................... her what I thought even if it upset her.
A) to tell B) told C) tell D) telling
131.Remember ........................ Katie my greeting card when you see him.
A) give B) to give C) giving D) gave
132.My friends has given up ...................... and prefers ..................... pork.
A) drink/ eat B) to drink/ eating C) drinking/ eating D) drank/ eat
134.I had to ask the boys .......................... ................................. billiards all the day.
A) to stop/ playing B) to stop/ to play C) stopping/ playing D) stops/ to play
135.My teacher promised ................... me .......................... for my next examination.
A) help/ prepare B) to help/ prepare
C) helping/ to prepare D) helped/ preparing
136.I would like him ......................... ............................ more English lessons.
A) to start/ take B) to start/ taking C) starting/ take D) starting/ taking
137.I hate .......................... ................. aloud without ....................... the new words.
A) practise/ reading/ learn B) to practise/ to read/ to learn
C) to practise/ reading/ learning D) practises/ reading/ to learn
138.She doesn’t want you .......................... to her arriving.
A) mention B) to mention C) mentioning D) mentions
139.Did you manage .......................... ..................... these parcels alone?
A) finishing/ to pack B) finishing/ packing
C) to finish/ to pack D) to finish/ packing
140.Can someone .................... me how ............. into film from the camera’s pictures?
A) show/ change B) to show/ to change
C) showing/ change D) show/ to change
141.I’ll try ........................................... such a foolish thing again.
A) not to cause B) to not cause C) not causing D) to cause not

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142.Susan has decided ......................... her friends ...................... as she pleases.
A) allow/ do B) to allow/ to do
C) deciding/ do D) deciding/ doing
143.Everybody would like ................................ to a higher position.
A) promote B) promotes C) promoting D) to promote
144.He climbed over the wall without ............................ by anybody.
A) seeing B) to see C) being seen D) to be seen
145.I remember ................................ a toy car on my fifth birthday.
A) to be given B) being given C) to give D) giving
146.They always try .................. ................ the bridge as they promised before.
A) to postpone/ to build B) postpone/ build C) to postpone/ building D) postponing/ built
147.I can’t help .......................... for her acceptance.
A) to wait B) waiting C) wait D) waited
148.Don’t be afraid of .......................... that animal.
A) touch B) touches C) touching D) to touch
149.I am accustomed to ......................... on my own.
A) living B) to live C) live D) lives
150.They are looking forward to ...................... your news.
A) hear B) to hear C) hearing D) heard
151.American women have got used to .................independently recently.
A) live B) to live C) living D) lives
152.We won’t let you............... what we are going to do with him.
A) know B) to know C) knowing D) known
153.Mary agreed ........................ to the circus with Ann.
A) went B) to go C) going D) goes
154.Mike is considering ................. a new car.
A) bought B) to buy C) buying D) buys
155.It’s no use ................... his opinion.
A) asking B) to ask C) ask D) asks
156.Mrs. Green prefers ................... TV to ................ to the cinema.
A) watching/ go B) to watch/ going C) watching/ going D) watches/ go
157.She expects .................. him tomorrow, but I look forward to ................... him right away.
A) see/ see B) to see/ see C) see/ seeing D) to see/ seeing
158.She should avoid ..................... other people’s feeling.
A) hurting B) to hurt C) hurt D) hurts
159.The soil needs ................................. immediately.
A) fertilize B) to fertilize C) fertilizing D) fertilized
160.They advised me .......................... a raincoat.
A) wear B) to wear C) wearing D) wore
161.You need ...................... these plants as soon as possible.
A) fertilize B) to fertilize C) fertilizing D) fertilizes
162.You’d better .................... what you think in front of the conference.
A) say B) to say C) saying D) said
163.He always tries ............................. ...................... there .......................... her.
A) delaying/ coming/ meet B) to delay/ to come/ to meet C) delaying/ come/ meeting D) to delay/ coming/ to meet
164.There is nothing ............................ this situation to her.
A) hide B) to hide C) hiding D) hidden
165.I regret ............................... able to attend your birthday party yesterday.
A) not to be B) to not be C) not be D) not being
166.Thank you for ........................ me such a warm message.
A) send B) to send C) sending D) sent
167.She detests ......................... all day with strangers.
A) chatting B) to chat C) to chatting D) chat