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2. Using a dictionary

1) Look at the dictionary extract. It shows which verb patterns are possible. Some of the verb patterns in the sentences are right, and some are wrong. Tick () those that are right, and correct those that are wrong.

a

stop /stop/ v (-pp-) 1 to put an end to the movement, progress, operation, etc of a person or thing: stop a taxi Can you stop the machine? I had to stop somebody in the street to ask the way. 2 to end or finish an activity: stop work He never stops talking. She’s stopped smoking. Has it stopped raining yet? 3 ~ sb/sth (from) doing sth to prevent sb from doing sth or sth from happening: I’m sure he’ll go, there’s nothing to stop him. You can’t stop our going / us (from) going if we want to. We bandaged his wound but couldn’t stop it bleeding. 4 (a) to finish moving, happening or operating: Does this train stop at Oxford? (b) to end an activity temporarily; to pause: We stopped for a while to admire the scenery. She never stopped to consider that others might object.

 They were completely lost so they stopped asking for directions.

b  I stopped working when I had a baby.

c  I stopped play tennis when I twisted my ankle.

d  The rain was so heavy that there was nothing we could do to stop the kitchen against flooding.

e  The policeman stopped me from asking why I was driving at over 100 miles an hour.

f  We went home when the sun stopped to shine.

g  You can't stop me telling everyone what I know about you.

h  He couldn't stop his son from go to the all-night party.

2) Use your dictionary to decide if the -ing form or infinitive is used correctly in these sentences. If there is a mistake, correct it.

Example

stealing

[ X] They denied to steal the money.

a □ I avoid to travel in the rush-hour if I can.

b □ Have you considered to work abroad?

c □ We expected him arriving yesterday.

d □ We agreed to meet outside the cinema.

e □ I've arranged collecting Kate from school at four o’clock.

f □ Karen decided not to go to the party. She was too tired.

g □ I can't help to love him, even though he is selfish and inconsiderate.

h □ I offered give David a lift but he said he'd rather walk.

i □ I can't get used to seeing my daughter driving a car.

j □ He admitted attempting to smuggle diamonds into the country.

k □ I suggest to go to a restaurant tonight.

l □ I want that you come home early.

3. More complex verb patterns

1) Make sentences from the words in the columns. The sentences must make sense!

My brother wants

Our hosts would hate

My aunt would love

The doctor warned

My parents expect

The guide advised

The policeman told

We invited all

The teacher made

My grandparents let

I'd like

me

you

us

my son

our friends

the tourists

the driver

her class

his patient

to be late.

to do well in my exams.

do the exercise again.

do what we wanted.

to fix his bike.

to take over my business.

to stay close.

to come to a party.

to slow down.

not to work so hard.

to visit her more often.

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