1. Basic verb patterns
Match a line in A with a line in B.
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a I enjoy b I look forward c You need d I finished e My dad promised f I hope g Anna chose h What do you feel like i I can't afford j I can't stand k Beth helped me l What would you like |
waiting in queues. It really annoys me. to buy anything. I'm broke. to do tonight? doing tonight? to see you again soon. to seeing you again soon. do the washing-up. to wear her black suede skirt for the party. cooking. I find it very creative. painting the bathroom last night. to buy me a stereo if I passed my exams. to book if you want to eat at Guido's. |
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.
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.