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Quiz Verb Patterns

The document provides examples of verbs used with different patterns: verbs + -ing, verbs + preposition + -ing, and verbs + to + infinitive. It includes 16 sentences for the reader to complete by choosing the correct verb form based on the pattern from the choices in brackets. The sentences cover a range of everyday and imaginative situations involving various verbs like staying, cooking, arguing, swimming, changing, meeting, traveling, reading, seeing, finishing, leaving, adoring, managing, speaking, getting up, agreeing, going, flying, meeting up, telling, enjoying, keeping, and cooking.

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Quiz Verb Patterns

The document provides examples of verbs used with different patterns: verbs + -ing, verbs + preposition + -ing, and verbs + to + infinitive. It includes 16 sentences for the reader to complete by choosing the correct verb form based on the pattern from the choices in brackets. The sentences cover a range of everyday and imaginative situations involving various verbs like staying, cooking, arguing, swimming, changing, meeting, traveling, reading, seeing, finishing, leaving, adoring, managing, speaking, getting up, agreeing, going, flying, meeting up, telling, enjoying, keeping, and cooking.

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Verb patterns exercise – verbs + -ing

verbs + prep + -ing

Complete the sentences by using the verbs in the brackets!

1. We don't mind staying (stay) longer.


2. Mary adores __________ (cook) for her family.
3. I can't give up __________ (eat) chocolate.
4. Nobody enjoys __________ (argue) with friends.
5. Can you imagine ____________ (swim) with dolphins?
6. One day we might succeed in ____________ (change) the world.
7. Are you looking forward to ______________ (meet) the exchange
student?
8. I just loathe ___________ (lie).
9. Will they finish ______________ (talk) already?
10. Andrew is thinking of _________ (travel) around the world.
11. He can't stand __________ (read) for school.

verbs + -ing
verbs + prep + -ing
verbs + to + inf

Complete the sentences by using the verbs in the brackets.

1. We refused to follow (follow) him.


2. What did you expect ________ (see)?
3. Have you finished ________ (read) yet?
4. I never think of _______ (leave) home.
5. My friend ________ (adore) cats.
6. They won't manage ________ (get) here on time.
7. Marigold had chosen not ________ (speak).
8. She can't stand ______ (get up) early.
9. Can we agree ________ (not agree)?
10. I'd love ________ (go) on a trip.
11. In the past, people couldn't imagine ________ (be) able to fly.
12. Are you looking forward to ________ (meet up) with your
childhood friend?
13. Tim didn't dare ________ (tell) the truth.
14. Will they enjoy ________ (do) this?
15. If you want me to tell you, you have to promise ________ (keep) it
a secret!
16. She surprised everyone by learning ________ (cook) while she was
away.

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