Verb Patterns Quiz
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I think people should ….. the chance of studying. (have)
A. to have
B. have
The police officer told him to stop, but the robber kept ________.
A. to run
B. running
C. run
I had the mechanic ………………. my car.
A. serviced
B. service
C. to service
D. services
She insisted on __________ to the conference despite feeling unwell.
A. going
B. to go
C. went
D. go
The girls managed… all the work done before lunchtime
A. to get
B. getting
The government is determined __________ the unemployment rate in the next fiscal year.
A. reduce
B. reducing
C. to reduce
D. reduced
She loves _______ with her friend Mary.
A. to chat
B. chat
C. chatting
I can’t afford … time. This assignment is due tomorrow
A. to waste
B. wasting
Dad promised _____________ us to the zoo.
A. take
B. to take
C. taking
I really hate _________ football on TV
A. watching
B. to watch
C. watch
want
A. to work
B. working
I’m supposed … doing my homework but I’d rather … to you.
A. be / talk
B. be / talking
C. to be / talk
D. to be / talking
The teacher tried ……..(encourage) students to work harder.
A. encourage
B. to encourage
C. encouraging
I’ll never forget …………… to my best friend the very first time we met.
A. talk
B. to talk
C. talking
Susan warned her sister …..(not, open) the door when she is alone at home.
A. not open
B. not opening
C. not to open
hope
A. to go
B. going
I expect ….. the parcel soon.
A. getting
B. to get
C. get
Do you mind ….(open) the window? It is too dusty.
A. open
B. opening
C. to open
I expect Brian _____me out out for dinner.
A. taking
B. take
C. to take
D. taken
I am having my car ……….. tomorrow.
A. fix
B. fixed
C. fixing
D. to fix
I finished ___ two years ago.
A. studying
B. to study
I am learning _________ English.
A. speaking
B. speak
C. to speak
I enjoy ___ online games.
A. playing
B. to play
The doctor kept …………………… for an hour.
A. me wait
B. me to wait
C. me waiting
D. I wait
They hope _______ a job soon
A. to find
B. finding
C. found
D. find