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Verb patterns

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    verb patterns in English
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  • My brother persuaded me _______ (pull) a prank on my dad while he was sleeping.
    to pulling
    pulling
    to pull
    pull
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  • The company recommended me _______ (take) this extra course before I could become a manager.
    taking
    to take
    to taking
    take
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  • My friends reminded me ______ (meet) them for a drink after work on Friday.
    to meeting
    to meet
    meet
    meeting
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  • My friend taught me how _______ (play) the game.
    play
    to playing
    playing
    to play
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  • My son told me ________ (zip) up my pants because the zipper was down.
    to zip
    zipping
    to zipping
    zip
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  • Becky wanted me _______ (go) to the park with her and her family.
    to go
    to going
    going
    go
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  • Her ex-husband warned her ______ (not say) anything to anyone about the money he stole from the bank.
    not saying
    to not saying
    to not say
    not say
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  • Kevin would like ______ (give) his wife a new wedding ring for their anniversary.
    to giving
    give
    giving
    to give
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  • Her son began _______ (dance) for cirque de solei when he was 18 years old.
    to dancing / dance
    dancing / to dance
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  • They continued ______ (live) happily ever after. The end.
    to live / living
    to living / live
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  • They started ________ (argue) over who had the better coffee flavor.
    to arguing / argue
    to argue / arguing
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  • Will you help me _____ (carry) this table upstairs, please?
    to carrying
    carrying
    to carry
    carry
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  • Please, let me _____ (take) you to the hospital. You are bleeding pretty badly.
    taking
    to taking
    take
    to take
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  • He made her ______ (go) with him to the beach. There, he got down on one knee and asked her to marry him.
    to going
    go
    to go
    going
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  • I need to explain to you that ______ (drive) with your headlights off could be dangerous for your safety and the safety of others around you.
    driving
    to driving
    to drive
    drive
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  • I should warn you that ______ (talk) to the jury outside of court is illegal.
    talking
    to talk
    to talking
    talk
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