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verb patterns in English

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He admitted _________(commit) the crime.

to committing

commit

to comit

committing

5

She adores ________ (wear) her new dress.

to wearing

wearing

to wear

wear

10

I am amazed! Their parents allow _______ (drink) alcohol at home.

drinking

drink

to drink

to drinking

15

After he saw what I did, I can't face _____ (see) him in public.

seeing

see

to see

to seeing

20

I'm sorry but I can't help _______ (notice) that you are a Harry Potter fan. I am too and they are about to have a new movie come out!

notice

to notice

noticing

to noticing

25

I can't stand the sound of _______ (scream) children

screaming

scream

to screaming

to scream

5

They can't carry on _______ (live) in this awful house anymore.

live

to live

living

to living

10

Have you ever considered ________ (talk) to him about the issue?

talk

to talking

talking

to talk

15

The judge denied _____ (throw) out the case of Amber Heard and Johnny Depp. She had reason to believe that there was a crime committed.

throwing

to throwing

throw

to throw

20

The homeowners tried to delay ______ (sell) their house for as long as they could. They loved that house.

selling

to sell

sell

to selling

25

My husband doesn't mind ______ (take) out the trash.

to take

taking

take

to taking

5

I always enjoy ______ (visit) my family in the US.

visiting

to visiting

to visit

visit

10

The kids really enjoy _____ (swim) at the park pool so we try to go once a week.

swimming

swim

to swim

to swimming

15

After you finish ______ (wash) the dishes, would you vacuum the carpet, please?

to washing

washing

wash

to wash

20

I give up ______ (try) to help my son with his math homework. He has a poor attitude every time.

try

to try

to trying

trying

25

Imagine ______ (have) your own private island! You could go to the beach every day and just relax on the beach!

to having

to have

have

having

5