Verb patterns - B2/C1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

Which sentence shows a finished past action?

I worked there for two years.

I’ve worked there for two years.

I’ve been working there for two years.

I’m working there now.

Which one sounds temporary?

I’ve been living here for five years.

I’ve lived here for five years.

I live here.

I lived here for five years.

Which sentence focuses on the duration of an activity?

I have been studying English for years.

I studied English for years.

I have studied English for years.

I study English every year.

Complete: I regret ___ her the truth yesterday.

telling

to tell

tell

to telling

Find the sentence that means “I continued the same activity.”

He went on talking.

He went on to talk about something else.

He stopped to talk.

He stopped talking.

Which is incorrect?

She helped me fix the car.

She made me wash the car.

She let me to drive the car.

She told me to clean the car.

Which sentence is correct?

He refused to take the offer.

He refused taking the offer.

He refused take the offer.

He refused for taking the offer.

Choose the correct option: The teacher reminded us ___ our homework.

to do

do

doing

to doing

Which verb is followed by to + infinitive?

expect

enjoy

finish

avoid

Which verb is followed by -ing?

avoid

decide

plan

hope

Choose the sentence with bare infinitive.

They made me wash the dishes.

They told me to wash the dishes.

They asked me to wash the dishes.

They wanted me to wash the dishes.

Identify the mistake: She advised me to not go there.

The “not” should come before the infinitive (She advised me not to go there).

The verb should be -ing.

There’s no mistake.

It should be “didn’t advise.”

Which form fits? He pretended ___ sick so he didn’t have to go.

to be

being

be

to being

Complete: We’re looking forward to ___ you soon.

seeing

to see

see

to seeing

Choose the correct sentence.

They let me leave early.

They let me to leave early.

They let to me leave early.

They let me leaving early.

Find the odd one out (pattern type).

avoid

enjoy

finish

want

Which sentence is wrong?

He promised calling me later.

He promised to call me later.

He agreed to help me.

He decided to join us.

Choose the correct form: I can’t stand ___ so early on weekends.

getting up

to get up

get up

to getting up

Which sentence is incorrect?

She made me to clean my room.

She told me to clean my room.

She asked me to clean my room.

She told me not to forget.

Which sentence is correct?

I suggested going out.

I suggested to go out.

I suggested go out.

I suggested to going out.

“We decided to stay at home.” → Which sentence means the same?

We chose to stay at home.

We chose staying at home.

We chose for staying at home.

We chose stay at home.

“He’s interested in learning Spanish.” → Which sentence means the same?

He’s keen on learning Spanish.

He’s keen to learning Spanish.

He’s keen for learning Spanish.

He’s keen learning Spanish.

“She helped me to fix the computer.” → Which sentence means the same?

She helped me fix the computer.

She helped me fixing the computer.

She helped me to fixing the computer.

She helped to me fix the computer.

“I stopped smoking.” → Which sentence means the same?

I quit smoking.

I quit to smoke.

I quit to smoking.

I quit smoke.

“They encouraged me to apply for the job.” → Which sentence means the same?

They persuaded me to apply for the job.

They persuaded me applying for the job.

They persuaded me apply for the job.

They persuaded to me apply for the job.

“He refused to come with us.” → Which sentence means the same?

He didn’t agree to come with us.

He didn’t agree coming with us.

He didn’t agree come with us.

He didn’t agree to coming with us.

“I finished doing my homework.” → Which sentence means the same?

I completed my homework.

I completed to do my homework.

I completed doing my homework.

I completed for doing my homework.

“She advised me to take an umbrella.” → Which sentence means the same?

She told me to take an umbrella.

She said me to take an umbrella.

She told to take an umbrella.

She told taking an umbrella.

“He told me to stay calm.” → Which sentence means the same?

He asked me to stay calm.

He asked me stay calm.

He asked me staying calm.

He asked to me stay calm.

“I want to leave early.” → Which sentence means the same?

I’d like to leave early.

I’d like leaving early.

I’d like to leaving early.

I’d like leave early.

Rewrite the sentence: “She said I should wait outside.” (use told)

She told me to wait outside.

Rewrite the sentence: “I hate getting up early.” (use don’t like)

I don’t like getting up early.

Rewrite the sentence: “He started to learn Japanese.” (use began)

He began learning Japanese.

Rewrite the sentence: “My teacher told me to study more.” (use advised)

My teacher advised me to study more.

Rewrite the sentence: “She promised to call me back.” (use agreed)

She agreed to call me back.

Rewrite the sentence: “He helped me to carry the boxes.” (use made)

He made me carry the boxes.

Rewrite the sentence: “I enjoy watching TV in the evening.” (use like)

I like watching TV in the evening.

Rewrite the sentence: “She told me to be quiet.” (use asked)

She asked me to be quiet.

Rewrite the sentence: “He decided to buy a new car.” (use plan on)

He planned on buying a new car.

Rewrite the sentence: “I want to go out.” (use feel like)

I feel like going out.

Explain the difference: I stopped to talk to my friend VS I stopped talking to my friend

1) Paused another action in order to talk / 2) Ended communication or relationship

Explain the difference: She remembered buying the dress VS She remembered to buy the dress

1) She did it and recalls the action / 2) She remembered and then did it intentionally

Explain the difference: I love to cook VS I love cooking

1) Preference in specific moments or polite register / 2) General enjoyment

Explain the difference: He tried to learn Spanish VS He tried learning Spanish

1) Made an effort to succeed in learning / 2) Experimented to see if he liked it

Explain the difference: I forgot posting the letter VS I forgot to post the letter

1) I did it but forgot I did / 2) I didn’t post it

Explain the difference: I mean to call you VS It means risking everything

1) Intend to call / 2) Involves or results in risking

Explain the difference: I remember turning off the lights VS I remember to turn off the lights

1) I did it and recall doing it / 2) I must not forget to do it

Explain the difference: He stopped working at the company VS He stopped to work at the company

1) He quit his job / 2) He paused something else to begin working there

Explain the difference: I started reading VS I started to read

1) Ongoing continuous action / 2) Slightly more formal, both correct, same meaning

Explain the difference: She forgot closing the window VS She forgot to close the window

1) She closed it but doesn’t remember doing it / 2) She didn’t close it

Explain the difference: I hate being late VS I hate to be late

1) General dislike of that situation / 2) Dislike in a specific context, often polite/formal

Explain the difference: I like swimming VS I like to swim

1) General enjoyment of the activity / 2) Preference or habit, more formal or specific

Explain the difference: He stopped to rest VS He stopped resting

1) He paused another activity in order to rest / 2) He finished resting and started something else

Explain the difference: I need to clean the room VS The room needs cleaning

1) I must do it myself / 2) It requires cleaning (passive meaning)

Explain the difference: He forgot meeting her VS He forgot to meet her

1) He met her but doesn’t remember it / 2) He didn’t meet her because it slipped his mind

Explain the difference: She went on talking VS She went on to talk about something else

1) Continued the same action/topic / 2) Finished one thing and then started another

Explain the difference: I regret telling her the truth VS I regret to tell her the truth

1) I told her and I’m sorry about it / 2) I’m sorry to say it now (formal/announcements)

Explain the difference: He tried to open the window VS He tried opening the window

1) He made an effort but may not have succeeded / 2) He experimented to see what would happen

Explain the difference: I remembered locking the door VS I remembered to lock the door

1) I did it and I remember doing it / 2) I remembered I needed to do it (then did it)

Explain the difference: I stopped to smoke VS I stopped smoking

1) I paused another action in order to smoke / 2) I quit the habit of smoking

She told me ___ quiet during the performance.

to be

be

being

to being

I suggested ___ out for dinner instead of cooking.

going

to go

go

to going

They promised ___ us with the move.

to help

helping

help

to helping

My brother made me ___ the whole room again.

clean

to clean

cleaning

to cleaning

I can’t help ___ whenever I watch that video.

laughing

to laugh

laugh

to laughing

The manager expected the team ___ more careful next time.

to be

be

being

to being

She offered ___ me with my bags.

to help

helping

help

to helping

He avoided ___ the same mistake twice.

making

to make

make

to making

We hope ___ you again soon.

to see

seeing

see

to seeing

My parents let me ___ to the party.

go

to go

going

to going

He persuaded me ___ the club.

to join

join

joining

to joining

I want ___ a new hobby this year.

to start

starting

start

to starting

She admitted ___ too nervous during the presentation.

feeling

to feel

feel

to feeling

The teacher reminded us ___ the assignment by Friday.

to submit

submit

submitting

to submitting

The students finished ___ their essays before lunch.

writing

to write

write

to writing

I can’t afford ___ a new car right now.

to buy

buying

buy

to buying

They warned us not ___ near the old castle.

to go

go

going

to going

He decided ___ abroad next summer.

to study

studying

study

to studying

She denied ___ the document.

signing

to sign

sign

to signing

We agreed ___ the report together.

to write

writing

write

to writing

I can’t help ___ when I see a good meme.

laughing

to laugh

laugh

to laughing

The coach told the players ___ harder next time.

to try

try

trying

to trying

I really miss ___ dinner with my family every evening.

having

to have

have

to having

She forgot ___ the door, so the wind blew it open.

to close

closing

close

to closing

My parents made me ___ the entire house before guests came.

clean

to clean

cleaning

to cleaning

We expect you ___ us as soon as you arrive.

to call

call

calling

to calling

He avoided ___ about the problem for weeks.

talking

to talk

talk

to talking

I finished ___ my homework an hour ago.

doing

to do

do

to doing

They decided ___ a new laptop for school.

to buy

buying

buy

to buying

She asked me ___ her after the class.

to meet

meet

meeting

to meeting

I enjoy ___ new coffee shops when I travel.

discovering

to discover

discover

to discovering

The teacher encouraged us ___ more during the discussion.

to speak

speaking

speak

to speaking

He pretended ___ asleep when I entered the room.

to be

being

be

to being

The film was so boring that we stopped ___ it after half an hour.

watching

to watch

watch

to watching

I refused ___ part in that experiment — it sounded dangerous.

to take

taking

take

to taking

My parents allowed me ___ out with my friends.

to go

go

going

to going

She suggested ___ a break before the next meeting.

taking

to take

take

to taking

We managed ___ to the station just before midnight.

to get

getting

get

to getting

He offered ___ me with my luggage.

to help

helping

help

to helping

I can’t imagine ___ in a big city. It’s too noisy for me.

living

to live

live

to living