Verb patterns - Optimise B2 Unit 6 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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I stopped to smoke over five years ago. (correct/incorrect)

incorrect - stopped smoking

My neighbour said he would call the police. THREATENED My neighbour ______________________the police

threatened to call

We've arranged __________(meet) outside the school at 4:30.

to meet

Mark expects ___________(to finish) work around 6.00.

to finish

Sadly, although I wanted ______(be) his friend, he didn't like me.

to be

I can't stand ________(watch) football - it's so boring!

watching

We really can't afford buying/to buy a new car.

to buy

I promise I won't forget ____________(feed) the cat.

to feed

Jack said he had to catch an early flight. INSISTED ON Jack _____________________an early flight.

insisted on catching

I actually enjoy _________(go) to the cinema on my own.

going

I'll never forget to see the Royal Wedding on television - it was beautiful. (correct/incorrect)

incorrect - never forget seeing....

It's not worth ____________(buy) a return ticket .

buying

I started _________(dance) when I was only three.

dancing / to dance

He tried to phone her, but she didn't answer. (correct/incorrect)

correct

I want _______(buy) a new mobile phone, but what should I get?

to buy

I'm sorry, I meant ______________(write) to you, but I've been busy.

to write

She managed to persuade her parents to let her go. PERSUADE She succeeded in_______________________her parents to let her go.

persuading

If you've got a headache try ___________(take) an aspirin.

taking

Do you ever regret _________(tell) her about the problem?

telling

Have you ever considered ______________(work) as a teacher.

working

I think it would be a good idea to take the train. TAKE I think you should try ___________________the train.

taking

I regret informing you that your job application has been unsuccessful. (correct/incorrect)

incorrect - regret to inform you...

We were not allowed to drink too much Coke when we were children. LET Our parents_____________________Coke when we were children.

didn't let us drink too much

My teacher is so boring. He just goes on to talk. Correct or incorrect?

Incorrect - He just goes on talking.

I look forward to see/to seeing you at the party.

to seeing

I'm sorry but you haven't been appointed to the post. INFORM I regret ________________ you that you haven't been appointed to the post.

to inform

Jack said that he hadn't cheated in the exam. CHEAT Jack denied _______________________in the exam.

cheating

She started acting in a local theatre and went on to be a famous actress. Correct or incorrect?

Correct