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Verb patterns - B2/C1

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  • 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: 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)
  • We expect you ___ us as soon as you arrive.
    to calling
    calling
    to call
    call
  • Rewrite the sentence: “My teacher told me to study more.” (use advised)
    My teacher advised me to study more.
  • Which one sounds temporary?
    I live here.
    I’ve been living here for five years.
    I’ve lived here for five years.
    I lived here for five years.
  • Identify the mistake: She advised me to not go there.
    The “not” should come before the infinitive (She advised me not to go there).
    It should be “didn’t advise.”
    There’s no mistake.
    The verb should be -ing.
  • 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
  • Complete: We’re looking forward to ___ you soon.
    to seeing
    seeing
    see
    to see
  • I refused ___ part in that experiment — it sounded dangerous.
    to take
    taking
    take
    to taking
  • She forgot ___ the door, so the wind blew it open.
    close
    to closing
    closing
    to close
  • Which sentence is incorrect?
    She told me not to forget.
    She told me to clean my room.
    She made me to clean my room.
    She asked me to clean my room.
  • Explain the difference: I started reading VS I started to read
    1) Ongoing continuous action / 2) Slightly more formal, both correct, same meaning
  • Which sentence is correct?
    He refused for taking the offer.
    He refused take the offer.
    He refused to take the offer.
    He refused taking the offer.
  • 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
  • The film was so boring that we stopped ___ it after half an hour.
    watch
    to watching
    watching
    to watch
  • 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
  • The teacher reminded us ___ the assignment by Friday.
    submitting
    to submitting
    submit
    to submit
  • 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
  • Which verb is followed by to + infinitive?
    expect
    finish
    enjoy
    avoid
  • 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)
  • Rewrite the sentence: “I hate getting up early.” (use don’t like)
    I don’t like getting up early.
  • Rewrite the sentence: “She promised to call me back.” (use agreed)
    She agreed to call me back.
  • I suggested ___ out for dinner instead of cooking.
    going
    to going
    to go
    go
  • Rewrite the sentence: “He decided to buy a new car.” (use plan on)
    He planned on buying a new car.
  • 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
  • We managed ___ to the station just before midnight.
    to getting
    getting
    to get
    get
  • The teacher encouraged us ___ more during the discussion.
    to speaking
    speaking
    to speak
    speak
  • 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)
  • Choose the sentence with bare infinitive.
    They asked me to wash the dishes.
    They wanted me to wash the dishes.
    They made me wash the dishes.
    They told me to wash the dishes.
  • “He told me to stay calm.” → Which sentence means the same?
    He asked to me stay calm.
    He asked me stay calm.
    He asked me to stay calm.
    He asked me staying calm.
  • My brother made me ___ the whole room again.
    to clean
    clean
    to cleaning
    cleaning
  • 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
  • Which is incorrect?
    She let me to drive the car.
    She told me to clean the car.
    She made me wash the car.
    She helped me fix the car.
  • Find the sentence that means “I continued the same activity.”
    He went on to talk about something else.
    He stopped talking.
    He went on talking.
    He stopped to talk.
  • They decided ___ a new laptop for school.
    buy
    buying
    to buying
    to buy
  • She admitted ___ too nervous during the presentation.
    to feel
    feeling
    feel
    to feeling
  • My parents allowed me ___ out with my friends.
    going
    go
    to going
    to go
  • They warned us not ___ near the old castle.
    to go
    to going
    going
    go
  • I want ___ a new hobby this year.
    starting
    to starting
    start
    to start
  • He avoided ___ about the problem for weeks.
    to talk
    talk
    talking
    to talking
  • Which sentence focuses on the duration of an activity?
    I have been studying English for years.
    I studied English for years.
    I study English every year.
    I have studied English for years.
  • She offered ___ me with my bags.
    helping
    to help
    help
    to helping
  • Which verb is followed by -ing?
    hope
    plan
    decide
    avoid
  • Which sentence is wrong?
    He promised calling me later.
    He agreed to help me.
    He decided to join us.
    He promised to call me later.
  • The manager expected the team ___ more careful next time.
    to being
    to be
    be
    being
  • Explain the difference: I love to cook VS I love cooking
    1) Preference in specific moments or polite register / 2) General enjoyment
  • Rewrite the sentence: “He started to learn Japanese.” (use began)
    He began learning Japanese.
  • The students finished ___ their essays before lunch.
    to writing
    write
    writing
    to write
  • The coach told the players ___ harder next time.
    trying
    to trying
    try
    to try
  • I can’t imagine ___ in a big city. It’s too noisy for me.
    to live
    to living
    live
    living
  • My parents let me ___ to the party.
    going
    to going
    go
    to go
  • “They encouraged me to apply for the job.” → Which sentence means the same?
    They persuaded me apply for the job.
    They persuaded me applying for the job.
    They persuaded to me apply for the job.
    They persuaded me to apply for the job.
  • “He’s interested in learning Spanish.” → Which sentence means the same?
    He’s keen to learning Spanish.
    He’s keen on learning Spanish.
    He’s keen learning Spanish.
    He’s keen for learning Spanish.
  • Choose the correct form: I can’t stand ___ so early on weekends.
    to getting up
    getting up
    to get up
    get up
  • He pretended ___ asleep when I entered the room.
    to be
    be
    to being
    being
  • He offered ___ me with my luggage.
    help
    to help
    to helping
    helping
  • Choose the correct sentence.
    They let me leaving early.
    They let to me leave early.
    They let me leave early.
    They let me to leave early.
  • Find the odd one out (pattern type).
    finish
    avoid
    enjoy
    want
  • She suggested ___ a break before the next meeting.
    take
    taking
    to take
    to taking
  • 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 stopped to smoke VS I stopped smoking
    1) I paused another action in order to smoke / 2) I quit the habit of smoking
  • Which form fits? He pretended ___ sick so he didn’t have to go.
    be
    to be
    being
    to being
  • I can’t help ___ when I see a good meme.
    to laugh
    laugh
    to laughing
    laughing
  • 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 mean to call you VS It means risking everything
    1) Intend to call / 2) Involves or results in risking
  • She told me ___ quiet during the performance.
    being
    to being
    to be
    be
  • We hope ___ you again soon.
    to seeing
    seeing
    to see
    see
  • She asked me ___ her after the class.
    meet
    to meet
    meeting
    to meeting
  • Complete: I regret ___ her the truth yesterday.
    to telling
    tell
    to tell
    telling
  • “I stopped smoking.” → Which sentence means the same?
    I quit to smoke.
    I quit to smoking.
    I quit smoking.
    I quit smoke.
  • I finished ___ my homework an hour ago.
    to doing
    doing
    do
    to do
  • I enjoy ___ new coffee shops when I travel.
    to discover
    discover
    to discovering
    discovering
  • Rewrite the sentence: “He helped me to carry the boxes.” (use made)
    He made me carry the boxes.
  • Rewrite the sentence: “She told me to be quiet.” (use asked)
    She asked me to be quiet.
  • Rewrite the sentence: “She said I should wait outside.” (use told)
    She told me to wait outside.
  • I can’t afford ___ a new car right now.
    buying
    to buy
    to buying
    buy
  • Choose the correct option: The teacher reminded us ___ our homework.
    do
    doing
    to doing
    to do
  • We agreed ___ the report together.
    to writing
    to write
    writing
    write
  • “I finished doing my homework.” → Which sentence means the same?
    I completed my homework.
    I completed doing my homework.
    I completed to do my homework.
    I completed for doing my homework.
  • Rewrite the sentence: “I enjoy watching TV in the evening.” (use like)
    I like watching TV in the evening.
  • He decided ___ abroad next summer.
    to studying
    study
    studying
    to study
  • 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: 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
  • She denied ___ the document.
    sign
    to signing
    signing
    to sign
  • My parents made me ___ the entire house before guests came.
    to cleaning
    to clean
    clean
    cleaning
  • They promised ___ us with the move.
    to help
    to helping
    help
    helping
  • Rewrite the sentence: “I want to go out.” (use feel like)
    I feel like going out.
  • 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
  • “I want to leave early.” → Which sentence means the same?
    I’d like leave early.
    I’d like leaving early.
    I’d like to leave early.
    I’d like to leaving early.
  • He avoided ___ the same mistake twice.
    make
    to make
    to making
    making
  • “We decided to stay at home.” → Which sentence means the same?
    We chose for staying at home.
    We chose to stay at home.
    We chose staying at home.
    We chose stay at home.
  • “She helped me to fix the computer.” → Which sentence means the same?
    She helped me fix the computer.
    She helped me to fixing the computer.
    She helped to me fix the computer.
    She helped me fixing the computer.
  • I can’t help ___ whenever I watch that video.
    laughing
    laugh
    to laughing
    to laugh
  • Which sentence shows a finished past action?
    I’m working there now.
    I worked there for two years.
    I’ve worked there for two years.
    I’ve been working there for two years.
  • 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
  • “She advised me to take an umbrella.” → Which sentence means the same?
    She said me to take an umbrella.
    She told me to take an umbrella.
    She told to take an umbrella.
    She told taking an umbrella.
  • I really miss ___ dinner with my family every evening.
    having
    to having
    have
    to have
  • He persuaded me ___ the club.
    join
    to join
    to joining
    joining
  • “He refused to come with us.” → Which sentence means the same?
    He didn’t agree to come with us.
    He didn’t agree come with us.
    He didn’t agree to coming with us.
    He didn’t agree coming with us.
  • Which sentence is correct?
    I suggested to go out.
    I suggested go out.
    I suggested to going out.
    I suggested going out.
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