Verb patterns - FCE Gold Unit 2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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

insisted on catching

She managed to persuade her parents to let her go. SUCCEEDED She_______________________her parents to let her go.

succeeded in persuading

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

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

to seeing

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

to buy

Mark expects ___________(to finish) work around 6.00.

to finish

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

threatened to call

I think it would be a good idea to take the train. TAKING I ___________________the train.

think you should try taking

I'm sorry but you haven't been appointed to the post. REGRET I __________________that you haven't been appointed to the post.

regret to inform you

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

denied cheating

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

taking

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

to meet

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

to feed

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

working

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

buying

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

to write

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

incorrect - regret to inform you...

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

incorrect - never forget seeing....

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

incorrect - tried phoning her...

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

incorrect - stopped to smoke

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

watching

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

going

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

to buy

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

to be

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

telling

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

dancing

I regret to tell you that I was breaking up with you/you haven't got the job.

that you haven't got the job

I remembered buying the milk but I couldn't remember where I put it/so I put in the fridge.

I couldn't remember where I put it

I tried to write an email but he wouldn't accept my apology/I couldn't think what to say.

I couldn't think what to say

I stopped running because it was raining too hard/I needed the exercise.

it was raining too hard