Study

C1 Advanced Verb Patterns

  •   0%
  •  0     0     0

  • The president wouldn't admit to have made a mistake.
    admit to having made
  • Don't worry - I remembered to lock the door.
    Correct
  • He denied stealing money from the company.
    Correct (also: denied having stolen)
  • Kerry is used to getting her own way.
    Correct
  • They tried to stop the fire, but without much success.
    Correct
  • Her postcard made him thinking about his last holiday.
    made him think about
  • He gave up making excuses and apologized.
    Correct
  • He threatened telling the police if she didn't hand over the money.
    threatened to tell
  • My friends encouraged me to stop smoking.
    Correct
  • He was trying parking his car when the accident happened.
    trying to park
  • I wanted him to call me a taxi and take me home.
    Correct
  • Rachel regretted not to go on holiday with us.
    regretted not going/having gone
  • My parents refused buying me a motorbike.
    refused to buy
  • Luke suggested to order a takeaway.
    suggested ordering (also: suggested that we [should] order)
  • Is it true that he's thinking to emigrate?
    thinking of emigrating
  • Although he was exhausted, Mark carried on to run.
    carried on running
  • Clare's mum didn't stop her to go out the night before her exam.
    didn't stop her going out
  • Tanya's hairstyle was so strange that I couldn't help staring.
    Correct (also: couldn't help but stare)
  • The prisoner begged allowed another phone call.
    begged to be allowed
  • They dared him trying bungee jumping.
    dared him to try