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More complex verb patterns
1) Make sentences from the words in the columns. The sentences must make sense!
| My brother wants Our hosts would hate My aunt would love The doctor warned My parents expect The guide advised The policeman told We invited all The teacher made My grandparents let I'd like | me you us my son our friends the tourists the driver her class his patient | to be late. to do well in my exams. do the exercise again. do what we wanted. to fix his bike. to take over my business. to stay close. to come to a party. to slow down. not to work so hard. to visit her more often. |
2) Rewrite the sentences so that they have a similar meaning. Use the prompts, include an infinitive or an -ing form.
Example
I couldn't go to the party last night. (allowed)
I wasn't allowed to go to the party last night.
a I was surprised to see Ben at the party. (expect)
b We're having dinner at the Greens' on Saturday. (invited) ..
c I should have a hair-cut. (need) ..
d I cant wait to see you in June. (looking forward) ..
e What shall I have for dessert? (cant decide) ..
f The teacher said we could go home early. (let) ..
g But she said we had to do extra homework. (made) ...
h Can you wait for a minute? (mind) .
i I'd prefer to have tea. (rather) .
j Let's wait before we make a decision. (suggest)
k 'I'll lend you some money,' she said to me. (offered) .
l Please don't make a noise,' he said to me. (asked) .
m Im sorry I woke you up, I said to my neighbours. (apologized) ...
4. -ing or infinitive?
Put the verb in brackets in either the -ing form or the infinitive.
a I used ________ (think) that life ended at 40, but now I'm 41 I know it's not true.
It's five in the morning. I'm not used to ________ (get) up this early.
b Remember ________ (lock) the door when you leave the house.
I remember ________ (fall) out of my pram when I was a baby.
c Stop ________ (make) such a terrible noise.
Carol stopped ________ (make) herself a cup of tea.
d I mustn't forget ________ (buy) Jane a birthday card.
I'll never forget ________ (meet) my husband for the first time.
e I've always tried ________ (do) my best.
If you can't do this exercise, try ________ (ask) a friend for help.
f I started ________ (play) golf last year.
Oh, look! It's starting ________ (rain).
g I need ________ (speak) to you.
The house needs ________ (painting).
h Do you like ________ (cook)?
I like ________ (cook) something special when guests come.
I like ________ (pay) bills on time.
Revision of infinitives and ing forms
Date: 2015-12-11; view: 2008
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