8/23/2019 Verb Patterns U1

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A) Complete the following sentences:

1) I cant stand___________ (hear) her cry. HEARING

2) She avoids ____________ (go) to supermarkets on Saturdays. GOING

3) I cant help ____________ (think) that he is better without her. THINKING

4) They suggested__________ (travel) to a new place. TRAVELLING

5) I dont mind___________ (have) a new dog at home. HAVING

6) Shefancies __________ (meet) famous people all the time! MEETING

7) They hope ___________ (visit) us next month. TO VISIT

8) My father offered_________ (take) us to the airport. TO TAKE

9) Try__________ (answer) all the questions in the test. TO TRY

10) Hepretended____________ (be) interested but he wasnt. TO BE

11) On cold mornings the car always refuses ___________ (start). TO START

12) In the end, we decided_________ (go) to the party. TO GO

13) The bank agreed____________ (lend) me $50000. TO LEND

14) Hepromised_____________ (call) me every week. TO CALL

15) Steve carried on ___________ (play) on his computer. PLAYING

16) She looks forward to ___________ (read) his e-mails. READING

17) Nobody dares ____________ (mention) him the news. TO DARE

18) Neil denies ___________ (break) the window. BREAKING

19) Imagine ___________ (spend) all the money in the shopping mall! SPENDING

20) A small dog managed_________ (survive) the fire. TO SURVIVE

21) I wish ___________ (arrive) on time. TO ARRIVE

B) Update the list of verb patterns.

VERB + ING VERB + TO INF

HOMEWORK: Translate the sentences from exercise A to Spanish.

8/23/2019 Verb Patterns U1

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A) Complete the following sentences:

1) I cant stand___________ (hear) her cry.

2) She avoids ____________ (go) to supermarkets on Saturdays.

3) I cant help ____________ (think) that he is better without her.

4) They suggested__________ (travel) to a new place.

5) I dont mind___________ (have) a new dog at home.

6) Shefancies __________ (meet) famous people all the time!

7) They hope ___________ (visit) us next month.

8) My father offered_________ (take) us to the airport.

9) Try__________ (answer) all the questions in the test.

10) Hepretended____________ (be) interested but he wasnt.

11) On cold mornings the car always refuses ___________ (start).

12) In the end, we decided_________ (go) to the party.

13) The bank agreed____________ (lend) me $50000.

14) Hepromised_____________ (call) me every week.

15) Steve carried on ___________ (play) on his computer.

16) She looks forward to ___________ (read) his e-mails.

17) Nobody dares ____________ (mention) him the news.

18) Neil denies ___________ (break) the window.

19) Imagine ___________ (spend) all the money in the shopping mall!

20) A small dog managed_________ (survive) the fire.

21) I wish ___________ (arrive) on time.

B) Update the list of verb patterns.

VERB + ING VERB + TO INF

HOMEWORK: Translate the sentences from exercise A to Spanish.