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Verb patterns: verbs followed by the gerund or infinitive
Verb patterns: verbs followed by the gerund or infinitive
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English File Upper-intermediate 3rd edition
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There's a lot of traffic today, so we may _____ a bit late.
be
being
to be
2
I spent half an hour _____ for my glasses this morning.
looking
to look
look
3
You'd better _____ now if you want to catch that train.
leave
leaving
to leave
having left
4
I must _____ to phone Harry – it's his birthday today.
to remember
remembering
remember
5
I chose _____ abroad for a year, and it's been the best thing I've ever done.
studing
studying
study
to study
6
Once I open a box of chocolates, I can't stop _____ them.
both are correct
to eat
eating
7
I can't stand _____ to people who only talk about themselves.
talking
to talk
talk
having talked
8
I can't afford _____ on holiday this summer.
going
to go
go
9
It isn't worth ____ to the exhibition. It's really boring.
to go
going
go
10
The police want _____ anyone who witnessed the crime.
to interview
interview
interviewing
11
Have you finished ____ the report yet?
writing
to write
write
writeing
12
I'm hoping _____ my own company if I can get a bank loan.
to set up
seting up
setting up
set up
13
Karen has given up _____ meat but she still eats fish.
to eat
eating
eat
14
We're expecting _____ our exam results on Friday.
getting
to get
having got
get
15
You look tired. Would you rather ____ this evening and watch this film?
stay in
to stay in
staying in
having stayed in
16
The teacher threatened _____ my parents and tell them what I had done.
call
calling
to call
17
We'll have to postpone _____ to the beach until the weather improves.
having gone
to go
go
going
18
I used to enjoy _____ but now I don't.
fling
to fly
fly
flying
19
I wish I had learnt _____ the guitar when I was younger.
play
playing
to play
20
We carried on _____ until about 2.00 in the morning.
to chat
chating
chatting
chat
21
Sarah always promises _____ me in the kitchen but she never does.
to help
help
helping
22
I pretended _____ enthusiastic but really I didn't like the idea at all.
to be
be
having been
being
23
It might _____ tomorrow, so please bring an umbrella or a raincoat.
rain
raining
to rain
24
Did you manage _____ to the airport in time?
getting
to get
having got
get
25
A friend of mine suggested _____ London in the autumn.
having visited
visit
visiting
to visit
26
The organization I work for helps young people _____ work abroad.
both are correct
find
to find
27
I don't feel like _____ tonight.
going out
to go out
go out
28
I've arranged _____ Sally outside the restaurant.
meeting
to meet
meet
29
Don't hesitate _____ a member of staff if you need anything.
ask
asking
having asked
to ask
30
Miriam denied _____ her husband but the jury didn't believe her.
kill
killing
to kill
31
Something seems _____ wrong with the washing machine.
being
be
to be
having been
32
Sue makes her two teenagers _____ the washing up every evening after dinner.
doing
do
to do
33
Kim deserves _____ the job. She's a very strong candidate.
geting
getting
to get
get
34
I have agreed _____ David back the money he lent me next week.
pay
to pay
paying
35
They've decided _____ the wedding.
to call off
calling off
call off
36
In court the accused admitted to _____ the documents.
steal
stole
having stolen
37
Should we _____ a table for tomorrow night? It's a very popular restaurant.
to book
booking
book
38
Lucy has offered _____ me a lift to the station.
to give
give
giveing
giving
39
If I were you I wouldn't risk _____ through the park at night.
to walk
walking
walk
40
My neighbour refused _____ the music and I had to call the police.
to turn down
turning down
turn down
having turned down
41
We can't wait _____ your new flat – it sounds fantastic.
seeing
see
to see
42
We are really looking forward to _____ you again.
see
having seen
seeing
43
Do you fancy _____ a film this evening?
to see
seeing
having seen
see
44
I don't mind _____ housework. I find it quite relaxing.
doing
to do
do
45
Tom happened _____ at Alan's when I called in so I invited him to our party as well.
to be
be
to was
being
46
Can you help me _____ these suitcases?
both are correct
carry
to carry
47
Does your father miss _____ now that he has retired?
work
to work
working
48
My boss tends _____ her temper when she's feeling stressed.
to loose
to lose
loose
lose
49
The results appear _____ the scientist's theory.
support
to support
supporting
50
Would you like _____ the dress on?
to try
trying
try
51
Let me _____ for coffee – it must be my turn.
paying
to pay
pay
52
When I was at school, we were made _____ a uniform. It was awful.
wearing
wore
to wear
wear
53
I always try to avoid _____ in the rush hour.
to drive
drive
driving
having driven
54
We can't help _____ when my dad tries to speak French. His accent is awful.
laughing
laugh
to laugh
having laughed
55
I regret _____ more before I got my first job.
not travel
not travelling
not to travel
didn't travelling
56
I keep on _____ my husband to lose some weight but he just won't listen.
to tell
having told
tell
telling
57
I recommend _____ a double decker bus tour as the best way to see London.
do
doing
to do
58
I can't imagine _____ in the country. I think I would get bored after a week.
liveing
to live
live
living
59
I won't be able ____ for two weeks after the operation.
working
work
to work
60
Jack's father taught him _____ when he was seventeen.
to drive
having driven
drive
driving
61
We're planning _____ a big party to celebrate.
have
to have
having
