Study Sheet: Verb Form, Tense Review

  1. Some verbs have to do with the 5 senses: “verbs of perception”. Examples are “hear, listen, see, smell, watch.” What verb form(s) {gerund, infinitive, or base} are used after these verbs?
  2. Some verbs have to so with “states of mind.” Examples are “appreciate, consider, mind, miss, recall, recollect”. What verb form is used after these verbs?
  3. We use a certain kind of verb to direct someone else – to tell them what to do. Some examples are “advise, ask, encourage, order, remind, warn”. What verb form is used after these verbs?
  4. What verb form(s) must follow a preposition?
  5. What verb form(s) can be used as subjects?
  6. What group of verbs is the largest?
  7. verbs only followed by gerunds
  8. verbs only followed by infinitives
  9. verbs followed by either gerund OR infinitive
  10. verbs followed by an Object, then an infinitive

7. What is a causative verb?

8. What verb form follows the causative verbs “make, let, have, help”?

Gerund/Infinitive/Preposition: Finish the sentences with any good verb.

1. I thanked him –
2. I’m worried –
3. The students are always complaining –
4. Please apologize -
5. We all discussed -
6. The institute requires us -
7. We’ll eventually complete -
8. The whole class practiced -
9. I really don't care -
10. Ellie recommended not -
11. She was expected -
12. Bill resented his roommate -
13. Did the criminal admit -
14. Please allow us - / 15. The whole family anticipated -
16. No one recollected -
17. Did you risk -
18. Did they recall -
19. My friend challenged me -
20. The teacher postponed . -
21. Do you mind -
22. Why did he pretend -
23. The teacher arranged -
24. The regulations permit -
25. My dentist wants to delay -26. Can anyone learn -
27. Did your roommate offer -28. He doesn't deny - / 29. Somehow, the dog managed -
30. Everyone avoided -
31. The boy dared Al -
32. Our boss threatened -
33. The contestant practiced -
34. My friend consented -
35. I miss –
36. I don’t think I can stand –
37. My boss prefers –
38. The kids neglected –
39. Will anyone volunteer-
40. The company guarantees -

Preposition + gerund: What preposition completes these phrases?

be in charge ______doing it
carry ______talking
be excited ______playing
complain ______working on it
apologize ______creating it
thank you ______buying it / be responsible ______making it
get / be used ______repeating it
get / be accustomed ______eating it
be interested ______learning it
give ______smoking
discourage (someone) ______going

Time words/tenses review

All of the sentences below have mistakes in the verb tense or time word.

Correct the mistakes.

  1. Since I came to Seattle, I have been seeing the Space Needle three times.
  2. I’ll help you with your homework as soon as I finished mine.
  3. I heard about him while I living in my country.
  4. Once winter comes it is getting cold.
  5. One of my friends gets nervous every time she speak in English.
  6. The last time I went to L.A.
  7. The next time I will see him, I will ask him a question.
  8. I take college classes after I graduate from ESL.
  9. Last year I have gone to Canada.
  10. Whenever I watch TV, I am laughing a lot.
  11. Just before I leave the house, I got a phone call from my friend.
  12. I never drink alcohol as long as I live.
  13. Ever since I was a child, I like sweets.
  14. I will go downtown after I will have lunch.
  15. I always read a book after I fall asleep at night.
  16. I’ll help you with your homework as soon as I’m arriving home.
  17. I will never meet you again as long as live.
  18. Whenever my teacher give me homework, I do it.
  19. One of my friends gets nervous every time he take a test.
  20. The next time you come here, you will can meet me.
  21. Just before I go home, I met him.
  22. Ever since I come here, I have studied English.
  23. Since I came to theUS, I always missed my family.
  24. Every week I am going to the library to study.
  25. I’ll be here until my friend come.
  26. The next time you will go to LA, I’ll show you around the city.
  27. Whenever I see my friend, she look tired.
  28. I ate dinner. After I watched TV.
  29. I have been living here since two months.
  30. The last time I went skiing, I catched a cold.
  31. Ever since I was a child, I loved cars.
  32. I’ll be here until I will finish my ice cream.
  33. Once winter come, I’ll go skiing.