VERB PATTERNS – EXERCISES
I don't fancy ______out tonight. (go)
She avoided ______him about her plans. (tell)
I would like ______to the party with you. (come)
He enjoys ______a bath in the evening. (have)
She kept ______during the film. (talk)
I am learning ______English. (speak)
Do you mind ______me a hand? (give)
She helped me ______my suitcases. (carry)
I've finished ______come and eat!. (cook)
He decided ______biology. (study)
I dislike ______. (wait)
He asked ______with us. (come)
I promise ______you tomorrow. (help)
We discussed ______to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home. (go)
She agreed ______(bring) the pudding to the dinner.
I don't recommend ______the bus - it takes forever!. (take)
We hope ______Amsterdam next month. (visit)
She suggested ______to the museum. (go)
They plan ______college in the autumn. (start)
I don't want ______yet. (leave)
She delayed ______out of bed. (get)
He demanded ______to the manager. (speak)
I offered ______. (help)
I miss ______to the beach. (go)
We postponed ______.(do)
I'd hate ______too late. (arrive)
She admitted ______the money. (steal)
I chose ______here. (work)
She waited ______a drink. (buy)
I really appreciate ______on holiday. (be)
I couldn't help ______. (laugh)
It seems ______raining . (be)
I considered ______to Spain. (move)
They practised ______. (speak)
Finally I managed ______the work. (finish)
I really can't stand ______for the bus. (wait)
Unfortunately, we can't afford ______a new car this year. (buy)
She risked ______late. (be)
I'd love ______with you. (come)
I prepared ______on holiday. (go)
It appears ______raining. (be)
We intend ______to the countryside this weekend. (go)
I pretended ______sick so I didn't have to go to work. (be)
Can you imagine ______without TV? (live)
They tolerate ______but they prefer people not to. (smoke)
I anticipate ______on Tuesday. (arrive)
A wedding involves ______with everyone in the family. (negotiate)
He denies ______the money. (steal)
He claims ______a millionaire but I don't believe him. (be)
I expect ______there about seven. (be)
Julia reported ______the boys to the police. (see)
It tends ______a lot in Scotland. (rain)
Do you recall ______her at the party last week? (meet)
She mentioned ______to the cinema, but I don't know what she did in the end. (go)
The teenager refused ______on holiday with his parents. (go)
I understand ______late once or twice, but every day is too much!. (be)
I would prefer you ______early if you can. (come)
That criminal deserves ______a long sentence. (get)
She completed ______her flat. (paint)
We arranged ______at four but at four thirty she still hadn't arrived. (meet)
I couldn't sleep so I tried ______some hot milk. (drink)
She tried ______the book on the high shelf but she was too small. (reach)
They tried______to the party on time but the bus was delayed. (get)
We tried ______the window, but it was so hot outside it didn't help. (open)
He tried ______a job in a newspaper firm but they wouldn't hire him. (get)
He tried ______a job in a newspaper firm but he still wasn't satisfied. (get)
You should stop ______, it's not good for your health. (smoke)
We stopped ______because we were tired. (study)
They will stop______lunch at twelve. (have)
We stopped ______a rest because we were really sleepy. (have)
Oh no! I forgot ______milk. (buy)
Please don't forget ______some juice on your way home. (pick up)
I forget ______the door, but I'm sure I must have locked it. (lock)
Have we studied this before? I've forgotten it. (learn)
Please remember ______your homework. (bring)
I remember______to the beach as a child. (go)
Finally I remembered ______your book! Here it is. (bring)
Do you remember ______steak in that little restaurant in Rome? (eat)
I regret ______you the train has been delayed. (tell)
I regret ______Julie my secret; now she has told everyone. (tell)