Verb Patterns 1

Index

Match the verb patterns with the sentences. Put the numbers 1-10 in the spaces. ANSWERS

1) VERB + TO + INFINITIVE
2) VERB + ING FORM
3) VERB + PREPOSITION + ING FORM
4) VERB + OBJECT + TO + INFINITIVE
5) VERB + THAT + CLAUSE

6) VERB + OBJECT + BARE INFINITIVE
7) VERB + OBJECT + ING FORM
8) VERB + OBJECT + THAT + CLAUSE
9) VERB + WH-WORD + TO + INFINITIVE
10) VERB + OBJECT + PREPOSITION + ING FORM

VERB + TO + INFINITIVE	Michael decided to leave New York.
VERB + ING	Helen doesn't mind working with kids.
VERB + PREPOSITION + ING	Gina is thinking about making pizza.
VERB + OBJECT + TO + INFINITIVE	They persuaded him to help us.
VERB + THAT + CLAUSE	She admitted that she had told a lie.
VERB + OBJECT + BARE INFINITIVE	I'll have my brother call you.
VERB + OBJECT + ING	I appreciate you(r) helping me.
VERB + OBJECT + THAT + CLAUSE	She managed to persuade him that it wasn't his fault.
VERB + WH-WORD + TO + INFINITIVE	I will demonstrate how to handle this modern car.
VERB + OBJ + PREPOSITION + ING	They accused him of stealing the car.