| Megan really deserved to get the job. She's looking forward to starting on Monday. |
| Add the correct form of the verb in brackets. (Click here if you would like to review verb patterns before you test yourself.) Exercise 1 1. Jen is livid* that she didn't get promoted and she's threatening _______________. (resign) 2. Rafael dislikes _______________to work. He'd rather _______________the train. (drive / take) 3. The restaurant is considering _______________ a no-smoking ban. (impose) 4. Do you mind _______________ the children from school today? I have to go to the dentist. (pick up) 5. I hope _______________ you soon. (see) 6. Our teacher is always telling us _______________ as much as possible to broaden our vocabulary. (read) 7. Just forget it. It's not worth _______________ about. (worry) 8. It's no use _______________ to Lydia. She refuses _______________ . (talk / listen) Exercise 2 1. Maggie kept on _______________ even though she was exhausted. (run) 2 They can't afford _______________ on holiday this year. (go) 3. Let's _______________ a barbecue this weekend and _______________ some people over. (have / invite) 4. I fancy _______________ the new Denzil Washington film. Do you feel like _______________ with me? (see / come) 5. Kirsten finally managed _______________ her boss _______________ her a payrise. (persuade / give) 6. Henry pretended _______________ sick as he didn't want to go to school. (be) 7. The icecream was so delicious I couldn't help _______________ the whole tub. (finish off) 8. Have you talked to Rob about _______________ the design of the website? (change) * livid: furious ANSWERS |
| INFINITIVE or GERUND? (5) |
| More Grammar Exercises The Definite Article Have Something Done Make or Do? (1) Verb + Preposition Future Perfect Future Continuous Present Perfect or Past Simple The Passive Full list of Grammar Exercises Test your knowledge of Phrasal Verbs |