VERB PATTERNS

BARE
INFINITIVE(without
to)
Modal verbs (can,
could, must, should,
may etc)
Let and make active
voice
Would rather and had
better

GERUNDS ( V+ing)

FULL INFINITIVE

Avoid, enjoy, love,

hate, finish, imagine,
mind risk, suggest,
consider
After prepositions
(for, about, in, etc.)
Some expressions:
( look forward to, be
used to etc.)

Want, would like,

hope, decide,
manage, agree, seem,
promise etc.
Too and enough.
Question words
( how, what, etc.)

I.- Complete the journal entry with the ing form, bare infinitive or toinfinitive of the
verbs in brackets. Add a preposition wherever necessary.
Sue Sanders journal

Sunday March 9th

I have just had the most wonderful day of my life! Of course in the first place I have to recognize the
weather 1.____________________ (be) sunny and warm that was really good luck; it was terrible
yesterday. To be honest everything was so organized that we had no difficulty
2.
______________ (get) everything cleaned up in time for the programme. Then it was fantastic so I had
to thank the manager of Queen Burgers 3. _____________________________ (sponsor) the event, most
of the audience had the intention 4. ______________________________ (eat) the food. We had 5.
_____________ (ask) Mrs. Brady 6. ____________________________ (bring) more of those delicious
hamburgers. And
then when I was live on air, the audience just went on
7.
__________________________(be) respectful.
Sometimes its a good idea 8. ___________________________ (remember) when the things go right, like
today. So Im sure you can 9. ___________________ (imagine) my happiness!
II. Read the following sentences and tick ( ) the correct one.
1. a) Sues friend, James enjoys to dance.
b) Sues friend, James enjoys dancing.
3.- a)She agreed to go with him.
b) She agreed going with him.

2.- a) He offered to invite Sue to a party.

b) He offered inviting Sue to a party.

4. a) He suggested to meet at six oclock.

b) He suggested meeting at six oclock.