COMMON VERBS FOLLOWED BY THE INFINITIVE “TO” + BASE FORM OF A VERB

E.g I decided to work yesterday

Activity 1: Look up all the verbs ‘meanings in the dictionary and Write the meanings in your notebook of the
unknown verbs.

Afford Can`t afford expect learn plan request

Agree Can`t wait Fail Manage prepare seem
Appear Choose help mean pretend want
Ask Consent Hope Need Promise Wish
Arrange Decide Hurry Offer Refuse Would like
Attempt Deserve Intend Pay
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Activity 2: Choose 5 verbs from above and write 1 sentence with each one.
E.g. I need to study for the quiz.
VERB + INFINITIVE

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COMMON VERBS FOLLOWED BY THE GERUND (Base form of the Verb + ING)

E.g. I enjoy doing my homework

Activity 3: Look up all the verbs ‘meanings in the dictionary and Write the meanings in your notebook of the
unknown verbs.

Acknowledge Delay Endure Give up Postpone Regret

Admit Deny Enjoy Imagine Practice Report
Appreciate Detest Escape Justify Prevent Resent
Avoid Discontinue Explain Keep Prohibit Resist
Can’t help Discuss Feel like Mention Quit Risk
Celebrate Dislike Finish Mind Recall Suggest
Consider Dispute Forgive Miss Recommend Understand
Love like

Activity 4: Choose 5 verbs from above and write 1 sentence with each one.
E.g. I admit cheating on the Quiz.
VERB + VERB+ING

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