Verb patterns (2) 1 0

Verb + having + past participle

We use the perfect -ing form to emphasise that one action happens before another
I really regret not having taken my camera with me.
This form is most often used with the verbs admit, deny, forget, recall, regret and remember.
Verb + to be + present/past participle
Future actions can also be indicated using the continuous infinitive (verb + to be + present participle) and the
passive infinitive (verb + to be + past participle):
(hope to be going back again.
More flights to the island are expected to be introduced next year

Grammar exercises
EMI Choose the correct answer. Sometimes more than one option is possible.
1 The President has urged people vote / has urged to vote / has urged people to vote 'Yes' in tomorrows
referendum on joining the European Union.
2 After Chan injured his knee last year, a number of specialists advised him to give up / advised to give up /
advised him giving up football, but he is still playing as well as ever.
3 A video recording from a security camera at the bank was used in Thomas's trial. It clearly showed pointing /
showed him pointing / showed him to point a gun at the cashier.
4 If you have any questions, please write to me at the above address. I can't guarantee you to reply /
guarantee to reply / guarantee you replying immediately, but I will certainly write back before the end of
the month.
5 You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink / make it to drink / make it drinking: (a proverb)
6 We really appreciate you help / appreciate you helping / appreciate your helping us move house.
7 I've decided to look for a new job as I enjoy not sitting / don't enjoy to sit / don't enjoy sitting in front of a
computer all day.
8 Now that Lena has bought a house in Brussels, I will have to advertise for someone to share / advertise
someone sharing / advertise someone to share my flat with me.

Eig Complete these texts using each verb in the appropriate form. If necessary, add a preposition
and/or object before the verb.
A

be have sack steal talk

'I think it's fair to say that Jim Thompson wasn't liked in our company and when he was made sales manager,
many of us objected to (1) hie being promoted. Over the next few weeks, things just got worse. When
him talking
we walked past his office, we often heard (2) to his friends on the phone. Then one of my
him stealing
colleagues caught (3) some money from the cash box. Eventually, a group of us went to the
to talk about
Managing Director of the company and demanded (4) Thompson dismissed. But despite our
objections, the MD said that he wasn't prepared (5) to sack his own son!'

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capture call eat escape get

KEEPERS CRITICISED AFTER BEAR ESCAPE

When a bear broke out of its cage at Dudland Zoo last week and climbed a nearby tree, there
wasn't much the zookeepers could do. They failed (1) in capturing it with the large net

they had, and then just had to wait (2) for it to get
hungry. They put some honey, the
bear's favourite food, inside its cage, and eventually the bear came back and began
(3) to eat-eating it.
Since then, there has been a lot of criticism of the zoo staff by local residents. Mo Baker, 41,
of Sea Street said: 'I accept that keepers couldn't have done much to prevent
it escaping
(4) but they didn't even bother (5) to call-calling the police.'
The director of Dudland Zoo has said that an enquiry into the escape is now under way.

collect do get have say see

Hi!
Do you remember (1) having said that you wanted a recent photo of me? Well,
here it is (please see attachment). Yes, it's not very flattering, but you know how I hate
(2) having my photo taken. Can't wait (3) to see you again in July.
Until then, you'll have to make (4) do with this photo! Btw, let me know
to collect
when your flight gets in and I'll get Laura or Daniel (5) you from the
airport.
Must go. We're off to the cinema tonight, so I have to hurry (8) to get dinner
ready. Will email again soon.
Love,
Luis

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EEM Complete the sentences with phrases from the box. Use a to-infinitive, bare infinitive or -ing form
of the verb (including perfect and continuous forms).

argue with him be a successful businesswoman get more exercise

have her around be killed in the earthquake shout at anyone
teke-a-c-ewle-of paracetamal talk on my mobile

1 If your headache doesn't go soon try takitig a. couple, of paracetamol

2 The Department of Health has just launched a campaign to encourage people

to get more exercise

3 Around 2,000 people are believed to have been killed in the earthquake

4 I didn't want to speak to Jakub, so when he walked past I pretended to be talking on my mobile

5 He had such a bad temper that no one dared to argue with him

6 They say that Mark can be quite aggressive, but personally I've never heard him
shouting at anyone

7 She started life as a teacher, but went on to be a successful businesswoman

8 Now that Laura has gone away to college, I really miss having her around

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