Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería English 4 - Workshop

Departamento de Humanidades e Idiomas Grammar: Verb Patterns

Names:_Juliana Quevedo – Sebastián Moreno – Julián Tobón __ Date: _06/09/2021_

A. Complete the sentences with the most appropriate form of the verbs in the box. Conjugate the first verbs.

Help/She/Pack Make/I/Watch Ask/They/Stop Invite/She/Sing Have/He/Pay

1. Anna has a great voice. The Ministry of Culture in Chile __INVITED HER TO SING___ for the next Pan American Games Opening.
2. We did something nice for Laura today. We _HELPED SHE PACK_____ the boxes. She’s moving to Italy next week.
3. I’m bored. My girlfriend ___MADE ME WATCH___ “The notebook” for the hundredth time. I hate romantic movies.
4. My friends’ brother broke her iPhone. I told her she should __HAD HIS PAY__ for it.
5. Last night I got a call from Claro Services. I __ASKED THEM TO STOP__ calling in the middle of the night! It´s impolite.

B. Read the first sentence. Then rearrange the words and phrases to complete the second sentence. For each sentence, there are 2 words that you must leave out .

1. My boss said: "Your report should be sent by Friday."

He _TOLD ME TO SEND __ the report by Friday. (to / me  / told  /  advice / send / you)
2.    Our neighbor said: "Andy! Don’t forget to bring the wine!”
She _REMINDED HIM TO BRING_ the wine. (it / bring / reminded / us / him / to)
3.    Nathaniel and Frank said: "You can stay in our house while you look for another place”.
They _ INVITED US TO STAY _ in their house while we look for another place. (invited / letting / stay / us/ to / are )
4.    Bruno said: “You should allow the students use the dictionary on the test”.
You should _LET ME USE_ the dictionary on the test. (use / them / advised / me / let)

C. Answer the following questions.

1.What would you advise to do to a person who wants to start his or her own business?
I would advise you to provide a pleasant experience to your customers.

2.What activities you can’t stand doing and why?

I can't stand going to the supermarket, because I hate waiting in lines.

I can't stand going to church, because it makes me sleepy.
I can't stand ironing clothes, because I can't do it well.

3.What activities you don´t mind doing and why?

I don't mind cooking, because I enjoy doing this activity.

I don't mind going for walks with my children because I like to spend time with them.
I don't mind doing the dishes because it is a daily activity.