English Language Teacher Education Training.

Anna Murkowska, The English

Grammar Course for Language Teachers, Verb Complementation (1)

Task 1. Complete each sentence so that it means the same as sentence a)

1. a) I didn’t manage to take any photos.
b) I failed ..................................................................................................
2. a) If by any chance you see Rob, please let me know.
b) If you happen ......................................................................................
3. a) They made me sign a form before I could come in.
b) I was ....................................................................................................
4. a) We weren’t not allowed to take any photographs without permission.
b) They didn’t let ......................................................................................
5. a) I can’t talk to you now because I don’t have time.
b) I don’t ...................................................................................................
6. a) I’ll arrange for somebody to contact you with the details.
b) I’ll have .................................................................................................
7. a) The next thing she did was write a book about her experiences.
b) She went ...............................................................................................
8. a) I watch the sunrise while I’m sitting in my chair.
b) I sit .........................................................................................................
9. a) I once spent a month in Antarctica to see what it was like.
b) I once tried .............................................................................................
10. a) It started getting dark, so we decided to go home.

Task 2: Make these sentences shorter and simpler, using a to-infinitive or an -ing
form.
1. He told me that I have to get a visa.
............................................................................................................................
2. She hopes that she’ll go to the Antarctic one day.
............................................................................................................................
3. She admitted that she had lied on her application form.
............................................................................................................................
4. I agreed that I would help her.
............................................................................................................................
5. We expect that we’ll be away for at least a year.
.............................................................................................................................
6. Do you remember that you promised to fix my computer?
.............................................................................................................................
7. I forgot that I had to buy a ticket.
.............................................................................................................................
8. I don’t recall that I told you about my trip.
.............................................................................................................................
9. I suggested that we come back the next day.
..............................................................................................................................
10. He denied that he had cheated in the exam.
..............................................................................................................................
11. I remembered that I should pack warm clothes.
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English Language Teacher Education Training. Anna Murkowska, The English
Grammar Course for Language Teachers, Verb Complementation (2)

Task 3: Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. They allowed me............................. (stay).
2. I wanted ..................... (go) to the concert but I couldn’t got a ticket.
3.These days I seem to spend hours .................... (write) e-mails.
4. May parents always encouraged me ................ (follow) my dreams.
5, I felt his hand ............... (touch) my shoulder.
6. I don’t mind ............... (be) outside in the cold, as long as it’s not raining.
7. Sometimes I long .............. (go) back to my old life.
8. I can’t imagine not ............... (be) able to use a mobile phone.
9. She keeps ..................... (talk) about resigning, but she never does.
10. Did you see it ................... (happen)?
11. I’m worried about ............ (go) to the dentist this afternoon.
12. This film always makes me ...................... (laugh).
13. The children admitted ...................... (not go) to the lesson.
14. You must promise .............. (not be) late.
15. Dogs don’t like ..................... (be) alone.
16. They arranged ............. (meet) at 6.
17. I didn’t notice the machine .................... (start).
18. . I’m looking forward ..................... (have) a break.
19. I regret not ....................... (go) to the concert- I wish I’d been there.
20. As I was driving along the road I saw Mike ................. (wash) his car.
21. It I don’t mind ............ (not be able) to go shopping.
22. I’ll help you ............... (pack).

Task 4: Match the pairs.

1. I tried talking to Ruth a) but it didn’t help.
2. I tried to talk to Ruth b) but she didn’t answer the phone.

3. Oh no! I forgot a) to go to that exhibition.

4. I’ll never forget b) going to that exhibition.

5. I regret telling you a) that we have list your passport.

6. I regret to tell you b) my secret. I wish I hadn’t.

7. After a year in Antarctica, a) in the Sahara for a year.

she went on living b) there for another six weeks.
8. After a year in Antarctica,
she went on to live

9. I stopped to have a coffee a) because I needed a break.

10. I stopped having coffee b) about six months ago. Now
for breakfast I only have orange juice.

Sources: F. Davis & W. Rimmer (Series editor: Penny Ur) 2011 Active Grammar. Level 2, CUP and M.
Lloyd& J. Day (Series editor Penny Ur) 2011 Active Grammar. Level 3, Cambridge.