VERB PATTERNS

1. She ________ to live in the country.

1. enjoys

2. used

3. is used

4. would rather

2. Jane ________ to look for a job in New York.

1. has decided

2. is thinking

3. had better

4. made him

3. The children _________ tidying their bedrooms.

1. were made

2. expect you

3. are trying

4. don't mind

4. The owner of the shop _________ him to leave.

1. stopped

2. wanted

3. hoped

4. let

5. Her husband _________ to come home early.

1.  remember her

2. succeeded

3. is looking forward

4. reminded her

6. The market director _________ meeting Alex after the meeting.

1. avoided

2. managed

3. happened

4. helped her

7. A member of the team _________ to give asssistance.

1. couldn't help

2. stopped

3. wasn't capable

4. saw him

8. They succeeded _________ the report in time for the meeting.

1. to send

2. by completing

3. in finishing

4. tp provide

9. Peter didn't want to accept the invitation so he _______ to be ill.

1. claimed

2. announced

3. pretended

4. immitated

10. David _____________ to relax at the week-end.

1. enjoys

2. would rather

3. likes better

4. prefers

11. My mother _________ doing the housework.

1. is trying

2. doesn't mind

3. is obliged

4. expects me

12. The police _________ him to leave.

1. let

2. forced

3. made

4. sentenced

13. She _________ to see him in the car park.

1. remembered

2. could succeed

3. happened

4. doesn't forget

14. My boss __________ for the bad results.

1. blamed me

2. accused me

3. complained

4. was disappointed

15. The manufacturer __________ to meet the client..

1. was refusing

2. was willing

3. doesn't accept

4. looks forward

16. The girl _________ to do it.

1. can't help

2. stopped

3. doesn't feel like

4. saw him

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Answer: 1. used  2. has decided  3. don't mind  4. wanted  5. reminded her  6. avoided  7. stopped  8. in finishing  9. pretended  10. prefers  11. doesn't mind  12. forced  13. happened  14. blamed me  15. was willing  16. stopped