Verb patterns high intermediate

I ___ (call)her many times, but she never answered

• tried to call

• tried calling

Could you remember _____(lock) the door on your way

out this morning, please?

• to lock

• locking

Do you remember ____(tell) me that I was the only

person in your life?

• to tell

• telling

I bet you forgot _____(bring) the money, didn’t you?

• bringing

• to bring

It’s so long ago that I’ve completely forgotten __(say) that. Did I really say that?

• to say

• saying

She didn’t stop ____(insult) me all evening.

• insulting

• to insult

They stopped for a minute (get) some money

out at the bank on the way to the movies.

• to get

• getting

This season, I’m going to try (win) both the 100

and 200 meters.

• winning

• to win

Try (cook)____ it in oil – it’ll taste a lot better.

• cooking

• to cook

Are you trying to do any of the following things. What are you trying to do these days?

• to lose weight

• to eat healthier

• to be more organized

• to do more exercise

• I'm not trying to do anything new