Verb Patterns (SpeakOut Pre-Intermediate Unit 5.2)

He chose ........ (learn) English because he needed it for his job.

• to learn

• learning

• learn

• to learning

Answer explanation

verb + infinitive with to

I hope ...... (see) you soon.

Answer explanation

verb + infinitive with to (see, in this context, is a state verb)

He expects ..... (get) a promotion at work.

• getting

• to get

• get

• to getting

Answer explanation

verb + infinitive with to

She would like ..... (come) to class on time, but she has problems with her lift club.

Answer explanation

verb + infinitive with to

Sam decided ..... (go) to Mexico.

• going

• to going

• to go

• go

Answer explanation

verb + infinitive with to

She seems ..... (love) Tom.

• love

• to loving

• loving

• to love

Answer explanation

verb + infinitive with to (love is a state verb)

Tim wants .... (fly) to South Africa.

Answer explanation

verb + infinitive with to

We need ..... (make) a phone call.

• to make

• making

• to making

• make

Answer explanation

verb + infinitive with to

Alex helped ..... (save) his dog's life.

Answer explanation

verb + infinitive with to

Hal promises .... (be) ready.

• to be

• be

• to being

• being

Answer explanation

verb + infinitive with to