B2_Sentence Completion _Verb Patterns

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

Why don’t we start running if we want to train for the competition?

TAKING
He suggested ______ in order to train for the competition.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

She climbed the mountain without difficulty.
EASY
She found ______ the mountain.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

Marianne prepared for the race by training every evening.
READY
Marianne trained every evening _______ for the race.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

I found it impossible not to laugh at his efforts.
HELP
I ________ at his efforts.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

We’d like all our students to participate in the sports program.
PART
We are keen on all our students ________ the sports program.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

Buying the equipment for this sport is cheaper than hiring it.
MORE
It’s ________ the equipment for this sport than to buy it.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

You should have phoned her to tell her the game was canceled.
GIVE
You were supposed ________ to tell her the game was canceled.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

Mateo managed to win the race.
SUCCEEDED
Mateo _______ the race.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

‘I’ll never get angry with the referee again,’ said Martin.
TEMPER
Martin promised never _______ the referee again.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

Tanya found windsurfing easy to learn.
DIFFICULTY
Tanya _______ to windsurf.