Verb Patterns
Choose the correct verb form.
1 He invited me (stay / to stay / staying ) at his house.
2 I can’t stand (cook / to cook / cooking).
3 Write soon and let me (know / to know / knowing) what your plans are.
4 Joe forgot (post / to post / posting) the letter.
5 I don’t mind (cook / to cook / cooking), as long as I don’t have to wash up.
6 The climb was very long and tiring, so we often stopped (have / to have / having) a rest.
7 He’s a very funny person. He always makes me (laugh / to laugh / laughing).
8 His mother told Ben (wash/to wash /washing) his hands before the meal.
Answers & Comments
2. to cook
3. knowing
4. to post
5. cooking?
6. to have
7. laughing
8. wash