Everyday Verb Patterns in a Sentence
About this practice test
Practise B1 Use of English through typed sentence gaps. Build accuracy with common verb patterns and infinitives and ing forms.
What you’ll practice
Grammar and vocabulary
Choose forms and words that work together.
Meaning in context
Follow meaning across sentences and texts.
Accurate expression
Use natural phrases and sentence patterns.
What to expect:
10 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Fill in the blank (text)
How to approach this practice
Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.
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Question 1 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use leave: We agreed ___ (leave) before the traffic got busy.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- to leave
Agree takes a to-infinitive.
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Question 2 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use drive: My uncle avoids ___ (drive) at night.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- driving
Avoid takes an ing form.
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Question 3 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use help: She offered ___ (help) me with the forms.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- to help
Offer takes a to-infinitive.
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Question 4 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use wait: I can't stand ___ (wait) in long queues.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- waiting / to wait
Can't stand commonly takes waiting; to wait is also grammatical.
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Question 5 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use apply: My teacher encouraged me ___ (apply) for the course.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- to apply
Encourage someone takes a to-infinitive.
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Question 6 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use take: They suggested ___ (take) the earlier train.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- taking
Suggest takes an ing form for an activity.
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Question 7 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use bring: Don't forget ___ (bring) your ID tomorrow.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- to bring
Forget to do refers to remembering a future action.
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Question 8 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use borrow: I remember ___ (borrow) your umbrella yesterday; it's still in my bag.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- borrowing
Remember doing recalls a past action, supported by yesterday and possession of the umbrella.
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Question 9 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use stay: We decided ___ (stay) for another night.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- to stay
Decide takes a to-infinitive.
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Question 10 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use talk: Please stop ___ (talk) while the announcement is playing.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- talking
Stop doing asks for the ongoing talking to cease.
What to review next
Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.