Verbs and the Patterns That Follow
About this practice test
Practise B1 Use of English through phrase and meaning matching. Build accuracy with verb complementation and prepositions and infinitives.
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:
8 tasks worth 24 marks. Each cloze gap and matching pair earns one mark. Correct parts still earn marks when another part is wrong. Review your answers and explanations 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
- Matching
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 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Making a plan.
Answer choices
- to meet outside the library.
- on checking the timetable first.
- travelling during the busiest hour.
Items
- We agreed
- We avoided
- We insisted
Check answers and explanations
- 1. We agreed
- to meet outside the library.
- 2. We avoided
- travelling during the busiest hour.
- 3. We insisted
- on checking the timetable first.
Agree takes to, avoid takes ing, and insist takes on.
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Question 2 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Talking about a course.
Answer choices
- in studying design.
- to meeting my tutor.
- at organising group work.
Items
- I'm interested
- I'm looking forward
- I'm good
Check answers and explanations
- 1. I'm interested
- in studying design.
- 2. I'm looking forward
- to meeting my tutor.
- 3. I'm good
- at organising group work.
The adjective and verb phrases require in, to and at respectively.
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Question 3 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Helping a colleague.
Answer choices
- from deleting the wrong file.
- about the meeting at noon.
- to explain the new system.
Items
- She offered
- She prevented me
- She reminded me
Check answers and explanations
- 1. She offered
- to explain the new system.
- 2. She prevented me
- from deleting the wrong file.
- 3. She reminded me
- about the meeting at noon.
Offer takes a to-infinitive; prevent takes from; remind about introduces a topic.
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Question 4 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. After an event.
Answer choices
- for helping at the fair.
- for the long queue.
- on her successful performance.
Items
- We thanked the volunteers
- We apologised to the visitors
- We congratulated the winner
Check answers and explanations
- 1. We thanked the volunteers
- for helping at the fair.
- 2. We apologised to the visitors
- for the long queue.
- 3. We congratulated the winner
- on her successful performance.
The complements distinguish thanking for help, apology to visitors and congratulations on success.
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Question 5 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Choosing an activity.
Answer choices
- taking a cooking course.
- into signing up for a month.
- to try a free lesson.
Items
- He suggested
- He persuaded me
- He talked me
Check answers and explanations
- 1. He suggested
- taking a cooking course.
- 2. He persuaded me
- to try a free lesson.
- 3. He talked me
- into signing up for a month.
Suggest takes ing, persuade takes to, and talk someone into takes ing.
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Question 6 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Remembering responsibilities.
Answer choices
- to lock the office tonight.
- for bringing the spare key today.
- locking it last night?
Items
- Don't forget
- Do you remember
- Thank you
Check answers and explanations
- 1. Don't forget
- to lock the office tonight.
- 2. Do you remember
- locking it last night?
- 3. Thank you
- for bringing the spare key today.
Forget to do refers to a future duty; remember doing refers to an earlier action; thank someone for doing gives the reason for thanks.
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Question 7 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Describing progress.
Answer choices
- in solving the main problem.
- to finish before the deadline.
- checking the final figures.
Items
- I managed
- I succeeded
- I spent an hour
Check answers and explanations
- 1. I managed
- to finish before the deadline.
- 2. I succeeded
- in solving the main problem.
- 3. I spent an hour
- checking the final figures.
Manage takes to, succeed takes in, and spend time takes an ing form.
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Question 8 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Thinking about a change.
Answer choices
- to leave at the end of May.
- moving to a smaller flat.
- about finding somewhere suitable.
Items
- We're considering
- We're planning
- We're worried
Check answers and explanations
- 1. We're considering
- moving to a smaller flat.
- 2. We're planning
- to leave at the end of May.
- 3. We're worried
- about finding somewhere suitable.
Consider takes ing, plan takes to, and worried takes about.
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.