Verb patterns
‘Aims To review and practise a range of verb pattems
Time 15 minutes
Materials 1 handout for each group of four students; cut into
four cards
* Divide the class into small groups or 3 or 4, Give each student,
inthe group a different card, Students win one point ifthey
can identify whether the sentences on their card ae correct
cr incorrect. They win a further point ifthey can correct the
mistake,
+ Option: with a weaker group, or for more discussion, students
‘could workin pairs on the same card, (You only need two
diferent cards for this version, but could play it twice)
* Monitor carefully and conduct class feedback to highlight any
problems and correct mistakes
can
1 couldn't afford to buy
2 persuaded me to audition.
3 wouldn't advise you to go / wouldnt advise going
4 comect
5 looking forward to coming
6 remembered to reply
cano2
1 comrect
2 doesn't want to take
3 refused to be
4 avoid talking
5. contemplating looking
6 letyou gout
cano3
1 cant stand living
2 spent too long deciding
3 encouraged me tory
4 urge you not to walle
5 comrect
6 don't fancy going
cana
1 going to regret not studying
2 tytogetup
3 consider giving up
4 cant manage tobe
5 cotrect
6 doesnt mind waiting‘A Work in pairs or small groups. You get one point for identifying whether the sentence is correct or contains a mistake. For
‘each incorrect sentence, you geta further point if you can correct the mistake.
*:
Card1
! 1 She told me she really couldn't afford
buying a new phone.
| 2 Itwas my drama teacher who persuaded
me auditioning for the show.
{3 To be honest, | wouldn’t advise you
going there alone.
| 4 We really object to paying so much to
eat in the canteen.
| 5 They're really looking forward to come
to the party on Saturday.
| 6 I'd been waiting to hear from her
for three weeks when she finally
remembered replying to my email.
} 1 Iwas brought up in Brazil and | can’t
{stand to live in a cold country.
| 2 He spent too long to decide and now
} someone else has taken the job.
{3 My English teacher encouraged me
trying the higher level class.
| 4 P'd urge you not walking around late
at night.
5 The team captain appears to have
resigned but we are not sure why.
{6 They don’t fancy go to Natalie’s house
because it’s too far from here.
Ro
5 Card 2
£ 1 I can’t imagine living in another country
permanently.
£ 2 Olivia doesn’t want that she takes the
exam this month.
} 3 He annoyed his fans when he refused
being interviewed yesterday.
4 You must avoid to talk about her
ex-boyfriend or she'll get upset again.
5 Joshua told me he’s contemplating to
look for a part-time job.
6 Your dad will never let you to go out
wearing that short skirt!
£1 When you finally have to take the test,
I think you’re going to regret not to study.
£2 [try getting up early, even at the
weekends, because | can get a lot of
work done.
! 3 We were surprised that Anna would
consider to give up her studies.
! 4 My little brother can’t manage being
quiet even for one minute!
£5 | like going to the cinema too but
I prefer to watch thrillers.
| 6 lasked her to come back later but she
says she doesn’t mind to wait.‘Aim
To identify and correct grammatical
mistakes
Language
Verb patterns
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Speaking, Reading, and Writing
Lesson link
Use after Unit 9, $8 p88 & 89
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‘One copy ofthe worksheet per pair of
students
Answers
1
2
Conect
The prisoner begged tobe allowed
another phone cl
Correct
‘My parents refused to buy me a
motorbike
Her postcard made him think about his
last holiday
Conect
Conect
{sit true that he thinking of emigrating?
Conect
uke suggested ordering a takeaway.
Claes mum din stop her going out
the night before her exam.
They dared him totry bungee jumping
He threatened to tell the pliceifshe
skit hand over the money
The president wouldn't admit to having
made a mistake
Comect
He was trying to park his car when the
accident happened.
Conect
‘Although he was exhausted. Mark