Verb Patterns Exercises PDFSet 3: Verb + Clause Patterns & Complex Verb Structures
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The doctor suggested ___ I should get more rest.
a) thatb) toc) ford) if
2.Could you explain ___ this machine works?
a) thatb) howc) whatd) for
3.She showed ___ her new painting yesterday.
a) to usb) for usc) at usd) us
4.The loud music made the neighbours ___.
a) angryb) angrilyc) angerd) to angry
5.I wonder ___ she'll accept the job offer or not.
a) thatb) whatc) howd) whether
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.that
2.how
3.us
4.angry
5.whether
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."that"(a)
'Suggest that + clause' is used to introduce a recommendation. 'That' introduces the clause (I should get more rest). Note: 'suggest' cannot be followed by a to-infinitive (*suggest me to rest* is incorrect).
2."how"(b)
'Explain how + clause' asks about the process or method. 'How' introduces an indirect question about the way the machine operates. 'Explain that' would introduce a statement, not a question about method.
3."us"(d)
'Show' is a ditransitive verb that takes two objects: an indirect object (us) and a direct object (her new painting). The pattern is 'show + someone + something'. The alternative is 'show something to someone' (showed her new painting to us).
4."angry"(a)
'Make + object + adjective' is a complex transitive pattern (SVOC). The adjective 'angry' describes the state of the neighbours caused by the music. An adverb (angrily) cannot be used as an object complement.
5."whether"(d)
'Wonder whether/if' introduces an indirect yes/no question. 'Whether... or not' is a fixed pattern expressing two possibilities. 'Wonder that' is not standard, and 'what/how' would ask about different things.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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