Verb Patterns Exercises PDFSet 4: Mixed Verb Patterns: Comprehensive Review
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The teacher reminded ___ that the deadline was approaching.
a) to the classb) for the classc) about the classd) the class
2.This perfume smells ___ the one my mother used to wear.
a) likeb) asc) as ifd) similar
3.I can't decide ___ to have for dinner tonight.
a) thatb) whatc) whered) how
4.Regular exercise keeps your body ___.
a) healthyb) healthilyc) healthd) to health
5.She insisted ___ speaking to the manager personally.
a) forb) inc) tod) on
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.the class
2.like
3.what
4.healthy
5.on
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Preview: Explanations
1."the class"(d)
'Remind + someone + that-clause' combines a ditransitive pattern with a that-clause. The indirect object (the class) comes directly after 'remind' without a preposition.
2."like"(a)
'Smell like + noun' describes a resemblance in scent. 'Like' is followed by a noun phrase (the one my mother used to wear). 'As if' would require a clause with a verb.
3."what"(b)
'Decide + wh-word + to-infinitive' introduces an indirect question. 'What to have' asks about the choice of food. 'Where' would ask about location but doesn't fit with 'have for dinner'. 'How' doesn't work before 'to have for dinner'.
4."healthy"(a)
'Keep + object + adjective' is a complex transitive pattern (SVOC). The adjective 'healthy' describes the state of 'your body'. 'Healthily' is an adverb and cannot serve as an object complement.
5."on"(d)
'Insist on + -ing' means 'to demand firmly'. 'On' is the fixed preposition after 'insist'. 'Insist for/in/to' are not valid combinations.
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