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) whichd) 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 with unlimited options. 'Which' would imply choosing from a specific menu, and without a noun following it, 'what' is the natural choice here.
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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