7. Verb patterns (1)
Verb patterns (1)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, use the word(s) given. Do not change the word(s) given.
- “I didn't leave the bag on the train!” said Claire. – – – DENIED – – – Claire on the train.
- “I'm feeling very lonely,” Linda said. – – – ADMITTED – – – Linda lonely.
- I'd rather you didn't invite Peter to the party on Friday. – – – WANT – – – I invite Peter to the party on Friday.
- It's not worth booking tickets in advance. – – – POINT – – – There tickets in advance.
- “Don't do that again, or you'll be in trouble!” the old man told the youngsters. – – – WARNED – – – The old man do it again.
- I was not allowed to read the contract. – – – LET – – – They the contract.
- In the end I had to tell them the truth. – – – MADE – – – They them the truth in the end.
- Anne found it hard to tell her parents the truth. – – – DIFFICULTY – – – Anne her parents the truth.
- Let's go to the theater tonight,” my wife said. – – – SUGGESTED – – – My wife the theater tonight.
- “I will not eat the soup,” said Frankie. – – – REFUSED – – – Frankie the soup.