Answer Key

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.
  1. “I didn't leave the bag on the train!” said Claire. – – – DENIED – – – Claire  [denied leaving the bag, denied leaving it] on the train. 
  2. “I'm feeling very lonely,” Linda said. – – – ADMITTED – – – Linda  [admitted feeling very]lonely. 
  3. I'd rather you didn't invite Peter to the party on Friday. – – – WANT – – – I  [don't want you to, do not want you to] invite Peter to the party on Friday. 
  4. It's not worth booking tickets in advance. – – – POINT – – – There  [is no point in booking, is no point booking] tickets in advance. 
  5. “Don't do that again, or you'll be in trouble!” the old man told the youngsters. – – – WARNED – – – The old man  [warned the youngsters not to, warned them not to] do it again. 
  6. I was not allowed to read the contract. – – – LET – – – They  [didn't let me read, did not let me read] the contract. 
  7. In the end I had to tell them the truth. – – – MADE – – – They  [made me tell] them the truth in the end. 
  8. Anne found it hard to tell her parents the truth. – – – DIFFICULTY – – – Anne  [had difficulty telling] her parents the truth. 
  9. Let's go to the theater tonight,” my wife said. – – – SUGGESTED – – – My wife [suggested going to] the theater tonight. 
  10. “I will not eat the soup,” said Frankie. – – – REFUSED – – – Frankie  [refused to eat] the soup.