Verbs As Complements
Verbs As Complements Exercises |
Verbs As ComplementsVerbs as complements refer to the use of verbs to complete the meaning of certain sentences. In English, there are specific sentence structures where a verb is used as a complement to provide additional information or clarify the action being performed. Understanding how verbs function as complements is important for both effective communication in English and success in the TOEFL exam.
It’s important to understand and recognize these different structures involving verbs as complements in order to construct grammatically correct sentences and convey your intended meaning. In the TOEFL exam, you may encounter sentences that require you to identify and manipulate verbs as complements. Remember to practice using these structures and pay attention to the relationship between the verb and the complement. By familiarizing yourself with these patterns, you can enhance your understanding of English sentence structures and improve your overall language proficiency. |
Verbs As Complements
Exercise-1
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1- They want to arrange all the details carefully. |
Verbs As Complements
Verbs As Complements
Exercise-2
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1- I enjoy being alone.
2- Would you like to come to a party?
3- Do you mind travelling such a long way to work every day?
4- Ann loves cooking, but she hates washing dishes.
5- I can’t stand people telling me what to do when I’m driving.
6- I don’t like that house. I would hate to live there.
7- Do you like driving?
8- When I have to catch a train, I’m always worried about missing it. So I like to get to the station in plenty of time.
9- I very much enjoy listening to classical music.
10-I would love to come to your wedding, but it just isn’t possible.
11- Sometimes I’d like to learn to play the guitar.
Exercise-3
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1- Mr. Thomas doesn’t like smoking in his office.
2- Mr. Thomas doesn’t let anyone smoke in his office.
3- I don’t know Jack, but I’d like to meet him.
4- Where would you recommend I go for my holidays?
5- I don’t suggest eating in that restaurant. The food is awful.
6- The film was very sad. It made me cry.
7- Jack’s parents have always encouraged him to study hard.
8- We were kept at the police station for an hour and then allowed to go.
Verbs As Complements
Exercise-4
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1- I would like to travel all over the world.
2- I think Mary has a good chance of winning the election on Sunday.
3- We expect to arrive at the station at 4:30 on Saturday.
4- Do you think Ann will agree to have the meeting in her office?
5- If the phone doesn’t stop ringing, I’m going to throw it out of the window.
6- When did you start learning Chinese?
7- They hope to go to the meeting in Helsinki next year.
8- Doesn’t your brother want to learn to drive?
9- My sister likes swimming, but she doesn’t like swimming pools.
10- My cousin doesn’t really need to work, but he enjoys being around people and doing something useful.
11- Eating fatty foods, drinking alcohol, and smoking are all bad for your heart.
12- After working all day, I don’t really feel like going out in the evening.
Exercise-5
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1- I’m very bad at playing the piano.
2- Would you like to go horse riding with me?
3- I hope to learn to play badminton next winter.
4- Fishing helps me to relax.
5- Thank you for taking me windsurfing.
6- You can’t expect to be good at a sport the very first time you try it.
7-Could you teach me how to play chess?
8- She really loves collecting stamps.
9- I can’t live without listening to music.
10- Parachuting can be quite dangerous if you don’t know what you are doing.
11- I’m good at water skiing, but my husband can’t do it at all.
Verbs As Complements Quiz -2
Choose the infinitive or the -ing form.
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Verbs Complementation Quize-1
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Verbs As Complements
Verbs As Complements Exercise -3Here’s a set of 10 multiple-choice TOEFL-style questions related to the topic “Verbs As Complements.” Each question is followed by four options (a, b, c, and d), and beneath each question, you’ll find the correct answer along with an explanation.
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Verbs As Complements