Intermediate Quiz 24

1. We managed _____ trouble.
avoid
avoided
avoiding
to avoid
 
Answer:
We managed (to avoid) trouble.
 
We use the verb manage with the following pattern:
  • manage + to + base form
 
We managed to avoid trouble.
We managed avoiding trouble. (wrong)
 
2. He offered _____ us up. 
pick
picked
picking
to pick
 
Answer:
He offered (to pick) us up. 
 
We use the verb offer with this pattern:
  • offer + to + base form
 
He offered to pick us up. 
He offered picking us up. (wrong) 
 
3. I’m considering _____ piano lessons. 
take
to take
taking
to taking
 
Answer:
I’m considering (taking) piano lessons. 
 
We use the verb consider with this pattern:
  • consider + to + base form
 
I’m considering taking piano lessons. 
I’m considering to take piano lessons. (wrong) 
 
4. She prefers _____ by train. 
travels
to travels
traveling
to traveling
 
Answer:
She prefers (traveling) by train. 
 
We can use the verb prefer with these patterns:
  • prefer + – ing form
  • prefer + to + base form
 
She prefers (traveling) by train. (correct)
She prefers (to travel) by train. (correct)
 
 
5. She prefers _____ by train.
travels
to travel
to travels
to traveling
 
Answer:
She prefers (to travel) by train.
 
We can use the verb prefer with these patterns:
  • prefer + – ing form
  • prefer + to + base form
 
She prefers (traveling) by train. (correct)
She prefers (to travel) by train. (correct)
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