Verb np

1
Verb np

• They did very little work that day.
• Nobody answered my question.
• We all enjoyed the film.
• Ive lost my way.
• The company has bought several new aircraft.
• Youve boiled the rice (for) too long.

2
Verb np

• We all had a good time.
• We shall make an announcement tomorrow.
• Have you made your bed yet?
• Has anybody here seen Kelly?
• I love you.
• In recent years our farmers have been producing
  more food than the country needs.
• An idea struck me.

3
Verb np

• The news that Tom had failed his exams surprised
  us.
• Janes reckless angered driving her father.
• The workmen dug a deep hole.
• Have you ever climbed that mountain?
• The car turned the corner too fast.
• Can your horse jump that gate?

4
Verb np

• Hes got great charm.
• She has blue eyes.
• Have you had breakfast yet?
• Please behave yourselves.
• Have you hurt yourself?
• He dreamed a most extraordinary dream.

5
Verb np

• She laughed a merry laugh.
• She smiled her thanks.
• He nodded (his) approval.
• The girls giggled their appreciation of my
  compliments.

6
Verb v-ing

• She enjoys
• playing tennis.
• Have you finished
• talking.
• I couldnt help
• lauging.
• Would you mind coming earlier?

7
Verb v-ing

• You should practice speaking English whenever
  you can.
• He grudged having to pay much high taxes.
• How could he avoid paying so much?
• She resented being sped on when she was
  sunbathing in the garden.
• to persuade him took some doing.

8
Verb v-ing

• It wont stand being handled roughly.
• I cant stand travelling in the rush-hour.
• Please stop talking.
• I shall never forget hearing Maria Calla sing the
  part of Madame Butterfly.
• I remember going to Convent Garden to hear her.
• Try cleaning it with petrol.

9
Verb v-ing

• She likes swimming.
• He began talking about his family.
• Dont start borrowing money.
• She loves having breakfast in bed.
• I hate having to refuse every time.
• He prefers walking to going by car.

10
Verb v-ing

• She cant bear seeing animals treated cruelly.
• He cant endure being disturbed in his work.
• I shall continue working while my health is good.
• The child dreads going to bed in the dark.

11
Verb v-ing

• 1. The garden needs watering
• (to be watered).
• 2. He will need looking after
• (to be looked after, cared for).
• 3. My shoes want mending
• (need to be repaired).

12
Verb v-ing

• 4. His wife needs tactful handling (to be
  handled tactfully).
• 5. It wont bear thinking of (to be thought
  about).
• 6. His language wouldnt repeating (was too bad
  to be repeated).