This document is a vocabulary sheet for a 4th year ESO class. It contains information about verbs that are followed by infinitives or "-ing" forms, as well as verbs that take object pronouns followed by infinitives. There are exercises for students to practice using these verbs in sentences, including choosing the correct structure, completing sentences, rewriting sentences, and translating sentences from Spanish to English. The document aims to help students learn and practice verbs that are used with different structures in English.

1. 4th YEAR ESO VOCABULARY SHEET UNIT 2
Some verbs are followed by a ‘to
infinitive’.
Example: I want to study Medicine.
Some verbs are followed by an ‘–
ing form’.
Example: I enjoy dancing.
1. Have a look at the boxes below and decide which verbs are followed by those structures. Then,
check meanings with your teacher.
Want decide hope try
Need offer expect forget
Plan refuse promise learn To infinitive
+ to …(to do/to work / to go)
+ not to… (not to do/not to work…)
Like love suggest stop
Enjoy hate can’t stand finish
Mind
Would like would hate
Ing form
Would love would prefer
+ -ing …(doing/ working / going)
+ not to… (not to do/not to work…)
Start begin
continue prefer
2. Put in the verbs in the right form, to… or -ing.
1. I enjoy ___________________ on Saturday nights.
swim
2. Where do you want ___________________ , to the cinema or to a restaurant?
work
3. What have you decided ___________________ , to buy a new car or a secondhand car? clean
4. I learnt ___________________ when I was five in the beach. be
5. I’m trying ___________________, please stop ___________________. send
6. Have you finished ___________________ the kitchen? dance
7. I’m tired. I want ___________________ to bed. go (x2)
8. Don’t forget ___________________ a postcard when you are on holiday. talk
9. Where’s Bill? He promised ___________________ here on time.
10. The weather was nice, so I suggested ___________________ for a walk by the river. work
11. Do you like ___________________ books? see
12. I don’t mind ___________________ by train but I prefer ___________________. talk
go
13. We invited John to the party but he didn’t want ___________________.
help
14. Goodbye. I hope ___________________ you again soon. cry
15. You must stop ___________________so hard. It’s bad for your health. come
16. They were angry and refused ___________________ me with my homework. fly
17. Where is Ann? I need ___________________ to her. read
18. Why did you start ___________________? Because the film was really sad! travel

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19. I hate ___________________ early in the morning.
lose
20. You forgot___________________ off the light when you went out.
switch
21. I wouldn’t like ___________________ a doctor. I hate blood!
be (x2)
22. I started ___________________ at 20:30 and they cancelled the match.
study
23. We prefer ___________________ by car.
rain (x2)
24. This ring is very beautiful. I would hate___________________ it.
travel
25. Do you mind ___________________ alone in your house?
get up
26. It is starting ___________________, so let’s take the umbrella.
27. I tried ___________________ for the exam after the film but I was too tired.
3. Which things do you love, don’t mind or hate doing? Write 5 sentences with each verb.
I love… I don’t mind… I can’t stand…
-
-
-
-
-
Some verbs are followed by an
object pronoun and a ‘to
infinitive’. Example:
I want her to come with me.
Sb + (not) to
+
Want tell ask advise
Persuade expect teach help He asked me to open the window.
Encourage Order warn invite He warned us not to touch the
drawer.
4. Complete these sentences with a ‘to infinitive’ from the box.
explain
1. Please stay with me. I don’t want you _______________.
clean
2. Kevin’s parents didn’t want him _______________ married.
get
3. She didn’t understand the story, so she asked me _______________it to her.
do
4. Talk quietly. I don’t want anybody _______________ us.
know
5. They encouraged us _______________ a new car.
go
6. You’re here early. I expected you _______________ later.
arrive
7. Please, don’t tell Sarah about my plan. I don’t want her _______________.
buy
8. The kitchen is very dirty. Can you help me _______________ it?
hear
9. What do you think about my problem? What do you advise me _______________?

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5. Write sentences with: I (don’t) want you to… / Do you want me to…?
1. (You must come with me) I want you to come with me._______________________
2. (Shall I come with you?) _____________________________________________________
3. (Listen carefully) _____________________________________________________
4. (Please don’t be angry) _____________________________________________________
5. (Shall I wait for you?) _____________________________________________________
6. (Don’t phone me tonight) _____________________________________________________
7. (You must meet Sarah) _____________________________________________________
8. (Shall I make some coffee? _____________________________________________________
6. Rewrite these sentences beginning with the words at the end using object pronouns and to
infinitives.
1. George came with us./ We persuaded ____We persuaded him to come with us.___________
2. I stayed in bed./ The doctor advised _____________________________________________
3. Susan phoned me. / I asked _____________________________________________
4. I went to the party. / Tom persuaded _____________________________________________
5. Ann plays the piano. / Ann’s mother taught____________________________________________
6. I was at home early. / My parents ordered _____________________________________________
7. She solved all the problems. / He helped _____________________________________________
8. They went to the party. / She invited _____________________________________________
9. Simon, run faster! / They encouraged _____________________________________________
7. Write sentences with tell + sb + to infinitive.
1. Tom Said to Ann: ‘Wait for me!’ _____Tom told Ann to wait for him._______________
2. I said to you: ‘Don’t wait for me,’ _____I told you________________________________
3. The man said to me: ‘Get into the car. ____The man told______________________________
4. I said to the children: ‘Be quiet!’ _____________________________________________
5. She said to me: ‘Don’t lose the key.’ _____________________________________________
6. Tom said to me: Phone me later.’ _____________________________________________
7. I said to Tom: ‘Don’t say anything.’ _____________________________________________
8. Write in English.
1. Me gustaría conocerte. _____________________________________________
2. Mi padre me enseño a cocinar. _____________________________________________
3. Ella decidió dejar el instituto. _____________________________________________
4. Queremos que nos visites pronto. _____________________________________________
5. ¿Quién sugirió ir usar el ordenador? _____________________________________________
6. ¿Cuándo terminó de estudiar Luis? _____________________________________________
7. El profesor nos dijo que copiáramos la tabla.____________________________________________
8. No quiero que se lo cuentes a nadie. _____________________________________________
9. No olvides comprar café. _____________________________________________
10. El empezó a llorar cuando me vio. _____________________________________________

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