Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a review of Grammar - Verb Patterns #1.

Intro Student 1 Student 2 Student 3 Student 4

Students work in groups of 3-4 and open the corrensponding pages.
One student reads their sentence and the verb in parentheses at the end. The other students have to use the verb to rephrase the student's sentence. They may need to change some of the words in the original sentence. The suggested answer is provided on the original student's page to help the rest of the group if stuck.

Example

On Student One's page: Playing video games is my favourite thing to do on the weekends. (love)

Student: "Playing video games is my favourite thing to do on the weekends. My verb is 'love'."

Someone in group: "You love playing video games on the weekends."

  1. I didn't do my homework last night. (admit)
    • I admitted not doing my homework last night.
  2. My parents said I should wake up early every day. (advise)
    • My parents advised waking up early every day.
  3. The teacher doesn't mind if we drink coffee in the classroom. (allow)
    • The teacher allows drinking coffee in the classroom.
  4. I don't want to see my teacher because he is angry with me. (avoid)
    • I want to avoid seeing my teacher because he is angry with me.
  5. I became a student in this school last month. (begin)
    • I began studying in this school last month.
  6. I might go shopping this afternoon. (consider)
    • I am considering going shopping this afternoon.
  7. You shouldn't stop going to the gym. (continue)
    • You should continue going to the gym.
  1. Don't wait to buy tickets! (delay)
    • Don't delay buying tickets!
  2. No, I didn't take your money. (deny)
    • I denied taking your money.
  3. I want to talk to you about making dinner tonight. (discuss)
    • I want to discuss making dinner tonight with you.
  4. Actually, I don't really like watching TV. (dislike)
    • I dislike watching TV.
  5. For me, waking up early isn't a big deal. (don't mind)
    • I don't mind waking up early.
  6. I don't remember saying that to you. (forget)
    • I forget saying that to you.
  7. She really doesn't like taking the bus. (hate)
    • She hates taking the bus.
  1. I always think about living in a different country. (imagine)
    • I always imagine living in a different country.
  2. Don't stop studying English! (keep)
    • Keep studying English!
  3. My favourite thing to do is see my friends. (love)
    • I love seeing my friends.
  4. Could you open the window? (mind)
    • Do you mind opening the window?
  5. I really want to see my girlfriend. I haven't seen her for 3 months. (miss)
    • I miss seeing my girlfriend. I haven't seen her for 3 months.
  6. You have to speak English outside of school too if you want to learn. (practice)
    • You have to practice speaking English outside of school too if you want to learn.
  7. Smoking is disgusting to me. (can't stand)
    • I can't stand smoking.
  1. In my opinion, watching movies is more enjoyable than TV. (prefer)
    • I prefer watching movies to TV.
  2. I don't eat sugar anymore. (quit)
    • I quit eating sugar.
  3. My teacher thought it would be a good idea for me to study at the library. (recommend)
    • My teacher recommended studying at the library.
  4. I feel bad about missing class yesterday. (regret)
    • I regret missing class yesterday.
  5. She has no memory of meeting me. (remember)
    • She doesn't remember meeting me
  6. Please keep helping me. (stop)
    • Please don't stop helping me.
  7. My friend said I should go to the hospital. (suggest)
    • My friend suggested going to the hospital.
  8. I counted sheep last night because I couldn't sleep. (try)
    • I tried counting sheep last night because I couldn't sleep.
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