Verb Constructions


Put the VERBS and other words in brackets into their correct forms, add prepositions, particles or
auxiliary verbs if necessary. You may need to use the passive forms of the verbs. Do not change the
VERBS into any other parts of speech.


1.      I am not ____________________ (used, HELP) but I’m making an exception this time because of
the extent of the damage the flood has caused to my family.

2.      This will _________________________________________ (ENABLE, we, CONTINUE, HELP, RAISE)
living standards for low- and middle-income families in Mexico.

3.      She has always _____________________________________ (INSIST, TAKE) seriously.

4.      My teachers _________________________________________ (DISCOURAGE, I, APPLY) Oxford for
financial reasons.

5.      She accused the judge __________________________________ (FAIL, REPRESENT) the interests of
a young boy whose father was killed in a car accident.

6.      I ___________________________________ (OBJECT, TELL) what is good for me.

7.      When I was little, I used _____________________________________ (BE ashamed, WEAR) glasses.

8.      I ______________________________ (HOPE, STOP, BE) sensitive. I take too many people
seriously and I shouldn’t.

9.      She was arrested for attempting to bribe a judge. They ____________________________ (BRIBE,
he, KEEP) quiet about the incident.

10.  I got fired unexpectedly, after ____________________________________ (PROMISE, PROMOTE).