语法专项-动词2022-2023学年人教版八年级英语上册

语法专项——动词（八年级）

一、Complete each sentence with one of the following verbs (in the correct form):

answer    lose    apply    make     be

pay       forget   read     try      use

1 He tried to avoid answering my question.

2 Could you please stop_______________so much noise?

3 I enjoy __________________ to music.

4 I considered________________ for the job, but in the end I decided against it.

5 Have you finished____________________the newspaper yet?

6 We need to change our routine. We can't go on____________like this.

7 I don't mind you___________my phone, but please ask me first.

8 My memory is getting worse. I keep _______________ things.

9 I've put off _________ this bill so many times. I really must do it today.

10 What a stupid thing to do! Can you imagine anybody_____ so stupid?

11 I've given up________________ to lose weight- it's impossible.

12 If you gamble, you risk _______________ your money.

二、Complete the sentences so that they mean the same as the first sentence.

1 I can do what I want and you can't stop me .

You can’t stop me doing what I want.

2 It' s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.

It 's better to avoid________ during the rush hour.

3 Shall we paint the kitchen next weekend instead of this weekend?

Shall we postpone ________until next weekend?

4 Could you turn the music down, please?

Would you mind _________________, please?

5 Please don't interrupt a ll the time .

Would you mind _______________all the time ?

三、Use your own ideas to complete these sentences. Use -ing.

1 She's a very interesting person. I always enjoy talking to her.

2 I'm not feeling very well. I don't fancy____________________.

3 I'm afraid there aren't any chairs. I hope you don't mind____________.

4 it was a beautiful day, so I suggested ____________________.

5 It was very funny. I couldn't stop ______________________.

6 My car isn't very reliable. It keeps__________________________.

四、Complete each sentence with a suitable verb.

1 Don't forget______________the door when you go out.

2 There was a lot of traffic, but we managed ______to the airport in time.

3 We couldn't afford______ in London. It's too expensive.

4 We've got new computer software in our office. I haven't learnt _______it yet .

5 Mark doesn't know what happened. I decided not _____________him.

6 We were all afraid to speak. Nobody dared ___________ anything.

五、Put the verb into the correct form, to ... or -ing.

1 When I 'm tired, I enjoy  watching  television. It's relaxing. (watch)

2 I've decided_______________for another job. I need a change. (look)

3 Let's get a taxi. I don't fancy____________________home. (walk)

4 I'm not in a hurry. I don't mind_________________(wait)

5 Tin a r an in a marathon last week, but she failed ____________(finish)

6 I wish that dog would stop ____________. It's driving me crazy. (bark)

7 Our neighbour threatened _________ the police if we didn't stop the noise. (call)

8 We were hungry, so I suggested_________ dinner early. (have)

9 Hurry up! I don't want to risk_______________the train. (miss)

10 They didn't know I was listening to them. I pretended __________asleep. (be)

六、Complete each sentence using what/how/where/whether+ these verbs:

   do        get       go       put       ride    use

1 Do you know how to get to John's house?

2 Would you know____________if there was a fire in the building?

3 You'll never forget ____________a bicycle once you've learnt.

4 I' ve been invited to the party, but I haven't decided __________or not.

5 My room is very untidy. I've got so many things and I don't