UNIT TWO

VERBS AS COMPLEMENTS

Basic Competency:

After completing this unit, you will

be able to use various forms of
verbs as complements.

Indicators:
After completing this unit, you are able to:

A. use infinitives as complements.

B. use -ing forms as complements.
C. use bare infinitives as complements.
D. use causative verbs "have" and "get".

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 PRETEST
Direction. Choose the correct form of the verbs provided to complete the sentence.

1. I look forward to (hear) (hearing) from you soon.

2. I avoid (to sign) (signing) the contract with the publisher.
3. The tourists saw the Gendang Beleq (perform) (performed).
4. What do you enjoy (doing) (to do) in your free time?
5. Would you mind not (to tell) (telling) the secret?
6. Living in the boarding house, he is used to (cook) (cooking) rice.
7. You can go to Bali without (going) (to go) to Lembar.
8. It is possible (taking) (to take) more than 20 credits in our university.
9. Our house needs (to paint) (painting).
10. I need (to publish) (publishing) my recent book soon.
11. The teacher have the students (download) (downloading) the course materials from
the internet.
12. The guide encourages tourists (to visit) (visiting) Gili Trawangan.
13. We have finished doing our assignment, there is nothing left (to do) (for doing).
14. The teacher makes the students (to study) (study) all chapters in the book.
15. I saw the man (to cross) (crossing) the road.
16. The dean gets the vice dean (meet) (to meet) the students.
17. I have the house (paint) (painted).
18. We saw the first prize (award) (awarded) by the committee.
19. Have Jane (to replace) (replace) John while he is on holiday.
20. Let me (to tell) (tell) you the secret of (being) (to be) successful in business.

Some verbs in English can take another verb as a complement instead of a noun. The verb
functioning as the complement can take the forms of (a) an infinitive; (b) a gerund (-ing form);
(c) a bare infinitive; or (d) a past participle, depending on the main verbs (see Pyle & Munoz,
1991; Murphy, 1994). The following is the explanation of the various forms of verbs as
complements.

A VERBS AND EXPRESSIONS WITH INFINITIVES

There are some verbs and expressions in English that must be followed by infinitives as
complements. The kinds of verbs and expressions can be found in the list below.
Study the following examples:

NO. SUBJECT VERB VERB AS COMPLEMENT

1. I want to go.
2. She plans to buy a house.

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 3. He agrees to sign the agreement.
4. The president will attempt to reduce the price.

NO. SUBJECT BE EXPRESSION VERB AS COMPLEMENT

1. It is hard to find a job nowadays
2. He is the first to come
3. It is nice to meet old friends
4. It is the place to register

Here are the common verbs and expressions that can be followed by INFINITIVES

 agree  forbid  It is difficult

 guarantee  force hard
 undertake  get easy
 ask  invite interesting
 decline  order necessary
 demand  persuade nice
 attempt  try possible
 seek  wait  (reason or purpose)
In order to
 beg  remind
 I'm determined
 consent  require
fortunate
 refuse  tell
happy
 offer  urge
lucky
 promise  want ready
 attempt  warn  It is the place
 fail  allow  It is time
 manage  permit  the first
 aim  claim second
 arrange  pretend third
 plan  seem last, etc.
 prepare  appear  can't afford
 mean (plan)  learn  know how
 advise  teach
 cause  be left
 convince  remain
 encourage

EXERCISES:
A. Direction. Complete each sentence with an appropriate verb.

1. Don’t forget ….to mail … the letter I gave you.

2. Tom refused ______________ me any money.
3. Jill has decided not ______________ a car.

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 4. There was a lot of traffic but we managed ________ to the airport in time.
5. I shouted to him, but he pretended not _______________ me.
6. Ann offered ___________ care of our children while we were out.
7. The teacher was very strict. Nobody dared __________ during his class.
8. Why hasn’t Sue arrived yet? She promised not ______________ late.
9. It was late. We decided ______________ a taxi home.
10. I am sorry. I didn’t mean _____________ you.

B. Direction. Rewrite these sentences to begin with “it” as the impersonal subject.

1. We can help you. It will be easy. It will be easy for us to help you.
2. People have to fulfill their basic needs. It is compulsary. ____________________
3. They must succeed. It is very important. _______________________________
4. I don’t think I can do it. It will be very difficult. __________________________
5. They often complain. It is very common. ________________________________
6. I will give you a lift. It is very easy. ____________________________________
7. You don’t need to come early. It is unnecessary. __________________________
8. Students must submit their assignment on time. It is a must. ___________________
9. I am not sure if I can trust him. It is hesitant. _____________________________
10. My son must study. It is necessary. _____________________________________

C. Direction. Make your own sentences. Complete each sentence with the infinitive.

1. This evening I plan … to visit my mother …...

2. Not many people can afford __________________________________
3. I would like to learn ________________________________________
4. One day I hope ___________________________________________
5. I wouldn’t dare ____________________________________________
6. Sometimes I tend __________________________________________
7. Next month I intend _______________________________________

B VERBS AND EXPRESSIONS WITH GERUND

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The gerund is the -ing form of a verb functioning as a noun. Gerund can be placed as a subject
of a sentence or as an object either of certain verbs or of prepositions (Frank, 1985).

1. Gerund as a subject of a sentence

NO. GERUND AS SUBJECT VERB COMPLEMENT

1. Talking to friends is nice.
2. Being alone is also enjoyable.
3. Making ice cream needs a lot of cream.

2. Gerund as an Object
 After Certain Verbs

NO SUBJECT CERTAIN VERB GERUND AS COMPLEMENT

1. I don’t mind telling you the answer.
2. She avoids meeting her boyfriend.
3. He enjoys playing music.
4. She can’t help loving you.
5. They admit stealing the motorbike.

 After Preposition
Gerund forms must also be used after verbs + prepositions, adjectives + preposition, or
nouns + prepositions. (See the list below.)

Examples:
 The Rogers are happy about having a baby.
 The idea of working abroad appeals to me.
 Because of his illness, he gave up smoking.
 We are thinking of going to Australia next holiday.

If the gerund after preposition is preceded by a noun or a pronoun, the noun/pronoun

must be in the possessive form.

Examples:
 John's coming to the party makes us happy.
 I insist on his going to the show.

Here are some verbs and expressions followed by gerund

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  appreciate  include  prevent … from
 favour  omit  stop …. from
 mind  delay  thank …. for
 avoid  postpone  forgive … for
 anticipate  resist  warn …. against
 miss  angry about  can't help
 regret  bored with  look forward to
 detest  feel bad about  give up
 dislike  happy about  take turns
 resent  interested in  be busy
 tolerate  jealous of  be engaged in
 keep  sad about  spend time
 finish  tired of  can't stand
 give up  worried about  get accustomed to
 enjoy  fed up with  be/get used to
 admit  succeed in  be committed to
 consider  feel like  be opposed to
 quit  think of/about  have a good/hard
 stop  dream of time
 practice  (dis)approve of  have difficulties
 deny  decide against  have fun
 escape  apologize for  have problems
 suggest  apologize for
 discuss  accuse ….. of
 evade  suspect …. of
 contemplate  congratulate … on

NOTES:
a. Some expressions with the preposition ‘to’
There are some expressions with the preposition "to" which are often confused with the
use of the infinitive. These expressions are:

 look forward to  be accustomed to

 object to  lead to
 confess to  prior to

 I look forward to hearing from you.

 I object to signing the contract.

b. Be used to + -ing form

 I am used to smoking.
 I am used to eating Sasak food.

c. Used to + V1

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  I used to smoke
 I used to play volleyball.

d. Need and Want + gerund === passive meaning

 Your shoes need mending
 Your shoes need to be mended.
 The car needs fixing.
 The car needs to be fixed.

EXERCISES:
D. Direction. Complete the following sentences with one of verbs provided. Use -ing form.

 try  meet  write  be run

 wash  eat  go  take
 steal  look  make  drive
 play  splash

1. Do you miss …. playing … tennis every afternoon?

1. Could you please stop _____________ so much noise.
2. I don’t enjoy ______________________ letters.
3. Does your job involve ______________ a lot of people?
4. I considered ________________ the job, but in the end I decided against it.
5. If you use the shower, try and avoid ___________ water on the floor.
6. Jack gave up _______________ to be an actor and decided to become a teacher.
7. Have you finished _____________ your hair yet?
8. She admitted _____________ the car but denied ___________ it dangerously.
9. The phone rang while Ann was having dinner. She didn’t answer it; she just went on
________________.
10. Why do you keep on _____________ at me like that?
11. They had to postpone _____________ away because their son was sick.
12. If you cross the street without looking, you risk ________ over by a car.

E. Direction. Write the correct preposition and put the verb into the correct form. Use the verb in
parentheses (…..) at the end of each sentence.

1. Jack insisted …. on going ….. out by himself. (go)

1. After a long time we eventually succeeded ____________ an apartment. (find)

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 2. I have been thinking _______________ for a new job. (look)
3. His parent didn’t approve ____________ his _____________ out so late. (stay)
4. I wonder what prevented him ______________ to the party. (come)
5. I am getting hungry. I am looking forward __________ dinner. (have)
6. I don’t feel ___________ today. (study)
7. Forgive me ___________ you, but I must ask you a question. (interrupt)
8. The arrested man was suspected ___________ into a house. (break)
9. Have you ever thought ______________ married? (get)
10. I have always dreamed ____________ on a small island in the Pacific. (live)
11. The cold weather didn’t stop her ___________ for a swim. (go)
12. Have you ever been accused ____________ a crime? (commit)
13. She apologized _____________ so rude to me. (be)
14. We have decided ________ a new car because we can’t afford one. (not buy)

F. Direction. Change direct speech into reported speech. Begin each of your sentences in the
way shown.

1. “It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very much.” (George said to you). George
thanked ….. me for helping him ……..
2. “I’ll drive you to the airport. I insist.” (Tom said to Ann). Tom insisted
_______________________________________________________
3. “I hear you passed your exams. Congratulations!” (Jim said to you). Jim congratulated
____________________________________________
4. “It was nice of you to visit me. Thank you.” (Mrs. Richmond said to Sue). Mrs.
Richmond thanked ________________________________
5. “Don’t stay at the hotel near the airport.” (I said to Jack). I warned ___
________________________________________________________
6. “I’m sorry I didn’t call you earlier.” (Margareth said to you). Margareth apologized
_______________ not ____________________________
7. “You didn’t pay attention to what I said.” (The teacher said to the boy). The teacher
accused _______________________________________

G. Direction. Write some sentences about yourself. Use –ing form.

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 1. Today I don’t feel like ….. going out ……
2. This evening I feel _________________________________________
3. I am looking forward to _____________________________________
4. I am thinking of __________________________________________
5. I would never dream of _____________________________________
6. I decided against ___________________________________________
7. Last year I succeeded in _____________________________________
8. I apologize for ____________________________________________
9. Now I am interested in _____________________________________
10. I am fed up with __________________________________________

C VERBS WITH INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS

1. Some verbs can be followed by both infinitives and gerunds without changing the
meaning.

 start  continue  propose  love

 begin  intend  bother  prefer
 can't bear  can't stand

Examples:
 People started to leave/leaving the theatre before the end of the play.
 I love to watch/watching the sunrise.

2. There are some verbs that can be followed by both to-infinitive and gerund, but the
meaning is different.

 stop  remember  escape  forget

 mean  regret  try

Examples:
 I have stop smoking. (I don't smoke anymore)
 I stop to smoke. (I stop doing something to smoke/just start smoking)

 I escaped to begin a new life. ( I began a new life)

 I escaped beginning a new life (I didn't have to begin a new life)

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 D VERBS WITH OBJECT AND TO INFINITIVE

There are some verbs which can be followed by two complements (noun/pronoun and other
verbs). Study the following examples:

NO SUBJECT VERB OBJECT TO-INFINITIVE

PRONOUN
1. I want him to go.
2. She asks me to get out from the room.
3. She expects us to behave well.
4. They forced me to sign the agreement.

Here are some verbs that are commonly followed by object pronouns and infinitives as other
complements.

 advise  dare  invite  require

 allow  encourage  need  teach
 ask  expect  order  tell
 beg  forbid  permit  urge
 cause  force  persuade  want
 challenge  hire  remind  warn
 convince  instruct

HOWEVER, when the verbs followed by GERUNDS are preceded by a noun or pronoun, the
noun/pronoun must be in the POSSESSIVE form. Look at the following examples:

NO. SUBJECT VERB POSSESSIVE GERUND

FORM
1. We regret Jane’s leaving
2. We don’t approve of Ted’s buying a new car.
3. I am looking forward to their visiting us next year
4. She objects to his calling at midnight

EXERCISES
H. Direction. Read the sentence and then write a second sentence with the same meaning. Each
time begin in the way shown.

1. “Don’t touch anything” the man said to me. The man told me not to touch anything .
2. My father said that I could use his car. My father allowed me to use his car .
3. “Don’t forget to mail the letter,” Jack said to me.
Jack reminded __________________________________________________________
4. She told me that it would be best if I told the police about the accident.
She advised _____________________________________________________________

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 5. I told you that you shouldn’t tell him anything.
I warned ____________ ___________________________________________________
6. I was surprised that it rained.
I didn’t expect _____________________ ______________________________________
7. “Would you like to have dinner with me?” Tom said to Ann.
Tom invited _____________________________________________________________
8. At first I didn’t want to play tennis, but Jane persuaded me.
Jane persuaded __________________________________________________________
9. The sudden noise made me jump.
The sudden noise caused ___________________________________________________
10. If you have a car, you are able to travel around more easily.
Having a car enables _____________________________________________________
11. She wouldn’t let me read the letter.
She wouldn’t allow ______________________________________________________

E VERBS WITH OBJECTS AND BARE INFINITIVES

Study and compare the following sentences:

 I asked him to go to the department store.
 I want her to become my partner in the group discussion.

 She let me go
 They made the boss raise their salary.

After certain verbs and objects, verbs as complements must take the forms of bare infinitives (to-
less infinitives). Study the following examples:

NO. SUBJECT VERB OBJECT BARE INFINITIVE

1. I saw him cross the road
2. She has him carry the box
3. The teacher made them get out from the class
4. She let me use her car.

The infinitives without to (to-less infinitives) are used after certain verbs in English. Those verbs
are :

1. Verbs indicating Physical Perception:

 see  listen to  hear  notice

 look at  observe  feel  watch

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 Other examples:
 I heard the robber break the door.
 I felt an ant crawl on my cheek.
 She is watching the man do the job.
 I heard her sing.
 The boys made the photographer take their pictures.
 They are going to watch the men do the job.
 They felt the house shake.

2. The “let” group verbs : let, make, help1, bid, etc.;

Examples:
 They make her sign the agreement.
 Let me help you.
 They help him (to) find the solutions to the problem he faces.
 They let their children swim with their friends.
 The teacher has made the students sign the report.
 They let their children come with us.
 She can help you (to) finish the work.

When these verbs are in the passive voice, they are followed by infinitives.
Examples :
1. He saw them go out.
=> They were seen to go out.
2. The boys made the photographer take their pictures.
=> The photographer was made to take their pictures.

F CAUSATIVE “HAVE” AND “GET”

Study the following examples :

1. I have painted the house.
2. I have the house painted.
3. I have him paint the house.

4. I have robbed the man.

5. I have the man robbed.
6 I have the man rob the woman.

1
The verb “help” can be followed by both to infinitive and to-less infinitive.

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The causative verbs are used to indicate that one person causes the second person to do
something for the first person. The causative verbs are have, get and make. There are two kinds
of causative: Active Causative (i.e. asking someone to do something) and Passive Causative (i.e.
asking something to be done) (see Pyle & Munoz, 1991).

Active Causative: Ask someone to do something

NO SUBJECT VERB OBJECT ** BARE INFINITIVE

“HAVE”*
1. Jane had John fix the car.
2. The president is going to have his advisor arrange a conference.
3. They will have him carry the boxes.
4. She is having George accompany her.
* in any tense
** complement is usually a person.

NO SUBJECT VERB “GET”* OBJECT ** TO-INFINITIVE

1. Jane got John to fix the car.
2. The president is going to get his advisor to arrange a conference.
3. They get him to carry the boxes.
4. She is getting George to accompany her.

Passive Causative: Ask something to be done

NO SUBJECT HAVE/GET* OBJECT ** PAST PARTICIPLE

1. Jane had/got the car fixed.
2. John is having his hair cut.
3. She will have her transcript translated.
4. Maria is getting her skirt washed.
5. Mr. Smith has had his house renovated.
* in any tense
** complement is usually a thing.

NOTES:

CONSTRUCTION WITH PARTICIPLES: Similar construction [subject + have + complement

+ past participle] with a different meaning.

Examples:
 He has his nose broken. (His nose is broken)
 He had his money stolen. (His money was stolen)

OTHER CONSTRUCTIONS : Using participles and bare infinitives

a) Active Participles can be used after such verbs as: see, feel, catch, keep, smell, etc.

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  I saw the man crossing the street.
 I can feel an ant crawling on my face.

b) Passive Participles can be used after the following verbs : feel, make, find, hear, prefer,
see, want, wish, etc.
 He found the book covered with dust.
 She saw her friend hit by the car.

c) Would rather and had better + Bare Infinitive

 I would rather stay at home.
 I would rather not go out.

 I had better accept the offer.

 I had better not accept the offer.

d) Would rather + Subject + Past Tense

 I would rather you went to the shop.
 I would rather she cooked.

EXERCISES
I. Direction: Form the two-part objects from the words in parentheses ( ). In some of these
objects, the infinitive will be preferred, in others, the participle; in still others, either one may
be used.

1.The teacher is planning to have (all, children, write, story).

The teacher is planning to have all of the children write a story.
2.The city officials made (old lady, get ride. some, her cat).
_____________________________________________________________________
3.Their mother lets (children, stay up, late, Saturday night).
_____________________________________________________________________
4.She felt (blood, run, down, cheek).
____________________________________________________________________
5.He was helped (understand, he, can, not have, his own way, all time).
___________________________________________________________________
6.Please let (I, carry, those packages, you).
____________________________________________________________________
7.She bid (her husband, be, careful, when, he, return, home, late, night).
___________________________________________________________________

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 8.He was listening (a bird, sing, outside, his window).
___________________________________________________________________
9.We heard (clock, strike, one).
_____________________________________________________________________
10. The teacher made (all, poor, students, take, test, again).
_________________________________________________________________

J. Direction. Answer the following questions using active and passive causative constructions.

Example:
 “Did Ann make that dress herself?”
o No, she had a tailor make it.
o No, she had it made.

1. Did you drive yourself to Jakarta? _________________________________________

2. Did you publish your book yourself? _______________________________________
3. Did you cut your hair yourself ? ___________________________________________
4. Did they paint the house themselves ? ______________________________________
5. Did Jim cut down that tree himself ? _______________________________________
6. Did Sue repair the car herself ? ___________________________________________
7. Did you iron your clothes yourself ? _______________________________________
8. Did Sam design his own website? _________________________________________
9. Did you cook yourself? ________________________________________________
10. Did you type your own thesis? ___________________________________________

K. Direction. Read a situation and then write active and passive causative sentences.

1. George thinks that he has problems with his lung, so he is going to hospital. What is
George going to do?
_______________________________________________________________________
2. Ms Eka’s computer didn’t work. She went to a computer service in Mataram. It works
now. What has Ms Eka done?
________________________________________________________________________
3. Jill’s coat was dirty so she took it to the cleaners. Now it is clean. What has Jill done ?

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 ________________________________________________________________________
4. Tom thinks his eyesight is getting worse, so he is going to the optician. What is Tom
going to do there ?
_______________________________________________________________________
5. Laely wants to go East Lombok. She doesn’t want to drive. She calls a taxi. What is Laily
going to do?
_______________________________________________________________________
6. Sue is at the hairdresser’s at the moment. A hairdresser is cutting her hair. What is Sue
doing ?
_______________________________________________________________________
7. Jack’s car cannot run well. He brings it to a mechanic. What is he going to do?
_______________________________________________________________________
8. Ann’s watch was broken, so she took it to a jeweler’s. Now it is working again. What has
Ann done ?
_______________________________________________________________________
9. Mr. Waluyo got a toothache. He could sleep well. He decided to go to a dentist. It is fixed
now. What has Mr Waluyo done?
_______________________________________________________________________
10. Marion should submit her assignment soon. She couldn’t type fast. She went to a
computer rental. It is done now. What has Marion done?
________________________________________________________________________

L. Direction. Use the correct form of the verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.

1. The English teacher made the naughty student ___________ (leave) the room.
2. The caller get the woman _____________ (transfer) some money from her account.
3. Mary had her car __________ (fix) by a mechanic.
4. The professor is getting Marion ___________ (rewrite) her paper.
5. I forced Silvia _____________ (call) her friend on the telephone.
6. We got our house _________ (redesign).
7. Prof Nur is having the students _________ (write) an essay
8. The policemen made the suspect __________ (lie) on the ground.
9. We observe the thief ____________ (break) the window of the car from the distance.
10. The grant awardees got their transcripts and diplomas ______________ (translate)
into English.
11. We will have to get the head of department ________ (sign) the form.

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 12. The teacher let the students __________ (leave) the classroom.
13. The laborant got the male students ____________ (clean) the pipettes.
14. Judy always has her motorbike _______ (check) by the mechanic.
15. Putu Wijaya got his collection of stories _________ (publish) by Arga Puji Press.
16. We need to help the old woman ________ (find) her keys.
17. The government warned the people around Mt. Merapi _________ (evacuate) to the
nearest settlements.
18. We saw the pottery collections __________ (display) at the artshops along Penujak
Village.
19. We will get the treasurer ______________ (buy) some new computers to support the
program.
20. Don’t let too many people __________ (wait) the patient at the same time.

SUGGESTED READINGS

Ascher, A., 1993. Think about Editing: A Grammar Editing Guide for ESL Writers. Boston:
Heinle & Heinle Publisher
Azar, B. S., 1990. Understanding and Using English Grammar. (including Workbook A & B)
London : New Jersey : Prentice-Hall International.
Frank, M., 1985. Modern English (including Modern English Exercises Book I and II). New
Jersey: Prentice Hall
Maclin, A., 1994. Reference Guide to English: A Handbook of English as a Second Language.
Washington DC: USIS
Murphy, R., 1994. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press.
Pyle, M. A. and Munoz, M.E., 1991. Cliffs TOEFL Preparation Guide. Singapore : John Wiley
and Sons.
Reinhart, S. M. 1993. Testing Your Grammar. Michigan : University of Michigan Press.
Sinclair, J., (ed.). 1995. Collins Cobuild Student’s Grammar. London: HarperCollins Publisher

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 SELF ASSESSMENT

In order to check your understanding toward the materials you just learnt, put tick (√) in front of
the statement if you understand the materials comprehensively, cross (x) if don’t understand the
material, and question mark (?) if you feel in-between yes or no. You have to be honest to
yourself.

After completing this unit, I can ...

 use infinitives as complements.

 use -ing forms as complements.
 use bare infinitives as complements.
 use causative verbs "have" and "get".

If you don’t understand the materials or feel doubt about your mastery, just check the materials
again and reflect which parts you don’t understand. Don’t leave the unit without comprehensive
understanding because it will influence your progess in learning the following materials.

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 REFLECTION ON LEARNING

Without looking back to the materials, try to summarize the materials you just learnt by
completing this MIND MAPPING. Put the subtopics on the first layer and take notes some
important information on the following layers. [This reflection will be important for you to test
your understanding and prepare yourself to become a teacher who needs comprehensive mastery
of these materials]

VERBS AS
COMPLEMENTS

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 POST TEST

Direction. Choose the best answer of the options provided.

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 a. to take
1. I’m worried b. about taking
________my final exam in statistics. c. your taking
a. about failing d. taking
b. to fail
c. about fail 8. “Why have you decided to go back to
d. with failing school?” “I am tired _________ as a
2. ______________ the scholarship really secretary.”
surprised me. a. for work
a. Mike got b. to work
b. Mike getting c. of working
c. Mike’s getting d. about working
d. Mike gets
9. “We were opponents of the political
3. Many northerners look forward ______ a regime in our country.” “And that led to
garden in the spring. _________ to the US 35 years ago.”
a. to plant a. us coming
b. to planting b. our coming
c. with planting c. come
d. to planting of d. us to come

4. “May I have a word with you, Mrs. 10. “How do you like American food?”
Adam?”. “Is it in regard __________ “Well, it is not bad. Now I _______
late yesterday?” hamburgers.”
a. of you coming a. used to eat
b. to you coming b. am used to eat
c. to your coming c. used to eating
d. of your coming d. am used to eating

5. Who is responsible _____ the garbage - - 11. We insisted ______ by the manager.
the husband or the wife? a. to be seen
a. to take out b. to see
b. for take out c. on being seen
c. for taking out d. on seeing
d. with taking out.

6. I think _________ at the train station will 12. _____________ for the director must
surprise Aunt Kate. have surprised you.
a. your being a. Your being nominated
b. you are b. You nominated
c. you being c. Your nominating
d. you be d. You’re being nominated

7. “It is difficult to make money as an 13. I can’t afford _______ you any more
artist.” “Have you considered ______ a money.
course in business for artists?” a. borrowing

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 b. to borrow d. to be giving
c. to lend
d. my lending 20. Can you get the teacher ________ us
less homework?
14. The teacher encourages _______ good a. give
compositions. b. giving
a. us write c. to give
b. us to write d. her giving
c. us writing
d. us to writing 21. “Marty hasn’t been feeling well lately.”
“Yes, we want _______________ by the
15. “Stacey seems to like a bright student.” doctor.”
“She is always the first ______ her a. him to examine
work.” b. that he be examined
a. to finish c. him to be examined
b. finishing d. he is examined
c. to being finished with
d. to be finish with 22. Have the movers ____________ the
bedroom furniture first.
16. Please ask the restaurant clientele a. brought in
__________ in the no smoking area. b. to bring in
a. don’t smoke c. bring in
b. not to smoke d. bringing in
c. not smoking
d. don’t to smoke 23. Do you know what _________ so many
people evacuate their homes?
17. “What’s wrong with Henry?” “He needs a. forced
____________.” b. made
a. cheer up c. caused
b. to be cheer up d. convinced
c. cheering up
d. to cheered up 24. “Where are the children?” “I saw
________ in the yard.”
18. “May I help you?” “Yes, I need someone a. them to play
______ the tire on my car.” b. them playing
a. change c. they playing
b. to change d. to them playing
c. changing
d. to be changed 25. “Look at the car! What a mess!”
“__________ what happened.”
19. “I heard Fred is going to work for the a. Let me tell you
ambassador.” “Yes, he was lucky _____ b. Let me to tell you
such a good job.” c. Allow me tell you
a. to give d. Allow me to told you
b. about giving
c. to be given

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 26.Is it possible _________you at your a. us to stay
office? b. us stay
a. for seeing c. us staying
b. to see d. us to staying
c. to be seen
d. for see 33. “How did you get such good tickets to
the concert?” “We got there two hours
27. “Your house looks nice.” “ Thanks. I had early so we could be the first people
it ____________.” __________.”
a. paint a. to arrive
b. painted b. to be arriving
c. painting c. to arriving
d. was painted d. arrive

28. I saw my favorite ballet _______ at the 34. Are you looking forward _______ on
theater last night. your vacation?
a. perform a. you go
b. performing b. going
c. performed c. to going
d. had performed d. to go

29. “Where is the couch?” “I had Albert 35. “Why are you angry?” “I’m tired ____
_________it to the family room.” all these TV commercials.”
a. take a. about watching
b. to take b. of watching
c. taken c. with watching
d. taking d. to watch

30. “Can I babysit for you while you go to 36. “Do you like your new baby?” “Yes,
the doctor’s?” “Oh, no thanks. I’ll but I am not used to ______ early.”
_________my daughter to do it.” a. be awakened
a. let b. being awakened
b. get c. awaken
c. have d. awake
d. make
37. What should I tell the mechanic?” “The
31. “Ken is sick and can’t go to New York.” oil needs _____________.”
“___________instead.” a. to change
a. Has John gone b. change
b. Have John go c. changing it
c. Have John gone d. to be changed
d. Has John go
38. “The company finances seem to be in
32. ”You’re late getting home.” “The boss trouble.” “I hope __________ from
made __________for a meeting after California will help the situation.”
work.” a. George comes

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 b. George to come c. of your speaking
c. George’s coming d. to you speaking
d. George coming
45. “This cabinet is beautiful. Did you make
39. “It is warmer in here now.” “Yes. I had it yourself?” “No, I had ____.”
Karen ____________ the window.” a. it built
a. closed b. built it
b. closing c. to build it
c. to close d. it build
d. close
46. Don’t take a taxi. We insist _______ in
40. “Is Sam still using typewriter?” “No, he our car.
stopped ____________ a nap.” a. you to come
a. take b. on your coming
b. taking c. on you coming
c. to take d. for you to come
d. for taking
47. “You have been taking a lot of nice
41. “Do you like being married?” “Yes, but I photographs.” “Thanks. I am considering
am not used ____________ every __________ a professional
night.” photographer.”
a. to cook a. becoming
b. to cooking b. about become
c. cooking c. to become
d. to have cooked d. about becoming

42. “Why did Mrs. Walker call?” “She 48. I don’t like going out on Saturday night.
wants ___________ her load some It is too crowded. I would rather
boxes into her car.” _________ at home.
a. that we help a. staying
b. us help b. stay
c. us helping c. to stay
d. us to help d. stayed

43. “What happened to Julie?” “We saw 49. The weather is getting worse. I would
____________ by a cyclist.” rather you ________ out.
a. her hit a. not go
b. hit her b. not going
c. her hitting c. didn’t go
d. being hitting d. not to go
50. Jane’s summer vacation in England led
44. “What is the letter about?” “It is in to __________ an Englishman.
regard ___________ at a conference a. her marry
next week.” b. her to marry
a. to you speak c. her being married
b. to your speaking d. her marrying.

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