The infinitive usually takes the markerto. However, in some cases, it is used without to.
Can you use infinitives correctly? Test your understanding with this grammar exercise.
1I would rather ...............
Wrong!
2You ought ............... your ways.
Wrong!
3She didn’t ............... anything.
Wrong!
4She was told ............... the room.
Wrong!
5You had better ............... what she wants.
Wrong!
6I don’t let my children ............... up late.
Wrong!
7I didn’t see him ............... in.
Wrong!
8We both heard her ............... that she was leaving.
Wrong!
9Did you feel the earth ...............?
Wrong!
10Can you help me ............... the car?
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10
Answers
- I would rather wait
- You ought to mend your ways.
- She didn’t say anything.
- She was told to leave the room.
- You had better see what she wants.
- I don’t let my children stay up late.
- I didn’t see him come in.
- We both heard her say that she was leaving.
- Did you feel the earth move?
- Can you help me Either could be used here the car?
