Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
1. I can’t let this …………………….
Let is followed by an infinitive without to.
2. Mother suggested ……………………….. for that job.
Suggest is followed by a that-clause or an ing form.
3. You ought .................. your ways.
Ought is followed by a to-infinitive.
4. They made him ………………………… the whole story.
When made is used in the active voice, it is followed by an infinitive without to.
5. He was made …………………………. the whole story.
When made is in the passive voice, it is followed by an infinitive with to.
6. He is capable ……………………. his own decisions.
Capable is followed by of + ing form.
7. You must not ……………………… without my permission.
The infinitive is used without to after modals.
8. Don’t forget ……………………….. the money.
Forget is followed by an infinitive with to.
9. She doesn’t need ………………………
When need is used as an ordinary verb, it is followed by an infinitive with to.
10. You need not ……………………….
When need is an auxiliary verb, it is followed by an infinitive without to.
11. I heard them …………………………..
The verb is hear is followed by an ing form or an infinitive without to.
12. I saw him ………………………… the lamp.
See is followed by an ing form or an infinitive without to.
Answers
1. I can’t let this happen.
2. Mother suggested applying for that job.
3. You ought to mend your ways.
4. They made him repeat the whole story.
5. He was made to repeat the whole story.
6. He is capable of making his own decisions.
7. You must not leave without my permission.
8. Don’t forget to send the money.
9. She doesn’t need to wait.
10. You need not go.
11. I heard them talk.
12. I saw him light the lamp.
