1They made the child ............... the milk.
Wrong!
After active "make" plus object, use the bare infinitive "drink".
2They forced me ............... the papers.
Wrong!
After "force" plus object, use the to-infinitive "to sign".
3The boy was not allowed ............... the exam.
Wrong!
After passive "be allowed", use the to-infinitive "to write".
4They let him ...............
Wrong!
After active "let" plus object, use the bare infinitive "go".
5She prevented him ............... her room.
Wrong!
After "prevent" plus object, use "from" plus gerund, so the correct answer is "from entering".
6The mother encouraged the boy ............... again.
Wrong!
After "encourage" plus object, use the to-infinitive "to try".
7Children should be discouraged ...............
Wrong!
After passive "be discouraged", use "from" plus gerund, so the correct answer is "from smoking".
8You should stop him ...............
Wrong!
After "stop" plus object, use "from" plus gerund, so the correct answer is "from leaving".
9I was permitted ............... early.
Wrong!
After passive "be permitted", use the to-infinitive "to leave".
10Stringent punishments deter people ............... crimes.
Wrong!
After "deter" plus object, use "from" plus gerund, so the correct answer is "from committing".
11The lion struggled ............... itself.
Wrong!
After "struggle" to mean make a great effort, use the to-infinitive "to free".
12I remember ............... him as a child.
Wrong!
Use "meeting" when you remember a past experience.
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Answers
- They made the child drink the milk.
- They forced me to sign the papers.
- The boy was not allowed to write the exam.
- They let him go.
- She prevented him from entering her room.
- The mother encouraged the boy to try again.
- Children should be discouraged from smoking.
- You should stop him from leaving.
- I was permitted to leave early.
- Stringent punishments deter people from committing crimes.
- The lion struggled to free itself.
- I remember meeting him as a child.