After some verbs we use aninfinitive with to and after some other verbs we use an infinitive without to.
Complete the following sentences.
1Let him ............... what he wants to.
Wrong!
After "let" + object, we use the bare infinitive "do".
2He didn’t allow me ...............
Wrong!
After "allow" + object, we use the to-infinitive "to go".
3You had better ............... things out.
Wrong!
After "had better", we use the bare infinitive "sort".
4You ought ............... the instructions.
Wrong!
After "ought", we use the to-infinitive "to follow".
5He was unable ............... over his grief.
Wrong!
After "unable", we use the to-infinitive "to get".
6He made me ...............
Wrong!
After active "make" + object, we use the bare infinitive "wait".
7She was made ............... the whole story.
Wrong!
After passive "was made", we use the to-infinitive "to repeat".
8I heard him ...............
Wrong!
After "hear" + object, the bare infinitive "sing" is correct for a complete action.
9I bade him ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "bade", both "go" and "to go" are possible infinitive forms.
10I forgot ............... the letter.
Wrong!
After "forget" when referring to a necessary action, we use the to-infinitive "to post".
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Answers
- Let him do what he wants to.
- He didn’t allow me to go.
- You had better sort things out.
- You ought to follow the instructions.
- He was unable to get over his grief.
- He made me wait.
- She was made to repeat the whole story.
- I heard him sing.
- I bade him go / to go.
- I forgot to post the letter.