Fill in the blanks with an infinitive with or without to.
1You made me ............... special.
Wrong!
After active "make" + object, use the bare infinitive "feel".
2The inspector ordered the mob ...............
Wrong!
After "order" + object, use the to-infinitive "to disperse".
3I was always told ............... to my elders.
Wrong!
In the passive phrase "was told", use the to-infinitive "to listen".
4She has always wanted ............... rich and famous.
Wrong!
After "want", use the to-infinitive "to become".
5I heard them ............... in the living room.
Wrong!
After "hear" + object, use the bare infinitive "talk" to mean the whole action was heard.
6They motivated me ............... big.
Wrong!
After "motivate" + object, use the to-infinitive "to dream".
7Let them ...............
Wrong!
After "let" + object, use the bare infinitive "go".
8They couldn't make him ...............
Wrong!
After active "make" + object, use the bare infinitive "confess".
9The accused was made ...............
Wrong!
After passive "was made", use the to-infinitive "to confess".
10I don't permit my children ............... up late.
Wrong!
After "permit" + object, use the to-infinitive "to stay".
11I found it difficult ............... my way.
Wrong!
After "find it" + adjective, use the to-infinitive "to find".
12I was not allowed ............... with him.
Wrong!
After passive "was allowed", use the to-infinitive "to go".
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- You made me feel special.
- The inspector ordered the mob to disperse.
- I was always told to listen to my elders.
- She has always wanted to become rich and famous.
- I heard them talk in the living room.
- They motivated me to dream big.
- Let them go.
- They couldn’t make him confess.
- The accused was made to confess.
- I don’t permit my children to stay up late.
- I found it difficult to find my way.
- I was not allowed to go with him.