Fill in the blanks.
1Let him ............... about his problems.
Wrong!
After "let" + object, use the infinitive without "to": "talk".
2We saw him ............... off the bus.
Wrong!
After "saw" + object, the infinitive without "to" is used here: "get".
3I heard him ............... on the phone.
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After "heard" + object, the infinitive without "to" is used here: "speak".
4I was made ...............
Wrong!
In the passive form "was made," use the infinitive with "to": "to apologize".
5They made me ............... outside.
Wrong!
After active "made" + object, use the infinitive without "to": "wait".
6He warned me ............... careful.
Wrong!
After "warned" + object, use the infinitive with "to": "to be".
7I was told ............... again.
Wrong!
After passive "was told," use the infinitive with "to": "to wait".
8They forced me ............... the fine.
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After "forced" + object, use the infinitive with "to": "to pay".
9It took me an hour ............... the job.
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After "It took me an hour," use the infinitive with "to": "to finish".
10She requested me ............... her with the homework.
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After "requested" + object, use the infinitive with "to": "to help".
11I stopped ............... hi to Mary.
Wrong!
Use "to say" to show the purpose of stopping: "to say".
12She refused ............... to me.
Wrong!
After "refused," use the infinitive with "to": "to talk".
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- Let him talk about his problems.
- We saw him get off the bus.
- I heard him speak on the phone.
- I was made to apologize.
- They made me wait outside.
- He warned me to be careful.
- I was told to wait again.
- They forced me to pay the fine.
- It took me an hour to finish the job.
- She requested me to help her with the homework.
- I stopped to say hi to Mary.
- She refused to talk to me.