Fill in the blanks.
1I was not allowed ...............
Wrong!
Allow is followed by an infinitive with to.
2Please let him ...............
Wrong!
Let is followed by an infinitive without to.
3You ought ............... a doctor.
Wrong!
Ought is followed by a to-infinitive.
4They made me ...............
Wrong!
When made is used in the active voice, it is followed by an infinitive without to.
5I was made ............... my right to the property.
Wrong!
When made is in the passive voice, it is followed by an infinitive with to.
6I am not able ............... this problem.
Wrong!
Be able is followed by an infinitive with to.
7I can’t ............... it anymore.
Wrong!
The infinitive is used without to after modals.
8I forgot ............... the door before going out.
Wrong!
Forget is followed by an infinitive with to.
9You don't need ............... your own device.
Wrong!
When need is used as an ordinary verb, it is followed by an infinitive with to.
10You need not ............... for my drinks.
Wrong!
When need is a modal auxiliary, it is followed by an infinitive with to.
11She refused ............... with the interrogators.
Wrong!
Refuse is followed by an infinitive with to.
12I was forced ............... up my claim.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I was not allowed to go
- Please let him speak
- You ought to consult a doctor.
- They made me confess
- I was made to relinquish my right to the property.
- I am not able to solve this problem.
- I can’t take it anymore.
- I forgot to lock the door before going out.
- You don’t need to bring your own device.
- You need not pay for my drinks.
- She refused to cooperate with the interrogators.
- I was forced to give up my claim.
