Fill in the blanks.
1I was not allowed ...............
Wrong!
After "was not allowed", we use the to-infinitive "to go".
2Please let him ...............
Wrong!
After "let him", we use the bare infinitive "speak".
3You ought ............... a doctor.
Wrong!
After "ought", we use the to-infinitive "to consult".
4They made me ...............
Wrong!
After active "made me", we use the bare infinitive "confess".
5I was made ............... my right to the property.
Wrong!
After passive "was made", we use the to-infinitive "to relinquish".
6I am not able ............... this problem.
Wrong!
After "am not able", we use the to-infinitive "to solve".
7I can't ............... it anymore.
Wrong!
After the modal "can't", we use the bare infinitive "take".
8I forgot ............... the door before going out.
Wrong!
Here "forgot" means failed to do something, so we use "to lock".
9You don't need ............... your own device.
Wrong!
After ordinary verb "need", we use the to-infinitive "to bring".
10You need not ............... for my drinks.
Wrong!
After modal "need not", we use the bare infinitive "pay".
11She refused ............... with the interrogators.
Wrong!
After "refused", we use the to-infinitive "to cooperate".
12I was forced ............... up my claim.
Wrong!
After passive "was forced", we use the to-infinitive "to give".
Exercise complete
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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.