Fill in the blanks.
1Don’t let him ...............
Wrong!
After "let" + object, use the bare infinitive "go".
2She was not permitted to ............... to him.
Wrong!
After "be permitted to", use the bare infinitive "talk".
3I saw them ............... the road.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "saw them", both "cross" and "crossing" are possible here.
4I heard them ............... in the other room.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "heard them", both "talk" and "talking" are possible here.
5They encouraged me ............... another attempt.
Wrong!
After "encouraged me", use the to-infinitive "to make".
6She was told ...............
Wrong!
After "was told", use the to-infinitive "to quit".
7I requested him ............... me.
Wrong!
After "requested him", use the to-infinitive "to help".
8The teacher advised the students ............... harder.
Wrong!
After "advised the students", use the to-infinitive "to work".
9The poor slaves were made ............... day and night.
Wrong!
In the passive form "were made", use the to-infinitive "to work".
10The cruel master made them ............... harder and harder.
Wrong!
After active "made them", use the bare infinitive "work".
11I want you ............... by evening.
Wrong!
After "want you", use the to-infinitive "to return".
Exercise complete
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Answers
- Don’t let him go
- She was not permitted to talk to him.
- I saw them cross / crossing the road.
- I heard them talk / talking in the other room.
- They encouraged me to make another attempt.
- She was told to quit
- I requested him to help me.
- The teacher advised the students to work harder.
- The poor slaves were made to work day and night.
- The cruel master made them work harder and harder.
- I want you to return by evening.