Fill in the blanks.
1. I was not allowed ………………………. to them.
Correct!
Wrong!
Allow is followed by an infinitive with to.
2. Please let me …………………………
Correct!
Wrong!
Let is followed by an infinitive without to.
3. You should ……………………….. with me.
Correct!
Wrong!
The infinitive is used without to after modals.
4. That story made me ………………………….
Correct!
Wrong!
Make is followed by an infinitive without to.
5.He was made ………………………….
Correct!
Wrong!
When make is used in the passive voice, it is followed by an infinitive with to.
6. Are you able …………………………….. the bird?
Correct!
Wrong!
Be able is followed by a to-infinitive.
7. I won’t ………………………. it.
Correct!
Wrong!
The infinitive is used without to after modals.
8. I forgot .................... the check.
Correct!
Wrong!
Forget is followed by an infinitive with to.
9. You need not …………………………….. about me.
Correct!
Wrong!
When need is used as an auxiliary verb, it is followed by an infinitive without to.
10. You don’t need ………………………….. for me.
Correct!
Wrong!
When need is an ordinary verb, it is followed by an infinitive with to.
11. She refused ......................... with us.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. She was forced …………………………
Correct!
Wrong!
Force is followed by an infinitive with to.
Answers
- I was not allowed to talk to them.
- Please let me explain.
- You should come with me.
- That story made me cry.
- He was made to apologize.
- Are you able to see the bird?
- I won’t buy It.
- I forgot to sign the check.
- You need not worry about me.
- You don’t need to wait for me.
- She refused to come with us.
- She was forced to confess.
