Fill in the blanks with an infinitive with or without to.
1I was permitted ............... .
Wrong!
After "permit" in the passive, use the to-infinitive "to go".
2Please let me ............... .
Wrong!
After "let," use the bare infinitive "speak".
3You should ............... to him.
Wrong!
After the modal verb "should," use the bare infinitive "listen".
4Her acting made me ............... .
Wrong!
After active "make" meaning cause, use the bare infinitive "laugh".
5He was made ............... .
Wrong!
After passive "was made," use the to-infinitive "to confess".
6Were you able ............... the problem?
Wrong!
After "be able," use the to-infinitive "to solve".
7I won’t ............... it.
Wrong!
After the modal verb "will," use the bare infinitive "believe".
8I forgot ............... him on his birthday.
Wrong!
After "forget" for a missed action or duty, use the to-infinitive "to greet".
9You need not ............... about him.
Wrong!
When "need" is used as a modal in "need not," use the bare infinitive "worry".
10You don’t need ............... with me.
Wrong!
When "need" is an ordinary verb, use the to-infinitive "to come".
11She refused ............... .
Wrong!
After "refuse," use the to-infinitive "to go".
12He was told ............... .
Wrong!
After passive "was told," use the to-infinitive "to quit".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I was permitted to go.
- Please let me speak.
- You should listen to him.
- Her acting made me laugh.
- He was made to confess.
- Were you able to solve the problem?
- I won’t believe it.
- I forgot to greet him on his birthday.
- You need not worry about him.
- You don’t need to come with me.
- She refused to go.
- He was told to quit.
