Fill in the blanks with an infinitive with or without to.
1They encouraged him ............... again.
Wrong!
Encourage is followed by a to-infinitive.
2The doctor suggested ............... a break.
Wrong!
Suggest is followed by an ing form.
3You ought ............... your dues.
Wrong!
Ought is followed by a to-infinitive.
4The minister was forced ...............
Wrong!
Force is followed by a to-infinitive.
5She was made ...............
Wrong!
When made is in the passive voice, it is followed by an infinitive with to.
6You had better ............... to him.
Wrong!
Had better is followed by an infinitive without to.
7You must not ............... in my affairs.
Wrong!
Modals are followed by an infinitive without to.
8Don’t forget ............... the door.
Wrong!
9You don’t need ............... for that call.
Wrong!
When need is an ordinary verb, it is followed by an infinitive with to.
10She need not ............... again.
Wrong!
When need is a modal auxiliary, it is followed by an infinitive without to.
11I saw her ............... the door.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
See can be followed by an ing form or an infinitive without to.
12We cannot allow this ...............
Wrong!
Allow is followed by an infinitive with to.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- They encouraged him to try again.
- The doctor suggested taking a break.
- You ought to pay your dues.
- The minister was forced to resign
- She was made to apologize
- You had better listen to him.
- You must not interfere in my affairs.
- Don’t forget to lock the door.
- You don’t need to pay for that call.
- She need not apply again.
- I saw her open/opening the door.
- We cannot allow this to happen
