The infinitive usually takes the marker to. However, in some cases, it is used without to.
Can you use infinitives correctly? Test your understanding with this grammar exercise.
1. I would rather ……………….. (wait / to wait)
2. You ought …………………. your ways. (mend / to mend)
3. She didn’t ………………. anything. (say / to say)
4. She was told ………………. the room. (leave / to leave)
5. You had better ………………….. what she wants. (see / to see)
6. I don’t let my children ………………….. up late. (stay / to stay)
7. I didn’t see him ……………………. in. (come / to come)
8. We both heard her ……………….. that she was leaving. (say / to say)
9. Did you feel the earth ………………….. (move / to move)
10. Can you help me ………………… the car? (load / to load)
11. I was made ………………… (wait / to wait)
Answers
1. I would rather wait.
2. You ought to mend your ways.
3. She didn’t say anything.
4. She was told to leave the room.
5. You had better see what she wants.
6. I don’t let my children stay up late.
7. I didn’t see him come in.
8. We both heard her say that she was leaving.
9. Did you feel the earth move?
10. Can you help me load / to load the car?
11. I was made to wait.
