The infinitive is used without to in some cases. Fill in the blanks with an infinitive with or without to.
1I would rather ............... alone.
Wrong!
After "would rather", use the infinitive without"to":"go".
2How dare you ............... me stupid?
Wrong!
After modal "dare", use the infinitive without"to":"call".
3Need I ............... any longer?
Wrong!
After modal "need" in a question, use the infinitive without "to":"wait".
4You had better ............... her what she wants.
Wrong!
After "had better", use the infinitive without"to":"give".
5My mother does not let me ............... up late.
Wrong!
After "let"+ object, use the infinitive without"to":"stay".
6They made him ............... the place.
Wrong!
After active "make"+ object, use the infinitive without"to":"leave".
7I saw him ............... in.
Wrong!
After "see"+ object, use the infinitive without"to":"come".
8She was heard ............... that she was disappointed.
Wrong!
In the passive form "was heard", use the infinitive with"to":"to say".
9I was made ............... .
Wrong!
In the passive form "was made", use the infinitive with"to":"to apologize".
10We heard him ............... that he was quitting.
Wrong!
After "hear"+ object, use the infinitive without"to":"say".
11Did you feel the earth ...............?
Wrong!
After "feel"+ object, use the infinitive without"to":"move".
12The doctor advised me ............... smoking.
Wrong!
After "advise"+ object, use the infinitive with"to":"to quit".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I would rather go alone.
- How dare you call me stupid?
- Need I wait any longer?
- You had better give her what she wants.
- My mother does not let me stay up late.
- They made him leave the place.
- I saw him come in.
- She was heard to say that she was disappointed.
- I was made to apologize .
- We heard him say that he was quitting.
- Did you feel the earth move?
- The doctor advised me to quit smoking.
