Infinitives are forms like to work, to write and to sing. Some verbs can be followed by either an infinitive or an -ing form. Some can only be followed by an infinitive.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
1. Rahul …………… ……………… the letter yesterday.
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Wrong!
2. I ……………… him why he ........................ angry.
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Wrong!
3. The doctor ………………. the patient …………………. his medicines without fail.
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4. We ………………….. for someone …………….. the lawn.
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5. All the students ………………. …………………. in the program.
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Wrong!
6. I …………….. to the airport ……………… off my friend.
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Wrong!
7. The bear ……………….. up the tree ………………. the honey.
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8. Last month we ……………… to Agra ……………. the Taj Mahal.
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9. The teacher ……………… the students ……………. hard.
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10. I ………………. ………………. the first prize in the quiz competition.
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Answers
1. Rahul forgot to post the letter yesterday.
2. I asked him why he was angry.
3. The doctor advised the patient to take his medicines without fail.
4. We are looking for someone to mow the lawn.
5. All the students want to participate in the program.
6. I went to the airport to see off my friend.
7. The bear climbed up the tree to drink the honey.
8. Last month we went to Agra to see the Taj Mahal.
9. The teacher encouraged the students to work hard.
10. I want to win the first prize in the quiz competition.
