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.
1Rahul forgot ............... the letter, so it is still on his desk.
Wrong!
After "forgot" for an action Rahul did not do, use "to post".
2I asked him ............... me why he was angry.
Wrong!
After "asked him" to request an action, use "to tell".
3The doctor advised the patient ............... his medicines without fail.
Wrong!
After "advised the patient" to recommend an action, use "to take".
4We are looking for someone ............... the lawn.
Wrong!
After "someone" when we say what job the person should do, use "to mow".
5All the students want ............... in the program.
Wrong!
After "want" for a desired action, use "to participate".
6I went to the airport ............... my friend.
Wrong!
To show the purpose of going to the airport, use "to see off".
7The bear climbed up the tree ............... the honey.
Wrong!
To show the bear's purpose for climbing, use "to reach".
8Last month we went to Agra ............... the Taj Mahal.
Wrong!
To show the purpose of going to Agra, use "to see".
9The teacher encouraged the students ............... hard.
Wrong!
After "encouraged the students" to recommend an action, use "to work".
10I want ............... the first prize in the quiz competition.
Wrong!
After "want" for a desired action, use "to win".
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- Rahul forgot to post the letter, so it is still on his desk.
- I asked him to tell me why he was angry.
- The doctor advised the patient to take his medicines without fail.
- We are looking for someone to mow the lawn.
- All the students want to participate in the program.
- I went to the airport to see off my friend.
- The bear climbed up the tree to reach the honey.
- Last month we went to Agra to see the Taj Mahal.
- The teacher encouraged the students to work hard.
- I want to win the first prize in the quiz competition.