Fill in the blanks
1. I …………………. he is not at home.
The conjunction that can be omitted after say, think, suppose, hope and expect.
2. I consider the plan ……………………..
To be can be left out after consider, think, suppose and report.
3. The boys suggested ……………………….. to the park.
We cannot use a to-infinitive after suggest. Instead, we use an ing form or a that-clause.
4. He ………………………… he had written the letter.
That cannot be left out after admit.
5. We ………………………. you would succeed.
That can be left out after hope.
6. We saw him …………………….. out.
The infinitive is used without to after see.
7. The teacher made the boy …………………….. his lesson.
The infinitive is used without to after make.
8. We heard them ……………………..
The infinitive is used without to after hear.
9. We saw him ……………………… the bridge.
We cannot use a to-infinitive after see. Instead we use an ing form or a bare infinitive.
10. She kept the fire ………………………..
In this structure the ing form indicates a state of continuity.
11. We found the house ………………………….
The past participle is used with a passive meaning in this structure.
12. You should get that tooth …………………………..
Answers
1. I suppose / suppose that he is not at home.
2. I consider the plan unwise / to be unwise.
3. The boys suggested going / that we should go to the park.
4. He admitted / admitted that he had written the letter.
5. We hoped / hoped that you would succeed.
6. We saw him go out.
7. The teacher made the boy learn his lesson.
8. We heard them laugh.
9. We saw him crossing the bridge.
10. She kept the fire burning.
11. We found the house deserted.
12. You should get that tooth extracted.
