Fill in the blanks.
1The main thing is ............... calm.
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Use the simple infinitive "to stay" after this linking expression to talk about the best action now.
2We ought ............... some light bulbs.
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The modal expression "ought" is followed by the infinitive "to buy".
3I am eager ............... this place.
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The adjective "eager" is followed by the infinitive "to leave".
4She chose ............... silent.
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The verb "chose" is followed by the infinitive "to remain".
5Why is she so late? She ...............
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Use "can't" with the continuous infinitive "be working" to say you are sure something is not happening now.
6It is nice ............... the prize.
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Use the perfect infinitive "to have won" to refer to an earlier achievement.
7I seem ............... you before.
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Use the perfect infinitive "to have met" because the meeting happened before the present memory.
8She ought to ............... to the party.
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Use the passive infinitive "be invited" because she receives the invitation.
9The roof must ............... before the rains arrive.
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Use the passive infinitive "be repaired" after "must" because the roof receives the action.
10I am sorry ............... on Monday.
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Use the negative perfect infinitive "not to have come" to apologize for a past action.
11You were lucky. You could ............... your back when you fell.
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Use the perfect infinitive "have broken" after "could" to talk about a possible past result.
12You were silly ............... the door.
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Use the negative perfect infinitive "not to have locked" to criticize a past mistake.
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- The main thing is to stay calm.
- We ought to buy some light bulbs.
- I am eager to leave this place.
- She chose to remain silent.
- Why is she so late? She can’t still be working.
- It is nice to have won the prize.
- I seem to have met you before.
- She ought to be invited to the party.
- The roof must be repaired before the rains arrive.
- I am sorry not to have come on Monday.
- You were lucky. You could have broken your back when you fell.
- You were silly not to have locked the door.