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To Infinitive vs. Bare Infinitive

June 2, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an infinitive with or without to.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. She didn’t allow me ………………………………. her computer.
Wrong!
Allow is followed by a to-infinitive.
2. We can’t let them …………………………….
Wrong!
Let is followed by an infinitive without to.
3. You ought .................................. to her.
Wrong!
Ought is followed by a to-infinitive.
4. I was unable ................................... my emotions.
Wrong!
Unable is followed by a to-infinitive.
5. Mother made me ……………………………. my room.
Wrong!
Make is followed by an infinitive without to.
6. I forgot ................................. her on her birthday.
Wrong!
Forget is followed by a to-infinitive.
7. I heard them ....................................... in the hallway.
Wrong!
Hear is followed by an infinitive without to.
8. You needn't ....................................... any longer.
Wrong!
When need is a modal auxiliary verb, it is followed by an infinitive without to.
9. She was encouraged ……………………………. her passion.
Wrong!
Encourage is followed by a to-infinitive.
10. I was forced ..................................
Wrong!
Force is followed by a to-infinitive.
11. They coaxed the child ………………………………. the milk.
Wrong!
Coax is followed by a to-infinitive.
12. He refused ..................................... to me.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. She didn’t allow me to use her computer.
  2. We can’t let them go.
  3. You ought to apologize to her.
  4. I was unable to control my emotions.
  5. Mother made me clean my room.
  6. I forgot to wish her on her birthday.
  7. I heard them laugh in the hallway.
  8. You needn’t wait any longer.
  9. She was encouraged to follow her passion.
  10. I was forced to surrender.
  11. They coaxed the child to drink the milk.
  12. He refused to listen to me.
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