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Verbs Followed by Non-Finite Verbs

February 3, 2025 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate non-finite form of the verb.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I heard them ............... in the other room.
Wrong!
Hear can be followed by an ing form or an infinitive without to.
2I felt something ............... up my leg.
Wrong!
3I saw him ............... the box.
Wrong!
See cannot be followed by a to-infinitive.
4They made him ............... the papers.
Wrong!
Make is followed by an infinitive without to.
5I felt somebody ............... me on the shoulder.
Wrong!
6He was made ............... the papers.
Wrong!
Passive forms of make are followed by an infinitive with to.
7I heard the birds ............... in the garden.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
8I could smell something ...............
Wrong!
9I saw him ............... into the store.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
10They found him ............... under a tree.
Wrong!
11I saw him ............... along the street.
Wrong!
12I noticed someone ............... away.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. I heard them Either could be used here in the other room.
  2. I felt something Either could be used here up my leg.
  3. I saw him open the box.
  4. They made him sign the papers.
  5. I felt somebody Either could be used here me on the shoulder.
  6. He was made to sign the papers.
  7. I heard the birds sing/singing in the garden.
  8. I could smell something Either could be used here
  9. I saw him walk/walking into the store.
  10. They found him lying under a tree.
  11. I saw him Either could be used here along the street.
  12. I noticed someone Either could be used here away.
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