Question

  1. Put “to” before the infinitive where it is necessary.  1 . My son asked me … let him … go to the club.  2 . You must make him … practice an hour a day.  3 . She was made … repeat the song.  4 . He is not sure that it can … be done, but he is willing … try.  5 . Let me … help you with your work.  6 . She asked me … read the letter carefully and … write an answer.  7 . You ought … take care of your health.  8 . I looked for the book everywhere but could not … find it.  9 . He was seen … leave the house.  10 . We had … put on our overcoats because it was cold.  11 . The man told me not … walk on the grass.  12 . Have you heard him … play the piano?  13 . You had better … go there at once.  14 . I would rather not … tell them about it.  15 . We shall take a taxi so as not … miss the train.   2. Make infinitives (add “to”) or gerunds (add “-ing”) of the verbs in brackets to make the following sentences grammatically correct.  1. When I’m tired, I enjoy ... television. It’s relaxing. (watch)  2. It was a nice day, so we decided ... for a walk. (go)  3. It’s a nice day. Does anyone fancy ... for a walk? (go)  4. I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind ... (wait) 5. They don’t have much money. They can’t afford ... out very often. (go)  6. I wish that dog would stop ... It’s driving me mad. (bark)  7. Our neighbour threatened ... the police if we didn’t stop the noise. (call)  8. We were hungry, so I suggested ... dinner early. (have)  9. Hurry up! I don’t want to risk ... the train. (miss)  10. I’m still looking for a job but I hope ... something soon. (find)  

Answer 1

1 . My son asked me to let him go to the club.
2 . You must make him practice an hour a day.
3 . She was made to repeat the song.
4 . He is not sure that it can be done, but he is willing to try.
5 . Let me help you with your work.
6 . She asked me to read the letter carefully and write an answer.
7 . You ought to take care of your health.
8 . I looked for the book everywhere but could not find it.
9 . He was seen to leave the house.
10 . We had to put on our overcoats because it was cold.
11 . The man told me not to walk on the grass.
12 . Have you heard him play the piano?
13 . You had better go there at once.
14 . I would rather not tell them about it.
15 . We shall take a taxi so as not to miss the train.
1. When I’m tired, I enjoy watching television. It’s relaxing.
2. It was a nice day, so we decided to go for a walk.
3. It’s a nice day. Does anyone fancy going for a walk?
4. I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind to wait.
5. They don’t have much money. They can’t afford going out very often.
6. I wish that dog would stop barking. It’s driving me mad.
7. Our neighbour threatened to call the police if we didn’t stop the noise.
8. We were hungry, so I suggested having dinner early.
9. Hurry up! I don’t want to risk missing the train.
10. I’m still looking for a job but I hope to find something soon.