Question

The infinitive 1. My boss told (I/do) the reports before Friday.2. My colleague asked (I/send) a fax to the customer.3. Tom wanted (I/help) him prepare his presentation.4. I warned (he/not/drive) too quickly because of the bad weather.5. Please remind (I/call) Mr Jones tomorrow morning.6. Please tell (he/not/smoke) here – it's not allowed.7. Marta didn't feel too good but we persuaded (she/come) to the party.8. Nobody wanted to go to the conference but our boss forced (we/go) to it.9. I asked (she/not/call) so late in the evening. I go to bed early.10. We showed (they/how/use) the new equipment.

Answer 1

1 ......me to do......

2 me to send

3 me to help

4 him not to drive

5 me to call

6 him not to smoke

7 her to come

8 us to go

9 her not to call

10 them how to use

Answer 2

The correct infinitive form to use in each of the sentences is as follows:

1. My boss told me to do the reports before Friday.
2. My colleague asked me to send a fax to the customer.
3. Tom wanted me to help him prepare his presentation.
4. I warned him not to drive too quickly because of the bad weather.
5. Please remind me to call Mr. Jones tomorrow morning.
6. Please tell him not to smoke here – it's not allowed.
7. Marta didn't feel too good but we persuaded her to come to the party.
8. Nobody wanted to go to the conference but our boss forced us to go to it.
9. I asked her not to call so late in the evening. I go to bed early.
10. We showed them how to use the new equipment.