Infinitives Exercises PDFSet 4: Bare Infinitive: Make, Let, Help & Perception Verbs
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The teacher made the students ___ the exercise again.
a) to dob) doingc) dod) did
2.She let her children ___ up late on weekends.
a) to stayb) stayc) stayingd) stayed
3.I'd rather ___ at home tonight than go to the restaurant.
a) stayb) to stayc) stayingd) stayed
4.Did you hear someone ___ your name just now?
a) to callb) calledc) callsd) call
5.You'd better ___ an umbrella. It looks like rain.
a) takeb) to takec) takingd) took
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.do
2.stay
3.stay
4.call
5.take
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."do"(c)
After 'make + object', use a bare infinitive (without 'to'). 'The teacher made the students do' is correct. Note: in passive form, we use the to-infinitive: 'The students were made to do'.
2."stay"(b)
After 'let + object', use a bare infinitive (without 'to'). 'She let her children stay' is correct.
3."stay"(a)
After 'would rather', use a bare infinitive (without 'to'). 'I'd rather stay at home' is correct.
4."call"(d)
After perception verbs (hear, see, watch, feel, notice) + object, use a bare infinitive to describe a complete action. 'Did you hear someone call your name?' is correct.
5."take"(a)
After 'had better', use a bare infinitive (without 'to'). 'You'd better take an umbrella' is correct. 'Had better' is used for strong advice.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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