Ex. 5: Infinitives

Choose the most appropriate form of the infinitive.

1. We expect him       tomorrow. (Correct)(Incorrect)

We expect him to arrive tomorrow. (Correct)

2. You can't make him       it. (Correct)(Incorrect)

You can't make him do it. (Correct)

3. We are ready      . (Correct)(Incorrect)

We are ready to begin. (Correct)

4. This report must       as soon as possible. It's urgent! (Correct)(Incorrect)

This report must be sent as soon as possible. It's urgent! (Correct)

5. I asked him, but he pretended       and didn't answer. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I asked him, but he pretended to be reading and didn't answer. (Correct)

6. You should       them an hour ago. (Correct)(Incorrect)

You should have called them an hour ago. (Correct)

7. It was impossible       at his jokes. (Correct)(Incorrect)

It was impossible not to laugh at his jokes. (Correct)

8. Wait till he finishes his speech. He doesn't like       while he is speaking. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Wait till he finishes his speech. He doesn't like to be interrupted while he is speaking. (Correct)

9. He is said       for London already. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He is said to have left for London already. (Correct)

10. She watched him       slowly toward the parking lot. (Correct)(Incorrect)

She watched him walk slowly toward the parking lot. (Correct)

Your result: 00% correct.