To-Infinitives: A. Put in The Verbs in Brackets in The Gerund or The To-Infinitives

To-Infinitives
A. Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the to-

infinitives:
1. I can't imagine Peter is _______________________(go) by bike.
2. He agreed _______________________ (buy) a new car.
3. The question is easy _______________________ (answer).
4. The man asked me how _______________________ (get) to the airport.
5. I look forward to _______________________ (see) you at the weekend.
6. Are you thinking of _______________________ (visit) London?
7. We decided _______________________ (run) through the forest.
8. The teacher expected Sarah _______________________ (study) hard.
9. She doesn't mind _______________________ (work) the night shift.
10. I learned _______________________ (ride) the bike at the age of 5.
11. Dan enjoys _______________________ (read) science fiction.
12. Cheryl suggested _______________________ (see) a movie after

work.
13. I miss _______________________ (work) in the travel industry. Maybe

I can get
my old job back.
14. Where did you learn _______________________ (speak) Spanish? Was

it in Spain
or in Latin America?
15. Do you mind _______________________ (help) me translate this

letter?
16. He asked _______________________ (talk) to the store manager.
17. You've never mentioned _______________________ (live) in Japan

before.
How long did you live there?
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18. If he keeps _______________________ (come) to work late, he's going
to get fired!
19. Debbie plans _______________________ (study) abroad next year.
20. I agreed _______________________ (help) Jack wash his car.
B. Choose the correct form (infinitive with or without to):
1. I can speak/to speak English.
2. We have do/to do our homework.
3. You must stay/to stay at home.
4. I will help/to help you.
5. He cannot see/to see us.
6. My little sister is learning speak/to speak.
7. They want go/to go to the cinema.
8. You should ask/to ask your parents.
9. I'd like have/to have a dog.
10. May we come/to come in?
C. Verb + object + To + Infinitive:
After some verbs we use the structure someone + to + infinitive.

Verbs that can be followed by this form include:
advise, ask, allow, expect, encourage, force, help, invite, order,
persuade, need, tell.
They helped their neighbour to fix his car.
She asked me to give her some advice.
He told his assistant to send the parcel.
She persuaded him to have lunch with her.
We need someone to help us.
The negative form is object + not + to + infinitive.
She advised me not to sell my house.
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1. My boss told _______________________ (I/do) the reports before
Friday.
2. My colleagues 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 is not

allowed.
7. Marya 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.
D. WH-Questions:
1. ____________ many students are in the class?
2. ____________ has stolen my chocolate?
3. ____________ is the train station?
4. ____________ is the news coming on TV?
5. ____________ time does class start?
6. ____________ pen is yours?
7. ____________ old is your brother?
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8. ____________ didn't you come to class today?
9. ____________ much sugar do you take in your coffee?
10. ____________ is your favourite animal?

E. Fill in the correct answers to complete the conversation:
Jeffrey: Hi, Tim. 1. ____________ are you?

Mike: Not bad. 2. ____________ was your Christmas?
Jeffrey: Fantastic.
Mike: Oh! 3. ____________ did you do?
Jeffrey: I went home for Christmas.
Mike: 4. ____________ is home?
Jeffrey: Australia.
Mike: 5. ____________ long did you go for?
Jeffrey: I spent three wonderful weeks there.
Mike: 6. ____________ did you leave?
Jeffrey: I left on December 15th.
Mike: 7. ____________ did you do in Australia?
Jeffrey: I saw my family and friends and visited all my favorite places.
Mike: 8. ____________ far is it to Australia?
Jeffrey: It's eight and a half hours by plane.
Mike: 9. ____________ airline did you take?
Jeffrey: I took Singapore Airlines.
Mike: 10. ____________ didn't you take Australia - Asia Airline?
Jeffrey: Because they were booked out.
Mike: 11. ____________ did you get back?
Jeffrey: I got back yesterday.
Mike: 12. ____________ met you at the airport?
Jeffrey: My brother met me.
Mike: 13. ____________ did you do on Christmas Day?
Jeffrey: We had a big party at my parents' house.
Mike: 14. ____________ attended the party?
Jeffrey: My whole family came. Everybody was there except for my
sister. She couldn't come.
Mike: 15. ____________ not? 16. ____________ was she?
Jeffrey: She was in another city.
Mike: 17. ____________ city was she in?
Jeffrey: She was here, in Chai Yi. She had come to spend Christmas
with me.
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A. Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the to-

1. I can't imagine Peter is _______________________(go) by bike.

2. He agreed _______________________ (buy) a new car.

3. The question is easy _______________________ (answer).

4. The man asked me how _______________________ (get) to the airport.

5. I look forward to _______________________ (see) you at the weekend.

6. Are you thinking of _______________________ (visit) London?

7. We decided _______________________ (run) through the forest.

8. The teacher expected Sarah _______________________ (study) hard.

9. She doesn't mind _______________________ (work) the night shift.

10. I learned _______________________ (ride) the bike at the age of 5.

11. Dan enjoys _______________________ (read) science fiction.

12. Cheryl suggested _______________________ (see) a movie after

13. I miss _______________________ (work) in the travel industry. Maybe

14. Where did you learn _______________________ (speak) Spanish? Was

15. Do you mind _______________________ (help) me translate this

16. He asked _______________________ (talk) to the store manager.

17. You've never mentioned _______________________ (live) in Japan

19. Debbie plans _______________________ (study) abroad next year.

20. I agreed _______________________ (help) Jack wash his car.

B. Choose the correct form (infinitive with or without to):

1. I can speak/to speak English.

2. We have do/to do our homework.

3. You must stay/to stay at home.

4. I will help/to help you.

5. He cannot see/to see us.

6. My little sister is learning speak/to speak.

7. They want go/to go to the cinema.

8. You should ask/to ask your parents.

9. I'd like have/to have a dog.

10. May we come/to come in?

C. Verb + object + To + Infinitive:

After some verbs we use the structure someone + to + infinitive.

2. My colleagues asked _______________________ (I/send) a fax to the

3. Tom wanted _______________________ (I/help) him prepare his

4. I warned _______________________ (he/not/drive) too quickly because

5. Please remind _______________________ (I/call) Mr Jones tomorrow

6. Please tell _______________________ (he/not/smoke) here- it is not

7. Marya didn't feel too good but we persuaded

8. Nobody wanted to go to the conference but our boss forced

9. I asked _______________________ (she/not/call) so late in the evening.

10. We showed _______________________ (they/how/use) the new

1. ____________ many students are in the class?

2. ____________ has stolen my chocolate?

3. ____________ is the train station?

4. ____________ is the news coming on TV?

5. ____________ time does class start?

6. ____________ pen is yours?

7. ____________ old is your brother?

9. ____________ much sugar do you take in your coffee?

10. ____________ is your favourite animal?

Jeffrey: Hi, Tim. 1. ____________ are you?

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