Infinitives are words like (to) break, (to0 make, (to) start, (to) stop etc. The infinitive can be used with or without the marker to. After certain verbs infinitives are always used without to. Test your knowledge of infinitives with this grammar exercise.

1. They made the child …………………… the milk. (drink / to drink)

2. They made her …………………….. the whole story (repeat / to repeat)

3. Although I tried hard, I couldn’t …………………….. the car. (start / to start)

4. Did you manage ……………………………. her? (meet / to meet)

5. She is anxious for her child ……………………… the best treatment. (get / to get)

6. I have arranged for her ……………………….. music lessons every Sunday. (have / to have)

7. Don’t go now. We are about ………………………. lunch. (have / to have)

8. His crappy jokes didn’t make me ……………………….. (laugh / to laugh)

9. She persuaded them ………………………… with her. (go / to go)

10. I want you …………………….. the work today itself. (finish / to finish)

Answers

1. They made the child drink the milk.

2. They made her repeat the whole story.

3. Although I tried hard, I couldn’t start the car.

4. Did you manage to meet her?

5. She is anxious for her child to get the best treatment.

6. I have arranged for her to have music lessons every Sunday.

7. Don’t go now. We are about to have lunch.

8. His crappy jokes didn’t make me laugh.

9. She persuaded them to go with her.

10. I want you to finish the work today itself.