Infinitives with and without to

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate infinitive form of the verb given in the brackets.

1. We saw the ship …………………… the harbor.

a) leave
b) to leave

2. Parents should make their children ……………………….. properly.

a) behave
b) to behave

3. I would like ………………….. to the manager.

a) talk
b) to talk

4. My friend expects ……………………. the first prize.

a) win
b) to win

5. We heard our friend …………………… that he had done the mischeif.

a) admit
b) to admit

6. The children rushed ……………………. their favorite footballer.

a) to meet
b) meet

7. We saw the girl …………………… a lamp.

a) light
b) to light

8. He bade me ……………………..

a) go
b) to go

9. The principal requested the chief guest …………………….. the prizes.

a) distribute
b) to distribute

10. ………………….. is human.

a) To err
b) Err

Answers

1. We saw the ship leave the harbor.

2. Parents should make their children behave properly.

3. I would like to talk to the manager.

4. My friend expects to win the first prize.

5. We heard our friend admit that he had done the mischief.

6. The children rushed to meet their favorite footballer.

7. We saw the girl light a lamp.

8. He bade me go.

9. The principal requested the chief guest to distribute the prizes.

10. To err is human.