Infinitive: forms and most common verbs

Ex.1. Open the brackets using the correct form of the infinitive.

1. The meeting seems (be) very fruitful. Everyone was satisfied with the results.

2. I used (play) the piano well when I was your age.

3. He’s constantly sneezing and coughing. He seems (catch)a cold.

4. These short stories must (write) when he was a doctor.

5. Ben appears (work) hard at his thesis. He never returns my calls.

6. The police suspected Mr. White of committing that crime. Luckily, he was proved (be) innocent.

7. “It must (be) love but it’s over now”, she said crying bitterly.

8. The murderer deserves (send) to prison.

9. Doctors are struggling (cure) all their patients from Covid-19.

10. I’m not happy (wait) for you for 2 hours already!

11. He was married, so he didn’t want (see) with his lover.

12. John was pleased (choose) president of our association.

13. Today’s children tend (be) much taller than children 20 years ago.

14. If there are 4 children and only 3 apples, the apples should (divide).

15. He is said (spend) 3 years in prison for the crime he didn’t commit.

Some common verbs followed by the infinitive

Ex. 2. Open the brackets using either the gerund or the infinitive.

1. It’s no use (try)(copy) from other students at the final exam.

2. I just can’t approve of (keep) animals in zoos for people (entertain) themselves.

3. In the past women used (stay) home (raise) children.

4. The most striking thing about Liz is that she isn’t afraid of (look) weird in her odd clothes.

5. Mary’s so thin, she doesn’t need (lose) any weight!

6. Joanna is considering (quit) her job because her boss is too demanding.

7. Since she moved from her parents, she misses (be able) (see) her siblings so much!

8. It seems easy (learn) (speak) English.

9. If you delay (hand) in your papers any longer, you will get a bad mark.

10. I do appreciate your (be) so supportive!

11. Whenever we have a class, she avoids (answer) my questions.

12. He suggested (introduce) a law (ban) traffic in the centre of the city.

13. The government prevented the show from (show) on TV.

14. Frankly speaking, there is little chance of the plan (approve).

15. She insisted on (speak) to the manager as she was refused to (give) a discount.

16. I am sorry, I didn’t mean to (offend) you!

17. I didn’t dare (talk) to her, she seemed (think) about something else.

18. She imagined herself (lie) on the sunny beach somewhere far from her work.

19. He still hopes (include) in our school basketball team.

20. Would you mind (open) the window, please?