Verb + infinitive Exercises

UNIT 52  Verb + infinitive Exercises

52.1   Complete each sentence with an appropriate verb.

Example: Don't forget to mail the letter I gave you.

1.   Tom refused______________me any mone

2.   Jill has decided not _______________ a car

3.   The thief got into the house because I forgot________________the window

4.   There was a lot of traffic but we managed___________________ to the airport in time.

5.   One day I'd like to learn______________ an airplane

6.   I shouted to him. He pretended not_______________ me, but I'm sure he did.

7.   Why hasn't Sue arrived yet? She promised not_________________ late.

8.   Our neighbor threatened_________________ the police if we didn't stop making noise.

9.   Ann offered_________________care of our children while we were out

10.   The teacher was very strict. Nobody dared________________during his class

11.   I don't need________________ to the meeting, do I?

12.   Oh no! I meant _____________ some eggs, but I forgot.


52.2   This time make sentences with seem and appear.

Examples: Is he waiting for someone?     He appears to be waiting for someone.
                    Has she lost weight?                She seems to have lost weight.



1.    Is Tom worried about something?
He seems______________________________________

2.    Does Ann like Jack?
 She appears________________________________________

3.    Is that man looking for something
He appears_____________________________________________

4.   Has that car broken down?
It seems__________________________________________________

5.   Have they gone out?
They appear_______________________________________________

                  
52.3   Now use the structure in section d. Complete each sentence using what or how with one of the following verbs:
do                       say                     get                     use                      ride                      cooks

Example: Do you know how to get to John's house?

1.   Have you decided what__________for dinner this evening

2.   Can you show me__________________the washing machine?

3.   Do you know________________if there's a fire in the building?

4.   You'll never forget________________a bicycle once you've learned.

5.   I was really astonished. I didn't know________________


52.4   Now make your own sentences. Complete each sentence with the infinitive.

Example: This evening I plan to go to the theater.

1.   Not many people can afford_________________________________________________

2.   I would like to learn__________________________________________________

3.   One day I hope________________________________________________________

4.   I wouldn't dare_______________________________________________________

5.   Sometimes I tend______________________________________________________

6.   I intend______________________________________________________