Verb + Object + Infinitive Exercises

UNIT 53  Verb + Object + Infinitive Exercises

53.1   Read each sentence and write a second sentence from the words given.

Example: Jill didn't have any money.
she/want/Ann/ lend her some  She wanted Ann to lend her same.

1.   Tom's parents were disappointed when he decided to leave home.
they/want/Tom/stay with them ______________________________________________________

2.   Please don't tell anyone that I'm leaving my job.
I/not/want/anyone/know _____________________________________________________________

3.   There's a football game next Saturday between Army and Navy.
you/want/Navy/win? __________________________________________________________

4.   Unfortunately someone had told Sue that I was going to visit her.
I/want it/be a surprise _____________________________________________________________


53.2   Read the sentence and then write a second sentence with the same meaning Each time begin
in the way shown.

Examples: Don't touch anything," the man said to me.
The man told me not to touch anything.
My father said I could use his car.  My father allowed me to use his car
1.   Don't forget to mail the letter," Jack said to me.
Jack reminded______________________________________________________________

2.   She told me that it would be best if told the police about the accident.
She advised__________________________________________________________________

3.   I told you that you shouldn't tell him anything.
I warned____________________________________________________________________

4.   I was surprised that it rained. I didn't expect
I didn't expect_______________________________________________________________

5.   "Would you like to have dinner with me?" Tom said to Ann.
Tom invited___________________________________________________________________
                   
6.   At first I didn't want to play tennis, but Jane persuaded me.
Jane persuaded________________________________________________________________

7.   The sudden noise caused me to jump
The sudden noise made ________________________________________________________

8.   If you have a car, you are able to travel around more easily.
Having a car enables_____________________________________________________________

9.   wouldn't allow me to read the letter.
She wouldn't let_______________________________________________________________


53.3   Put the verb in the right form ing (doing), base form (do), or infinitive (to do).

Example: Mr. Thomas doesn't allow smoking. (smoke) in his office.

1.   Mr. Thomas doesn't let anyone__________________(smoke) in his office.

2.   I don't know Jack, but I'd like ___________________ (meet) him.

3.   Where would you advise me ____________________ (go) for my vacation?

4.   I don't advise _______________________ (eat) in that restaurant. The food's awful.
 
5.   The film was very sad. It made me_______________________________(cry).

6.   Linda's parents have always encouraged her ___________________________ (study) hard.

7.   We were kept at the police station for an hour and then allowed ______________________(go).

8.   Everybody helped _____________________ (clean) up after the party.