Infinitive with or without to

Infinitive with or without to
After some verbs we use an
infinitive with to
and after some other verbs we use an
infinitive without to.
Complete the following sentences.
1. Let him ………………. what he wants to.
a) do
b) to do
c) Either could be used here
2. He didn’t allow me ………………….
a) go
b) to go
c) Either could be used here
3. You had better ……………… things out.
a) sort
b) to sort
c) Either could be used here
4. You ought ……………… the instructions.
a) to follow
b) follow
c) Either could be used here
5. He was unable …………………. over the grief.
a) get
b) to get
c) Either could be used here
6. He made me …………………
a) wait
b) to wait
c) Either could be used here.
7. She was made ………………… the whole story.

a) repeat
b) to repeat
c) Either could be used here
8. I heard him …………………
a) sing
b) to sing
c) Either could be used here.
9. I bade him ………………….
a) go
b) to go
c) Either could be used here.
10. I forgot ………………… the letter.
a) to post
b) post
c) Either could be used here
Answers
1. Let him
do
what he wants to.
2. He didn’t allow me
to go.
3. You had better
sort
things out.
4. You ought
to follow
the instructions.
5. He was unable
to get
over the grief.

6. He made me
wait.
7. She was made
to repeat
the whole story.
8. I heard him
sing.
9. I bade him
go.
10. I forgot
to post
the letter.
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