Infinitive Patterns

We already know that some words are followed by the gerund and some by the infinitive, but it gets even more confusing when we have to remember whether the sentence needs the full infinitive with 'to' or not. Here's a test to help you remember. When you've finished, can you use the correct answers to make a list of which words are followed by the full infinitive and which are not? This is quite a complicated exercise so I would be interested to hear your thoughts on it. Let me know if you would like an explanation of the rules covered in this test.

Lesson by Caroline

Link: Gerunds vs Infinitives

• 1. I'm really hoping ___ my brother in Buenos Aires soon.
  
  visit
  to visit
  
  
• 2. I can't believe I agreed ___ tomorrow morning, I'm so tired!
  
  work
  to work
  
  
• 3. Why didn't you ___ dinner yesterday?
  
  eat
  to eat
  
  
• 4. We watched him ___ the building.
  
  leave
  to leave
  
  
• 5. I decided ___ the job with Disney.
  
  take
  to take
  
  
• 6. I started ___ weight but then I decided food was more important!
  
  to lose
  lose
  
  
• 7. She made me ___ her dinner.
  
  to cook
  cook
  
  
• 8. I agreed ___ him with his driving lessons.
  
  help
  to help
  
  
• 9. Don't you dare ___ the house.
  
  leave
  to leave
  
  
• 10. I must ___ some milk when I go to the shops.
  
  to buy
  buy