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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks with the infinitive forms of the verbs in the brackets, with or without to.

   1. Do you want the officer _______________ him? (question)
   2. I would like you _______________ to his office. (go)
   3. Do you need _______________ to him? (speak)
   4. My gardener taught me how _______________ roses. (plant)
   5. Kanika does not wish _______________ her chocolates with me. (share)
   6. I heard the principal _______________ to Seema. (speak)
   7. Hari dared his friend _______________ out of the window. (look)
   8. Ginny will not hesitate _______________ the truth. (admit)
   9. I asked him not _______________ the fruits from the tree. (pluck)
   10. The children wished _______________ than to study. (play)
   11. I believe that you need _______________ the letter right now. (write)
   12. Aneesh did not want _______________ early. (return)
2. 2.

   Join these sets of sentences using infinitives (with to).

   1. I study hard. I study for success.
   2. I walk daily. I sweat out fat.
   3. I have engaged a private trainer. He will teach me karate.
   4. The sweater is thick. I cannot wear it.
   5. It is snowing heavily. One cannot play outside.
   6. The book is expensive. I cannot buy it.
   7. I need it. I need for completion of my project.
   8. The dancers are hungry. They cannot perform today.
   9. Every citizen should do his duty. The nation expects this.
   10. The weights are heavy. A child cannot lift it.
   11. Jeena swims daily. This is Jeena's exercise.
   12. The men worked hard. The men earned money.
   13. The college appointed Mr.Suri. He will teach history.
   14. Hariharan collects matchboxes. It is his hobby.
   15. He must beg forgiveness. It is only way to escape punishment.
3. 3.

   Rewrite these sentences by replacing the highlighted verbs with an infinitive.

   1. I agreed that I would clear the table.
   2. The teacher expects that the students will do their duty.
   3. He has many dogs that he must look after.
   4. We were elated when we heard about her promotion.
   5. The politician was sad when he learnt that his party had lost the election.
   6. As I had no money I could not buy her a gift.
   7. My friend, Bonnie, was the first one who donated blood.
   8. The neighbour's son hopes that he will buy the new phone.
   9. The children were happy when they saw their favourite teacher.
   10. We all expected that the clowns would do something funny.
4. 4.

   Complete these sentences using infinitives.

   1. He screamed __________________________________________.
   2. You need not _________________________________________.
   3. I dare _______________________________________________.
   4. Let me attempt _______________________________________.
   5. The surgeon had many patients ________________________.
   6. There was nobody _____________________________________.
   7. It was very nice of you ______________________________.
   8. Wasn't it mean of you ________________________________.
   9. It is not difficult for a musician ___________________.
   10. The nation expects us ________________________________.
5. 5.

   Rewrite each of these sentences using a gerund in a place of the infinitive.

   1. Sujata likes to decorate her room.
   2. What do you like to do on Sundays?
   3. Garima prefers to work with a team.
   4. The robber tried to climb down the pipe.
   5. The children began to sing the school song.
   6. Many children hate to study regularly.
   7. You should continue to assist me everyday.
   8. Do girls still like to play with dolls?
   9. Why have they started to leave the field?
   10. The visitors do not like to stay alone in the guesthouse.
   11. Anthony prefers to drive to the city.
   12. Does anyone like to go to amusement parks?
6. 6.

   Read these sentences. Correct the errors, if any.

   1. The passage is not only lyrical in style but easy comprehending.
   2. Lying is a bad habit. It is not a bad habit easy giving up.
   3. My sari needs to iron.
   4. The captain refused take charge.
   5. With some practice, he is sure to win.
   6. I shall be glad sharing my lunch with you.
   7. Can someone to guide me to the station?
   8. As a child I hated to sing.
   9. Do you believe winnings is everything?
   10. To swim is his favourite form of exercise.
   11. I tried to convince him but I failed.
   12. The teacher made me to recite a poem.