VERBS FOLLOWED BY INFINITIVE

VERBS FOLLOWED BY INFINITIVE

Many verbs in English are followed by the infinitive with to. 

Some of these verbs take the pattern:

Verb + to + infinitive:

- We planned to take a holiday.

- She decided to stay at home.

Others verbs take the pattern:

Verb + noun + to + infinitive

- She wanted the children to learn the piano.

-I told him to ring the police.

Common verbs with this pattern are:

Multiple Choice

He expected ................the highest score

• to get

• getting

Multiple Choice

My little brother is learning...............guitar

• to play

• playing

Multiple Choice

I feel like....................all the time with this homework

• spending

• to spend

Multiple Choice

Bobby wants...............his birthday

• to celebrate

• celebrating

Multiple Choice

He decides .......... that organization

• joining

• to join

Multiple Choice

I managed _______ the top of the hill.

• to arrive

• to reach

• to get

Multiple Choice

He claimed _____ an expert.

• to be

• to make

• be

Multiple Choice

I hope _______ you next week.

• To see

• see

• to make