Question

•°• Remember the point before doing the exercise is -
The infinitive is used without to after certain verbs. We drop to befire infinitive in negative sentences
EX: bid, make, let, see, hear, need, dare
To is not used with (need not)- You need not go.
And (dare not)- He dare not do it.

Exercise-6
Fill in the blanks with the Infinitive with or without to. Take the help of the words given below in the brackets :-

1. The landlord had _____ the lock and occupy the house. (break)
2. You had better _____ your Income Tax before 30th July. (pay)
3. You need no _____ for me at the station, I may be late. (wait)
4. He did nothing at home but _____ TV all the time. (watch)
5. Very few people dare _____ the might of the Don of Mumbai. (challenge)
6. We made them ______ the exercise before going home. (complete)
7. The foolish boy tried ______ his parents' room at night witho
without being caught. (enter)
8. Bid the policemen _____ quickly and arrest the culprit. (action)
9. I heard the woman _____ out in terror but couldn't help her. (cry)
10. You need _____ for longer hours before you can think of entering the inter - school competition. (pratice)​

Answer 1

1. broken

2. paid

3. wait

4. watch

5. challanged

6. complete

7. entering

8. action

9. crying

10. practice