Question

Fill in the blanks with infinitive or zero

infinitive.

(i) He asked me not _______ (become) lazy.

(ii) She came ______ (collect) her pay cheque.

(iii) We had better ______ (take) some warm

clothing.

(iv) I would like a sandwich _______ (eat).

(v) I asked her _______ (explain) her strange

choice.
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Answer 1

(i) He asked me not to become lazy.

(ii) She came to collect her pay cheque.

(iii) We had better to take some warm clothing.

(iv) I would like a sandwich to eat.

(v) I asked her to explain her strange choice.

• Infinitive sentences are those sentences in which we cannot point out the tense of the verb used in the particular sentence.
• Infinitive sentences are the ones that are not finite.
• For example: I would like to have a glass of water.
• Here "to have" is the infinitive verb in the sentences .

Answer 2

VERBS

Answer :-

1. He asked me not to become (become) lazy.
2. She came to collect (collect) her pay cheque.
3. We had better take (take) some warm clothing.
4. I would like a sandwich to eat. (eat).
5. I asked her to explain (explain) her strange  choice.

Explanation :-

• Infinitive means the base form of the verb generally used with to. Eg.:- To run, To cook, To bake, To draw etc.
• Zero infinitives means just the base verb without using to with it.
• In my opinion, the third sentence would be much better in the following way :- We should better take some warm clothing.

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