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The infinitive part 1 Nowadays I'm studying 'The Infinitive' topic, but I don't have the answers for papers which I use to learn it, so check please my answers.

Task: Insert "to" before the Infinitives where nesessary.

1. He did nothing from morning till night but wander at random.

2. You'd better take this job in Oxford.

3. They ought to have asked me my advice.

4. I'd sooner die than move to the suburbs from the city center.

5. Your mother has gone to some friends, they do nothing but play bridge.

6. There's nobody in the world I'd rather work with or have greater respect for.

7. Why not try to engage her in some sports?

8. You'd better leave now before the usual rush hour.

9. If you say you gave me no encouragement I cannot but contradict you.

10. I thought that I'd better try to move to the urban area where there are more opportunity.

11. Why not employ Mark? He's experienced and competent.

12. To know all is to forgive all.

13. Arthur could not but glance at Daniel in silence.

14. It's time to take severe measures to combat poverty in the country.

15. It might rain. We'd better take un umbrella.

16. I'm tired. I'd rather not go out tonight.

17. Shall we go by train? No, I'd prefer go by car.

18. Get them to come as early as possible.

19. Make them come as early as possible.

20. There's hardly anything to do but tighten the belt and start saving.

21. Why not take this freelance job?

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The infinitive part 1

Nowadays, I'm studying 'The Infinitive' topic, but I don't have the answers for papers which I used to learn it, so please check please my answers.

Task: Insert "to" before the Infinitives where necessary.

1. He did nothing from morning till night but wander at random.

2. You'd better take this job in Oxford.

3. They ought to have asked me for my advice.

4. I'd sooner die than move to the suburbs from the city center.

5. Your mother has gone to visit some friends; they do nothing but play bridge.

6. There's nobody in the world I'd rather work with or have greater respect for. (or say "There's nobody in the world with whom I'd rather work or for whom I have greater respect")

7. Why not try to engage her in some sports?

8. You'd better leave now before the usual rush hour.

9. If you say you gave me no encouragement, I cannot but contradict you.

10. I thought that I'd better try to move to the urban area where there is more opportunity.

11. Why not employ Mark? He's experienced and competent.

12. To know all is to forgive all.

13. Arthur could not but glance at Daniel in silence.

14. It's time to take severe measures to combat poverty in the country.

15. It might rain. We'd better take an umbrella.

16. I'm tired. I'd rather not go out tonight.

17. Shall we go by train? No, I'd prefer to go by car.

18. Get them to come as early as possible.

19. Make them come as early as possible.

20. There's hardly anything to do but tighten the belt and start saving.

21. Why not take this freelance job?

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