Classroom activities (9)

Open the brackets using the correct forms of the Infinitive.

1. Angela sat on a bench trying to pretend she didn’t want ____________ (to skate) and was quite pleased _____________ (to sit) there and ______________ (to watch) others ___________ (to skate). 2. Edna said she would love to come and was simply delighted _______________ (to ask) for a date. 3. You must go and see the show. You will be sorry later _______________ (to miss) it. 4. Waltzing with Harry Linda smiled at her father. She was delighted _________________ (to dance) the whole evening. 5. Bill heard the nasty words but he didn’t seem ______________ (to hurt). 6. Winchester is known _______________ (to be) the capital of England during the reign of Alfred the Great. 7. Fred happened ______________ (to stand) at the window when he heard a powerful blow. 8. The hurricane was reported ______________ (to destroy) two villages on the southern coast and ________________ (to move) east. 9. The stranger seemed _______________ (to study) Jane and she felt uneasy. 10. You needn’t tell me this. I happen _______________ (to give) all the necessary instructions by the manager. 11. In Victorian families children were expected ______________ (to see), not _______________ (to hear). 12. The will was believed _________________ (to lose) until it happened ________________ (to find) in the secret drawer of Grandfather’s desk. It appeared __________________ (to lie) there since the memorable day of the quarrel. 13. Joan’s new detective novel is likely _____________ (to appear) on sale pretty soon. It is sure _____ _________ (to sell) like hot cakes and _______________ (to sell out) in no time. 14. The jurors were made ______________ (to understand) that the accused was a menace to society. 15. There still remained decisions _____________ (to take) and Colin was the very man _____________ (to take) them. 16. The police made Greg _____________ (to admit) that he had seen Charlie _____________ (to climb) out of the window and _____________ (to run) in the direction of the railway station.