Verbs + Object + Bare Infinitive | Exercise and Answer

The following verbs are normally used with this pattern: Subject + Verbs + Object + Bare Infinitive (Infinitive without “to”). Remember the words: let, make, see, hear, feel, watch, notice, have.

Verbs + Object + Bare Infinitive Examples

Verbs Examples

1. let
2. make
3. see
4. hear
5. feel
6. watch
7. notice
8. have

Bare Infinitive in Sentences

1. Let me go.
2. She made him cry.
3. Don saw his son cross the road.
4. Can you hear somebody walk outside our room?
5. I can feel my heart beat loudly whenever I’m with you.
6. The teachers are watching the students play football.
7. Nobody noticed someone sneak into the corridor.
8. The police had her tell the truth.

Verbs Object To Infinitives

The following verbs are normally used with this pattern:

Subject + Verbs + Object + To Infinitive

1. advise
2. allow
3. ask
4. beg
5. cause
6. command
7. compel
8. encourage
9. expect
10. forbid
11. force
12. get
13. hate
14. help
15. instruct
16. intend
17. invite
18. leave
19. like
20. love
21. mean
22. need
23. oblige
24. order
25. permit
26. prefer
27. recommend
28. remind
29. request
30. teach
31. tell
32. tempt
33. trouble
34. want
35. warn
36. wish
37. would like

Examples:

1. Can you ask him to see me?
2. My mother always teaches me to speak politely.
3. I never want you to face this problem.
4. What would you like me to tell her?
5. Everyone needs you to play in this match.

Verbs + Object + Bare Infinitive and Verbs + Object + To infinitive Exercises

Exercise I

Underline the correct word to complete the sentence.

1. Never let her (go, to go) out alone at night.
2. Please advise him (leave, to leave) early.
3. The boy has made his girlfriend (cry, to cry) many times.
4. Can’t you see a cat (cross, to cross) the road?
5. I’ll ask him (call, to call) you.
6. Can you hear someone (open, to open) our door?
7. Do you want me (buy, to buy) this house?
8. Everybody expects him (win, to win) the competition.
9. Do you feel my love (get, to get) colder?
10. Don’t invite him (eat, to eat) here. He’s sick.
11. We often watch Barcelona (play, to play) against Real Madrid.
12. Would you like me (help, to help) you?
13. Did you notice someone (sneak, to sneak) into your house?
14. The headmaster had her (tell, to tell) what had happened to her.
15. Please encourage everyone (work, to work) together.

Answer

Exercise I

1. go
2. to leave
3. cry
4. cross
5. to call
6. open
7. to buy
8. to win
9. get
10. to eat
11. play
12. to help
13. sneak
14. tell
15. to work

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