Complete the following sentences using an appropriate infinitive form.

1. ……………….. him eating gets on my nerves.

a) Watch
b) To watch

2. We ought ………………….. some more bulbs.

a) get
b) to get

3. The main thing is ………………. calm.

a) to stay
b) stay

4. Everyone has the right ………………. silent.

a) to remain
b) remain

5. It is nice …………….. sitting here with you.

a) to
b) to be
c) to have been

6. There is a lot of work ……………….

a) to do
b) to be done
c) Either could be used here

7. You should ………………….. me you were coming.

a) have to tell
b) have told

8. Try ……………… late.

a) to not be
b) not to be

9. They would have ……………… if they had played a bit harder.

a) win
b) won
c) to win

10. She will probably ……………….

a) elect
b) be elected

Answers

1. To watch him eating gets on my nerves.

2. We ought to get some more bulbs.

3. The main thing is to stay calm.

4. Everyone has the right to remain silent.

5. It is nice to be sitting here with you.

6. There is a lot of work to do / to be done.

7. You should have told me you were coming.

8. Try not to be late.

9. They would have won if they had played a bit harder.

10. She will probably be elected.