Fill in the blanks with a gerund or infinitive.
1. They made the child …………………………. the milk.
Made is followed by an infinitive without to.
2. They forced me ……………………………… the papers.
Forced is followed by an infinitive with to.
3. The boy was not allowed …………………………….. the exam.
Allow is followed by an infinitive with to.
4. They let him ………………………………..
Let is followed by an infinitive without to.
5. She prevented him ………………………………….. her room.
Prevent is followed by object + from + ing form
6. The mother encouraged the boy ……………………………. again.
Encourage is followed by object + to-infinitive.
7. Children should be discouraged ………………………………..
Discourage is followed by from + ing form.
8. You should stop him ………………………………..
Stop is followed by from + ing form.
9. I was permitted ……………………………….. early.
Permitted is followed by to-infinitive.
10. Stringent punishments deter people ……………………………………. crimes.
Deter is followed by object + from + ing form.
11. The lion struggled …………………………………… itself.
12. I remember …………………………………… him as a child.
Answers
1. They made the child drink the milk.
2. They forced me to sign the papers.
3. The boy was not allowed to write the exam.
4. They let him go.
5. She prevented him from entering her room.
6. The mother encouraged the boy to try again.
7. Children should be discouraged from smoking.
8. You should stop him from leaving.
9. I was permitted to leave early.
10. Stringent punishments deter people from committing crimes.
11. The lion struggled to free itself.
12. I remember meeting him as a child.
