Verbs+ Infinitives

Complete the story using the right form of the verbs in parentheses:

It is Friday. Ana and Rossio are talking about their plans for the weekend. They can't afford 1. _____ (spend) a lot of money on entertainment. They decide 2. _____ (check) the newspaper for free community events in Queens, on Sunday.

Ana finds an outdoor concert in the park. She wants 3. _____ (invite) Beatriz to the concert, too. Rossio agrees with her and promises 4. _____ (bring) her camera to the concert.

• 1. spending; 2. checks; 3. invite; 4. bring

• 1. to spend; 2. to check; 3; to invite; 4. to bring

• 1. to spend; 2. check; 3. invite; 4. to bring

• 1. spending; 2. checking; 3. inviting; 4. bringing

What is an infinitive?

• It is "to" + base form of verb. For example: to watch

• It is the base form of a verb. For example: watch

• It is a verb+ ing. For example: watching

• It is the past form of a verb. For example: watched

Answer the question:

- Do you expect to have many guests at your birthday party?

• Yes, I am.

• Yes, I will.

• Yes, I do.

• Yes, I did.

Complete the sentence:

Beatriz has _____ (decide/go) to Paris next month.

• decided to go

• decide to go

• to decide go

• decides to go

Answer the question:

- Did Adriana promise to bring a flan to the party?

• Yes, she does.

• Yes, she did.

• Yes, she is.

• Yes, she do.

Complete the sentence:

Is Gianella _____ (refuse/ eat) fish?

• refuse to eat

• refused eating

• refusing to eat

• refuses to eat

Complete the conversation:

Josefina: Luis, do I need 1._____ (make) an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Luis: No, Josefina, you don't. If you want 2. _____ (get) vaccinated, you can just go to any vaccination site.

Josefina: Thank you, Luis. I intend 3. _____ (get) the vaccine tomorrow.

• 1. making; 2. to get; 3. getting

• 1. to make; 2. to getting; 3. getting

• 1. make; 2. get; 3. get

• 1. to make; 2. to get; 3 to get

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? (Choose 1 answer)

• Can Felipe afford buy tickets for all of us?

• Can Felipe to afford buy tickets for all of us?

• Can Felipe afford to buy tickets for all of us?

• Can Felipe afford buying tickets for all of us?

Which of the sentences below is grammatically incorrect? (Choose 1 answer)

• Angel and Khalil have decided to open a business together.

• Adriana and Israel would like to register for the English class at LaGuardia next year.

• Stefanny promised to teach Ximena how to cook plant-based calamari.

• Mariela plan going on vacation next month.

Read the answer:

Yes, she can.

What was the question?

• Can Maribel afford to buy a new Mercedes?

• How can Maribel afford to buy a new Mercedes?

• When did Maribel buy a new Mercedes?

• Who did Maribel buy a new Mercedes for?