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Verb + Infinitive with "to"

After some verbs, like "want", "would like", "need", "decide", "refuse" etc., if there is a second verb, it is in the infinitive form with "to."

Examples:

I want to go shopping.

We need to buy some vegetables.

She would like to visit the museum.

He decided to find a new job.

Exercises

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

1.I ____ a new language this year. (want / learn)

I want to learn a new language this year.

2.We ____ some groceries for dinner. (need / buy)

We need to buy some groceries for dinner.

3.She ____ her grandparents this weekend. (would like / visit)

She would like to visit her grandparents this weekend.

4.Last night, he ____ for his mistake. (refuse / apologize)

Last night, he refused to apologize for his mistake.

5.He ____ a bicycle these days. (learn / ride)

He is learning to ride a bicycle these days.

6.____ me as soon as you arrive. (promise / call)

Promise to call me as soon as you arrive.

7.We ____ hiking next Saturday. (plan / go)

We plan to go hiking next Saturday.