Read the text and fill in the gaps with correct forms of verbs as per subject and context:
If all the children (a) _____ (go) to school, the country (b) _____ (get) rid of the curse of illiteracy. To boost up education, the govt. (c) _____(spend) more money. Subsidies must (d) _____ (give) in the education sector. Teachers (e) _____ (need) to (f) _____ (train) for good teaching. The poor students can (g) _____ (bring) under “Food for Education" programme. We (h) _____ (take) care that no institution (i) _____ (close) down due to political clashes. All concerned (j) ______ (be) conscious about it. If we cannot (k) ______ (keep) pace with the present world, we (l) _____ (lag) behind. For this we have to (m) _____ (ensure) education for all and set a bright prospect for (n) _____ (implement) all necessary steps.
(a) went /go; (b)would get/ will get; (c) should/ must spend; (d) be given; (e) need; (f) be trained; (g) be brought; (h) should take; (i) closes; (j) should/ must be; (k) keep; (l) will lag; (m) ensure; (n) implementing
If all the children (a) went /go to school, the country (b) would get/ will get rid of the curse of illiteracy. To boost up education, the govt. (c)should/ must spend more money. Subsidies must (d) be given in the education sector. Teachers (e) need to (f) be trained for good teaching. The poor students can (g) be brought under “Food for Education" programme. We (h)should take care that no institution (i) closes down due to political clashes. All concerned (j) should/ must be conscious about it. If we cannot (k) keep pace with the present world, we (l) will lag behind. For this we have to (m) ensure education for all and set a bright prospect for (n) implementing all necessary steps.
English
After help, we can use object + infinitive (with or without to).
| Can you help me (to) find my ring? (NOT | |
| Thank you so much for helping us (to) repair the car. | |
| Our main task is to help the company (to) become profitable. |
Help can also be followed directly by an infinitive without an object.
| Would you like to help pack? |
If you say that you cannot/can’t help doing something (especially in British English), you mean that you can’t stop yourself, even if you don’t want to do it.
| She’s a selfish woman, but somehow you can’t help liking her. | |
| Excuse me – I couldn’t help overhearing what you said. | |
| Sorry I broke the cup – I couldn’t help it. |
Can’t help can be followed by but + infinitive (without to), with the same meaning as can’t help verb + ing. This is common in American English.
| I can’t help but wonder what I should do next. |
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