ex1 :match the sentences in the most appropriate way and then write the sentences as one using to-infinitive

1. i phoned to the police station a. he wants to look smart

2. i swept the broken glass off the path b. we wanted to buy some fruit

3. he bought a truck c. i wanted to prevent an accident

4. the staff is working at weekend ' d. he wanted to hear the football results

5. tom turned on the radio e. i wanted to report that my car had been stolen

6. just this once mike is going to wear glasses f. they want to compete the project in time

7. we went to the market g. he did this to carry out his business

8. he rushed into the burning house h. we want to avoid heavy traffic

9. she opened the cage i. she intended to feed the lions

10. we go to work early j. he wanted to save the child

Purpose

Infinitive used to express purpose
Combine the two sentences, using to/in order to/so as to
1 I am buying paint. I want to paint my hall door.
2 He tied a knot in. his handkerchief. He hoped that this would remind him to meet the
train.
3 He opened the lions' cage. He intended to feed the lions.
4 He left his rifle outside. He didn't want to frighten his wife.
5 He has a box. He plans to put his savings in it. (Omit it.)
6 We had no cups but he gave us coconut shells. He said we could drink out of them.
(Omit them.)
7 He rushed into the burning house. He wanted to save the child.
8 He read only for short periods each day. He didn't want to strain his eyes.
9 They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.
10 He rang the bell. He wanted to tell us that dinner was ready.
11 We must keep our gloves on. We don't want to get frost-bitten.
12 The farmer put a scarecrow up in the field. He wanted to frighten I the birds.
13 I took off my shoes. I didn't want to make any noise.
14 Before the carpenter came she covered the floor with polythene sheeting. She wanted to protect
the carpet.
15 The boys are collecting sticks. They intend to put them on the fire. (Omit them.)
16 He was playing very softly. He didn't want to disturb anyone.
17 I am sending him to the USA. I want him to study electronics there.
18 I sent him out of the room. I wanted to discuss his progress with his headmaster.
19 He fixed a metal ladder to the wall below his window. He wanted to be able to escape if there
was a fire.
20 He changed his address constantly. He wanted to elude the police.
21 The police have barricaded the main streets. They want to prevent the demonstrators from
marching through the town.
22 They evacuated everybody from the danger zone. They wanted to reduce the risk.
23 I am learning Greek. I wish to read Homer.
24 He sent his children to his sister's house. He wanted them to watch the television programme.
25 He sent his children to their aunt's house. He wanted to have some peace.
26 The town council has forbidden coal fires. They are trying to keep the air clean.
27 They employed a detective. They wanted to learn what I did in the evenings.
28 I am saving up. I want to buy a helicopter.
29 He coughed. He wanted to warn them that he was coming.
30 You should take your holidays in June. In this way you would avoid the rush.
31 I keep my hens in a field surrounded by wire netting. I want to protect them against the foxes.
32 I am learning skiing at an indoor school. I want to be able to ski when I get to Switzerland.
33 The workmen left red lights near the hole. They wanted to warn motorists.
34 He invented a wife and six children. By this trick he hoped to avoid paying income tax.
35 Some women tint their hair when it goes grey. They want to look younger.
36 He didn't tell her he was going up in the spacecraft. He didn't want to alarm her.

III. Choose the sentences that have the same meaning with the given sentences.

1.I wanted to go. He wanted to stay.

I wanted to go but he wanted to stay.

I wanted to go and he wanted to stay.

I wanted to go so he wanted to stay.

2.You can go there by bus. You can go there by train.

You can go either by bus or by train.

You can go neither by bus or by train.

You can go either by bus nor by train.

3.Smith was feeling tired. She went to bed when I got home.

I was feeling tired so I went to bed when I got home.

I was feeling tired but I went to bed when I got home.

I was feeling tired because of I went to bed when I got home.

4.The coat was soft. The coat was warm.

The coat was both soft and warm.

The coat was nor soft and warm.

The coat was both soft but warm.

5.Jack couldn’t sleep although he was very tired.

In spite of being tired, he couldn’t sleep.

Because being tired, he couldn’t sleep.

As being tired, he couldn’t sleep.

6.The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad.

The plane couldn’t take off because of the bad weather.

The plane couldn’t take off because the bad weather.

The plane couldn’t take off although the bad weather.

7.In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark.

Although her feet were injured, she managed to get home before dark

Despite her feet were injured, she managed to get home before dark.

If her feet were injured, she managed to get home before dark.

8.Although Mary was sick, she attended the meeting.

Despite being sick, Mary attended the meeting.

Because being sick, Mary attended the meeting.

Despite of being sick, Mary attended the meeting.

9.Minh didn’t break the expensive china vase. His brother didn’t break it.

Neither Minh nor his brother broke the vase.

Neither Minh and his brother broke the vase.

Either Minh nor his brother broke the vase.

10.Trang will fail the exam if she does not study harder.

Trang will fail the exam unless she studies harder.

Trang will fail the exam if she studies harder.

Trang will fail the exam unless she doesn’t study harder.

comnine each of the following pairs of sentennces into one sentence using so as (not) to/ in order (not) to where necessary

1tony sent me to spain . he wanted me to learn spanish

2 Dave turned out the light . he didn't want to waste electricity

3. Melissa has a box . she plans to put her savings in it.

4. i took off my shose . i didn't want to make any noise

5. you should take your holiday in June . in this way you would avoid the rush.

6. sabrina was playing very softly . dhe didn't want to disturb anyone

7. the boys are collecting sticks . they intend to put them on the fire

8. Farmers use chemical pesticides . they wanted to be able to grow bigger harvests

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