I. Combine the following sentences by using To Infinitive or To infinitive phrase to express purpose.
1. He opened the lion’s cage. He intended to feed the lion.
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2. He left his rifle outside. He didn’t want to frighten his wife.
-> ___________________________________________________
3. I took off my shoes. I didn’t want to make any noise
-> ___________________________________________________
I. Combine the following sentences by using To Infinitive or To infinitive phrase to express purpose.
1. He opened the lion’s cage. He intended to feed the lion.
-> ______________________He opened the lion's cage to feed the lion_____________________________
2. He left his rifle outside. He didn’t want to frighten his wife.
-> _____________________he left his rifle outside to frighten his wife______________________________
3. I took off my shoes. I didn’t want to make any noise
-> ___________________i took off my shoes to make nay noise________________________________
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I. Combine the following sentences by using “to Infinitive / so as to / in order to” to express purpose.
1. He opened the lion‟s cage. He intended to feed the lion.
2. I took off my shoes. I didn‟t want to make any noise.
3. I sent him out of the room. I didn‟t want him to hear my conversation with Mary.
4. He learned English well. He wanted his mother to be happy.
5. I try to study hard. I want to pass the entrance exam.
6. We worked hard. We wanted to complete the project on time.
7. She got up early. She didn‟t want to miss the first bus.
8. He hurried. He didn‟t want to be late for the interview.
9. Some learners write new words and stick them around their house. They want to learn them at any time.
10. I opened my umbrella. I wanted to protect myself from the rain.
1. He opened the lion‟s cage to feed the lion.
2. I took off my shoes so as not to make any noise.
3. I sent him out of the room in order not for him to hear my conversation with Mary.
4. He learned English well so as for his mother to be happy.
5. I try to study hard to pass the entrance exam.
6. We worked hard in order to complete the project on time.
7. She got up early so as not to miss the first bus.
8. He hurried not to be late for the interview.
9. Some learners write new words and stick them around their house so as to learn them at any time.
10. I opened my umbrella in order to protect myself from the rain.
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
1-e : i phoned to the police station to report that my car had been stolen
2-c:i swept the broken glass off the path to prevent an accident
3-a:he bought a truck to look smart
4-g :the staff is working at weekend to carry out his business
5-d:tom turned on the radio to hear the football results
6-f:the staff is working at weekend to compete the project in time
7-b:we went to the market to buy some fruit
8-j:he rushed into the burning house to save the child
9-i:she opened the cage to feed the lions
10-h:we go to work early to avoid heavy traffic
I. Combine the following sentences by using “to Infinitive / so as to / in order to” to express purpose.
1. Mary wrote a notice on the board. She wanted to inform her classmates about the change in schedule.
2. Mr. Green has to get up early this morning. He wants to get to the meeting on time.
3. My elder brother is studying very hard. He wants to pass the final exam.
4. People use first-aid. They want to ease the victim‟s pain and anxiety.
5. You should cool the burns immediately. You want to minimize tissue damage.
6. I have to go to the bank. I want to change some money.
7. They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.
8. We must keep our gloves on. We don‟t want to get cold.
9. I am buying paint. I want to repaint the gate of my house.
10. I am saving money. I want to go to Canada to visit my cousin
Rewrite the following sentences using TO INFINITIVE.
1. He opened the window because he wanted to let fresh air in.
2. I took my camera because I wanted to take some photos.
3. We filled the car up because we didn’t want to run out of petrol.
4. I didn’t want to see them, so I didn’t open the door.
5. He did not want to worry her, so he did not tell her what happened.
6. Tom was playing very softly so that he wouldn’t disturb anyone.
7. The boy tiptoed into the room so that he wouldn’t wake every body up
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.
1 I am buying paint to paint my hall door.
2 He tied a knot in his handkerchief to remind him to meet the train.
3 He opened the lions' cage so as to feed the lions.
4 He left his rifle outside so as not to frighten his wife.
5 He has a box to put his savings in it.
6 We had no cups but he gave us coconut shells to drink out of them.
7 He rushed into the burning house in order to save the child.
8 He read only for short periods each day so as not to strain his eyes.
9 They got up very early in order to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.
10 He rang the bell to tell us that dinner was ready.
Combine the sentences using to infinitive clause.
1. He always arrives at the office early. He is always the first one there.
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2. No one wants to do the cleaning. Only Jane does it.
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Combine the sentences using to infinitive clause.
1. He always arrives at the office early. He is always the first one there
→ He always arrives at the office early, being always the first one there.
2. No one wants to do the cleaning. Only Jane does it.
→ No one wants to do the cleaning, except for Jane
1 He always arrives at the office early to be the first one there
2 No one wants to do the cleaning except for Jane
Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence using (not. adjective + enough + to-infinitive.
1. He wasn’t very experienced. He couldn’t do the job.
@ He wasn’t ...............................................................................................................................................................................
2. The ladder isn’t very long. It didn’t reach the window.
@ The ladder isn’t...................................................................................................................................................................
3. The fire isn’t strong. It won’t boil the kettle.
@ The fire isn’t..........................................................................................................................................................................
4. He is strong. He can carry that suitcase.
@ He is............................................................................................................................................................................................
5. Minh is not tall. He can’t be a good basketball player.
@ Minh is not.............................................................................................................................................................................
6. Hoang was very foolish. he told lies to the police.
@ Hoang was...............................................................................................................................................................................
7. Ba isn’t old. He can’t stay home alone.
@ Ba isn’t......................................................................................................................................................................................
8. She is strong. She can carry the box.
@ She is..........................................................................................................................................................................................
9. She isn’t beautiful, she can’t become a miss world.
@ She isn’t....................................................................................................................................................................................
10. I am not free. I can’t talk to you
@ I am..............................................................................................................................................................................................
1. He wasn’t very experienced. He couldn’t do the job.
@ He wasn’t ..............experienced enough to do the job .................................................................................................................................................................
2. The ladder isn’t very long. It didn’t reach the window.
@ The ladder isn’t..................long enough to reach the window.................................................................................................................................................
3. The fire isn’t strong. It won’t boil the kettle.
@ The fire isn’t...................strong enough to boil the kettle.......................................................................................................................................................
4. He is strong. He can carry that suitcase.
@ He is...................strong enough to carry that suitcase.........................................................................................................................................................................
5. Minh is not tall. He can’t be a good basketball player.
@ Minh is not.....................tall enough to be a good basketball player........................................................................................................................................................
6. Hoang was very foolish. he told lies to the police.
@ Hoang was...................foolish enough to told lies to people............................................................................................................................................................
7. Ba isn’t old. He can’t stay home alone.
@ Ba isn’t...............old enough to stay home alone.......................................................................................................................................................................
8. She is strong. She can carry the box.
@ She is...................strong enough to carry the box.......................................................................................................................................................................
9. She isn’t beautiful, she can’t become a miss world.
@ She isn’t..............beautiful enough to become a miss world......................................................................................................................................................................
10. I am not free. I can’t talk to you
@ I am.............not free enough to talk to you.............................................................................................................................
Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence using (not. adjective + enough + to-infinitive.
1. He wasn’t very experienced. He couldn’t do the job.
@ He wasn’t experienced enough to do the job.
2. The ladder isn’t very long. It didn’t reach the window.
@ The ladder isn't long enough to reach the window.
3. The fire isn’t strong. It won’t boil the kettle.
@ The fire isn’t strong enough to boil the kettle.
4. He is strong. He can carry that suitcase.
@ He is strong enough to carry that suitcase.
5. Minh is not tall. He can’t be a good basketball player.
@ Minh is not tall enough to be a good basketball player.
6. Hoang was very foolish. he told lies to the police.
@ Hoang was foolish enough to tell lies to the police.
7. Ba isn’t old. He can’t stay home alone.
@ Ba isn’t old enough to stay home alone.
8. She is strong. She can carry the box.
@ She is strong enough to carry the box.
9. She isn’t beautiful, she can’t become a miss world.
@ She isn’t beautiful enough to become a miss world.
10. I am not free. I can’t talk to you
@ I am not free enough to talk to you.
Combine the sentences using to-infinitive clauses.
1. Lan went to Hue. She wanted to see the monuments there.
-> Lan ______________________________________________________.
2. Minh created a website. He wanted to give more information about local historical sites to visitors.
-> Minh _____________________________________________________.
3. Peter took a boat trip around the floating market. He wanted to listen to don ca tai tu there.
-> Peter _____________________________________________________.
4. My sister has opened a small shop behind the museum. She wanted to sell postcards and souvenirs to tourists.
-> My sister _________________________________________________.
1. Lan went to Hue to see the monuments there.
2. Minh created a website to give more information about local historical sites to visitors.
3. Peter took a boat trip around the floating market to listen to don ca tai tu there.
4. My sister has opened a small shop behind the museum to sell postcards and souvenirs to tourists.