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Combine using infinitives Exercise

March 31, 2016 B1pdf

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Progress 0 of 10 answered
1The soup is ............... hot for me to drink.
Wrong!
Use "too" before an adjective to show that something is more than enough for the infinitive action.
2The problem is ............... difficult for me to solve.
Wrong!
Use "too" before an adjective to mean that the problem is difficult beyond the speaker's ability to solve it.
3The grapes are ............... sour for us to eat.
Wrong!
Use "too" before an adjective to show that the grapes are more sour than we can eat.
4Akbar propagated the Divine Religion ............... India.
Wrong!
Use "to unite" to express the purpose of propagating the religion.
5He worked hard ............... the promotion.
Wrong!
Use "to get" to express the purpose of working hard.
6He went to the city ............... work.
Wrong!
Use "to find" to express the purpose of going to the city.
7The traveler sat down ............... some rest.
Wrong!
Use "to get" to express the purpose of sitting down.
8She opened her mouth ...............
Wrong!
Use "to yell" to express the purpose of opening her mouth.
9He picked up the gun ...............
Wrong!
Use "to shoot" to express the purpose of picking up the gun.
10I called him ...............
Wrong!
Use "to speak" to express the purpose of calling him.

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  1. The soup is too hot for me to drink.
  2. The problem is too difficult for me to solve.
  3. The grapes are too sour for us to eat.
  4. Akbar propagated the Divine Religion to unite India.
  5. He worked hard to get the promotion.
  6. He went to the city to find work.
  7. The traveler sat down to get some rest.
  8. She opened her mouth to yell.
  9. He picked up the gun to shoot.
  10. I called him to speak.

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