Complete the following sentences.
1I have engaged a private tutor ............... me English.
Wrong!
Use the infinitive "to teach" after "engaged a private tutor" to show the tutor's purpose.
2The woman was ............... mean to be popular.
Wrong!
Use "too" before an adjective when the meaning is more than is suitable or possible.
3I looked out of the window ............... the green pastures.
Wrong!
Use the infinitive "to see" to explain the purpose of looking out of the window.
4The proposal is ............... unreasonable to be accepted.
Wrong!
Use "too" before an adjective in the pattern "too... to".
5Our country expects every man ............... his duty.
Wrong!
Use the object + infinitive pattern with "to do" after "expects every man".
6My mother was very much delighted ............... about my father's safe arrival.
Wrong!
Use "to hear" after an adjective like "delighted" to give the reason for the feeling.
7He works hard ............... first place.
Wrong!
Use the infinitive "to win" to show the purpose of working hard.
8He went to the USA ............... higher education.
Wrong!
Use the infinitive "to pursue" to explain the purpose of going to the USA.
9He is ............... weak to walk without help.
Wrong!
Use "too" in the pattern "too weak to walk" to mean he cannot walk without help.
10The tea is ............... hot for me to drink.
Wrong!
Use "too" in the pattern "too hot for me to drink" to mean the tea is hotter than I can drink.
Answers
- I have engaged a private tutor to teach me English.
- The woman was too mean to be popular.
- I looked out of the window to see the green pastures.
- The proposal is too unreasonable to be accepted.
- Our country expects every man to do his duty.
- My mother was very much delighted to hear about my father’s safe arrival.
- He works hard to win first place.
- He went to the USA to pursue higher education.
- He is too weak to walk without help.
- The tea is too hot for me to drink.
