Fill in the blanks.
1They worked hard ............... the match.
Wrong!
Use "to win" to show the purpose of working hard.
2She was ............... to do the right thing.
Wrong!
Use "sensible enough" because enough comes after an adjective.
3The problem was ............... difficult for the students to solve.
Wrong!
Use "too" to mean the problem was more difficult than the students could manage.
4It is ............... late for us to start a new lesson.
Wrong!
Use "too" to mean it is later than is suitable or possible.
5The manager appointed James ............... the accounts.
Wrong!
Use "to do" after appointed someone to describe the task given to that person.
6We went to the theater ............... a movie.
Wrong!
Use "to see" to show the purpose of going to the theater.
7..............., I have no interest in politics.
Wrong!
Use "To be frank" as a fixed phrase to introduce an honest opinion.
8The man took out a knife ............... all of us.
Wrong!
Use "to frighten" to show the purpose of taking out the knife.
9It is Mary's duty ............... old stamps.
Wrong!
Use "to collect" after duty to describe what someone is responsible for doing.
10The men held a meeting ............... a manager for the company.
Wrong!
Use "to elect" to show the purpose of holding the meeting.
Answers
- They worked hard to win the match.
- She was sensible enough to do the right thing.
- The problem was too difficult for the students to solve.
- It is too late for us to start a new lesson.
- The manager appointed James to do the accounts.
- We went to the theater to see a movie.
- To be frank, I have no interest in politics.
- The man took out a knife to frighten all of us.
- It is Mary’s duty to collect old stamps.
- The men held a meeting to elect a manager for the company.
