Infinitives Exercises PDFSet 3: Verb + Object + To-infinitive & Infinitive of Purpose
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The teacher asked the students ___ quietly during the test.
a) workingb) to workc) workd) worked
2.She went to the supermarket ___ some vegetables for dinner.
a) to buyb) buyingc) for buyd) bought
3.My parents don't allow me ___ out late on weekdays.
a) stayingb) stayc) to stayd) stayed
4.We left early ___ the heavy traffic on the motorway.
a) for avoidingb) to avoidingc) for avoidd) in order to avoid
5.The boss told everyone ___ the report by Friday.
a) to submitb) submittingc) submitd) submitted
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.to work
2.to buy
3.to stay
4.in order to avoid
5.to submit
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."to work"(b)
The verb 'ask' follows the pattern 'ask + object + to-infinitive'. 'The teacher asked the students to work' is correct.
2."to buy"(a)
The to-infinitive can express purpose — why someone does something. 'She went to the supermarket to buy vegetables' = she went there for the purpose of buying vegetables.
3."to stay"(c)
The verb 'allow' follows the pattern 'allow + object + to-infinitive'. 'My parents don't allow me to stay out late' is correct.
4."in order to avoid"(d)
'In order to + infinitive' is a formal way to express purpose. 'We left early in order to avoid the traffic' is correct. 'In order to' can replace the simple 'to' of purpose.
5."to submit"(a)
The verb 'tell' follows the pattern 'tell + object + to-infinitive'. 'The boss told everyone to submit' is correct.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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