I. Combine each pair of sentences, using in order (not) to or so as (not) to.

1.     He always drives carefully. He doesn’t want to cause accidents.

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2.     I went to the college. I wanted to see Professor Taylor.

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3.     She wore warm clothes. She didn’t want to get cold.

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4.     Nam is studying very hard. He wants to keep pace with his classmates.

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5.     We turned out the lights. We didn’t want to waste electricity.

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6.     He moved to the front row. He could hear the speaker better.

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7.     I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.

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8.     Thanh and Nga are going to Australia. They want to learn English.

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9.     We hurried to school. We didn’t want to be late.

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10.            You want to stop the bleeding. You should cover the wound with a tower or a handkerchief.

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11.            They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.

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12.            I bought a new screwdriver. I wanted to repair my bicycle.

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13.            She wants to make her body strong. She should eat lots of green vegetables.

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14.             Jim finally went to the dentist. He wanted to get some relief from his toothache.

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15.            They save money. They want to buy a house in the city.

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II. Write the sentences, using the adjective + to –infinitive structure.

1.     It/ difficult/ learn/ Japanese. ……………………………………………

2.     We/ delighted/ get/ your letter/ yesterday…………………………………..

3.     It/ not easy/ answer/ these questions………………………………………….

4.     Your writing/ difficult/ read……………………………………………..

5.     I/ surprised/ see/ Tom/ the party/ last night. ………………………………

6.     It/ impossible/ understand/ his theory. …………………………………………

7.     They/ ready/ start/ now. ……………………………………………………

8.     It/ interesting/ see/ that film. ………………………………………………..

III. Use ‘Would/ Do you mind + verb-ing?’ to make these requests more polite.

1.     Can you take me a photograph?

2.     Could you wait a moment, please?

3.     Will you turn down the TV, please?

4.     Please make some tea.

5.     Could you lend me some money?

6.     Will you post the letters for me?

7.     Could you open the windows?

IV. Use ‘Would/ Do you mind if …?’ to make the following sentences more polite.

1.     Can I move the refrigerator to the right corner? 

2.     Could I smoke? 

3.     May I ask you a question? 

4.     Could I ? 

5.     Can I use your headphone? 

6.     Shall I carry your luggage? 

7.     Could I borrow your newspaper? Do .................................

8.     Shall I drive? Would ...........................................................

9.      Shall I sit here? Do ..............................................................................

V. Write sentences with the cue words, using the past progressive tense.

1.     They/ play/ tennis/ 10.30 yesterday morning.

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2.     Ann/ do/ homework/ 5 o’clock this afternoon.

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3.     My father/ wash/ car/ from/ five to six.

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4.     This time last year/ we/ live/ France.

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5.     The students/ offer/ flowers/ the visitors.

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6.     I/ cook/ dinner/ half an hour ago.

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7.     She/ work/ the studio/ that time.

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8.     What/ you/ do/ from 3 to 6 yesterday afternoon?

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9.     I/ write/ my report/ 8 o’clock last night.

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