EX  6: Complete the sentences using the given phrases in the box.
Desire to get     opportunity to        offer to     improve     decision to

1.  We were surprised at his                     US with the project.

2.  Her                    out of school is a difficult one to make.

3.  Studying in the USA gives you an                     your English skills.

4.  It was his                     a good job that motivated him to study Chinese.

5.  Susan's                    to California made her parents angry.

EX  7: Rewrite the sentences, using the nouns in brackets and a to -infinitive phrase.

1.  I know how to deal with the problem. (way)

 I know                                                    .

2.  It's surprising that Mai can speak five foreign languages. (ability)

 Mai's                                                    .

3.  The students were not allowed to use materials in the examination room. (permission)

 The students couldn't                                                      .

4.  He tried very hard to overcome difficulties and that makes us surprised. (effort)

 

 His                                                    .

5.  We didn't know that Mark was going to change his job. (plan)

 We didn't know                                                    .

6.  That she decided to participate in the contest surprised all of us. (decision)

 Her                                                    .

EX  8: Choose the best answer

1.  I was not allowed to stay outside overnight.

A.  I didn't have to stay outside overnight.

B.  I had no permission to stay outside overnight.

2.  Don't expect that everyone will agree with you. That is unreasonable.

A.  Everyone is reasonable to agree with you.

B.  It is unreasonable to expect that everyone will agree with you.

3.  Watch this film. It is very useful.

A.  It is very useful to watch this film.

B.  Watch this film is very useful.

4.  My sister is able to solve every problem quickly.

A.  My sister has the ability to solve every problem quickly.

B.  It is hard for my sister to solve every problem quickly.

5.  We can't find a suitable candidate for this position. That is difficult.

A.  It is difficult for US to find a suitable candidate for this position.

B.  It was difficult for US to find a suitable candidate for this position.

6.  She has determination to achieve the goal.

A.  It was her determination that helped her achieve the goal.

B.  She is determined to achieve the goal.

7.  I don't know how to use this washing machine.

A.  I don't know the way how to use this machine.

B.  I don't know the way to use this washing machine.

8.  Don't touch that button. It is dangerous.

A.  It is dangerous not to touch that button.

B.  It is dangerous to touch that button.

EX 9: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the given words (use n/adj+ to V)

1.    I am                    the result of the exam too late, (disappointment, receive)

2.  It is important for you                     confidence in yourself, (having)

3.  Her                    the secret causes a lot of trouble for her. (fail, kept)

4.  It was her                    abroad that inspires her to study hard, (motivate, lived)

5.  Mary is                     one of the most excellent students in her class, (happiness, became)

6.  It is                     (luck, have) good friends.

7.  Her competitor is not good, which increases her                     the champion, (chance, became)

8.  It is rude of him                    when his mouth is full of food, (speaker)

EX 10: Rewrite the following sentences using "noun/ adj + to V" and the given words in brackets.

1.  Lan is excited that she wins the first prize in the competition. (excited)

2.  My wife was very surprised when she heard that I had won a lottery. (surprised)

3.  I was very happy that I met my old friends again. (happy)

4.  He is determined that he can find the best solution to this problem. (determined)

5.  The room needs cleaning by Ms. Brown this afternoon. (necessary)

6.  She finds it interesting to study and listen to music at the same time. (interesting)

EX 11:  Rewrite the following sentences using "noun + to V" and the given words in brackets.

1.  They want to beat US, but that seems unrealistic. (goal)

2.  Tim always tries hard to finish his homework on time. (effort)

3.  Nobody knew that she had always wanted to become a teacher. (dream)

4.  She has a lot of friends because she's willing to help others unconditionally. (because of, willingness)

She decided to take part in the contest. (decision)