Infinitives Exercise

Join together the following sentences by using infinitives.

1.    He did not have even a penny with him. He could not buy a loaf of bread.
2.    He went to the market. He wanted to buy some vegetables.
3.    The robber wielded a knife. He intended to frighten the poor traveler.
4.    I speak the truth. I am not afraid of it.
5.    The officials sold the insolvent’s property. The insolvent’s creditors had to be paid.
6.    He wants to be rich. He works hard for that reason.
7.    He has five children. He must provide for them.
8.    Everyone should do his duty. The nation expects this of every man.
9.    She helps the poor. She is eager to relieve them of their suffering.
10.    He collects old stamps. It is his hobby.
11.    She wanted to impress her host. So she conducted herself gracefully.
12.    That young man has squandered away all his wealth. He must have been very foolish.
13.    She quit the job. She wanted to pursue higher education.
14.    The boy was happy. He received the prize.
15.    Byron awoke one morning. He found himself famous.

Answers

1.    He did not have even a penny with him to buy a loaf of bread.
2.    He went to the market to buy some vegetables.
3.    The robber wielded a knife to frighten the poor traveler.
4.    I am not afraid to speak the truth.
5.    The officials sold the insolvent’s property to pay his creditors.
6.    He works hard to be rich.
7.    He has five children to provide for.
8.    The nation expects every man to do his duty.
9.    She helps the poor to relieve them of their suffering.
10.    It is his hobby to collect old stamps.
11.    She conducted herself gracefully to impress the host.
12.    That young man must have been very foolish to squander away all his wealth.
13.    She quit the job to pursue higher education.
14.    The boy was happy to receive the prize.
15.    Byron awoke one morning to find himself famous.