English grammar worksheet focusing on infinitives, including fill-in-the-blank and matching activities.
A colorful English grammar worksheet titled "INFINITIVE" featuring exercises on using "to + verb" after verbs and adjectives, with cartoon characters and a pencil illustration.
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Let's solve the grammar worksheet on "Infinitive" step by step. The focus is on using the infinitive form (to + verb) in various contexts: after verbs, adjectives, and to express purpose or reason.
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We are given a list of verbs and need to use the correct infinitive form (to + verb) to complete the sentences.
#### Given verbs:
- Do
- not drives → not to drive
- go
- learn
- not make
- meet
- leave
Now let’s fill in each sentence:
1. A: Hi I'm John.
B: I'm Giovanna. Nice ________ you.
✔ to meet
→ "Nice to meet you" is a common expression.
2. What do you want ________ this evening?
✔ to do
→ "What do you want to do?" is standard.
3. Mum needed ________ to bank because she didn't have any money.
✔ to go
→ "needed to go" – infinitive after "needed".
4. Try ________ a noise. Your father's asleep.
✔ not to make
→ "Try not to make a noise" = avoid making noise.
5. My brother would really like ________ a new language.
✔ to learn
→ "would like to learn" is correct.
6. Be careful ________ too fast on the way home.
✔ not to drive
→ "Be careful not to drive too fast" – warning against driving fast.
7. Jake decided ________ his girlfriend.
✔ to leave
→ "decided to leave" – common structure.
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1. to meet
2. to do
3. to go
4. not to make
5. to learn
6. not to drive
7. to leave
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We need to match the beginning of each sentence with the correct ending (A–H).
Let’s analyze:
0. She wants to go to Canada → D. to visit her family there.
→ Logical purpose: going to Canada to see family.
1. She's going to have a party → A. to celebrate getting the job.
→ Why have a party? To celebrate!
2. They'll need a visa → F. to go to France
→ You need a visa to travel to certain countries like France.
3. Don't forget to phone to restaurant → G. to confirm our booking.
→ Phoning the restaurant is to confirm the reservation.
4. We stopped at the petrol station → B. to get some petrol.
→ Reason for stopping: to refuel.
5. He's gone to the market → H. to get some food for dinner.
→ Purpose of going to market: buy food.
6. My father went to travel agents → C. to book our tickets.
→ Travel agents help book tickets.
7. Tim sent his girl friend → E. to tell her where he was.
→ Sending someone (likely a message) to inform her location.
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0. D
1. A
2. F
3. G
4. B
5. H
6. C
7. E
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- "Try to" vs "Try + -ing":
- "Try to" = make an effort → *Try to be quiet.*
- "Try + -ing" = experiment → *Try eating less sugar.*
- "Remember to" vs "Remember + -ing":
- "Remember to" = don’t forget to do something → *Remember to lock the door.*
- "Remember doing" = recall having done it → *I remember visiting Paris.*
- "Decide to", "plan to", "hope to", "want to" → all take infinitive.
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#### Section a:
1. to meet
2. to do
3. to go
4. not to make
5. to learn
6. not to drive
7. to leave
#### Section b:
0. D
1. A
2. F
3. G
4. B
5. H
6. C
7. E
✔ This worksheet helps reinforce the use of the infinitive (to + verb) in everyday English — especially after verbs like *want, decide, hope*, and to express purpose or intention.
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🔹 Section a: Complete with to + a verb
We are given a list of verbs and need to use the correct infinitive form (to + verb) to complete the sentences.
#### Given verbs:
- Do
- not drives → not to drive
- go
- learn
- not make
- meet
- leave
Now let’s fill in each sentence:
1. A: Hi I'm John.
B: I'm Giovanna. Nice ________ you.
✔ to meet
→ "Nice to meet you" is a common expression.
2. What do you want ________ this evening?
✔ to do
→ "What do you want to do?" is standard.
3. Mum needed ________ to bank because she didn't have any money.
✔ to go
→ "needed to go" – infinitive after "needed".
4. Try ________ a noise. Your father's asleep.
✔ not to make
→ "Try not to make a noise" = avoid making noise.
5. My brother would really like ________ a new language.
✔ to learn
→ "would like to learn" is correct.
6. Be careful ________ too fast on the way home.
✔ not to drive
→ "Be careful not to drive too fast" – warning against driving fast.
7. Jake decided ________ his girlfriend.
✔ to leave
→ "decided to leave" – common structure.
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✔ Answers for Section a:
1. to meet
2. to do
3. to go
4. not to make
5. to learn
6. not to drive
7. to leave
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🔹 Section b: Match the sentence halves
We need to match the beginning of each sentence with the correct ending (A–H).
Let’s analyze:
0. She wants to go to Canada → D. to visit her family there.
→ Logical purpose: going to Canada to see family.
1. She's going to have a party → A. to celebrate getting the job.
→ Why have a party? To celebrate!
2. They'll need a visa → F. to go to France
→ You need a visa to travel to certain countries like France.
3. Don't forget to phone to restaurant → G. to confirm our booking.
→ Phoning the restaurant is to confirm the reservation.
4. We stopped at the petrol station → B. to get some petrol.
→ Reason for stopping: to refuel.
5. He's gone to the market → H. to get some food for dinner.
→ Purpose of going to market: buy food.
6. My father went to travel agents → C. to book our tickets.
→ Travel agents help book tickets.
7. Tim sent his girl friend → E. to tell her where he was.
→ Sending someone (likely a message) to inform her location.
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✔ Answers for Section b:
0. D
1. A
2. F
3. G
4. B
5. H
6. C
7. E
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🔹 Extra Notes & Tips
- "Try to" vs "Try + -ing":
- "Try to" = make an effort → *Try to be quiet.*
- "Try + -ing" = experiment → *Try eating less sugar.*
- "Remember to" vs "Remember + -ing":
- "Remember to" = don’t forget to do something → *Remember to lock the door.*
- "Remember doing" = recall having done it → *I remember visiting Paris.*
- "Decide to", "plan to", "hope to", "want to" → all take infinitive.
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📝 Final Answer Summary
#### Section a:
1. to meet
2. to do
3. to go
4. not to make
5. to learn
6. not to drive
7. to leave
#### Section b:
0. D
1. A
2. F
3. G
4. B
5. H
6. C
7. E
✔ This worksheet helps reinforce the use of the infinitive (to + verb) in everyday English — especially after verbs like *want, decide, hope*, and to express purpose or intention.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of infinitives worksheet.