Free Printable INFINITIVES OF PURPOSE

1.

She made a brownies chocolate cake ____________ her friend.

a)

to happy

b)

to please

2.

We are encouraged ________ fit in order to maintain our good health.

a)

to eat

b)

to stay

3.

Call your mother

a)

to be late

b)

to ask for a ride home

c)

to park here

d)

to stop

4.

Wear some sunglasses

a)

to be there

b)

to travel nicely

c)

to protect your eyes

d)

to fly

5.

I went to China...

a)

to fly here.

b)

to walk on the Great Wall.

c)

to stop my company.

d)

arrive on time

6.

To get to work on time,

a)

to have dinner.

b)

to help my family pay their bills.

c)

you need to leave home at seven o’clock

d)

we are going to the park after work.

7.

We are meeting at the restaurant...

a)

to help my family pay their bills.

b)

to have dinner.

c)

to walk on the Great Wall.

d)

we are going to the park after work.

8.

To enjoy this beautiful day,

a)

to have dinner.

b)

to help my family pay their bills.

c)

we are going to the park after work.

d)

to walk on the Great Wall.

9.

I will look for a job...

a)

to have dinner.

b)

to help my family pay their bills.

c)

to walk on the Great Wall.

10.

I am playing basketball...

a)

to surprise his wife.

b)

to keep fit.

c)

to get a master’s degree.

11.

John is cooking dinner ...

a)

to get a master’s degree.

b)

to keep fit.

c)

to surprise his wife.

12.

She is going to the USA...

a)

to surprise his wife.

b)

to keep fit.

c)

to get a master’s degree.

13.

I need to study hard

a)

to earn a medal.

b)

to pass this test.

c)

to walk faster.

14.

She is looking at the map...

a)

To find her way home

b)

In order to sell it

c)

So that she will be lost

15.

I gave him the shopping list

a)

to let him be in charge.

b)

to deny him.

c)

to control the music.

16.

Answer each Why question, using an infinitive of purpose:

A: Why did you call room service?

B: (a) . (dinner / order)

17.

Make into one sentence using the infinitive of purpose:

She got a new computer because she wanted to write a book.

(a) .

18.

Make into one sentence using the infinitive of purpose:

We must study every day because we want to improve our English.

(a)

19.

Dad's going to the _________ to get some money

a)

bank

b)

shop

c)

station

20.

She's going to the flower shop to ______

a)

plant flowers

b)

buy some flowers

c)

get some honey

21.

He has been running _______ weight.

a)

to lose

b)

to lost

22.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly

a)

I go to the grocery store every month for shopping.

b)

I go to the grocery store every month to shop.

23.

Try ___________________, you'll see them some day

a)

not to worry

b)

not worry

24.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

a)

Most people in the US drive to get to work.

b)

Most people in the US drive getting to work.

c)

Most peole in the US drive in order get to work.

25.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

a)

In other countries, many people ride bikes getting to work

b)

In other countries, many people ride bikes to get to work.

c)

In other countries, many people riding bikes to get to work.

26.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

a)

In school, students have to study hard to not fail their classes.

b)

In school, students have to study hard not to fail their classes.

c)

In school, students have to study hard in order not to fail their classes.

27.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

a)

What do you do to stay alive?

b)

What do you do stay alive?

c)

What do you do in order stay alive?

28.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

a)

Doctors recommend eating vegetables to stay healthy.

b)

Doctors recommend eating vegetables to staying healthy.

c)

Doctors recommend eating vegetables in order to staying healthy.

29.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

a)

Some teachers use email in order to communicate with their students

b)

Some teachers use email in order communicate with their students.

c)

Some teachers use email in order to communicating with their students.

30.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

a)

Environmentalists want us to recycle for saving the planet.

b)

Environmentalists want us to recycle to save the planet.

c)

Environmentalists want us to recycle in order saving the planet.

31.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

a)

We use computers to make our lives easier.

b)

We use computer to making our lives easier.

c)

We use computers for making our lives easier.

32.

I went to Japan because I wanted to learn Japanese.

(a)

33.

She made a cake because she wanted to please her friend.

(a)

34.

Amanda is going to the party because she wants to meet new people.

(a)

35.

She got a new computer because she wanted to write a book.

(a)

36.

You zoom in on a picture ......................................................

a)

bigger.

b)

to make it bigger.

c)

make it bigger.

37.

We use a dictionary ................................................

a)

to look up words.

b)

to look at words.

c)

for to look words.

38.

translate the following sentence: ella lee muchos libros para aprender nuevas cosas

a)

she read a lot of books to learn new things

b)

He read a lot of books to learn new things

c)

She reads a lot of books to learn new things

d)

She reads a lot of books learn to new things

39.

I have to find an excuse______to the cinema with them

a)

go not to

b)

not go

c)

not to go

d)

to go not

40.

I went to Japan because _____________________

a)

I wanted to improve my Japanese

b)

to improve my Japanese

c)

in order to improve my Japanese

d)

I want to improve my Japanese

41.

She made a cake __________________

a)

because to please her friend

b)

to please her friend

c)

in order please her friend

42.

________________ because they want to get good marks.

a)

She studies a lot

b)

They go to parties

c)

They study a lot

d)

They miss classes

43.

She shouldn't pretend to_____happy if she isn't.

a)

learn

b)

cry

c)

be

d)

say

44.

Does he know where to______when he arrives?

a)

learn

b)

build

c)

go

d)

say

45.

Can you show me how to_____the new coffee machine?

a)

make

b)

build

c)

fix

d)

use

46.

Last month he promised to____________ me back when he gets a job.

a)

pay

b)

bring

c)

buy

d)

catch

47.

Promise ________anyone about this. It's a secret.

a)

not to learn

b)

to learn

c)

not to tell

d)

to tell

48.

Poets and artists often draw their………………..from nature.

a)

implement

b)

humanitarian

c)

inspiration

d)

conversation

49.

She was confused and a little ……………..by a growing desire for a more serious relationship.

a)

fascinating

b)

annoyed

c)

fascinated

d)

annoying

50.

If someone leads you on, they …………………….you to do something, especially by pretending

that something is true.

a)

mentioned

b)

feedback

c)

encourage

d)

selected

51.

Mike : I would say the people. They’re so easy…5…….They are kind, friendly,

and willing to help.

Kanya : Don’t you find the traffic in Bangkok stressful?

a)

to relate

b)

to communicate

c)

to listen

d)

to speak

52.

Mai : Are you afraid of buying things online?

Pong : Not at all. In fact, I ………..………………………………………….

a)

am selling things online too

b)

prefer shopping online to going to the mall.

c)

got to know a lot of my friends online

d)

I usually buy and sell stuff online

INFINITIVES OF PURPOSE

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 52mins

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