English Grammar Drills

278 English Grammar Drills
1. Building a snowman is a fun winter pastime.
2. She found running a large company to be a challenge.
3. Singing in the shower is his favorite hobby.
4. The students discovered that finishing the exam took all afternoon.
5. Completing the project by Friday is their goal.
6. Seeing three movies in one day was tiring.
7. Flying south for the winter is what most North American birds do.
8. In that recipe, melting the cheese takes a long time.
9. Shivering in the stadium during the football game is not my idea of a good time.
10. The boss does not enjoy speaking to large groups of people.
Exercise 16.15 (Chapter 6: Infinitive phrases)
Underline the infinitive phrases in the following sentences. Confirm your answers by replacing
the infinitive phrase with it.
It
To turn down such a generous offer was a hard decision to make.
1. To sing at the Metropolitan Opera is her dream.
2. To convince the judge is your only option.
3. Tom’s only goal is to elect John president.
4. To postpone the meeting now would be dangerous.
5. To sort the dirty clothes is your first task.
6. They decided to purchase their new car by the end of the month.
7. To stand up to the boss takes nerve.
8. The new law aims to prevent more road accidents.
9. Sandra refused to talk to her doctor.
10. To sleep is one thing, to sleep well is another.