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UGRU Communications
English, Level 2
Module 2 - Grammar
Adjectives with Infinitives
Part 1: BE + adj + infinitive
Sometimes we use infinitive (to + verb) after adjectives.
Example:
It +BE + adjective +
It is
good
infinitive (to verb)
to review
the vocabulary.
Practice 1
Study the examples. Then complete the following sentences using the adjective and
verbs in the parentheses.
Example: (Important, study)
It is important to study.
1. a) Hello. My name is John.
b) Hello. It ________________ you.
(nice, meet)
2. (wasteful, use)
It _________________________ to _____________ too much water.
3. (normal, feel)
_________________________________________nervous before an exam.
4. (possible, remember)
________________________________________many facts.
Now be creative. Write complete sentences using adj + infinitive.
5. (healthy, exercise)
_____________________________________________________________
6. (illegal, drive )
_____________________________________________________________
Practice 2
What’s missing? These sentences have mistakes. Add the missing word or words.
1. I happy to be here.
2. Many people are happy be alive af ter the earthquake.
3. It saf e travel by plane.
4. It is customar y have a dowr y.
5. It common to marry in your t wenties .
It is + adj + to + inf
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