This document provides examples of using infinitives after adjectives in subject + be + adjective + infinitive complement constructions. It then lists 20 sentences for the reader to complete by choosing the correct infinitive. The sentences practice a variety of adjectives like ready, pleased, sad, proud, afraid, prepared, glad, unhappy, and lucky used in these constructions.
This document provides examples of using infinitives after adjectives in subject + be + adjective + infinitive complement constructions. It then lists 20 sentences for the reader to complete by choosing the correct infinitive. The sentences practice a variety of adjectives like ready, pleased, sad, proud, afraid, prepared, glad, unhappy, and lucky used in these constructions.
This document provides examples of using infinitives after adjectives in subject + be + adjective + infinitive complement constructions. It then lists 20 sentences for the reader to complete by choosing the correct infinitive. The sentences practice a variety of adjectives like ready, pleased, sad, proud, afraid, prepared, glad, unhappy, and lucky used in these constructions.
In this exercise, we'll practice using infinitives after adjectives.
Study these examples and then complete the exercise below.
SUBJECT + BE ADJECTIVE INFINITIVE COMPLEMENT I'm happy to meet you. She's glad to help him. I'm not afraid to touch a snake. 1. We have to leave soon. Are you ready __? a) to go b) to meet c) to help 2. a) Hello. My name is Sara. a) to eat b) to meet c) to be b) Hello. I'm very pleased __ you. a) to 3. Lee is very sad __ the news about his grandpa. b) to be c) to hear change 4. You should be proud __ a student. a) to go b) to be c) to call 5. After a car accident, some people are lucky __ alive. a) to reach b) to go c) to be b) to 6. Are you afraid __ a snake? a) to call c) to listen touch 7. The students aren't prepared __ the exam. a) to take b) to listen c) to work 8. The President was glad __ that the war was finally a) to be b) to take c) to know over. 9. The people are happy __ the police caught the a) to take b) to be c) to hear robber. 10. The robber isn't glad __ in jail. a) to hear b) to be c) to know 11. Dinner is ready. __ your brother ready to eat? a) Are b) Is c) Be 12. a) Hello. My name is Arnold. a) are b) is c) be b) Hi Arnold! We __ very pleased to meet you. 13. Mel Gibson and Jackie Chan __ proud to be movie a) are b) is c) am stars. 14. Mel __ very sad to see that Jennifer got married. a) are b) is c) am 15. Brad __ glad to be married to Jennifer. a) are b) is c) am 16. Jennifer __ prepared to quit acting. a) aren't b) isn't c) am not 17. Many women __ unhappy to hear that Brad got a) are b) be c) was married! 18. Many men __ happy to know that Jennifer got a) aren't b) isn't c) am not married. 19. I __ not afraid to touch a snake! a) are b) is c) am 20. After his car accident, Frank __ lucky to be alive. a) were b) was c) am