Exercise 4

Do you happen to know curious stories of famous people, such as painters or actors?


In the following chart, you will find some verbs and adjectives that are followed by an infinitive.

After verbs

Examples

Agree
Arrange
Decide
Expect
Hope
Intend
Learn
Manage
Plan
Promise
Refused
Threaten
Want
Would like

After adjectives

Examples

Be amazed
Be ashamed
Be careful
Be fortunate
Be lucky
Be pleased
Be sad
Be sorry
Be surprised
Be surprised
Decide
Be amazed
Refused
Expect
Be lucky

1.   Salvador refused to answer that question.

Excellent! After the verb “refused” an infinitive is required.
Watch out! Look at the list on the left, after the verb “refused” an infinitive is required.

2.   The tribunal were surprised to hear Dali’s answer.

Excellent! After the adjective “surprised” an infinitive is required.
Watch out! Look at the list on the left, after the adjective “surprised” an infinitive is required.

3.   We were lucky to have such an opportunity.

Excellent! After the adjective “lucky” an infinitive is required.
Watch out! Look at the list on the left, after the adjective “lucky” an infinitive is required.

4.   Dalí expected to make the best impression on her.

Excellent! After the verb “expect” an infinitive is required.
Watch out! Look at the list on the left, after the verb “expect” an infinitive is required.

5.   They decided to walk on the beach.

Excellent! After the verb “decide” an infinitive is required.
Watch out! Look at the list on the left, after the verb “decide” an infinitive is required.

6.   Dalí was amazed to find his muse Gala.

Excellent! After the adjective “amazed” an infinitive is required.
Watch out! Look at the list on the left, after the adjective “amazed” an infinitive is required.