WK. 23 COMPLEMENTATION - Adjective + Infinitive

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FACULTAD DE FILOSOFÍA Y LETRAS – UNT ENGLISH SYNTAX II- 2020 COMPLEMENTATION OF VERBS/ADJECTIVES WORKSHEET 23

ADJECTIVE + TO- INFINITIVE Rewrite the following with an adjective + to-infinitive phrase. Read the model: Example: Bob waited for us. That was kind. Answer: Bob was kind to wait for us. S V CS 1. Marie always pays her bills regularly. She's careful that way. She is always... 2. She always spots a mistake quickly. She is always ... 3. When we finally heard that David had arrived, we were very relieved. We were relieved to... 4. Why have you thrown up your job? You're mad. You are ... 5. What I want to do is start my own business. I'm keen. I am ... 6. It is disappointing that we haven't heard from Molly. We are ... 7. We thought she would telephone. But perhaps she couldn't. Perhaps she was unable ... 8. Contacting her at work is usually quite easy. She is usually ... 9. Well, I tried to get hold of her yesterday, but it was impossible. She was ... 10. Can you sign the papers please? They are ready now. The papers are ... 11. Don't lend Tom any money. That would be most unwise. You... 12. Being able to help really pleased us. We were...

KEY: 1-She is always careful to pay her bills regularly. 2-She is always quick to spot a mistake. 3- We were relieved to hear that David had arrived. 4- You are mad to have thrown up/ to throw up your job. 5- I am keen to start my own business. 6- We are disappointed not to have heard from Molly. 7- Perhaps she was unable to telephone. 8- She is usually quite easy to contact at work. 9- She was impossible to get hold of yesterday. 10- The papers are now ready to sign / to be signed. 11- You would be most unwise to lend Tom any money. 12- We were pleased to be able to help.