Question

• Look at these sentences.

• Evelyn was determined to live a normal life.

• Evelyn managed to conceal her growing deafness from friends and teachers.

The italicised parts answer the questions: “What was evelyn determined to do?”

and “What did Evelyn manage to do?” They begin with a to-verb (to live, to conceal).

Complete the following sentences. Beginning with a to-verb, try to answer the questions in brackets.

1. The school sports team hopes __________ (What does it hope to do?)

2. We all want __________ (What do we all want to do?)

3. They advised the hearing-impaired child’s mother __________(What did they advise her to do?)

4. The authorities permitted us to __________ (What did the authorities permit us to do?)

5. A musician decided to __________ (What did the musician decide to do?)

Answer 1

1. The school sports team hopes to perform better than the last time.

2. We all want to go to the zoo.

3. They advised the hearing-impaired child’s mother to take her to a specialist.

4. The authorities permitted us to organize a charity event.

5. A musician decided to take India’s music to the world.