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I intended to marry her.
                          He wanted to know the whole truth.
                                 It can also be used like an adjective or adverb.
                    Examples:
                    This is the game to watch. (to watch functions as an adjective,
                    modifying the noun game)
                    This is the problem to think about. (to think about functions as an adjective
                    modifying the noun 'the problem')
                    He went to his friend's house to study. (to study functions as an adverb
                    answering the question why he went to his friend's house)
                    He is ready to go. (to go functions as an adverb, modifying the adjective
                    'ready'.)
                                 It is used to mean "in order to" to express purpose

                    Examples:
                    You need to exercise regularly to lose weight. (...in order to lose weight)
                    He works hard to earn a lot of money. (...in order to earn a lot of money)


            14 Fill in the blanks with the right form of infinitive.
                        1. They made the child …………………… the milk. (drink / to drink)
                        2. They made her …………………….. the whole story (repeat / to repeat)
                        3. Although I tried hard, I couldn’t …………………….. the car. (start / to
                 start)
                        4. Did you manage ……………………………. her? (meet / to meet)
                        5. She is anxious for her child ……………………… the best treatment.
                 (get / to get)
                        6. I have arranged for her ……………………….. music lessons every
                 Sunday. (have / to have)
                        7. Don’t go now. We are about ………………………. lunch. (have / to
                 have)
                        8. His crappy jokes didn’t make me ……………………….. (laugh / to
                 laugh)
                        9. She persuaded them ………………………… with her. (go / to go)
                        10. I want you …………………….. the work today itself. (finish / to
                 finish)


            15 Fill in the blanks with gerund or infinitive form of the given verbs.

                   1.     Sarah and her grandmother enjoyed …………… (spend) time together.
                   2.     Those people who are fed up with …………… (wake up) very early in
            the morning can look for part-time jobs.
                   3.     Your children are making a lot of noise. Do you mind ……………
            (warn) them about their behavior?
                   4.     The man who was moving in with his friends, said that he was tired of
            …………… (live) alone.

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