Talking about history (Gerund/Infinitive)

1. Roman Soldiers

2. The Conquest of the Incas

Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the indicated word.
a) Francisco Pizarro decided that he would return to South America in 1532. TO
Francisco Pizarro decided to return to South America in 1532.
b) He hoped that he would conquer the Incas. TO

c) He also expected that he would become rich. TO

d) When he reached the Inca city of Cajamarca, he pretended that he was a friend. TO

e) He threatened that he would kill the Emperor unless the people brought him their gold and silver. TO

f) But he had no intention of letting the Emperor go free. INTEND

g) His aim was to make sure that the Incas had no leader. AIMED

h) He made a promise that he would set the Emperor free, but he killed him. PROMISED

i) Pizarro also killed his fellow soldier Almagro, who wouldnt obey his orders. REFUSED

j) Almargos friend succeeded in killing Pizarro three years later. MANAGED

3. The first explorers to cross Australia

John Stuart decided ________(cross) Australia from south to north in 1859. He wanted
______(win) a prize offered by the South Australian government. This meant _______(travel)
across 3,000 kilometers of mountains and desert. He and his three companions kept
_______(ride) for eight months before _______ (reach) the center of the continent. On this
first expedition Stuart failed ______(reach) the coast, and returned home ill and with no
food. He tried again the next year ______(complete) the journey, but failed again. Finally in
1861 he managed _____(arrive) to the northern coast, near what is now the city of Darwin.
He died shortly after returning home, but he continues to be known by all Australians for
______ (be) the first person to cross the continent.