Infinitives

We can use infinitives to say why we do things.

1. True or false?
Read and circle true or false for these sentences.

I like learning at school and at home! I read stories to learn new words. I
watch documentaries on TV to find out about history and animals. I
practise the piano every day to get better at music. To have fun and
learn English, I play on LearnEnglish Kids!

a. She likes learning. true false

b. She reads magazines to learn new words. true false

c. She watches documentaries to find out about science. true false

d. She practises the piano every week. true false

e. She plays on LearnEnglish Kids to have fun. true false

2. Match them up!

Match the activities and the reasons for doing them.

She’s going to the shops to see the Eiffel Tower.

He’s making a card to talk about the party.

They went to Paris to buy a new computer game.

We use the internet to give to his mum.

I called my friend to ask for food!

She washes the car every Sunday to see my friends.

I’m going to the playground to get extra pocket money.

My cat meows to find information.

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3. Make it right!
Find the mistake in each sentence and correct it.

a. I’m calling my friend for invite her to my house.

I’m calling my friend to invite her to my house.

b. She went to the park to playing with her friends.

c. He watches TV in English for practise listening.

d. We’re looking in a dictionary because check our spelling.

e. We cleaned the kitchen for help our mum.

f. They’re going to China to seeing the Great Wall.

g. She went to the library borrow some books.

h. I play computer games because have fun.

4. Write and draw!

What do you do to learn? Draw a picture and write about it like in exercise 1!

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