Classroom Assignment: 68 | BBC Compacta Solution For Class 8 PDF Download

(A) Underline the infinitive in the present or the perfect form in the following sentences.

Ans 1. to play 

Ans 2. to have reached 

Ans 3. have done 

Ans 4. to love 

Ans 5. to have stopped

(B) Rewrite the following sentences using 'too'..  'to as shown in the example.

Ans (i) This question is too difficult (for me) to solve.

Ans (ii) These mangoes are too sour to eat (to be eaten).

Ans (iii) She speaks too low to be heard.
Or
She speaks too low for one to hear.

Ans (iv) The milk is too hot (for the child) to drink.
Or
The milk is too hot to be drunk.

Ans (v) Tom is too tired to play.

(C) Combine each of the following pairs into one sentence using "too" + to-infinitive structure. 

Ans (i) It was too cold for us to go out.

Ans (ii) He is too honest to be bribed.

Ans (iii) I am too tired to walk.

Ans (iv) She is too cunning to be trusted.

Ans (v) We are too late to catch the train.

(D) Combine each of the following pairs into a simple sentence using "enough" + infinitive. 

Ans (i) You are strong enough to lift this box.

Ans (ii) He is well enough to go out.

Ans (iii) She was foolish enough to believe everything told to her.

Ans (iv) The story is short enough to be read in one sitting.

(E) Combine each of the following pairs into a simple sentence using an infinitive. 

Ans (i) In order not to disturb anyone, I took off my shoes. 
Or
I took off my shoes in order (so as) not to disturb anyone.

Ans (ii) He rang the bell to call the peon.

Ans (iii) He has a large family to support.

Ans (iv) My sister was frightened to see a snake in the house.

Ans (v) I don't have the money to buy that house.