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Now replace the underlined clauses with an infinitive
construction.

e.g., We were pleased when we heard the news.
We were pleased to hear the news.
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1. The doctor told him that he should rest for a few days.
2. I hope that I shall build a new house soon.
3. The boy promised that he would not make the mistake once
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again.
4. The people were shocked when they saw the accident.

5. Shreya was told that she must report for duty the next day.
6. The teacher told the students that they should do their work
carefully.

Task 8. Now complete these sentences using infinitives.
1. I cannot decide where ___________________________________
2. Bindu wants to know how _______________________________

3. I do not know what _____________________________________
4. Ranjan is learning how _________________________________
5. Please tell me where ____________________________________

Make reference - Dictionary work

Look at this sentence:
Arjuna shot a sharp arrow in the direction of the voice.

Here, sharp means ‘having a thin point or edge and being able
to cut or make a hole.’
Here are some other ways sharp can be used.
1. I have a sharp pain on my chest.
2. There are many sharp curves on Sringeri-Koppa road.

3. Please be here at seven o’clock sharp.
4. The picture quality of the LED television set is sharp.

5. Lemons have a sharp taste.

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