ADJECTIVES FOLLOWED BY AN INFINITIVE AFRAID to do AFRAID to do ANXIOUS to do ANXIOUS to do CAREFUL...

ADJECTIVESADJECTIVES FOLLOWED BY A FOLLOWED BY ANN INFINITIVEINFINITIVE

AFRAIDAFRAID to to dodo

ANXIOUSANXIOUS to to dodo

CAREFULCAREFUL to to dodo

CONTENTCONTENT to to dodo

DELIGHTEDDELIGHTED to to dodo

DETERMINEDDETERMINED to to dodo

FASCINATEDFASCINATED to to dodo

FORTUNATEFORTUNATE to to dodo

GLADGLAD to doto do

HESITANTHESITANT to to dodo

MOTIVATEDMOTIVATED to to dodo

PREPAREDPREPARED toto do do

RELIEVEDRELIEVED to to dodo

RELUCTANTRELUCTANT to to dodo

STUNNEDSTUNNED to to dodo

WILLINGWILLING to to dodo

EAGEREAGER to to dodo PLEASEDPLEASED to to dodo

If you need some help, don’t be afraid toafraid to ask.

If you need some help, don’t be afraid ofafraid of

beinginging rejected and ask.

TO FEAR STH. THAT MAY HAPPEN

TO FEAR TO DO STH.

ADJECTIVES FOLLOWED BY AN INFINITIVE

AFRAID TO DO

AFRAID OF DOING

She was afraid ofafraid of ridinging on a roller coaster, so

she invented many excuses to avoid going on a

ride with us.

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TO FEAR TO DO STH.

TO FEAR STH. THAT MAY HAPPEN

I don’t know if it is the right time to ask her for a dance. I don’t know if it is the right time to ask her for a dance.

for a dance.for a dance.I amI am ASKAFRAID TO ASK HERAFRAID TO ASK HER


Jason’s fear was losing his hair one day because of old age. Jason’s fear was losing his hair one day because of old age.

his hair later.his hair later.Jason wasJason was AFRAIDAFRAID OF LOSINGAFRAID OF LOSING

You can call me at this number whenever you want. You can call me at this number whenever you want.

Please, don’t Please, don’t CALLBE AFRAID TO CALLBE AFRAID TO CALL

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ME

AFRAID TO DO

AFRAID OF DOING

me at this number. me at this number.


TO BE WORRIED ABOUT DOING SOMETHING

TO DESIRE TO DO SOMETHING VERY MUCHANXIOUS TO DO

I have always wanted to fly, and here I am at

the airport. I am so anxious toanxious to fly.

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ANXIOUS ABOUT DOINGB

As it was raining very hard, some of the

passengers in the departure lounge were

anxious aboutanxious about flyinging.

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I was uneasy about the fact that I had to sit I was uneasy about the fact that I had to sit anan exam. exam.

to take to take anan exam. exam.I wasI was ANXIOUSANXIOUS ABOUT HAVINGANXIOUS ABOUT HAVING


Carol’s worry is that she may lose a dear friend. Carol’s worry is that she may lose a dear friend.

a dear pal.a dear pal.Carol’sCarol’s ANXIOUSANXIOUS ABOUT LOSINGANXIOUS ABOUT LOSING

Carol is keen on making new acquaintances. Carol is keen on making new acquaintances.

Carol is Carol is ANXIOUSANXIOUS TO MEETANXIOUS TO MEET

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new people. new people.


TO BE WORRIED ABOUT DOING SOMETHING

TO DESIRE TO DO SOMETHING VERY MUCHANXIOUS TO DOA

ANXIOUS ABOUT DOINGB B

A

CAREFUL TO DO

The chef made sure that he didn’t burn the garlic in the frying pan. The chef made sure that he didn’t burn the garlic in the frying pan.

The chef was The chef was

CAREFUL

CAREFUL NOT TO BURNCAREFUL NOT TO BURN


TO PAY A LOT OF ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU ARE DOING

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While speaking to him about his mistake, she was

careful tocareful to hide her true emotions.

the garlic while frying.the garlic while frying.


CONTENT TO DO

Though he was a great guitarist, he was content tocontent to

play with his old pals in dingy bars. He valued his

friends over money and fame.

The company seems to have no ambition to increase production.The company seems to have no ambition to increase production.

so little.so little.The firm isThe firm is CONTENTCONTENT TO PRODUCECONTENT TO PRODUCE


TO FEEL SATISFIED WITH WHAT YOU ARE DOING

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Sandra didn’t think she deserved to live in such a small house.Sandra didn’t think she deserved to live in such a small house.

in such a small house.in such a small house.Sandra wasSandra was HAVENOT CONTENT TO LIVENOT CONTENT TO LIVE

DELIGHTED TO DO

At first we had second thoughts about eating at

that restaurant, but when our dinner came we were

absolutely delighted todelighted to dine there.

Well, I didn’t appreciate meeting your old girlfriend.Well, I didn’t appreciate meeting your old girlfriend.

your former girlfriend.your former girlfriend.Well, I wasWell, I was

NOT

NOT DELIGHTED TO MEETNOT DELIGHTED TO MEET


TO BE VERY PLEASED AND HAPPY ABOUT DOING

SOMETHING

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Playing with the dog enlivened the children’s spirits.Playing with the dog enlivened the children’s spirits.

with the dog.with the dog.The children wereThe children were

PLAY

DELIGHTED TO PLAYDELIGHTED TO PLAY

DETERMINED TO DO

At first no one had given her a chance among so

many competitors, but she was the most

determineddetermined one toto win.

Lorna is set on winning his heart.Lorna is set on winning his heart.

his heart.his heart.Lorna isLorna is NOTDETERMINED TO WINDETERMINED TO WIN


TO HAVE A STRONG MIND TO DO SOMETHING

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Carol was Carol was veryvery intent on intent on desertingdeserting him. him.

him.him.Carol wasCarol was LEAVEVERY DETERMINED TO LEAVEVERY DETERMINED TO LEAVE

EAGER TO DO

At first I had no interest in going to the match, but

when the chant of the spectators began, I suddenly

grew eager toeager to go into the stadium.

Upon hearing his name, Eileen had a keen interest in coming.Upon hearing his name, Eileen had a keen interest in coming.

when she heard his name.when she heard his name.Eileen gotEileen got EAGEREAGER TO COMEEAGER TO COME


TO BE EXCITED ABOUT DOING SOMETHING

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Brianna has always been enthusiastic about organising events.Brianna has always been enthusiastic about organising events.

events.events.BrBriannaianna’s always been’s always been EAGEREAGER TO ORGANISEEAGER TO ORGANISE

FASCINATED TO DO

Although we had a very tiring journey to the deeps

of African wilds, we were fascinated tofascinated to see the rare

species that lived only there.

The sight of the ancient Indian temple engrossed my attention.The sight of the ancient Indian temple engrossed my attention.

the old Indian temple.the old Indian temple.I wasI was FASCINATEDFASCINATED TO SEEFASCINATED TO SEE


TO BE INTERESTED BY SOMETHING TO A GREAT

EXTENT

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We were intrigued by the news of his narrow escape.We were intrigued by the news of his narrow escape.

how he escaped.how he escaped.We wereWe were FASCINATEDFASCINATED TO HEARFASCINATED TO HEAR

FORTUNATE TO DO

While Tobias was fortunatefortunate enough toto survive the

accident, he was not lucky enough to keep his legs

from getting fractured.

I was so lucky that I avoided the heavy traffic today.I was so lucky that I avoided the heavy traffic today.

the heavy traffic.the heavy traffic.I wasI was FORTUNATEFORTUNATE TO AVOIDFORTUNATE TO AVOID


TO HAVE SOMETHING GOOD TO HAPPEN TO YOU

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Fortunately, I didn’t see his ugly face that day.Fortunately, I didn’t see his ugly face that day.

his ugly face.his ugly face.I wasI was FORTUNATEFORTUNATE NOFORTUNATE NOTT TO SEE TO SEE

GLAD TO DO

Not everyone in our cirle of friends was glad toglad to hear

that Susan and Jeremy were at last getting married.

It makes me pleased to see that you’re still on my sideIt makes me pleased to see that you’re still on my side..

that you still haven’t left methat you still haven’t left me..I I amam GLADGLAD TO SEEGLAD TO SEE


TO BE HAPPY ABOUT DOING SOMETHING

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Thank God, he has eventually got through the examThank God, he has eventually got through the exam..

that he has at last passed the examthat he has at last passed the exam..I’mI’m HEARGLAD TO HEARGLAD TO HEAR

HESITANT TO DO

As she didn’t know us much enough to trust so

easily, she was hesitant tohesitant to tell us what she knew

about the incident.

I don’t know what makes Beth so hesitant to trust usI don’t know what makes Beth so hesitant to trust us..

usus..I wonder why Beth is soI wonder why Beth is so HESITANTHESITANT TO TRUSTHESITANT TO TRUST


TO BE UNCERTAIN ABOUT WHETHER TO DO SOMETHING

BECAUSE YOU’RE WORRIED OR UNWILLING

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I had second thoughts about sending the messageI had second thoughts about sending the message..

the messagethe message..I wasI was WHETHERHESITANT WHETHER TO SENDHESITANT WHETHER TO SEND

MOTIVATED TO DO

The reason why the weaker team beat the stronger

one is that they were simply more motivated tomotivated to win

the game.

I have a lot of reason to studyI have a lot of reason to study..

studystudy..II TOAM MOTIVATED TOAM MOTIVATED TO


TO BE VERY KEEN TO ACHIEVE SOMETHING

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People should care to obey the laws of a country, or it collapsesPeople should care to obey the laws of a country, or it collapses..

obey the laws, the state fallsobey the laws, the state falls..If weIf we TOAREN’T MOTIVATED TOAREN’T MOTIVATED TO

PLEASED TO DO

Linda had spent hours tidying up the house, so

when she came back hours later, she was pleased pleased

toto see that it stayed the same.

I appreciate going out tonightI appreciate going out tonight..

out tonightout tonight..I I PLEASEDAM PLEASED TO GOAM PLEASED TO GO


TO BE HAPPY ABOUT DOING SOMETHING

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I am glad that I can confide in a friendI am glad that I can confide in a friend..

someone I can confide insomeone I can confide in..I I PLEASEDAM PLEASED TO HAVEAM PLEASED TO HAVE

PREPARED TO DO

When the forest fire broke out, the fire brigade was,

unfortunately, not preparednot prepared to fight it properly.

His question caught me unawares.His question caught me unawares.

his questionhis question..I I PREPAREDWASN’T PREPARED TO ANSWERWASN’T PREPARED TO ANSWER


TO HAVE THE NECESSARY MEANS TO DEAL WITH

SOMETHING

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I wasn’t expecting such a violent reactionI wasn’t expecting such a violent reaction..

reacted so harshlyreacted so harshly..I I PREPAREDWASN’T PREPARED TO BEWASN’T PREPARED TO BE

RELIEVED TO DO

We were relieved torelieved to hear that there was no fatality

in the shipwreck that occured off the North West

coast of England.

Pablo was happy to hear he would play football again.Pablo was happy to hear he would play football again.

he would play football againhe would play football again..Pablo Pablo

LEARN

WAS RELIEVED TO LEARNWAS RELIEVED TO LEARN


TO FEEL HAPPY AGAIN AFTER WORRYING

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The news of her recovery has come as a huge reliefThe news of her recovery has come as a huge relief..

she has got overshe has got over..We We HEARARE RELIEVED TO HEARARE RELIEVED TO HEAR

RELUCTANT TO DO

As we had been looking forward to the match for

days, we were reluctant toreluctant to put it off until a later day

because of a last minute change.

Susan was deliberately slow in doing what I asked.Susan was deliberately slow in doing what I asked.

what I requestedwhat I requested..Susan Susan

RELUCTANT

WAS RELUCTANT TO DOWAS RELUCTANT TO DO


TO BE UNWILLING TO DO SOMETHING

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Andy played the guitar quite unwillinglyAndy played the guitar quite unwillingly..

the guitarthe guitar..Andy Andy RELUCTANTWAS RELUCTANT TO PLAYWAS RELUCTANT TO PLAY

STUNNED TO DO

Neil had known that the fish pulling the line was a

big one, but he was stunned tostunned to see its actual size.

The president’s secret love affair came as a surprise to everyone.The president’s secret love affair came as a surprise to everyone.

the president’s love affairthe president’s love affair..EveryoneEveryone STUNNEDWAS STUNNED TO LEARNWAS STUNNED TO LEARN


TO BE GREATLY SURPRISED BY SOMETHING

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Jessica couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw her presentJessica couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw her present..

her birthday presenther birthday present..JessıcaJessıca STUNNEDWAS STUNNED TO SEEWAS STUNNED TO SEE

WILLING TO DO

The project seemed to be so straightforward and

unpromising that no one was willing towilling to be involved

in it.

The students showed no interest in going back to school.The students showed no interest in going back to school.

back to schoolback to school..The studentsThe students WILLINGWERE NOT WILLING TO GOWERE NOT WILLING TO GO


TO BE GREATLY SURPRISED BY SOMETHING

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She was eating her heart out to work for Green PeaceShe was eating her heart out to work for Green Peace..

for Green Peacefor Green Peace..SheShe WILLINGWAS SO WILLING TO WORKWAS SO WILLING TO WORK

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