Infinitives of Purpose - Grammar Question Practice
Practise infinitives of purpose through personal questions and paired speaking at A2 level. Includes a model exchange, follow-up support and a communicative task; answers are open-ended.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Model exchange
- Topic-based partner questions
- Follow-up support
- Communicative pair practice
Explain an action's purpose with to plus a base verb.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use the single learner page in pairs. Personal or imagined answers can vary; there is no fixed answer key.
- Read the station exchange and distinguish a destination from the reason for going.
- Answer why questions about habits, useful objects and places.
- Plan three errands and answer a follow-up question about each purpose.
Support and extension
Offer action/reason notes. Extend with two purposes; avoid for plus a base verb in this target pattern.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
