Infinitive Constructions — Les Constructions à l'Infinitif

Complete the exercises, then check your answers. Total: 15 points.

Exercise 1

Choose the Correct Infinitive Construction

5 points

Select the correct form.

After eating, she went out.

He left without saying goodbye.

Instead of studying, she's watching TV.

For fear of being late, he left early.

After getting home (f.), she called.

Exercise 2

Same or Different Subject?

5 points

Choose between the infinitive and the subjunctive clause.

Before he leaves. (he ≠ I)

Before leaving. (same subject)

In order for us to understand. (us = different from speaker)

In order to succeed. (same subject)

Without her knowing. (she ≠ I)

Exercise 3

Find the Error

5 points

Choose the correctly formed sentence.

After arriving

Instead of

For fear of

In order to (formal)

Pronoun with infinitive