Wh- word + to-infinitive
A question word plus a to-infinitive makes a compact phrase — what to buy, how to fix it, where to park, who to contact: "I forgot what to buy," "She's figuring out where to go."
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1I forgot what to buy at the bookstore.
- 2We’re choosing what to wear for the school concert tonight.
- 3Our manager hasn’t decided who to hire this month.
- 4He’s learning how to manage his budget well.
- 5The coach is thinking about how to motivate the new players.
- 6We’re planning when to hold the team meeting.
- 7They are discussing when to release the update.
- 8She is figuring out where to buy fresh herbs.
- 9I’m checking where to park near the museum.
- 10He learned how to fix a leaky faucet.
- 11Could you show me how to use this coffee machine?
- 12We wrote a list of what to bring for the trip.
- 13Please tell us who to contact in an emergency.
- 14She wondered which bus to take to the stadium.
- 15I wasn’t sure which size to order for the shoes.
FAQ
- How does this dictation practice work?
- Play a sentence, type exactly what you hear, then press check — Dictation Trainer shows word-level feedback: which words you misheard, misspelled, confused for a homophone, or missed.
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- You can read the sentences here without signing up. To practice with audio and save progress, create a free account — practice runs on Echoes you earn for free, starting with 100.
- What level is this lesson?
- This lesson is graded B1 on the CEFR scale and has 15 sentences. Dictation Trainer lessons currently run from A1 to B2, with more lessons on the way.