It provides them with the opportunity to gain employment on the railroad. It provides them with the opportunity to work on someone else's island. It provides them with the opportunity to travel to another part of the country.
Answer : to erase the boards
In the sentence " Mr. Hutton asked me to erase the boards", the infinitive phrase is "to erase the boards". An infinitive phrase comes in a very simple formula that is (to + the simple form of the verb) including the objects if there are any. Infinitive phrases are not only phrases but they can also serve as adjectives, adverbs and even nouns. Here are some examples of infinitive phrases.
My mother told to buy lean meat for lunch.
To be physically fit and attractive is my only wish this summer.
To make any plain sentence like the one given more "dazzling", the first thing that comes to mind is perhaps using stronger adjectives that call attention to an otherwise dull action such as a person walking down the street. Also we could reveal some detail about the character or what she's feeling or thinking in order to embed the sentence with more meaning. I'll give you an example:
<u>Sandra found herself profoundly submerged in the tediousness of her routine as she started walking across the street, without noticing the red light.</u>
Hope this helps!