REVISION OF THE INFINITIVE

TASK 48. Define the form and the function of the infinitive in the sentences given below.

1. A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read. (Mark Twain)
2. Let sleeping dogs lie. (A proverb)
3. It’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. (A. Tennyson)
4. On every hand, in every land it’s thoroughly agreed – the English language to explain is very hard indeed.
5. The object of a good general is not to fight but to win.
6. Pride sometimes makes us do things well. But is live that makes do them to perfection.
7. Destiny is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved.
8. Let people think they govern and they will be governed.
9. A great mistake to can make in your life is to be continually thinking you are always right.
10. Some people do not like to be praises and find it to be a sort of temptation.
11. Everyone wants to be respected.
12. You’d better let your heart be without words than your words without heart.
13. I’d rather risk my Crown than do what I think personally disgraceful. (King George III)
14. Learn to obey before you command. object, NPIA (A proverb)
15. It is difficult to find a friend who knows all about you and still likes you. subject, NPIA
16. Fish begins to stink at the head.
17. The joys of meeting are thought to pay the pangs of absence. (A proverb)
18. In travelling a man must carry knowledge with him.
19. It’s a funny thing about life: if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it. (S. Maugham) object

TASK 49. Use the right form of the infinitive in brackets, with or without the particle ‘to’.

1. He was the first (to guess) what his aunt was driving at.

2. Philip felt a shiver (to pass) his heart.

3. Why (to lose) your temper over a little thing like that?

4. The man seemed (to study) me and I felt uneasy in his presence.

5. I like (to see) these figure skaters (to skate).

6. He felt too excited (to sleep).

7. Let me (to hold) the baby. I know how (to hold) babies.

8. You look tired and exhausted. You’d better (to go) to bed.

9. It’s very thoughtful of you (to bring) the book. We shall need it.

10. You seem (to sit) here for a long time. Are you waiting for somebody?

11. You needn’t (to ask) for permission, I let you (to take) my books whenever you like.

12. I was deeply sorry (to touch) on such a painful theme.

13. He made me (to do) it all over again.

14. I used (to live) in a caravan.

15. They won’t let us (to leave) the Customs shed till our luggage has been examined.

16. They refused (to accept) the bribe.

17. I’d like him (to go) to a university but I can’t make him to (go).

18. We could (to go) to a concert unless you prefer (visit) a museum.

19. How dare you (to open) my letters?

20. Need I (to come)? I’d much rather (to stay) at home.

21. The kidnappers told the parents (not to inform) the police and the parents didn’t dare (to disobey).

22. He was made (to sign) a paper admitting his guilt.

23. He doesn’t even bother (to read) letters, let alone (to answer) them.

24. I felt the house (to shake) with the explosion.

25. I heard the door (to open) and a shadow (to move) across the floor.

26. There’s nothing (to do) but (to wait) till somebody comes (to let) us out.

TASK 50. Use the correct form of infinitive of the verb in brackets with the appropriate modal verb.

1. I saw a ghost last night. – You __________ (not to see) a ghost; there aren’t any ghosts. You ___________ (to dream) it.

2. As I was standing in the hall your dog bit me. – It _____________ (not to be) my dog; he was with me all day. It ___________ (to be) my brother’s dog.

3. I __________ (to do) it. It was my duty, but I didn’t.

4. He ___________ (not to catch) the 9.20 train because he didn’t leave home till 9.25.

5. You ___________ (to repeat) it. It was not necessary.

6. Who gave you my address? – I don’t remember, it __________ (to be) Tom. - It __________ (not to be) Tom; he doesn’t know it.

7. You ______________ (to buy) flowers, we have plenty in the garden.

8. This picture may be a fake; on the other hand, it ______________ (to be) painted by one of the Dutch masters.

9. I said that I couldn’t find my pen and he said perhaps somebody ____________ (to borrow) it.

TASK 51. Paraphrase the sentences below using (if possible):

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