THE INFINITIVE

Exercise 1. Translate into Russian:

To see is to believe.

To live means to struggle

To understand is to forgive.

To choose time is to save time.

To be or not to be, that is the question.

How to prove it to him is a problem.

He wants to accept your offer.

He is happy to have been accepted to the University.

That was a nice seaside place to spend the holidays.

She was the last to speak at the meeting.

To master this specialty one must work hard.

This is the problem to be solved as soon as possible.

I am sorry to have interrupted you.

I’ve got enough money to buy tins book.

I’ve got a call to make.

I don’t know whether to answer him or not.

Exercise 2. Transform the sentences using the Passive Infinitive.

Pattern: I am glad to meet you.

I am glad to be met by you.

1. Robert is glad to offer this job.

2. He doesn’t like to ask questions.

3. She wants to tell the story.

4. I do not want to ask about it.

5. Walter was glad to invite Ann.

6. I do not like to interrupt you.

7. She hopes to provide you with everything necessary for the work.

8. He is happy to paint you.

9. I like to invite my friends to the theatre.

10. The child likes to read the fairy-tales.

Exercise 3. Complete each sentence with a suitable verb.

Pattern: Don’t forget ………… the letter I gave you.

Don’t forget to post the letter I gave you.

For ideas: to call; to buy; to go; to find, to get; to operate; to be; to say; to drive

There was a lot of traffic but we managed to……….. to the airport in time.

Jane has decided not to ………….. a car.

We’ve got a new computer in our office. I haven’t learnt ………… it yet.

I wonder where Sue is. She promised not ………… late.

We were all too afraid to speak. Nobody dared ………… anything.

It was a nice day, so we decided ………… for a walk.

They don’t have much money. They can’t afford …………… this book.

I’m still looking for a job but I ……….. something soon.

Our neighbour threatened …………… the police if we didn’t stop the noise.

Exercise 4. Put the right form of infinitive (with or without to).

1. I’ve never been to Italy but I’d like ………. there. (go)

2. I’m in a difficult position. What do you advise me ……………? (do)

3. She said the letter was personal and wouldn’t let me …………. it. (read)

4. The customs officer made Sally ……….. her case. (open)

5. We were kept at the police station for two hours and then we were allowed … (go)

6. Hot weather makes me …………. tired. (feel)

7. Where would you recommend me ……….. for my holidays? (go)

8. The film was very sad. It made me ……….. (cry)

9. Carol’s parents always encouraged her …………. hard at school. (study)

10. Let me ………… your bag for you. (carry)

11. Her parents wouldn’t let her ………… out alone. (go)

Exercise 5. Complete each sentence using what /how/ whether + one of these verbs: do, get, go, ride, say, use.

Do you know ……. to John’s house?

Can you show me ………. this washing machine?

Would you know ………… if there was a fire in the building?

You’ll never forget ………… a bicycle once you have learned.

I was really astonished. I didn’t know ……..

I’ve been invited to the party but I don’t know …….. or not.

Exercise 6. How would you feel about doing these jobs? In your sentences use one of these expressions: I’d like; I’d love; I’d hate.

Date: 2015-01-12; view: 1038