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Exercise 1. Use the appropriate form of the Infinitive (Active or Passive).1. A twelve-year-old girl was the first ___ his attention or ____by him. (attract, attract) 2. I lack the will-power ___anything with my life, __ my position by hard work. (do, better) 3. There’s no time ____. (lose) 4. She put on the cape and turned round _____ .(admire) 5. He did nothing from morning till night but ___ at random. (wander) 6. Arthur couldn’t but __ at Daniel in silence. (glance) 7. I like __ presents to my friends but even more I like __ gifts. (give, give) 8. The child is so pale! She ought __ a change of food and air. (have) 9. The third key remained __. (test) 10. I meant ____ you about it earlier. (remind) 11. He only pretends _ the books on the desk. (arrange) 12. He’s trying ___ down his excitement. (calm) 13. The case was urgent. The man had ______. (operate on) 14. English people like ____ what to do. (tell) 15.Well sir, I want ___ my words back. I am sorry ___ you name. (take, call) 16. One window remained ___. (wash) 17. She’s lucky __ such a family, ___ all love and care since childhood. (have, see) 18. I am sorry __ my pen. (break) 19. I hate __ you but the student are still waiting ___books for their work. (bother, give) 20. The only sound ___ was the snoring of grandfather in the bedroom. (hear) 21. There is nothing ____ by it. (gain) 22. I am the last person ___a question of the kind. (ask) 23. She said she would love ___ and was simply delighted__ for a date. (come, ask) 24. Let’s go and see the place. You’ll be sorry later ___ it. (miss) 25. She was probably angry ___ in front of me. (reprimand) 26. She sat there trying to pretend she didn’t want _____ and was quite pleased ___ there and __the sun. (dance, sit, watch) Exercise 2. Use the appropriate form of the Infinitive (Active or Passive). 1. She only pretends _____. She isn’t easy _____.(frighten, frighten) 2. He is sorry ____ way to panic then. (give) 3. I am glad _____ to you at the party yesterday. (introduce) 4. I didn’t expect ___ this question. (ask) 5. Don’t talk too much if you want ___. (listen to) 6. Unpleasant things shouldn’t ______ .(put off) 7. He is happy ____ through with this task. (be) 8. It’s bad of you ____ so much attention to trifling matters. You should be more serious. (pay) 9. Dan is happy ___ first prize for this picture. (award) 10. He is sorry ___ your advice then. (not follow) 11. There are a hundred things ___. (do) 12. According to the schedule the plane was _____ long ago. (land) 13. It’s sensible of John _____ Kate this advice. I hope she’ll follow it. (give) 14. He is sorry ____ you in your work. (disturb) 15. It’s thoughtful of you ____ the flowers. She was pleased. (bring) 16. He claims ____Elvis Priestly. Who’ll believe him? (meet) 17. Aren’t you supposed _____ after your sister at the moment? (look) 18. I am sorry _____ you but I didn’t mean anything of the kind. (disappoint) 19. It was considerate of my son __ of me when I was ill. (take care) 20. The woman pretended ___ and not ____ the bell. (read, hear) 21. Ann would love ___ on the beach now instead of typing letters. (lie) 22. He isn’t old enough ___ ____ out late (allow, stay).
Exercise 3. Insert “to” before the Infinitives where necessary. 1. He did nothing from morning till night but _____ wander at random. 2. You’d better _____ take me back to Oxford. 3. They ought _____ have asked me my advice. 4. I’d sooner ___ die than ___ ask him for another penny. 5. Your mother has gone to some friends, they do nothing but __ play bridge. 6. There’s nobody in the world I’d rather __ work with or ____ have greater respect for. 7. Why not _____ try ______ save her? 8. You’d better ______ get some sleep. 9. If you say you gave me no encouragement I cannot but ___contradict you. 10. I thought that I’d better ____ try ____ speak openly. 11. Why not ____ write to her? 12. To know all is ___ forgive all. 13. Arthur could not but ___ glance at Daniel in silence. 14. It’s time ____ go home. 15. It might rain. We’d better _ take an umbrella. 16. I’m tired. I’d rather not ___ go out tonight. 17. Shall we go by train? – No, I’dprefer ___ go by car. 18. Get them ____ come as early as possible. Make them ___ come as early as possible. 19. There’s hardly anything ____ do but ____ work out an alternative plan. 20. Why not __ start out now?
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