The future perfect tense Task I. Choose the right variant.

1. By that time I’ll ______ from the University and will ______ a well-paid job, I hope. graduate, get have graduated, have got have graduated, get graduate, have got

2. We ______ the camp by 10 o’clock, I believe. reached were reaching will have reached

3. I hope, we ______ half of our way by tomorrow. will have drived are driving ’ll have driven

4. We’ll ______ decorating the room before you get back. finish have finished

5. By the end of August we’ll ______. have moved would move will move

6. If we don’t hurry, the party will ______ before we get there. have finished finishes

7. He ______ by Monday, so try to get in touch with him earlier if you really want to speak to him about that. is leaving will leave will have left

8. I hope they ______ this unpleasant episode by the time they meet again. will have forgotten ‘ll be forgotten forget

9. I hope we will ______ the market research by January. be doing are doing will do have done

10. By the time I come they ______. will have gone will be going will go

11. “It is snowing heavily. Have you listened to the weather forecast for tomorrow?” – “I hope it ______ snowing by tomorrow.” will stop will have stopped

12. As you ______, he has cut off his beard. will notice are noticing will have noticed

13. Next Thursday, I ______ my present car for exactly 20 years. will be owning will have owned

14. Let’s hope the volcanic eruption ______ before we arrive at the island. finishes will have finished will finish

15. By the time you get home I will ______ the house from top to bottom. have cleaned clean be cleaning

16. Before he gets home from school tonight Peter will ______ three bars of chocolate. ate eat have eaten

17. By the time the software goes on sale, the company ______ 5 million dollars on developing it. will spend will have spent spent

18. When you get back, I will ______ the front door. am painting have painted

19. John is going to spend a year away from his family in Peru. By the time he sees his children again he ______ what they look like. will have forgotten will be forgetting forgets will forget

20. I am sure you ______ my letter of resignation by now. receive will be receiving will have received

The infinitive

Task I. Comment on the forms of the infinitive.

1. Lady Franklin was horrified at herself. To have asked his name, to have been told his name, and to have forgotten it!

2. She seemed to be paying no attention to what was going round her.

3. She may be still sleeping now.

4. He was very tired, and to have been caught napping irritated him and hurd his pride.

5. There are a great many things to be taken into consideration.

6. Judging from the books and papers on his writing table he must have been working since they left him in the morning.

7. “We are very sorry to have disturbed you”, began Peter.

8. I want you to promise me you won’t talk to Antonia about that sort of things.

9. That woman id still sitting. She seems to have been waiting over an hour.

10. To have been so happy and not to have known it!

Task II. Use the appropriate form of the infinitive given in the brackets.

1. I’m so sorry (bother) you in this stupid way.

2. He kept late hours last night, he may still (sleep).

3. “She must (be) very beautiful years ago”, she thought.

4. It’s a secret, and no one else must (tell).

5. Good bye. So pleased (meet) you.

6. He is a talented engineer. He’s supposed (work) at a new invention.

7. She seems (work) at her course paper since spring and says she has still a lot to do.

8. I have just seen him passing the entrance door, so he can’t (work) at the laboratory as you say.

9. The next morning he seemed (forget) it all.

10. You probably think that I must (live) a very gay life in France but it wasn’t so.

Task III. Translate these sentences into English paying attention to the form of the infinitive.

1. Я рад, что дал вам книгу. Я рад, что мне дали эту книгу.

2. Мы хотим проинформировать вас об этом. Мы хотим, чтобы нас проинформировали об этом.

3. Мы рады, Что встретили его на вокзале. Мы рады, нас встретили на вокзале.

4. Они довольны, что их пригласили на конференцию. Они довольны, что пригласили вас на конференцию.

5. Я не думал прерывать ее. Я не предполагал, что меня прервут.

6. Он будет счастлив повидаться с вами. Он был счастлив, что повидался с вами.

7. Дети любят, когда им рассказывают сказки.

8. Вы, кажется, давно здесь сидите. Вы ждете кого-нибудь?

9. Я пожалела, что не предупредила родителей о том, что задержусь.

10. Я была довольна, что посмотрела еще одну пьесу Шекспира.

11. Дети были счастливы от того, что их взяли в цирк.

12. Как мне повезло, что я побывала на этом спектакле!

13. Я очень рад, что проводил их на станцию.

14. Он, кажется, простил вас.

15. Он понял, что ничего нельзя было сделать

16. Я рад, что узнал правду.

17. Кажется, они ждут, чтоб им дали необходимые указания.

18. Он, кажется, был очень доволен, что вновь увидел вас.

Task IV. Put “to” where necessary before the infinitive.

1. The teacher made me … repeat it all over again.

2. You needn’t … ask for permission, I let you … take my books whenever you like.

3. Will you help me … move the table?

4. He is expected… arrive in few days.

5. You seem … know these places very well.

6. You had better … make a note of it.

7. I heard the door … open and I saw a shadow … move across the floor.

8. He told me … try and … do it once again.

9. I’d rather … walk a little before going to bed.

10. There is nothing … do, but … wait till somebody comes … let us out.

11. You ought not … show your feelings.

12. Why not … wait a little longer?

13. I felt her … shiver with cold.

14. We should love you … stay with us.

15. You are not … mention this to anyone.

16. Rose wanted them … stop laughing.

17. I shall have … go there.

18. There doesn’t seem … be anything wrong with you.

19. What made you … deceive me?

20. He was not able … explain anything.

Task V. Translate these sentences into English. Use the infinitive in the function of:

1. subject:

1. Неплохо бы поехать за город завтра.

2. Идти в кино было слишком поздно.

3. Из моей комнаты было невозможно не слышать все, что происходило на улице.

4. Моей обязанностью было готовить чай по утрам и вечерам.

2. predicative:

1. Нашим планом было дойти пешком до ближайшего села и там сесть на автобус.

2. Первое, что он должен сделать, так это позвонить родителям и сказать, что с ним все в порядке.

3. Ваш долг – сказать правду.

3. object:

1. Не забудьте принять таблетки от головной боли.

2. Помните, что надо купить цветы к празднику.

3. Он пригласил своих друзей прийти посмотреть свою новую квартиру.

4. Я решил поехать в Москву вместе с родителями.

5. Он обещал пообедать с Хелен в следующее воскресенье.

4. attribute:

1. Я тебе должен что-то показать.

2. Не оставалось ничего другого делать, как ждать прихода родителей.

3. У него были дети, о которых он должен был позаботиться.

4. У него было много вещей, которые следовало упаковать.

5. Вы выглядите очень больным. Есть кто-нибудь, кто мог бы за вами ухаживать здесь?

5. adverbial modifier:

1. of purpose:

1. Чтобы хорошо знать язык, вы должны общаться с людьми, говорящими на данном языке.

2. Он остановился у витрины цветочного магазина, чтобы взглянуть на прекрасные цветы.

3. Мы должны поторопиться, чтобы не опоздать на последний автобус.

4. Он взял с собой зонтик, чтобы не промокнуть под дождем.

2. of result:

1. Текст был слишком трудным, чтобы перевести его без словаря.

2. Вы думаете, сейчас достаточно сухо, чтобы сидеть на траве?

3. Это слишком хорошо, чтобы быть правдой.

4. Я считаю, что она достаточно умна, чтобы не делать подобных глупостей.

5. Рассказ был слишком захватывающим, чтобы не дочитать его до конца.

Task VI. Choose the right variant.

1. It is not hard ..... decisions when you know what your values are.

to be making

to have made

to make

to be made

2. It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is ..... it.

to be using

to use

to have used

to have been using

3. Greg’s wife gave him a long list of things ..... at the supermarket.

to buy

to be bought

to have been bought

to have bought

4. My younger brother hates to read; he prefers ..... to.

to read

to be reading

to be read

to have read

5. They must have taught him a lesson. It ought to ..... long ago.

be done

have been done

do

have done

6. Tom had an accident because he had exceeded speed limit. He shouldn’t ..... so fast.

drive

be driving

have driven

have been driving

7. I am awfully sorry ..... you in this stupid way.

to bother

to be bothering

to have bothered

to be bothered

8. Modern art is when you buy a picture ..... a hole in the wall – and decide that the hole looks better.

to cover

to be covering

to have covered

to have been covering

9. Diplomacy is ..... and say the nastiest things in the nicest way.

to do

to be doing

to have been doing

to have done

10. Can anybody ..... me how to use a computer?

show

be showing

have shown

be shown

11. John is very proud. He is not the one ..... about.

to order

to be ordered

to have ordered

to have been ordered

12. Good-bye! I am so pleased ..... you. – The pleasure is mine.

to meet

to be meeting

to have been meeting

to have met

13. I was sorry ..... as I couldn’t finish my conversation with Frieda.

to be disturbed

to have been disturbed

to disturb

to have disturbed

14. He suddenly awoke from his trance; there was a decision ..... .

to be made

to make

to have made

to have been made

15. A great mistake that you can make in life is ..... you are always right.

to have thought

to think

to be thinking

to have been thinking

Task VII. Choose the right variant.

1. Your husband's passport is not valid. Why can’t you get ..... his passport?

him to have renewed

him renew

him to renew

2. I would like ..... outside the office.

my car to be parked

my car to have been parked

my car to park

3. Jim’s father got ..... the piano every day.

him practice

him to be practicing

him to practice

4. Abigail had nothing to read and I advised ..... a few books from the local library.

she to borrowed

her to have borrowed

her to borrow

5. Did you watch ..... over that wall?

the boys to climb

the boys climb

the boys to be climbing

6. Tim heard ..... and saw a woman appear in the doorway.

the floor boards to creak

the floor boards creak

the floor boards creaking

7. We expected ..... in ballroom dancing championships.

them to take part

they to take part

them take part

8. The students didn’t notice ..... into the lecture room.

the lecturer come

that the lecturer comes

the lecturer to be coming

9. We expect the Irish delegation ..... tomorrow.

to leave

to be leaving

to have left

10. At the airport they reported ..... .

the flight to delay

the flight to be delayed

the flight to have been delayed

11. They reported the plane ..... safely.

landed

to land

to have landed

12. Have you ever seen ..... in public places?

my daughter to misbehaving

my daughter to misbehave

my daughter misbehave

13. Will your mother allow ..... ?

her cell phone to be used

her cell phone to have been used

her cell phone to use

14. Would you have these ..... over to your place?

people to come

people come

people to be coming

15. Beauty makes the world ..... .

going round

go round

to go round

Task VIII. Choose the correct variant.

1. Is there anything in that new magazine worth _____. to read reading

2. Although I was in a hurry, I stopped _____ to him. to talk talking

3. I really must stop ______. to smoke smoking

4. Would you mind ______ the front door? to close closing

5. You should remember ______ him. He’ll be at home. to phone phoning

6. Do you enjoy ______? to teach teaching

7. All parts of London seem ______ to different towns and epochs. to belong belonging

8. Why have you stopped? Go on ______. to read reading

9. The teacher asked us some questions and went on ______ us about the climate of England. to tell telling

10. When we had finished ______ the waiter brought the bill. to eat eating

11. My elder brother went to college, and I hope ______ there too. to go going

12. My car needs a service badly, and Tom offered ______ me with it. to help helping

13. Avoid ______ and you’ll feel better soon. to overeat overeating

14. I can’t help ______ about that awful accident. to think thinking

15. The Brains want ______ Boston this week. to leave for leaving for

16. I’ll always remember ______ you for the first time. to meet meeting

17. I decided ______ my holiday in France. to spend spending

18. I enjoy ______ very much. to travel travelling

19. We might manage ______ a lot of interesting places there. to visit visiting

20. I dislike ______ around in the car. to tour touring