
- •The Infinitive Вводный курс
- •1. Practise the following according'to the models.
- •2. Study the following sentences. Pay attention to the use of the infinitives and infinitive constructions.
- •Replace the group of words in bold type by an infinitive.
- •Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into one sentence using an infinitive.
- •Основной курс (Аракин)
- •3. Comment on the forms of the infinitives:
- •4. Use the appropriate forms of the infinitives of the verbs in brackets:
- •5. Use the appropriate form of the infinitives in brackets:
- •6. Translate these sentences Into English, paying attention to the form of the infinitive:
- •7. Put to where necessary before the infinitives:
- •8. Translate the following sentences into Russian, paying attention to the use of the particle to, which implies the verb already mentioned:
- •11. Translate these sentences into English, using attributive infinitives:
- •12. Point out Infinitives of result and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •13. Paraphrase the following sentences so as to use infinitives of result:
- •14. Translate the sentences into English, using infinitives of result:
- •15. State the functions of infinitives in the following sentences:
- •16. Translate the sentences into English, using infinitives:
- •17. Paraphrase the following sentences, making the object of the infinitive the subject of the sentence:
- •18. Point out the Complex Object and the Complex Subject with the Infinitive. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •19. Translate the sentences into English, using the Complex Object or the Complex Subject:
- •20. Replace the clauses in the following sentences with infinitive phrases:
- •21. Comment on the infinitive phrases and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •22. Paraphrase, using "for-phrases" with infinitives:
- •23. Complete the following, using a suitable infinitive phrase:
- •24. Make up sentences, using the following infinitive phrases parenthetically:
- •25. Translate the sentences into English, using infinitives:
- •26. State the function of the Infinitive in the following sentences and translate them into Russian:
- •27. Complete the following sentences, using infinitives or infinitive constructions:
- •28. State the form and the function of the infinitive in each sentence. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •29. Combine the following sentences as in the model.
- •30. Translate into English using the infinitive as in the models.
- •31. Translate into English using the passive form of the infinitive as in the model.
- •32. Translate into English using the complex Object where necessary.
- •The Complex Subject
- •33. Translate into Russian.
- •34. Substitute the Subjective Infinitive Construction for the subordinate clause.
- •35. Translate into English.
- •36. Substitute the Subjective Infinitive Construction for the subordinate clause.
- •37. Translate into English.
- •38. Translate into Russian.
- •39. Substitute the Subjective Infinitive Construction for the subordinate clause.
- •40. Translate into English.
- •41. Translate into Russian.
- •42. Substitute the Subjective Infinitive Construction for the subordinate clause.
- •43. Translate into English.
- •45. Point out the “For-to-Infinitive Construction, state its function, translate the sentences into Russian.
- •46. Translate into English.
- •Grammar Test: Infinitive
45. Point out the “For-to-Infinitive Construction, state its function, translate the sentences into Russian.
It was very difficult for me to believe that she had married Tom.
Then the best thing will be for me to go home and settle everything now.
That is for me to decide, is it not?
He asked for the papers to be brought.
I hope you won’t think it very odd for a perfect stranger to talk to you like this.
She wanted to wait for the moon to rise.
I would like for you to know her.
There’s nobody here for him to play with.
She was a suitable child for them to take into their home.
I left something under your door for you to read it.
John stopped for us to join him.
But one minute was enough for them to understood one another.
He tried to persuade Paula that it was too cold for her to stay there in the open.
His house was far too west for anyone to come to meet him.
46. Translate into English.
Вам необходимо быть здесь завтра в 5 часов.
Ему легко это сделать.
Нам трудно сделать эту работу в такой короткий срок.
Вашей сестре необходимо повидать его.
Ей очень трудно перевести эту статью.
Текст был слишком трудный, чтобы он мог перевести его без словаря.
Сейчас слишком поздно, чтобы дети шли гулять.
Нам очень трудно получить эти сведения.
Необходимо, чтобы телеграмма была послана сегодня.
Сегодня достаточно тепло, чтобы он шел в школу без пальто.
Очень важно, чтобы он получил документы на этой неделе.
Ему очень легко сделать эту работу.
Нам необходимо увидеть его сегодня.
Чемодан слишком тяжелый, чтобы она могла нести его.
Grammar Test: Infinitive
Task 1: Insert the particle to where necessary.
I think you ought … apologize.
Make him … speak louder.
Help me … carry this bag.
My son asked me … let him … go to the theatre.
I must … go to the country.
It cannot … be done today.
She asked me … read the letter carefully and … write an answer.
The man told me not … walk on the grass.
Let me … help you with your work.
We had better … stop to rest a little.
I don’t know what … do.
He was seen … leave the house.
We have come … ask whether there is anything we can … do.
We heard the siren … sound and saw the ship … sail off.
I cannot … go there now, I have some work … do.
We must … make him … practice an hour a day.
He said she might … come in the evening.
She was made … repeat the song.
Would you rather … learn shorthand than typewriting?
Would you like … listen to good music?
Task 2: Use the required form of the infinitive in brackets.
He seems (read) a lot.
He seems (read) now.
He seems (read) since morning.
He seems (read) all the books in the library.
I want (take) you to the concert.
I want (take) to the concert by my father.
We expect them (be) back in two days.
I am sorry (break) your pen.
I was too young (think) of such things at that time.
I’m afraid you’re just a little too stout (wear) short skirts.
My mother is weak enough (take) to the hospital.
He was too angry (listen) to you.
Who of us is brave enough (tell) the truth?
At this hour she was unaccustomed (disturb) by anyone.
She couldn’t let herself (cry).
He seemed (think) over what he wanted (say).
He doesn’t like (keep) waiting.
I don’t like (see) men (cry).
Some important decision must (make) soon.
The children seem (play) since morning.
Task 3: State the syntactic function of the infinitive.
He began to describe in detail the beauty of the picture.
To dine there on a June evening was a delight.
We used to spend a lot of time in a Greek club.
He promised to show us all of the island.
He was nearly the last to arrive.
You’re too young to shut the door on life.
It was impossible to repair the bicycle.
I arrived on a Saturday afternoon to spend a week there.
He asked me to join his party.
Her intention was to rest all the afternoon.
There is no time to be lost.
It is such a comfort to hear you say so, doctor.
To behave like this is not decent.
I was too upset to speak to somebody.
My watch began to gain, it gained faster and faster day by day.
To tell the truth, I have never been there before.
The pupils stopped to laugh when the teacher came in.
The beauty of the landscape inspired him to write a poem.
The old woman knelt down to pick up her needle.
There was still light enough to see everything.
Task 4: Translate into English.
Управлять машиной в большом городе очень трудно.
Я хочу, чтобы меня информировали о ее приезде.
Было приятно гулять в саду.
Он жалел, что спросил об этом.
Известно, что он работает над этой проблемой в течение многих лет.
Нам необходимо рассказать ему об этом сегодня.
Он, кажется, слушает музыку в своей комнате.
Я слышал, как его имя упомянули во время разговора.
Я полагаю, что ему лет пятьдесят.
Мы ожидаем, что они скоро приедут.
Вода, кажется, кипит.
Говорили, что он пишет новую пьесу.
Нельзя ожидать, что погода изменится завтра.
Она, казалось, забыла свое обещание.
Случилось так, что я был там в это время.
Он оказался хорошим другом.
They are very likely to come soon.
He is sure to be asked about it.
Он заставил меня прочитать эту книгу.
Я почувствовал, как она положил руку на мое плечо.
Слышали, как он вошел.
Я предпочел бы не говорить им об этом.
Я намерен зайти к нему и обсудить этот вопрос.
Я остался там, чтобы посмотреть, что произойдет.
Еe заставили петь на вечеринке.