- •4. The english verbals. The infinitive
- •1. State the forms of the following infinitives.
- •3. Give the form of the infinitive according to the description.
- •4. Use the right form of the infinitive.
- •5. Translate these sentences into English, paying attention to the form of the infinitive.
- •6. Paraphrase the sentences using the infinitive without the particle "to" after the verbs "see", "hear", "watch", "notice", "feel".
- •7. Change these questions to use the verb "make".
- •8. Complete the sentences. Use the infinitive to express a) permission, compulsion; b) advice, preference.
- •9. Paraphrase these sentences to use "won't have".
- •10. Translate into English.
- •11. Use the right form of the infinitive in brackets. Insert the particle "to" where necessary.
- •12. Complete the following sentences using the infinitive as
- •13. Translate into English.
- •15. Paraphrase the sentences to use the infinitive as
- •16. Join two sentences into one. Use the infinitive as an attribute to the noun in italics.
- •17. Join two sentences into one. Use the infinitive as an adverbial modifier of
- •19. Translate these sentences into Russian. Pay attention to the infinitives.
- •20. Paraphrase using the infinitive.
- •21. Make up sentences using the following infinitive phrases parenthetically.
- •22. Paraphrase the sentences to use the complex object with the infinitive.
- •23. Translate into English using the complex object with the infinitive.
- •24. Paraphrase to use the complex subject with the infinitive.
- •25. Translate into English.
- •26. Replace the clauses in the following sentences with infinitive phrases.
- •27. Paraphrase using "for-phrases" with infinitives.
- •29. Translate into English.
11. Use the right form of the infinitive in brackets. Insert the particle "to" where necessary.
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 liked (to see) them (to work). 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 earlier today. 9. It is 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. When I arrived at the station the train had already gone; so there was nothing left for me (to do) but (to wait) for the next one. 12. You needn't (to ask) for permission, I let you (to take) my books whenever you like.
12. Complete the following sentences using the infinitive as
a) subject.
1. ...was natural. 2. ...was impossible. 3. ...was convenient. 4. ..is always a pleasure. 5. ...seemed a proper and natural thing. 6. It was interesting... 7. It was no easy matter... 8. It was awful...
b) predicative.
1. My advice to you is... 2 .Our plan was…3. My idea was…4. The sensible thing is for you. 5. To make him do I means…6. Why do you laugh at me when all I wanted to do was…? 7. The least we can do is... 8. Her impulse was...
c) object.
1. My friend promised... 2. The producer instructed the actor... 3. We were anxious... 4. I forgot... 5. I was careful not... 6. We were lucky... 7. James watched her... 8. She wanted him... 9. He was proud...
d) attribute.
1. She is just the woman... 2. David was the first... 3. Jane had no wish... 4. She always finds something... 5. They had very little... 6. I have no time... 7. She was the only relative... 8. This charming girl is the very actress...
e) adverbial modifier of result.
1. Alice was too proud... 2. Mr Hastings was too astonished... 3. The play was good enough... 4. She was talented enough... 5. Emily was too busy... 6. The story was interesting enough... 7. We were too far... 8. Mary was too ill...
f) adverbial modifier of purpose.
1. I have to work hard... 2. They stopped... 3. I dropped in at his place... 4. He moved aside... 5. I did my best... 6. Give him some money... 7. Every morning she was up early... 8. He held out the papers...
13. Translate into English.
1. Было бы интересно посмотреть этот спектакль. 2. Было очень обидно побывать в Крыму и не увидеть моря. 3. Заказать билеты по телефону значит сэкономить время. 4. Идти в театр было слишком поздно. 5. Я решил посмотреть новую постановку пьесы. 6. Он не ожидал, что я так быстро выучу эту роль. 7. У него были дети, о которых он должен был заботиться. 8. Они приехали последними. 9. Она была слишком удивлена, чтобы говорить об этом. 10. Ребенок слишком мал, чтобы понять вашу шутку. 11. я вызвал такси, чтобы не опоздать на спектакль. 12. Мы купили билеты в партер, чтобы лучше видеть сцену. 14- Make up sentences so as to use the infinitive as part of a complex object
speak, I, have heard, of his boyhood, never, him. 2. swing, at once, open, the door, I, saw. 3. about something, I, quite different, me, you, want, to tell. 4. what, this, her, say, made? 5. without, her, let, my sister, a word, go. 6. young, her long hair, made, look, her.
