Common verbs followed by the infinitive
Ex. 261. Put the verbs in brackets into the infinitive.
1. We’re going out for dinner. Would you like (join) us?
2. Fred didn’t have any money, so he decided (find) a job.
3. The teacher reminded the students (do) their assignments.
4. Jane had to go out because she had forgotten (buy) some bread at the market.
5. Mrs. Jackson warned her young son (not /touch) the hot stove.
6. The teacher seems (be) in a good mood today, don’t you think?
7. Lucy pretended (not /know) the answer to my question.
8. Dick intends (write) his friend a letter.
9. I’ll arrange (meet) him at the airport.
10. Jack advised me (find) a new apartment.
11. I refuse (believe) that story.
12. The professor allowed Alan (leave) earlier.
13. Bob reminded me (take) my book.
14. Mrs. Anderson warned the children (not /play) with matches.
15. The Dean permitted me (register) for school late.
16. I don’t want (write) to them. I’d like (make) a phone call.
17. Don’t forget (post) the letter I gave you.
18. There was a lot of traffic but we managed to come in time.
19. Jill has decided (not /buy) a car.
20. I wonder where Sue is. She promised (not /be late).
21. We were all too afraid (speak). Nobody dared (say) a word.
22. Tom appears (worry) about something.
23. You seem (know) a lot of people.
24. She failed to return the book to the library on time.
25. Jack hopes (arrive) next week.
26. He learned (play) the piano.
27. Can you remind me (buy) some coffee when we go out?
28. I wish (see) the manager.
29. I regret (inform) you that your application has been refused.
30. He tried (persuade) but she refused (listen).
31. I would love (come) to your wedding but I’m afraid I can’t.
32. It was a nice day, so we decided (go) for a walk.
33. I’m still looking for a job but I hope (find) something soon.
INFINITIVES AS SUBJECTS
To find their house wasn’t difficult Найти их дом было не трудно. |
Ex. 262. Use the infinitives in the box as subjects.
to give up, to stop, to say, to forget, to lose, to know, to repair, to search, to mention, to look up, to take |
1. It’s difficult for him ____________________ smoking.
2. It was impossible ________________ the bicycle.
3. _______________ the map well means to be able to show any country or town on it.
4. It took us twelve days ____________________ the island.
5. _________________ the past was impossible.
6. It was his habit every August _______________ his family to the seaside for change of air.
7. ________________ at this stage would be a great pity.
8. It took him half an hour __________________ the words in the dictionary.
9. It takes an effort ___________________ weight.
10. It’s hardly necessary for me __________________ how grateful I’m for all you’ve done.
11. It would be tactless _____________________ the subject.
Ex. 263. Complete the sentences with the infinitive as subjects.
1. It’s interesting ____________________________________________________
2. It’ll take you a week _______________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________ was very pleasant.
4. I think it’s more comfortable __________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________ is the only thing to do.
6. It’s boring _________________________________________________________
7. ___________________________________________ would be much more useful.
8. It’s difficult for her __________________________________________________
9. How long does it take you ____________________________________________?
10. It is important for people _____________________________________________
11. It’s my job ________________________________________________________
12. It is necessary _____________________________________________________
13. It gives me pleasure ________________________________________________
14. It has become his habit ______________________________________________
INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE |
Ex. 264. Match a line in A with a verb in B and a line in C.
A
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B to make to buy to get to change to visit to explain to do to ask
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C the house smell nice. a new car. some friends. how to get to my house. my books. some fresh air. some shopping. what time the play started. |
Ex. 265. Make up sentences.
Ex. 266. Tourists go to Switzerland to climb the mountains, or to ski, or to enjoy the scenery. They go to the USA to see New York, or to visit the West, or to practice English. Write ten sentences to say why tourists go to France, or to Britain, or to India, or to Japan, or to other countries.
1 ___________________________________________________________________________
2 ___________________________________________________________________________
3 ___________________________________________________________________________
4 ___________________________________________________________________________
5 ___________________________________________________________________________
6 ___________________________________________________________________________
7 ___________________________________________________________________________
8 ___________________________________________________________________________
9 ___________________________________________________________________________
10 ___________________________________________________________________________
Ex. 267. Can you make five sentences like these?
People don’t go to Nigeria to ski.
People don’t go to Iceland to drink wine.
1 ___________________________________________________________________________
2 ___________________________________________________________________________
3 ___________________________________________________________________________
4 ___________________________________________________________________________
5 ___________________________________________________________________________
Ex. 268. Why do some people need or use these things?
sleeping pills
Some people need sleeping pills to help them to sleep.
1 an alarm clock 6 make-up
2 a walking stick 7 perfume / aftershave
3 glasses 8 artificial sweeteners
4 a hearing aid 9 medicine and tablets
5 hair dye 10 a safe