Упражнения

1. Определите форму и функцию инфинитива в сле­дующих предложениях. Переведите их на русский язык

1. Не can't help you. 2. My son likes to read books. 3. I wanted to answer the letter but then I forgot. 4. The captain was the last man to leave the ship. 5. To save the child he rushed into the burning house. 6. We saw the guests enter the house. 7. We heard somebody open the window, and saw a man walk quickly upstairs. 8. He is considered to be a clever man. 9. He was seen to enter the library at 9 o'clock. 10. He seems to have been writing a test for an hour already. 11. She appeared to know several foreign languages. 12. It is likely to rain. 13. It is neces­sary for you to know the truth. 14. He spoke too loud for us to hear. 15. Here is a book for you to read.

2. Преобразуйте предложения, употребив инфини­тив в функции: а) определения; б) обстоятельства цели

а) Образец: Не was the first man who arrived.

He was the first man to arrive.

1. He was the first who broke the silence. 2. There are a lot of things that need repairing. 3. Would you be so kind and lend me your umbrella? 4. He wished he had a younger brother with whom he could play. 5. There was no place where he could sit. 6. I can't go to the party, I have nothing that I can wear. 7. It is convenient that you have a balcony in your flat.

б) Образец: They sent me to Paris. They wanted me to learn French.

They sent me to Paris to learn French.

1. She went to London. She wanted to find a job there. 2. I'm buying paint. I want to paint my door. 3. They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise. 4. He rang the bell. He wanted to tell us that dinner was ready. 5. I took off my shoes. I didn't want to make any noise. 6. I'm learning Greek. I wish to read Homer. 7. I'm saving money. I want to buy a car.

3. Объедините следующие предложения, употребив нужную форму инфинитива

Образец: We must speak in a low voice. We don't want to wake him up.

We must speak in a low voice not to wake him up.

1. It's very cold. We can't bathe. 2. The boy is very young. He can't have a front-door key. 3. It was very dark. We couldn't see the car. 4. I sent him out of the room. I wanted to discuss his progress with the headmas­ter. 5. He sent his children to his sister's house. He wanted to have some peace. 6. Don't let the baby play with my glasses. He may break them. 7. We must take our gloves. We don't want to get frozen.

4. Употребите следующие предложения в страда­тельном залоге, изменив конструкцию

Образец: People say that he was a clever man.

It is said that he was a clever man.

He is said to be a clever man.

1. They say that tea has been brought from India. 2. Some people consider that Hamlet is the summit of Shakespeare's art. 3. They say that Nick lived on potatoes and vinegar. 4. People know that he is armed. 5. They be­lieve that he was killed at the front. 6. We expect that the expedition will reach the South Pole in May. 7. We con­sider that she was the best singer in America.