Bare infinitive

Ех. 6

A. Insert the particle ‘to’ before the Infinitive where required:

1. The fall made him ___ clench his hands and ___ tremble and ___ repeat sentences to himself. 2. She watched Theodora’s hands ___ move as if they were about ___ reach out and ___ touch something. З. Before we were married you promised to let me ___ go if our marriage was not а success. 4. “Thanks,” Andrew answered, “I’d rather ___ see the cases myself.’ 5. He saw him ___ turn to Irene and say something. 6. This noise made everyone ___ run out of the house. 7. Old Jolyon said simply, “I suppose I oughtn’t ___ have come here, Jo.” 8. I surely would like ___ hear you ___ play that song. 9. You would hardly ___ believe it. 10. He’d better not ___ let me ___ catch sight of him. 11. I didn’t see anyone, but I did hear the front door bell ___ ring twice. 12. “You should better ___ shut up the shop,” she said. 13. She seemed ___ be making very lame excuses and James did not look at her. 14. Nobody saw Judy ___ study at nights no matter how many written reviews were ___ come in the morning. She was known ___ read just plain books. 15. The room made him ___ feel embarrassed. 16. When I heard him ___ go downstairs I went down after him. 17. Paul felt his heart ___ melt. 18. Suddenly he saw her ___ rise and ___ turn away. 19. The colonel ordered everyone ___ wear а gas mask. 20. I forced him ___ eat, and after luncheon I induced him ___ lie down.

B. Cross out the particle ‘to’ where it is not wanted.

1. I don’t want you to give up. 2. You’d better to go now, or you might be late. 3. Nobody saw them to leave the house. 4. What he should do is to phone his girl-friend at once. 5. Rather than to go there you can just phone. 6. Why not to leave him alone? 7. There is nothing more to do now but to wait for the results. 8. Nobody will make him to say a lie. 9. We cannot but to agree with you on this question. 10. She was made to tell this story several times.

Ех. 7 Paraphrase the following sentences so as to use а bare Infinitive.

Model: I advise you to stay here for the night. —

You had better stay here for the night.

1. I advise you to go there at once. 2. You shouldn’t tell lies. З. We think you should meet her at the station. 4. You ought to see your dentist. 5. I advise you to wear a warm coat in spring. 6. I warned him not to go there (I told him...). 7. You shouldn’t eat these apples. They are not ripe yet. 8. It would be а good thing if you helped me. 9. The doctor advised me to stay in bed.

Paraphrase the following sentences so as to use а bare Infinitive or a clause with the Subjunctive Mood.

Model: I prefer to go on foot. – I would rather go on foot.

I would prefer you to go on foot. – I’d rather you went on foot.

1. I prefer to go by taxi. 2. I prefer not to go by taxi. 3. I would prefer you to go by taxi. 4. She says she prefers to wear flat shoes. 5. We would prefer to tell him now. 6. Would you prefer to call me Bob or Robert? 7. Would you like to read а book or watch television?

Ex. 8 Translate the following sentences into English using bare infinitives:

1. Я бы лучше осталась дома и приготовила обед, пока вы сходите погулять. 2. Он скорее проиграет, чем попросит кого-нибудь о помощи. 3. Вы бы лучше пошли и поискали дорогу, чем сидеть здесь и ждать пока кто-нибудь наткнется на вас. 4. Пусть он расскажет вам все с самого начала, иначе вы ничего не поймете. 5. Что следует делать в такой ситуации – так это вспомнить чему вас учили. 6. Легче сделать то, что она хочет, чем спорить с ней. 7. Мы ничего не можем сделать, кроме как принять их предложение. 8. Последние события заставили нас пересмотреть наши планы. 9. Его единственная цель – добиться успеха любой ценой. 10. Джуди не могла не восхищаться своим опекуном. 11. Зачем пытаться доказать то, в чем никто не сомневается? 12. Она ничего не хочет делать, кроме как смотреть телевизор с утра до вечера.

Ex. 9 Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with the particle “to” where it is necessary:

1. Nobody saw them ___ enter this house again. 2. She felt her son ___ be afraid of something. 3. Was she really seen ___ board the plane? 4. She asked her brother ___ let her ___ use his car. 5. I don’t believe he liked their proposal. I’m sure he was made ___ accept it. 6. Mother had the children ___ clean the room and ___ start doing their homework. 7. Why do you allow your sister ___ wear your clothes? She is so careless. 8. Sorry I am late, but just when I was about to leave, my boss got me ___ print some papers. 9. The only thing for you to do is ___ make them ___ obey you. 10. Why not ___ ask her ___ help us? She might ___ know how ___ do it.