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Exercise 1. Choose the correct form of the infinitive.
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Celebrities say it’s annoying … in the street by fans, but I’m sure the time … is |
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when no one recognizes you anymore. |
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a) to be stopped, to worry |
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c) to be stopping, to have worried |
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b) to have stopped, to have been worried |
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The fire in the company’s office yesterday is thought … by a cigarette. |
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a) cause |
b) to have been caused |
c) to be caused |
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Gerald Ford is known to be the only President … as a model. |
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a) to work |
b) to have worked |
c) to be working |
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The manager did his best to make his subordinate … his mind. |
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a) to be changed |
b) to change |
c) to have changed |
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It’s a pity I missed the Prime Minister’s speech on TV last night. It’s sure … this |
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evening. |
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a) to have been repeated |
b) to repeat |
c) to be repeated. |
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Exercise 2. Open the brackets and use the appropriate forms of the infinitive.
1. She seems (to translate) scientific articles. 2. She seems (to translate) a scientific article at the moment. 3. She seems (to translate) two scientific articles already. 4. She seems (to translate) this scientific article since early morning. 5. Beth likes (to run) every morning before breakfast. 6. They are glad (to speak) with her now. 7. I am glad (to work) with you. 8. I am glad (to work) with you now. 9. I am glad (to work) with you since this morning. 10. He was glad (to find) his gloves. 11. She pretended (not to listen) to the teacher. 12. Jane is sorry (to break) a cup. 13. We were very pleased (to receive) their invitations. 14. The student wants (to help) by his teacher. 15. She is pleased (to meet) her friend finally.
Exercise 3. Fill in the correct infinitive forms, according to the model.
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А: What would you like ... |
to do... (to do) tonight? |
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В: Let’s .......... |
go.............. |
(to go) to an Italian restaurant. |
1. А: What’s Liz doing? |
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В: She seems ....................... |
(to look) for something in her bag. |
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2.А: Alan has been offered а new job!
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В: No, he hasn’t. Не’s just pretended |
.................... (to offer) а new job. |
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А: Colin claims ................................. |
(to meet) lots of famous people. |
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В: I know, but I don’t believe him. |
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А: Look at those two men outside. What are they doing? |
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В: They appear |
................................... (to empty) the rubbish bins. |
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А: Tara seems ............................................. |
(to work) hard all morning. |
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В: Yes, she hasn’t even stopped for а cup of coffee. |
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А: Why is Tom at work so early this morning? |
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В: He wants ............................... |
(to finish) early so that he can go to the concert |
tonight. |
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Exercise 4. In pairs, ask and answer questions using the prompts below, as in the model: -Is she shouting?
-Yes, she seems to be shouting.
Is she shouting?
Did she burn the dinner?
Has he won much money?
Has she been painting?
Is she looking through the keyhole?
Has he got a brilliant idea?
Exercise 5. A. Monica Collins is a famous actress. She is going on holiday to another country. Using the prompts given, say what she expects to be done on her arrival, as in the example, using different forms of the infinitive.
Model: She expects to be met at the airport.
–to meet at the airport
–to give some flowers
–to drive to the hotel
–to take a photograph for newspapers and magazines
–to invite to appear on TV