6. Choose the proper form of the infinitives in brackets:

1. I’ve tried (to plan, to have planned) you a house here with some self-respect of its own. 2. “Well,” he said, “there’s nothing more (to see, to be seen) here.” 3. Did he ever ask you (to engage, to be engaged) or talk about marrying? 4. What happened is a very long time ago. I’m going (to ask, to have asked) her to let bygones be bygones. 5. Henet was one of those people whose fate is (to devote, to be devoted) to others and to have no one devoted to them. 6. It had been the Christmas Eve custom of the Carter’s (to hang, to have hanged) up their children’s stockings and (to fill, to have filled) them with inexpensive toys. 7. George Mellis was (to meet, to have met) his wife the evening before at Dark Harbour, but he had not shown up. 8. She watched him with lips ready (to speak, to have spoken) at any minute. 9. I had no cases of special interest (to attend, to be attended). 10. He meant (to come, to have come) and (to see, to have seen) them but failed to do so.

7. Use the infinitives in brackets in the appropriate form:

1. It was foolish not ______ (to call) a doctor, but I did not, well, out of respect for her feeling. 2. She was prepared _______ (to think) wrong-headed, but not naïve. 3. Come, I have finished _______ (to dig) and am going _______ (to plant). 4. I’m deeply sorry _______ (to involve) you in this. 5. At home Mrs. Goff would have kept my supper. You had to be on the dot _______ (to feed), so I usually went with one or the other _________ (to have) cheese rolls and beer. 6. Don’t expect comfort. You’ve just got ______ (to be) thankful if we get bed _______ (to sleep) on and a roof over our heads. 7. “Perhaps,” suggested Rollock, “the man didn’t want ________ (to see) turning into the house from the road.” 8. At last Mor allowed himself _______ (to persuade). 9. “Do you want _______ (to come) in and (to wash) up?” he asked suddenly. “No, thanks,” said John. “I ought ________ (to go) home – my wife‘ll be worried.” 10. I began _______ (to walk) very slowly.

8. Use the infinitive in brackets in the appropriate form after the modal verbs:

1. Old Jolyon said simply, “I suppose I oughtn’t _______ (to come) here, Jo.” 2. I fancy he must ________ (to take pains) to conceal what happened. 3. “You shouldn’t ________ (to leave) your lift door unbolted, miss. You really shouldn’t.” “I shan’t again,” said Pat, with a shiver. 4. If you don’t mind – I should much _______ (to oblige) if you would stay. 5. She knew that she ought _______ (to jump) out of bed, put her arms round her mother, and attempt to comfort her. 6. He wished Chilla was still there, and he could _______ (point) her out to him. 7. He must ________ (to get) tired of going up and down in lifts. 8. They’re all grown up, as old as the hills, and Mama thinks you might ___________ (to bore). Should you mind staying here? 9. On this she left the room, and, glancing at my watch, I hurried out to pay some visits that ought _________ (to make) earlier in the day. 10. “Why, you’ve been crying,” he said. “You oughtn’t _________ (to cry) at your age.”