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1. Tick the time to which the action expressed by the Infinitive refers.

1. The missing painting is believed to be in Switzerland.

Present

Past

Future

2. The Government is said to have been studying the proposal.

Present

Past

Future

3. I’m going to have my photograph taken.

Present

Past

Future

4. Mr. Smith was believed to have taken the car by mistake.

Present

Past

Future

5. She is said to take her medicine every day.

Present

Past

Future

6. The patient is said to be as well as he can be expected.

Present

Past

Future

7. The men are said to have been recaptured.

Present

Past

Future

8. The escaped men are believed to be wearing prison clothes.

Present

Past

Future

9. Remember to lock the door.

Present

Past

Future

10. The robbers are thought to have taken more than three million.

Present

Past

Future

2. Write the appropriate form of the Infinitive. The first one has been done for you.

1. I went

2. she has been playing

3. he had worked

4. it was read

5. they have been informed

6. he is writing

7. it is fixed

8. he will type

9. he was cleaning

10. she will be sleeping

To have gone

3. Fill in the correct form of the Infinitive. Comment on the use of the form of the Infinitive.

1. My boss expects me …(work) overtime.

2. The suspect claimed …(watch) TV at the time of the robbery.

3. Jill’s teacher is worried about her as she seems…(have) difficulty coping with her studies.

4. The burglars must have come in through the window as the lock seems…(force).

5. “I happen…(pass) my driving test two years ago, you know,” he said.

6. Robert is expecting…(inherit) a large house when his grandfather dies.

7. “Mark appears…(overtake) John on the last lap. Yes, he’s passed him!”

8. Leslie seems…(enjoy) her new job.

9. Stop pretending…(eat) your food – just finish it up, please.

10. The manager seems…(get) impatient with the interviewee.

11. I hate … (bother) you, but the man is still waiting (give) a definite answer.

12. I hoped … (finish) the work earlier but I failed.

13. What he took writing for was not … (earn) a living but a name. All he wanted was … (read) and not … (forget).

14. You seem … (lose) weight.

15. She appeared … (clean) the house since morning.

16. You ought … (choose) a more suitable time to tell mw this news.

4. Complete the following text with the infinitives.

My husband and I took a five-day trip out of town and left the kids in charge. On the day we were returning we called our son and daughter. We expected them (to clean) the house because we were having dinner guests that evening. When I asked Jennifer about this, she at first seemed (not hear) me and quickly changed the subject. I persisted in the question and this time Jennifer pretended (not understand) what I’d said. “You mean the house should (to clean) tonight?” she said. “Yes” I said “Did you clean it?” “Well, sort of. John was supposed (to get) some cleaning supplies, but I can’t (to find) them anywhere. I did what I could, Mum.” “Well, this is important, Jen. We expect you (to finish) the cleaning by the time we get home.” I said in my firmest voice.

When we got home, the house appeared (to hit) by a tornado. The kids were nowhere (to find). Dirty dishes were everywhere. Jennifer and Josh appeared (to feed) the animals, but they seemed (not to do) anything else. Next time we won’t leave things to the kids.