Виконайте вправи на вживання Infinitive. В цьому Вам допоможе матеріал для давідок.

1. Put it the right form of the infinitive.

1. I ought (work) right now.

2. Your watch may (repair) by Tuesday.

3. I’d like (go) home early today.

4. I’d like (see) her face when she opened the letter.

5. She must (have) a shower – I can hear the water running.

6. It’s important (listen) to people.

7. She hopes (choose) for the national team.

8. Try (not be)late.

9. You should (tell) me you were ill.

10. He doesn’t like (interrupt) while he’s working



2. Rewrite these using perfect infinitives.

1. I’m glad I’ve met you.

2. I was sorry I had disturbed him.

3. I expect I’ll have passed all my exams by June.

4. It seems that you made a mistake.

5. I’m happy that I’ve had a chance to talk to you.

6. I was disappointed that I had missed the party.

7. It seems that she’s got lost.

8. She was pleased that she had found the house.

9. I am lucky: you have taught me a foreign language.

10. John is ashamed because they found out about him.



3. Rewrite the sentences, following the given example.

E.g. She didn’t marry a friend of her parents. (was to)
She was to have married a friend of her parents.

1. I didn’t see his face when he realized what had happened. (would like to)

2. He didn’t finish all his work by three o’clock. (mean)

3. We didn’t spend a week skiing. (were to)

4. It wasn’t the happiest week of my life. (was to)

5. She didn’t say good-buy to everybody before she left. (mean)

6. I didn’t live in the 17th century. (would like)

7. He didn’t play in the Cup Final. (was to)



4. Put the beginnings and ends together.
 
1. Ann really upset Granny                                 a. but we can’t afford to.
2. Are you enjoying your new job?                      b. He seems to.
3. Can I see you home?                                      c. I don’t really want to – it’s too cold.
4. Can you mend this by Tuesday?                      d. I intend to. They can’t go on
                                                                            keeping the whole street awake every
                                                                            night.
5. Did you get my coat from the
cleaner’s?                                                           e. I’d like to, but I’m working late.
6. Do you collect stamps?                                    f. I’ll try to, but I can’t promise.
7. Do you think he knows what
he is doing?                                                        g. I’m sure she didn’t mean to.
8. Do you want to come out with us
tonight?                                                              h. If you’d like to.
9. Does she think she’ll win?                                i. No, but I used to. .
10. How would you and Sue like
to spend the weekend with us?                            j. Sorry, I forgot to.
11. I think you ought to see the
police about the people next door?                         k. We don’t need to – there’s always
plenty of room.
12. Shall we go swimming?                                   l. We’d love to.
13. Should we book seats in advance?                   m. Well, I’m starting to.
14. We’d like to move to a bigger house.                n. Yes, she expects to.



5. Use the right form of the infinitive in brackets, with or without the particle to.

1. He was the first (to guess) what his aunt was driving at.

2. Philip felt a shiver (to pass) his heart.

3. Why (to lose) your temper over a little thing like that?

4. The man seemed (to study) me and I felt uneasy in his presence.

5. I like (to see) them (to work).

6. He felt too excited (to sleep).

7. Let me (to hold) the baby. I know how (to hold) babies.

8. You look tired and exhausted. You’d better (to go) to bed.

9. It’s very thoughtful of you (to bring) the book. We shall need it.

10. You seem (to sit) here for a long time. Are you waiting for somebody?

11. You needn’t (to ask) for permission, I let you (to take) my books whenever you like.

12. I was deeply sorry (to touch) on such a painful theme.




6. Full or bare infinitive?
Insert to where necessary before the infinitive in brackets.

1. He made me (do) it all over again.

2. I used (live) in a caravan.

3. They won’t let us (leave) the Customs shed till our luggage has been examined.

4. They refused (accept) the bribe.

5. I’d like him (go) to a university but I can’t make him (go).

6. We could (go) to a concert unless you prefer (visit) a museum.

7. How dare you (open) my letters?

8. Need I (come)? I’d much rather (stay) at home.

9. The kidnappers told the parents (not inform) the police, and the parents didn’t dare (disobey).

10. He was made (sign) a paper admitting his guilt.

11. He doesn’t even bother (read) letters, let alone (answer) them.

12. I felt the house (shake) with the explosion.

13. I heard the door (open) and a shadow (move) across the floor.

14. There’s nothing (do) but (wait) till somebody comes (let) us out.