С hoose the appropriate preposition.
1. Read the rule … writing the exercise. (after, before, by the time)
2. Diana is fond … collecting posters of pop singers. (for, to, of)
3. Betty likes art very much and she is keen … visiting art galleries. (in, on, about)
4. Black is tired … painting the wall. He has been working for 5 hours. (of, after, for)
5. Susan is clever … learning English. (of, for, at)
6. I don’t understand how David can fish for hours … catching anything. (with, without, on)
7. Kate bought a book … buying an umbrella. (but, without, instead of)
8. … visiting the British Museum the tourists were very much impressed. (After, Before, Instead of)
9. I can’t get used … getting up early. ( for, with, to)
10. … hearing the news Mr White felt pleased. (On, With, By)
11. We were fascinated … Ella’s singing Russian songs. (by, about, on)
12. I like the idea … visiting St. Petersburg this summer. (of, to, about)
13. Jack answered the examiners’ questions … thinking and later he regretted it. (without, instead of, with)
14. Thank you … helping us In troubles. (about, by, for)
15. My friends and I dream … going to England. (to, of, for)
16. Children went for a walk … switching off the light. (with, without, before)
17. We were surprised … meeting Alice at the theatre. She was going to stay at home on that day. (at, by, with)
18. Sorry … interrupting you, but could you show me the way to the nearest cinema? (for, at, of)
19. We have improved our English … learning the new words and rules every day. (by, for, with)
20. Pamela looking forward … visiting London again. (to, on, about)
INFINITIVE
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| Indefinite Continuous Perfect | To write To be writing To have written | To be written ------------------ To have been written |
| Perfect Continuous | To have been writing | ------------------ |
Simple Infinitive
I want to ask you – Я хочу спросить тебя
Simple Infinitive passive
I want to be asked – Я хочу, чтобы меня спросили
Continuous Infinitive
I happened to be asking her about you when you came in. – Так случилось, что я спрашивал ее о вас, когда вы вошли.
Perfect Infinitive
You could have asked me first. – Ты мог бы сначала спросить у меня.
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Perfect Infinitive passive
She could have been asked by anybody – Ее мог спросить кто угодно.
Perfect Continuous Infinitive
He pretended to have been working all day. – Он претворился, что работал весь день.
Function in the sentences
Subject: To run every morning is very useful habit.
Adverbial modifier: I turned on the light to see what time it was.
Object: The pupils were glad to have been given a holiday.
Attribute: I bought them the coffee to drink.
Translate into Russian.
1 . The buyers want to know our terms of payment.
2 . This is for you to decide.
3 . The plan of our work will be discussed at the meeting to be held on May 25.
4 . To walk in the garden was a pleasure.
5 . Jane remembered to have been told a lot about Mr. Smith.
6 . I felt him put his hand on my shoulder.
7 . She seems to be having a good time at the seaside.
8 . To advertise in magazines is very expensive.
9 . He knew himself to be strong enough to take part in the expedition.
10.To see is to believe.
11.To tell you the truth, this company has a very stable position in the market.
Put “to” before the infinitive where it is necessary.
1 . My son asked me … let him … go to the club.
2 . You must make him … practice an hour a day.
3 . She was made … repeat the song.
4 . He is not sure that it can … be done, but he is willing … try.
5 . Let me … help you with your work.
6 . She asked me … read the letter carefully and … write an answer.
7 . You ought … take care of your health.
8 . I looked for the book everywhere but could not … find it.
9 . He was seen … leave the house.
10 . We had … put on our overcoats because it was cold.
11 . The man told me not … walk on the grass.
12 . Have you heard him … play the piano?
13 . You had better … go there at once.
14 . I would rather not … tell them about it.
15 . We shall take a taxi so as not … miss the train.
Translate into Russian.
1. I called every morning to see if there was any news.
2. We stopped to have a smoke.
3. He came here to speak to me, not to you.
4. The car was waiting at the door to take them to the station.
5. To explain the problem he drew diagrams all over the blackboard.
6. The steamship “Minsk” was chartered to carry a cargo of timber from St.Petersburg to Hull.
7. Under clause 35 the charterers were to supply the steamer with icebreaker assistance to enable her to enter or to leave the port of loading.
8. To meet the increased demand for industrial goods, a great number of new shops have been opened in the towns.
9. The first lot is ready for shipment, but to economize on freight we have decided to ship it together with the second lot.
10. Please send us your instructions at once to enable us to ship the machines by the 20th of May.
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