Ex. 4. Use the infinitive in brackets in the required form.
1. Architecture appeared (to exhaust) his regularity. (Galsw.) 2. After the two years at the front and a wound that had taken longer (to heal) that it should he was glad (to settle) down quietly at Apia. (S. M.) 3. I suppose you're not going (to be) down here very long? (A. Chr.) 4. He appeared (to do) business with them. (D. Rob.) 5. Poirot rubbed his hands together and smiled cheerfully. He seemed (to enjoy) himself. (A. Chr.) 6. Natural thing would be for them (to stay) at the Ritz or Claridge's or some other big hotel somewhere. (A. Chr.) 7. I'm deeply sorry (to involve) you in this. (I. M.) 8. At home Mrs. Goff would not have kept my supper. You had (to be) on the dot if you wanted (to feed), so I usually went with one or the other (to have) cheese rolls and beer. (M. D.) 9. Don't expect comfort. You've just got (to be) thankful if we get a bed (to sleep) on and a roof over our heads. (S. M.) 10. I seemed (to be) all right there and went on (to learn) that one should never sit in the presence of su-periors. (M. D.) 11. Ten years before she would have lain down and slept, but now she had a feeling that things needed watching; there were sure (to be) grocery-men that had (to talk) to. (F. F.) 12. "Perhaps," suggested Rollock, "the man didn't want (to see) turning into the house from the road." (A. Chr.) 13. At last Mor allowed himself (to persuade). (I. M.) 14. "What about (to come) in and (to wash) up?" he asked suddenly. "No, thanks," said John. "I ought (to go) home-my wife'll be worried." (F. F.) 15. I began (to walk) very slowly. (J. Rh.) 16. "Now I must (to go)," said the man, "and you young ladies walk off home." (White) 17. He ought perhaps (to put) a spoke in the wheel of their marriage. (Galsw.) 18. He seemed (to be) in a brown study and I thought he hardly heard what we were saying. (S. M.)
A) Use the infinitive in the non-perfect form of the active or passive voice.
1. I hate (to bother) you, but the man is still waiting (to give) a definite answer. 2. He hated (to bother) with trifling matters when he had many more important questions (to decide). 3. She would never miss a chance (to show) her efficiency, she was so anxious (to like) and (to praise). 4. The idea was too complicated (to express) in just one paragraph. It seemed it would take not less than a page (to put) it into words. 5. Is there anything else (to tell) him? I believe he deserves (to know) how the matter stands and (to tell) all about it. 6. The book is likely (to publish) and (to appear) on sale pretty soon. It is sure (to sell) well and (to sell) out in no time. 7. What he took to writing for was not (to earn) a living but a name. All he wanted was (to read) and not (to forget).
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b) Use the infinitive in the required form of the active voice.
1. How fortunate he is (to travel) all over the world and (to
see) so much of it. 2. The man appears .(to know) practically all European languages; he is said (to learn) them while travelling. 3. The river was reported (to overflow) the banks and (to advance) towards the suburbs of the city. 4. The girl pretended (to read) book and not (to notice) me. 5. You seem (to look) for trouble. 6. It seems (to rain) ever since we came here. 7. It is so thoughtful of you (to book) the tickets well in advance. 8. The committee is said (to revise) the programme and (to work out) aplan of its realization.
c) Use the appropriate form of the infinitive.
1. Ttie man seemed (to study) me and I felt uneasy in his presence. 2: Perhaps it would bother him (to speak) about the quarrel. 3. He is supposed (to work) at the translation of the book for two years. 4. The only sound (to hear) was the ticking of the grandfather's clock downstairs. 5. The book was believed (to lose) until the librarian happened (to find) it during the inventory. It turned out (to misplace). 6 The strength of the metal proved (to overestimate) by the designer. The engineer claimed (to warn) against its use for the purpose all along as he had been always sure it was likely (to deform) under great load. 7. We seem (to fly) over the sea for quite a time and there is yet no land (to see) 8. Not (to answer) would have been a wrong step. 9. We don't seem (to acquaint), at least I can't remember ever (to meet) him. 10. The third key remained (to test).
Use either of the infinitives in brackets, give two variants where possible and explain the difference.
1. We intended (to return, to have returned) by the end of the month. 2. They intend (to revise, to have revised) the draft. 3. a) The sportsmen are expected (to arrive, to have arrived) some days before the competition, b) The sportsmen were expected (to arrive, to have arrived) some days before the competition.
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4. a) They were (to come, to have come) by the time. b) Did we not agree that they were (to come, to have come) by the time?
5. I meant (to help, to have helped) him, no offence was meant.
6. I meant (to remind, to have reminded) you of it earlier. 7. You ought (to remember, to have remembered) the date. 8. He should (spare, have spared) her feelings, 9. According to the schedule the plane was (to land, to have landed) long ago. 10. It was (to be, to have been) a non-stop flight, but the plane had to make a forced landing.
Translate into English.
1. Я рад, что дал вам эту книгу, 2. Я рад, что мне дали эту книгу. 3. Мы хотим проинформировать вас об этом. 4. Мы хотим. чтобы нас проинформировали об этом. 5. -Мы рады, что встретили его на станции. 6. Мы рады, что нас встретили на станции. 7. Они очень довольны, что их пригласили на конференцию. 8. Они очень довольны, что пригласили вас на конференцию, 9. Я не думал прерывать ее. 10. Я не предполагал, что меня прервут. 11. Мне неловко, что я причинил вам столько беспокойства. 12. Он будет счастлив повидаться с вами. 13. Он был счастлив, что повидался с вами. 14. Он, казалось, подыскивал слова, чтобы точнее выразить все, что он хотел сказать. 15. Как ему повезло, что он побывал в такой интересной поездке. 16. Он терпеть не может, когда над ним шутят. Впечатление такое, что он не понимает шуток. 17. Мне пришлось принять его приглашение, так как я знал, что отказаться было бы равносильно обиде или даже оскорблению. 18. Дети любят, когда им рассказывают сказки. 19. Мы притворились, что не заметили его ошибки, чтобы не смущать его. 20. Я вспомнил, что встречал уже этого человека. Мы как-то были вместе в туристском лагере. 21. Вы, кажется, уже давно здесь сидите. Вы ждете кого-нибудь?
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