Ex. 17. Paraphrase the following so as to use the infinitive as attribute.
a) 1. There was nothing that might keep him at home that night, and he gladly accepted the invitation. 2. He is not the man who would shirk his duty. 3. This is a mineral (that can) be found only in this part of the country. 4. There are so many letters thatmust be answered! 5. I have so many letters that must be answered! 6. She had no one in whom she could confide. 7. Can you entrust the work to anyone? 8. Here is the list of medicines which are not to be sold without a prescription. 9. We could not spare a moment. 10. Can anything be done to prevent such accidents? b) 1. The parcels are all sorted out. Here are the ones that are to go (to be sent) by air. 2. The questions that are going to be submitted for discussion must be circulated two days before the opening session. 3. The ship has arrived with the pictures which will be displayed at the international exhibition. 4. The delegates to the scientific conference which will be held on the 19th of July have to register with the organizing committee. 5. The library has received a prospectus of the books which will be published this year. 6. We must have five more reports printed.
Ex. 18. Paraphrase the sentences so as to use the infinitive as adverbial modifier.
1. He must have got into a pretty fix if he had to take a risk like that. 2. The girl waved her handkerchief that she might be taken notice of. 3. The father came home late and did not switch on the light lest the child should wake up. 4. The man made in my direction as if he was going to stop me, then turned abruptly and walked away. 5. Miss Pinkerton did not know a word of French, but she was very proud and would not confess it. 6. She did not have courage enough, otherwise she would have said it to your face. 7. The foreigner was very careful to pronounce.every word distinctly for fear of being misunderstood. 8. His behaviour was such that it aroused everybody's indignation. 9. On hearing me say that she shrugged her shoulders as though she wanted to express her indifference. 10. If you hear him speak, you might think he had never been in the wrong. 11. He turned to me as if he were going to say something.
Ex. 19. Replace the finite verbs in bold type by the infinitive making all other necessary changes.
1. Olive heard the side gate open, and, looking out of the window, she saw John walking up the garden. 2. When I came back I found the door locked and the key hanging from a nail in the hall. 3. He opened his eyes and saw clouds and drenched trees and felt the drops splashing on his face. 4. He tried to persuade her not to do so, but only broke down and had to stop. 5. On entering the house she saw her son walking up and down in an agony of doubt. 6. .When he returned he found his wife already come home and seated with some work. 7. He looked towards the door and saw the butler standing in the conventional attitude. 8. He joined the Philharmonic Orchestra, where he very soon became the leading violin soloist. 9. He had toured the world and understood how true the saying was which went, “East or West, home is best.” 10. After a long separation they met at last, and never did they part again.
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Ex. 20. Complete the following.
1. The book was difficult ... .2. She is pleasant ... .3. This problem will not be difficult ... .4. The boy is hard ... .5. What he says is pleasant ... , but rather hard .... His stories are too incredible .... 6. The sentence is easy ... and useful .... 7. All she cooks is nice ... and delicious ....
Ex. 21. State the form of the infinitive.
1. They could hardly have been hidden on board. (A. Chr.) 2. I found that he didn't seem to be taking in what I was saying. (A. Chr.) 3. I don't want to seem always to be criticizing your methods. (P. W.) 4. I tried to imagine what had happened to drive the poor creature to that step. (S. M.) 5. The most elderly member of the party threw up his arms in what appeared to be a defensive gesture. (F. F.) 6. Soames was reserved about his affairs, but he must be getting a very warm man. (Galsw.) 7. "Well, I must be going," he said after a short pause. (Galsw.) 8. It is most unlikely, I' must have made a mistake. (A. Chr.) 9. "There is something to be done, but what," she said. (White) 10. Even though he never seemed to have nickel to his name, he managed better than the others. (W. S.) 11. He had brought his way through to knowing — what peoples' motives are and what means they are likely to resort to in order to attain their goals. (F. F.) 12. I should have liked to say something final but I could not think of anything, I just said that I must be getting along and with a curt nod left him. (S: M.) 13. She has written over thirty novels and her works are beginning to be adapted for television and film. (M. D.) 14. You seem to have had a rotten time in Paris. (S. M.) 15. She was supposed to be a nice girl. (M. D.) 16. It had been put there to be washed. (White) 17. I didn't expect my novel to sell more than twenty thousand copies. (F. F.)
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Ex. 22. Insert the particle "to" where required.
1. You would hardly ... believe it. (A. Chr.) 2. The inspector very kindly allowed me ... accompany him to the Three Anchors. (A. Chr.) 3. He'd better not ... let me ... catch sight of him. (S. M.) 4. I can't ... tell you how I hate it when I go out and I can't ... give satisfaction, so ... speak. (A. Chr.) 5. I didn't see anyone, but I did hear the front-door bell ... ring once or twice. (P. W.) 6. My friend motioned for him ... come in. (E. H.) 7. "You should better ... shut up the shop," she said. (K. Man.) 8. I better ... go in first. I mean we wouldn't want ... come in. (F. F.) 9. I want you ... go away because I have let myself... get fond of you. (A. Chr.) 10. But after all, that's life, and Jeremy had better ... find it out. (White) 11. Andrew dared not... meet his wife's eyes. (Cron.) 12. "You shouldn't have let him ... get away with that," she said. (F. F.) 13. She has made him ... play first fiddle to that woman. (F. F.) 14. What did I expect ... happen? 15. Only Mr. Pellet was supposed ... fill in the initials, because he liked ... be sure where everybody was. (M. D.) 16. She seemed ... be making very lame excuses and James did not look at her. (Galsw.) 17. Pat caught Leam's eye but Learn happened ... look away at the moment. (F. F.) 18. I watched the shore... come closer. (E. H.)
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