TASK 8 Fill in the gaps with the Infinitives 9n the set expressions. (5 min, 0.5 point)

 

to cut a long story short to say the least of it

to tell the truth … leaves much to be desired

to put it mildly to be difficult to deal with

to begin with to be hard to please

to be pleasant to look at to have nothing (nobody) …

 

1) She has got an awful character.She is … ….

2) The story of their love is very long. … they finally got married.

3) … we were greatly surprised … ….

4) I am not going to blame her for her behaviour. … … she was impolite.

5) I didn’t like the new film.I think it … ….

6) He never likes anything and is … ….

7) My brother is fond of reading.He has read all the books in our home library,so now he has … ….

8) My grandmother has … …. That’s why she feels lonely.

9) … … Canada is a large northern country.

10) My mother won’t come to school today. … … I haven’t told her.

 

TASK 9 Choose the correct answer. (5 min, 1 point)

 

1) Are you sure you told me? I don’t remember … about it.

a) having told b) having being told c) to have told d) to have been told

2) Dan appears … some weight.Has he been ill?

a) having lost b) having been lost c) to have lost d) to have been lost

3) We would like … to the president’s reception,but we weren’t ….

a) having invited b) having been invited c) to have invited d) to have been invited

4) The spy admitted … some highly secret information to enemy agents.

a) having given b) having been given c) to have given d) to have been given

5) We were shocked to hear the news of your ….

a) having fired b) having been fired c) to be fired d) to have been fired

6) The baby continued … even after she was picked up.

a) being crying b) having cried c) to cry d) having been crying

Infinitives with and without “to”

Infinitives after common verbs.

I 1) Would you like (join) us?

2) The teacher seems (be) in a good mood today.

3) I was asked (open) this package.

4) I refuse (believe) that story.

5) The professor allowed Alan (leave) early.

6) Paul advised me (take) singing lessons.

II. Infinitives after adjectives and nouns.

1) I went to the library (study) last night.

2) I went to the market (buy) some fruit.

3) We were sorry (hear) the bad news.

4) I was glad (receive) a letter from you.

5) The teacher is always willing (help) us.

6) Be careful (not fall) on the icy sidewalks.

III. Infinitives with the verbs of perception.

1) I saw my friend (run) down the street.

2) I heard the rain (fall) on the roof.

3) I watched a pavement-artist (draw) a portrait.

4) I saw him (fall) off the wall.

5) I’ve never seen her (dance).

6) Did you notice anyone (go) out?

IV. Infinitives after “let”, “help”, “know”, “make”, “have”, “get”.

1) My father let me (drive) his car.

2) My brother helped me (wash) my car.

3) I made my brother (carry) my suitcase.

4) I got my brother (carry) my suitcase.

5) Mrs Lee made her son (clean) his room.

6) Sad movies make me (cry).

7) I had my brother (carry) my suitcase.

V. Insert “to” where necessary.

1. We miss them very much and we are happy that they will (visit) us next month.

2. You could (have done) it long ago.

3. The boy felt his mother (touch) his cheek but he pretended (be sleeping).

4. Mrs.Cool wants her son (look) after his younger sister.She is going (be busy)

till Friday.

5. Don’t let your children (swim) in the river when they are alone.

6. Who made you (stay) here and not (go) away?

7. The neighbours saw Val (leave) but didn’t (tell) Fred about it.

8. She usually felt his hands (be) cold when she touched them.

9. Their family was made (sell) the house just for nothing and (leave) for

Manchester.

10. I heard him (pray) when everybody went to bed.

 

VI. 1. I’d like --- dance.

2. She made me --- repeat my words several times.

3. I saw him --- enter the room.

4. She did not let her mother … go away.

5. Do you like --- listen to good music?

6. Would you like --- listen to good music?

7. That funny scene made me --- laugh.

8. I like --- play the guitar.

9. My brother can --- speak French.

10. We had --- put on our overcoats because it was cold.

11. They wanted --- cross the river.

12. It is high time for you --- go to bed.

13. May I --- use your telephone?

14. They heard the girl --- cry out with joy.

15. I would rather --- stay at home today.

16. He did not want --- play in the yard any more.

17. Would you like --- go to England?

18. You look tired.You had better --- go home.

19. I wanted --- speak to Nick,but could not --- find his telephone number.

20. It is time --- get up.

21. Let me --- help you with your homework.

22. I was planning --- do a lot of things yesterday.

23. I’d like --- speak to you.

24. I think I shall be able --- solve this problem.

25. What makes you --- think you are right?

26. I shall do all I can --- help you.

27. I like --- dance.

 

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Преподаватель:                                                               А.А. Колосова

 

 

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