Insert to where necessary before the infinitives in brackets. Use the required form of the infinitive in brackets

THE INFINITIVE (RE-WRITING)

I. Insert to where necessary before the infinitives in brackets.

1.  He is expected (arrive) in a few days.

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

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

4.  How dare you (open) my letters!

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

6.  I heard her (leave) the house.

7.  I saw the plane (crash) into the hill and (burst) into flames.

8.  I won't have you (behave) like that in my house!

9.  If you can't (remember) his number you had better (look) it up.

10. It's better (put) your money in a bank than (keep) it under your bed.

11. Mike said he would rather (stay) at home.

12. Please let me (know) your decision as soon as possible.

13. There is nothing (do) but (wait) till somebody comes (let) us out.

14. We could (go) to a concert unless you'd prefer (visit) a museum.

15. Why not (begin) at once?

16. Will you help me (move) the bookcase?

17. Would you rather (be) more stupid than you look or (look) more stupid …?

18. You may as well (tell) us the truth. It will (be) easy (check) your story.

19. You seem (know) this area very well. - Yes, I used (live) here.

20. You'll be able (do) it yourself when you are older.

II. Use the required form of the infinitive in brackets.

1.  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).

2.  We don't seem (to acquaint), at least I can't remember even (to meet) him.

3.  This writer is said (to write) a new novel recently.

4.  This man must (to sit) here for an hour. Who can he (to wait) for?

5.  They are supposed (to work) at the translation of the book for two hours.

6.  The weather seems (to improve) now. The sky seems (to clear up).

7.  The poem can easily (to memorize).

8.  The only sound (to hear) was the ticking of the grandfather's clock downstairs.

9.  The man appears (to know) practically all European languages; he is said (to learn) them while travelling.

10. 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.

11. It was (to be) a non-stop flight, but the plane had to make a forced landing.

12. I meant (to ask) you about it long ago but I had no opportunity.

13. I intended (to finish) my work last night, but I didn't.

14. I felt him (to put) his hand on my shoulder.

15. How fortunate he is (to travel) all over the world and (to see) so much of it!

16. He was (to come) yesterday but he didn't. I hoped (to meet) him.

17. He wants (to congratulate) you in person.

18. He must (to read) something funny; he is smiling all the time.

19. He is known (to work) on this problem for many years. He is believed (to achieve) good results already.

20. Don't worry about him, he is sure (to have) a good time at the moment.

III. Paraphrase the following sentences using the infinitive.

1.  Don't let her: she shouldn't mock the plans of our literary circle.

2.  He held the door open to let her come in (the for-to-infinitive construction).

3.  He turned to me as if he were going to say something.

4.  Here is the list of medicines which are not to be sold without a prescription.

5.  It appears that he has been collecting stamps since he was a boy.

6.  It seemed that he had lost interest in the subject.

7.  Looking at his watch the referee took a whistle to his mouth as though he wished to stop the match.

8.  They considered the idea: it was worthy of attention.

9.  This is a mineral that can be found only in this part of the country.

10. We remained at the station and waited till the storm passed (the for-to-infinitive construction).

IY. State the syntactic function of the infinitive.

1.  They continued to discuss that problem.

2.  She hurried away to fetch a book.

3.  Our aim was to find Robinson's house.

4.  Jane was too timid to speak.

5.  It's nice to see you again.

6.  I remembered to have met him once.

7.  I have no desire to change my mind.

8.  His dearest wish was to have a son.

9.  He must have been an excellent swimmer.

10. He began to describe in detail the beauties of the picture.

Y. Translate the following sentences.

1.  Было бы интересно совершить тур по Европе.

2.  Вам следовало бы принять во внимание все подробности, когда вы обсуждали этот вопрос.

3.  Джейн вошла в комнату последней.

4.  Джек пришел первым на собрание.

5.  Задача была слишком сложной, чтобы она могла решить ее сама.

6.  Известно, что он один из лучших специалистов в данной области