Упражнения

Упражнение 1. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на употребление инфинитива:

A.

1. I found it hard to concentrate on anything that morning. 2. The surest way to be late is to have plenty of time. 3. Many famous schools are careful not to expand to meet demand. 4.To exercise makes most people feel better. 5. It was unwise to continue the discussion of the subject. 6. A good housewife will always find something to do about the house. 7. We considered this matter to be settled. 8. She kept silent as she had nothing to say. 9. Ted didn't like his sister to be looked at. 10. What I had to do next was get him to think he was not just lucky, but blessed to have me 11. The old man and woman didn't expect to be interrogated.

В.

1. То tell the truth, I don't think this is the kind of question to be discussed in public. 2. To cut a long story short, we didn't want to be tricked. 3. To begin with, he was afraid to fly, but he had to. 4. To begin from the beginning, the plane on which Frank was flying, got into a heavy storm. 5. To be more exact, he is the only man to have witnessed the accident. 6. She has nothing to lose, to say the least. 7. To tell you frankly, she's the last person to turn to for advice. 8. «There's one small point to settle, tocrown it all», said the bride's father. 9. «To sum it up, let's go over the main items again», said the lecturer. 10. She liked her job too much to give it up, to say nothing of the salary. 11. N. is a good politician, but his tactics leave much to be desired. 12. It has nothing to do with the problems in question. 13. We used to know each other very well. 14. To be able to drive a car you must practice a lot.

Упражнение 2. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на употребление инфинитива в разных функциях:

A. Subject:

1. To look quickly through a book is an important study skill. 2. To do away with crime seems an impossible task. 3. To love means never to say «I am sorry», the father said. 4. To tell her the truth was to upset her. 5. To say no was the only way to rid herself of all trouble. 6. To take for granted means not to doubt. 7. To shoplift is considered a serious crime.

B. Subject:

1. It's easy to remember her telephone number. 2. It's so nice of you to have brought the book I need. 3. It was impossible to argue with her. 4. It isn't so easy to find a good job. 5. It took me an hour to get here. 6. It's never late to study. 7. It's quite a problem to find a good baby sitter. 8. It's a tradition to cook turkey for Christmas.

C. Predicative:

1. The best preparation for tomorrow is to do today's work superbly well. 2. My idea was to slide into the room at the last moment. 3. The objective is not only to identify the problem, but also to solve it. 4. To read aloud is to develop speech skills. 5. My suggestion is to leave everything as it is. 6. At last he came to understand what was happening. 7. All you've got to do is to wait. 8. He was so tired that he went to sleep in class.

D. Object:

1. My father knew how to catch snapping turtles, charm women and make money. 2. His watch needs to be repaired. 3. Nobody likes to be punished. 4. He did not consider it necessary to tell her about it. 5. She liked to be admired. 6. Show me how to do it, please. 7. He didn't want to be told what to do. 8. She was waiting for the telephone to ring. 9. I don't suppose your wife wants to be pointed out as Mrs. de Winter, the widow of the murderer.

E. Attribute:

1. Melrose Avenue is not a good place to lose your mind. 2. There wasn't a minute to lose and he ran for his car. 3. There was nothing much to talk about and she left them. 4. It is the best play to have been staged this season. 5. This is the best book to read on the train. 6. He's not the man to trust. 7. This is an interesting fact to be mentioned in the report. 8. Which of you was the last to leave the house? 9. Here is an interesting point to discuss. 10. Her sister's care gave her an opportunity to get used to the new way of life.

F. Adverbial modifier:

1. In order to take advantage of low air fares you must buy your tickets well in advance. 2. To prepare for the TOEFL exam, you should study 30 minutes every day for several months. 3. Some people use Express Mail to send letters and packages overseas. 4. To complete his physical education credits, John took not only swimming, but also golf. 5. To judge your friends, you should not listen to what they say, but observe what they do. 6. They had to walk a kilometer to get to the place. 7. They left never to come back. 8. The children decided to make it a real holiday to please their mother. 9. The author was too young to say no to a woman. 10. It was easy enough to understand what he was driving at.

Упражнение 3. Поставьте частицу tо перед инфинитивом, где необходимо:

1. We expect everybody... join us and... have fun. 2. You can't make me... do such things. 3. It would be foolish to let the child...behave this way. 4. We heard the postman... come up to the front door and then we saw him... slip a thick envelope into the box. 5. He got them... rebuild the house. 6. The neighbour saw a stranger... enter the house through the back door. 7. What made you... terrorize me? - I was made... do it. 8. Why can't you let your son... decide his future? 9. He noticed her suddenly... turn pale. 10. Tracey had never expected Alan... betray her. 11. I think this painting... be a masterpiece. 12. Let him... rest till he feels better. 13. She felt her shoes... pinch. 14. I won't have you... say it behind my back. 15. We suppose her... be in her late fifties. 16. I have never seen anyone... enjoy food so much.

Упражнение 4. Преобразуйте предложения, употребив инфинитив в функции а) определения, б) обстоятельства цели:

a) Образец: He was the first man who arrived.

He was the first man to arrive.

1. He was the first who broke the silence. 2. There are a lot of things that need repairing. 3. Would you be so kind and lend me your umbrella? 4. He wished he had a younger brother with whom he could play. 5. There was no place where he could sit. 6. I can't go to the party, I have nothing that I can wear. 7. It is convenient that you have a balcony in your flat.

6) Образец: They sent me to Paris. They wanted me to learn French.

They sent me to Paris to learn French.

1. She went to London. She wanted to find a job there. 2. I'm buying paint. I want to paint my door. 3. They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise. 4. He rang the bell. He wanted to tell us that dinner was ready. 5. I took off my shoes. I didn't want to make any noise. 6. I'm learning Greek. I wish to read Homer. 7. I'm saving money. I want to buy a car.