1. Use the particle to before the Infinitive where necessary:

1. I like … play the guitar. 2. My brother can … speak German. 3. We had … put on our raincoats because it was raining heavily. 4. They wanted … cross the river. 5. It is high time for you … go to bed. 6. May I … use your telephone? 7. I would rather stay at home today. 8. Would you like to go to Paris? 9. You look tired. You had better … go home. 10. I’d like … speak to Jane, but I can’t … find her telephone number. 11. Let me … help you with your English. 12. I think I shall be able … solve this problem. 13. I shall … do all I can … help you. 14. The teacher made the students … repeat the sentence twice. 15. She did not let her mother … go away. 16. That funny scene made us … laugh.

2. State the form and the function of the Infinitive. Translate the sentences into Russian:

1. To go on with this discussion is to waste time. 2. Oh, I’m sorry to have taken so much of your time. 3. It all sounds too good to be true. 4. Now the first thing to decide is what to take with us. 5. He was the first to break the silence. 6. Look back to make sure you haven’t left anything behind. 7. She was the last to realize how dangerous it was. 8. I didn’t come here to be shouted at. 9. He came here to speak to me, not to you. 9. To meet the demands for goods, new shops have been opened in the town. 10. The plan will be discussed at the meeting to be held on May 25. 11. It is not at all necessary to go into details. 12. I rose to receive my guests. 13. He looked at the shelves of books to be read. 14. He received a letter to say that he was expected at the family dinner.

3. Replace the group of words in bold type by the Infinitive according to the model:

Model: She was the first lady who left.

She was the first (lady) to leave.

1. The manager was the last who left the shop. 2. There was no place where we could sit. 3. He was the only one who realized the danger. 4. I have no books which I can read. 4. Is there anybody who will help you with your spelling? 5. Don’t forget that she has a baby she must take care of. 6. He opened the door, he intended to go out. 7. I have only a few minutes in which I can explain these words to you. 8. I have an examination which I must take soon, so I can’t go to the theatre with you. 9. Here is something which will warm you up. 10. Here are some more facts which will prove that your theory is correct. 11. Here is a new brush which you will clean your teeth with. 12. Here are some shelves which you can keep your books on.13. Have you got anything that you want to say on this subject?

4. Use the correct form of the infinitive in brackets:

1. Remember (to lock) the door. 2. He refused (to lend) me 5$. 3. Henry is said (to smoke) for 20 years. 4. He is reported (to win) 1000$. 5. She wanted (to introduce) to me. 6. The students appear (to inform) about it long ago. 7. He expected {to help) by his friends. 8. I am glad (to do) all the homework yesterday. 8. I am sorry (to break) my pen. 9. She seems (to work) at this problem ever since she came here. 10. I hope (to see) you soon. 11. I hate (to bother) you, but the students are still waiting (to give) books for their work. 12. He seems (to know) French very well: he is said (to spend) his youth in Paris. 13. He began writing books not because he wanted (to earn) a living. 14. I’ll try (to do) what I can (to do). 15. There is nothing (to trouble) about.