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.PDFgreatly disappointed we were when we found that it was only a joke! 13. The sight of them made us laugh. 14. The sculp ture was completely ruined. The restoration was impossible. 15. The car's engine is out of order. The repair will take not less than two days.
Exercise 12 p. 148. Make up sentences so as to use the infinitive in
bold type as predicative.
I.your next task, the results, to check up, of the observations, is.
2.I meant, was, the last thing, to offend you. 3. every success, and, I have come for, is, to wish you, what, to congratulate you. 4. on the subject of research, to write, his job, abstracts of articles, was, in the laboratory. 5. could do you good, is, the only thing, to take a long rest, that. 6. to see himself, the most exciting experience, for the first time, was, he had ever had, in a film. 7. an experienced lawyer, was, the next move, to consult, he had made. 8. what turn, is, the best thing, things will take, to do, to see, now.
Exercise 13 p. 148. Translate into Russian. Note the use of the infinitive as object after the verbs ask, demand, beg, say.
1. He asked to leave for a few minutes. 2. 1 must ask to be excused. 3. He demanded to know (to hear, to be told) the truth. 4. I beg to inform you of the details of the developments. 5. We asked to be given (to have) convincing evidence, 6. They demand to be shown (to see) the authentic documents. 7. You yourself said not to mention it to him. 8. Mr. Chairman, I beg to move that the meeting be adjourned. 9. My wife also asks to join her greetings and thanks (from a letter). 10. I beg to differ.
Exercise 14 p. 149. Translate into English.
1. Он требовал, чтобы ему предоставили возможность доказать это на опыте. 2. Она попросила, чтобы ей разрешили осмотреть
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новый цех. 3. Я прошу, чтобы меня выслушали. 4. Он сказал, чтобы ничего никому не давали без его разрешения. 5. Мы потребовали,
чтобы нам дали выслушать всех очевидцев. 6. Они попросили рассказать им о случившемся. 7. Разрешите доложить. 8. Я
попросил разрешения остановиться у них на несколько дней. 9.
Почему вы не потребовали, чтобы вам дали копию резолюции? 10.
Он попросил, чтобы ему дали прочесть это письмо.
Exercise 15 p. 149. Translate into Russian. Pay attention to the rendering of the infinitive as attribute.
1. The desire to write was stirring in Martin once more. (Lnd) 2. He had a good deal to say about India. (Gls) 3. The relief from that long waiting, the feeling of nothing to worry about, was so delicious. (Gls) 4. The first person to enter was Mrs. Evans, her face white, her dark frightened eyes avoiding his. (Crn) 5. He looked at the shelves of books to be read and understood. (W) 6. He received a note to say that he was expected at the family dinner. (Hlt) 7. Andrew was the third to go in for interview. (Crn) 8. You have health and much to live for. (Ldn)
Exercise 17 p. 149. Paraphrase the following using a noun instead of the adjective in bold type with the infinitive as attribute; make all other necessary changes.
Model: They did not conceal that they were impatient to see the whole thing through.
They did not conceal their impatience to see the whole thing through.
He was too busy, it was impossible to speak to him.
... we had no chance (opportunity) to speak to him.
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1. One could easily notice that she was anxious to change the conversation. 2. I doubt if he is willing to help. 3. I could not understand why he was reluctant to speak. 4. It was funny and pleasant to watch how impatient the children were to see the presents. 5. It was clear to everybody that they were not inclined to answer any questions. 6. It is unnecessary to copy the whole text. 7. Is it possible to get a ticket for to-morrow? 8. I'm not sure it is necessary to remind them of it. 9. It is needless to talk of it now.
Exercise 20 p. 150. 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 that must 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.
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Exercise 21 p. 151. Insert the infinitive in the appropriate form and
translate the sentences into Russian.
1.Mr. Snodgrass was the first ... the astonished silence, (to break).
2.The next patient ... was a small boy in his early 'teens. (to examine).
3.Safety is the first principle . . . in shooting competitions, (to observe).
4.He complained that he was always the last . . . . (to inform). 5. I am the last man... a question of the kind, (to ask). 6. Among the last
. . . they attracted the attention of the entire gathering, (to arrive). 7. He found that he was the only one ... the discrepancy, (to notice). 8. If there is to be a vacancy I would like to be the one ... the job. (to offer). 9. These houses were among the few . . . after a great fire, (to survive). 10. Who was the youngest chess player ... the title of Ail-Union Champion? (to win). 11. The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre players were the second British company ... our country. (to visit). 12. The Nuremberg trial was the biggest international trial… ever … .
Exercise 23 p. 152. 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
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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.
Exercise 24 p. 152. Think of all possible ways to convey in Russian the idea expressed by the infinitives in bold type.
1. He returned to his motherland never to leave it again. 2, He went to Africa to die of malaria. 3. When the first two cantos of Childe Harold's Pilgrimage came off the press, the success of the poem gave Byron every right to write in his diary: "I awoke one morning to find myself famous." 4. He yawned, stretched himself vigorously, and went on deck to be told that they were almost abreast of the lights of Brighton. (K) 5. They heard a voice above them, and looked up to see a woman's head thrust through a small window-hole under the thatch. (Ldn) 6. He went out into the street to find himself alone. 7. At times he smiled softly to himself— only, immediately after — to relapse again into gloom.
Exercise 25 p. 152. 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
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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.
Exercise 27 p. 153. Make up sentences using the following infinitive phrases parenthetically.
to be quite frank, to tell the truth, to make a long story short, to put it more plainly, to be sure, to put it mildly, to crown all, to be more precise, to say nothing of . . . , to make things worse
Exercise 29 p. 153. Change the structure of the sentences according to the model.
Model: It is difficult to explain his behaviour.
His behaviour is difficult to explain.
1. It is rather hard to read his handwriting. 2. It is very pleasant to listen to him. He sings so well. 3, It is hard to polish a diamond. 4. It is easy to answer such questions. 5. It is very comfortable to work at this desk. 6. It was very amusing to watch the scene. 7. It was easy to follow the track. 8. It was difficult to get along with him.
Exercise 32 p. 154. Translate into English.
1. В туристских автобусах установлены откидные кресла, в
которых удобно спать. 2. Ее настроение легко понять. 3. Такую роль, должно быть, очень интересно играть. 4. Как приятно танцевать под эту мелодию. 5. Когда смотришь на море, это действует успокаивающе. 6. В пьесе слишком много сцен: ее не легко поставить. 7. Вряд ли это было удобное место для ночлега. 8. Это заболевание трудно поддается лечению. 9. Это
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правило нетрудно объяснить. 10. Эти инструкции легко
выполнимы.
REVISION EXERCISES
Exercise 33 p. 154. Translate into Russian and state what the functions of the infinitive are.
1. Surely it is not at all necessary to go into details. 2. I rose to receive my guests. 3. He seems to be satisfied to be doing nothing. 4. Passing by a radio-shop he suddenly remembered to buy some tape for his recorder. 5. At the sight of the man I felt an impulse to laugh. 6. Her first action was to visit the establishment of a famous dressmaker. 7. I could not help but tell him everything about the past two months. 8. He was too astonished to speak. 9. The best thing Lanny could do was to get out of here. 10. Soon the boy began to take an interest in his surroundings.11. He waited for her to speak but it seemed that her answer would never come. (Ab) 12. He looked up as I passed, recognized me and made as if to get up. (M) 13. I want you to tell me what you know of the East End. (Ldn) 14. Lanny watched Mabel go. (Ab) 15. He waved his hands as if to express his intense distaste. 16. As if to bring matters to a focus, Tess's father was heard approaching at that moment. (Hrd.) 17. He was careful not to allude to the subject. (Gls.) 18. It's an awkward thing to have to say. 19. The horse was quiet to ride. (Lnd.) 20. The man was not one to think rapidly. 21. A gentleman to come to that! (Gls.) 22, He must have been very tired to come and fall asleep like that. 23. Later in the evening they went to the club to be joined by the young artist they had met at the studio. (Ft) 24. He to have said that — only to think of it! 25. And suddenly he hated Crum. Who the devil was Crum, to say that? 26. To hear him talk, you might think he was bossing it.
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Exercise 34 p. 155. Use the appropriate form of the infinitive in brackets.
1. He must (to read) something funny; he is smiling all the time. 2. They seemed (to learn) the news; they looked excited. 3. This book is said, (to sell) out already. 4.1 am glad (to introduce) to you. 5. The box was (to handle) with care. You should (to ask) someone (to help) you. This might not (to happen). 6. This man must (to sit) here for about an hour. Who can he (to wait) for? 7. Her mood seems (to change) for the worse. We had bett er not ' (to speak) to her now. 8. The first thing (to do) was (to get) somebody (to take) the luggage to the station. 9. Look how animated they are! It must be nice (to dance) like that. 10. I am sorry (to disappoint) you but I did not mean anything of the' kind. 11. He is happy (to award) the first Landscape Prize for his picture. 12. He was anxious (to take) the first place in the figure skating competition. 13. The poem can easily (to memorize). 14. This poem is easy (to memorize). 15. I meant (to ask) you about it long ago but I had no opportunity. 16. I did not expect (to ask) this question. 17. There were so many things (to do), so-many experiments (to try). 18. Don't you worry about him, he is sure (to have) a good time at the moment. 19. Why (to go) into that matter at all? 20. The teacher expected him (to give) a better answer at the examination. 21. They are supposed (to experiment) in this field for about a year and are believed (to achieve) good results.
Exercise 35 p. 155. Replace what is given in bold type by infinitive
phrases.
1. The house which will be built here is designed for the workers of our plant. 2. I am glad that I was able to assist you. 3.
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He was so astonished that he could not speak. 4. I left the window open that I might hear the music. 5. How thoughtful it was of him that he had sent me the souvenirs. 6. She looked quickly at him as though she wanted to ask him for an explanation. 7. He came there and was told that he might as well not have come at all. 8. The lecture was very interesting, and the students kept quiet lest they should miss a word. 9. There are a few more things that require an explanation. 10. My idea is that we should make a stop there for one or two days on our way back. 11. The book is very long, one can't read it in a day. 12. Helen reached the hospital and found her brother a little better than when she had last seen him. 13. There was nothing in the article that might interest him. 14. She read her composition a third time for fear that she might overlook a mistake. 15. It made me feel sad when I saw him
in distress.
Exercise 36 p. 150. Translate into English.
1. Создание кинофильма требует объединенных усилий многих людей различных специальностей. 2. Железная дорога, которая будет открыта в этом году, соединит отдаленные районы этого края со многими промышленными центрами. 3. Туман был такой,
что приостановил все движение. 4. Команде осталось еще две игры до конца чемпионата. 5. Он не такой человек, о котором можно судить с первого взгляда. 6. За его мыслью было трудно следить, он перескакивал с предмета на предмет. 7. Прошу держать меня в курсе дела. 8. Вы не помните, кто последний читал эту книгу? 9. Он всегда найдет чем похвастаться. 10.
Послушать, как он рассуждает, можно подумать, что он прожил уже большую жизнь. 11. В этот момент ей хотелось только одного
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— чтобы ее оставили в покое. 12. В доме царила глубокая тишина;
не слышно было ни единого звука. 13. Он знал язык не очень хорошо, и ему приходилось напрягать все свое внимание, чтобы не терять нить разговора. 14. Я слишком слабый шахматист, чтобы давать советы. 15. С ножом не играют, смотри, порежешься. 16. Он повернулся ко мне, как будто хотел что-то сказать. 17. Когда мы вышли, мы увидели, что такси уже ждет нас. 18. Только он заметил эту ошибку. 19. Газетные заголовки иногда очень трудно переводить.
The Gerund
Exercise 1 p. 156. Find gerunds in the following sentences and state their noun and verb characteristics. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. Travelling abroad can be exciting enough, but just now it is more exciting being here. 2. She stopped answering my letters and I wondered what the matter might be. 3. Can you recall having mentioned the fact to anyone? 4. Thorpe was terrified, terrified of having to touch something, and even more, of being touched. (S.H.) 5. Young Jolyon, on the point of leaving the club, had put on his hat, and was in the act of crossing the hall, as the porter met him. (Gls.) 6. After having been rejected by a dozen magazines, they (the stories) had come to rest in The Globe office. (Ldn) 7. I wonder at Jolyon's allowing the engagement. (Gls.) 8. I understand perfectly your wanting to leave. (Ft) 9. People will talk, there is no preventing it. (Shr) 10. The host broke the awkward silence by inviting the guests to proceed to the dining-room. 11. This is laying the blame at the wrong door. 12. On being told the news she gave a gasp of surprise. 13. The idea is worth considering.
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