Повторение инфинитивных оборотов

Упражнение 1. Измените данные предложения, используя в каждом из них инфинитивный оборот.

1. It is expected that the problem will be discussed tomorrow.

2. The doorman opened the door so that the guests could walk in.

3. It was declared that the fort had been besieged.

4. Everybody hoped that the final decision would be postponed till the next session.

5. It seemed that the enemy forces would loose their position.

6. All necessary preparations have been made, and the negotiations will start in time.

7. It was likely that William the Conqueror had a good reason to claim the British throne.

8. It is known that Amundsen was the North Pole explorer.

9. The supervisor desired that the course papers should be either typed or printed.

10. The Head of the Committee made that all the countries should send their representatives to the session.

11. It is well known that Harold lost the battle at Hastings in 1066.

12. It was likely that Columbus did not realize his discovery of a new continent.

13. The problem was too complicated, and nobody could solve it soon.

14. Cheops demanded that a huge pyramid be built to honour him.

15. Nobody heard how they discussed the first topic.

Упражнение 2. Найдите в предложениях инфинитивные обороты, определите их. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. Engle, Saxon and Jute are considered to belong to the same Low German branch of the Teutonic family.

2. Historians appear to know but little of his life.

3. In Tacitus’ chronicles the Germans are reported to be people ploughing their fields.

4. When the ships reached Roanoke in August 1590, he found the settlement to be deserted.

5. It was easy for the colonists to avoid obeying these laws.

6. The religion of the English is stated to be the same as that of the whole German family.

7. The bulk of the people is said to have dwelt along the middle Elbe and on the Wesser.

8. Many peasants followed their chiefs of great peasant uprising; there was no one else for them to follow.

9. They wanted us to feel at home at their place, though it didn’t seem easy for us to do so.

10. The name of Jutes happens to be still preserved in their district of Jutland.

11. A number of German tribes appears to have drawn together into the people of Saxons. These are known to have made the land between the Elba and the Ems their homeland.

12. The Island of Great Britain is known to have been revealed to the Roman world by Julius Ceasar in the year 55 B.C.

13. Bravery in battle was the surest way for a warrior to win respect and a high position in his tribe.

14. The peoples of all ancient civilizations are known to have made maps.

15. Tiw, the dark God, to meet whon was death, is supposed to have lent his name to Tuesday.

16. Great changes are expected to take place in the economies of these small countries in the near future.

17. The dictionary shows a number of words to have originated in the same way.

18. Coal in India is said to have been worked as far back as 1775.

19. In 1611 Shakespeare appears to have retired to Stratford for good.

20. Latin was supposed to be the only language worthy of study, and it was studied for a practical end.

21. Neither of the parties can be said to have initiated or planned their actions.

22. Four departments of the British Museum might justly be considered to constitute the British National Library.

23. The Juidhall at Exeter, said to be the oldest municipal building in the country, is well worth a visit.

24.These fragments proved to be parts of a large tablets.

25. The lake-dwellers of the Stone Age possessed a species of domestic dog which they seem to have much valued.

Упражнение 3. Переведите предложения на английский язык, используя в каждом один из инфинитивных оборотов.

1. Вероятно, Спартанцы как раз отмечали религиозный праздник, когда Персы вторглись в Грецию.

2. Мы никогда не видели, как ведутся раскопки таких участков.

3. Самое лучшее для вас – сменить тему исследования.

4. Было известно, что древние греки делали жертвоприношения своим богам в храмах.

5. Вам решать, какие шаги следует предпринять для спасения музея.

6. Говорят, что Нерон участвовал в Олимпийских Играх, в частности, в гонках на колесницах.

7. Люди считали, что Дарий находится в изгнании в Персии.

8. Известно, что римские императоры обращали завоеванных людей в рабов.

9. Англо-саксам было нелегко оказывать сопротивление норманнским завоевателям.

10. Зрители наблюдали, как гладиаторы сражаются друг с другом.