- •THE INFINITIVE
- •Exercise 2. Open the brackets and use the appropriate forms of the infinitive.
- •Model: She expected to have been met at the airport.
- •Exercise 7. Translate into Russian, pay your attention to the Perfect forms of the Infinitive.
- •SELF CHECK. QUIZ
- •SELF CHECK. QUIZ
- •ГЛАВА 3. ПРИЧАСТИЕ
- •3. 2. Формы причастия
- •3. 3. Образование форм причастия
- •3.7. The Subjective Participial Construction. Субъектный причастный оборот (сложное подлежащее)
- •B. Speak about this week. Use the construction to get / have something done. What other things have to be done?
- •SELF CHECK. QUIZ. infinitive
- •SELF CHECK. QUIZ. GERUND
- •SELF CHECK. QUIZ. Participle
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mean ... (to break) your vase. 16. Being а teacher means ... (to correct) а lot of homework. 17. I like ... (to tidy) my room at weekends because I don't have time during the week.
Exercise 38. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form.
1. Jane went on ... (to sleep) for another two hours. 2. Не told us his name and went on
... (to introduce) us to his wife. 3. We didn't mean ... (to interrupt) you. 4. Being а doctor means ... (to work) long hours. 5. She tried ... (to finish) her homework, but it was too difficult. 6. You should try ... (to eat) more fruit. It' s good for your health. 7.
Не regrets ... (to argue) with his best friend. 8. We regret ... (to inform) you that tonight's performance will be cancelled. 9. Oh, no! I forgot ... (to lock) the front door.
10. I’ll never forget ... (to meet) my favourite film star. 11. Claire likes ... (to ski). She says it is very exciting. 12. I like ... (to do) to the dentist every six months. 13. I must remember ... (to post) these letters today. 14. I remember ... (to read) the book, but I don' t know who wrote it. 15. I’m sorry for ... (to forget) your birthday. It was awful of me. 16. I’m sorry ... (to say) that you have failed the exam. 17. She is afraid ... (to climb) the tree in case she falls. 18. Маrу never wears her diamond ring. She is afraid of ... (to lose) it. 19. I have stopped ... (to watch) horror films because they give me nightmares. 20. We stopped ... (to buy) some food before continuing our journey.
Exercise 39. Translate the sentences into English. Pay attention to the use of the infinitive or gerund.
1. Не забудь позвонить Тому. Он ждёт твоего звонка. 2. Я не помню, чтобы мы встречались раньше. 3. Он остановился, чтобы заправить машину. 4. Он перестал есть нездоровую пищу. Это вредно для здоровья. 5. Извини, что перебиваю. Можно мне задать тебе вопрос? 6. Извини, что накричал на тебя. 7. Он боится сдавать экзамен, т.к. думает, что провалит его. 8. Она не хочет кататься на лошади. Она боится, что упадёт. 9. Я никогда не забуду, как я завоевал свою первую золотую медаль. 10. Извини, что забыл тебе позвонить.
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Choose the correct answer.
1. The thief was accused … stealing the woman’s purse.
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My watch has broken. It requires … . |
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He doesn’t like the … of travelling by air. |
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I remember … … about it. |
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He is not … of doing such a thing. |
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You helped me greatly … giving me your notes. |
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He … in finishing work in time. |
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