- •Isbn 5-230-03742-3
- •Unit I the present simple tense
- •The past simple tense
- •The future simple tense
- •It’s raining You decide not to go out - I think I won’t go out.
- •Unit 2 the present progressive tense
- •The past continuous tense
- •The future perfect tense
- •I know some people that could help you.
- •I’ll pay for what I broke.
- •I saw a girl. Her beauty took my breath away. – I saw a girl whose beauty took my breath away.
- •It was sunny, but there was a cold wind.
- •Unit 9 the passive voice
- •Cindy: Why wasn’t Clare at the training session?
- •The infinitive
- •I am glad to be met by you.
- •Pattern: (a teacher) I’d like to be a teacher.
- •I saw him enter the room.
- •Unit 11 the gerund
- •I disapproved of him smoking in the house → I disapproved of his smoking in the house.
- •Unit 12 the participle
- •Unit 13 conditional sentences
- •If it’s a hot spring, our classroom will be very warm.
- •In case
- •High hopes
- •A. Why isn’t Melvin a good salesman? b. He isn’t aggressive enough. If he were more aggressive, he would be a good salesman.
- •I need some advice
- •If he hadn’t worked so hard, he wouldn’t have passed his exams. If he hadn’t passed his exams, he wouldn’t have gone to university. If he hadn’t have gone to university...
- •I’m heavy. I wish 1 were thin.
- •Использованная литература
- •Анатолий Анатольевич Курылев
- •400131, Волгоград, просп. В.И.Ленина, 28
- •400131 Волгоград, ул. Советская, 35
The infinitive
Exercise 1. Translate into Russian:
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To see is to believe.
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To live means to struggle
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To understand is to forgive.
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To choose time is to save time.
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To be or not to be, that is the question.
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How to prove it to him is a problem.
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He wants to accept your offer.
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He is happy to have been accepted to the University.
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That was a nice seaside place to spend the holidays.
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She was the last to speak at the meeting.
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To master this specialty one must work hard.
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This is the problem to be solved as soon as possible.
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I am sorry to have interrupted you.
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I’ve got enough money to buy tins book.
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I’ve got a call to make.
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I don’t know whether to answer him or not.
Exercise 2. Transform the sentences using the Passive Infinitive.
Pattern: I am glad to meet you.
I am glad to be met by you.
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Robert is glad to offer this job.
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He doesn’t like to ask questions.
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She wants to tell the story.
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I do not want to ask about it.
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Walter was glad to invite Ann.
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I do not like to interrupt you.
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She hopes to provide you with everything necessary for the work.
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He is happy to paint you.
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I like to invite my friends to the theatre.
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The child likes to read the fairy-tales.
Exercise 3. Complete each sentence with a suitable verb.
Pattern: Don’t forget ………… the letter I gave you.
Don’t forget to post the letter I gave you.
For ideas: to call; to buy; to go; to find, to get; to operate; to be; to say; to drive
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There was a lot of traffic but we managed to……….. to the airport in time.
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Jane has decided not to ………….. a car.
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We’ve got a new computer in our office. I haven’t learnt ………… it yet.
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I wonder where Sue is. She promised not ………… late.
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We were all too afraid to speak. Nobody dared ………… anything.
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It was a nice day, so we decided ………… for a walk.
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They don’t have much money. They can’t afford …………… this book.
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I’m still looking for a job but I ……….. something soon.
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Our neighbour threatened …………… the police if we didn’t stop the noise.
Exercise 4. Put the right form of infinitive (with or without to).
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I’ve never been to Italy but I’d like ………. there. (go)
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I’m in a difficult position. What do you advise me ……………? (do)
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She said the letter was personal and wouldn’t let me …………. it. (read)
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The customs officer made Sally ……….. her case. (open)
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We were kept at the police station for two hours and then we were allowed … (go)
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Hot weather makes me …………. tired. (feel)
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Where would you recommend me ……….. for my holidays? (go)
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The film was very sad. It made me ……….. (cry)
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Carol’s parents always encouraged her …………. hard at school. (study)
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Let me ………… your bag for you. (carry)
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Her parents wouldn’t let her ………… out alone. (go)
Exercise 5. Complete each sentence using what /how/ whether + one of these verbs: do, get, go, ride, say, use.
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Do you know ……. to John’s house?
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Can you show me ………. this washing machine?
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Would you know ………… if there was a fire in the building?
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You’ll never forget ………… a bicycle once you have learned.
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I was really astonished. I didn’t know ……..
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I’ve been invited to the party but I don’t know …….. or not.
Exercise 6. How would you feel about doing these jobs? In your sentences use one of these expressions: I’d like; I’d love; I’d hate.