6. Complete the following sentences by adding the Infinitive to each sentence.

Model: Her dream was – to become an actress.

1. The general idea was _____. 2. His hobby is _____. 3. The first thing you must do is _____. 4. The only thing to do is _____. 5. Your only chance is _____. 6. Your job will be _____. 7. My only wish is _____. 8. What I want is _____.9. It gives me pleasure _____. 10. It has become his habit _____.11. He attempted _____. 12. We are sorry _____. 13. The boys agreed never _____. 14. To ask him a straight question means _____. 15. The tourists were lucky _____.

7. Insert the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets after ‘would rather’ and ‘would sooner’.

1. Which would you sooner be – a pilot or a passenger? (to be) 2. My career is nearly over, but I’d much rather ______ in the navy than in the army. (to be) 3. If I had lived in the past, I’d sooner ______ a peasant than a king. (to be) 4. I’d rather _____ in the eighteenth century than in the twenty-first. (to live) 5. I like my job. I’d rather ______ my living as a teacher than anything else. (to make) 6. I wish my job were secure. I’d sooner ______ worry about it. (not / to have to) 7. Jim had to break bad news to her. I know he’d rather ______ do it. (not / to have to) 8. You might be late for the meeting. I’d rather you _____ an earlier train. (to catch) 9. I won’t be home till very late. I’d sooner you _______ for me. (not / to wait up) 10. He took a risk investing money with them. I’d rather he ______ it. (not / to do) 11. I don’t mind your borrowing my ladder, but I’d sooner you _____ me first. (to ask) 12. I know our daughter is enjoying herself, but I’d rather she ______ here than abroad. (to be) 13. I’d rather you _____ present when we signed the agreement. (to be)

8. Translate the sentences into English using the Infinitive.

1. Пояснити все йому було дуже важко. 2. Помилятися легко, значно важче зрозуміти свою помилку. 3. Важко буде читати цю книжку без словника. 4. Дуже мило, що Ви так думаєте. 5. Єдиний шанс встигнути на потяг – узяти таксі. 6. Дівчинка боялася, що її поведуть до стоматолога.7. Йому більше не було що сказати.8. Не така він людина, щоб змінювати свою думку. 9. Він знає англійську мову достатньо добре, щоб читати книги в оригіналі. 10. На неї було приємно дивитися. 11. Не можна вивчити іноземну мову без постійного повторення. 12. Усе, що їй вдалося зробити, – це дізнатися його номер телефона. 13. Хто досяг фінішу другим? 14. Ми будемо раді відвідати цю відому картинну галерею. 15. Вони були раді, що відвідали наш історичний музей.

9*. Put in the correct forms of the verbs. One Cube or Two?

When we were at school as children we were (to make / to wear)made to wear indoor shoes inside the school building. The teachers would never (to let us / to wear) ……….our outdoor shoes at all and they (to make us / to change) ……….in the changing rooms from the moment we entered the building. I’d never known teachers (to be) ……….more strict about any other school rule. The trouble was that my indoor shoes really (to make me / to suffer) ……….because they were so tight. (‘Let / to expand) ……….our shoes!’ a fellow sufferer suggested. He had had a brilliant idea. We put plastic bags inside our shoes and poured water into the bags. We sealed the bags carefully and put our shoes into the freezer. Of course the ice (to make the shoes / to expand) ……….and they were a pleasure to wear. This clever idea (to help me / to get) ……….through my schooldays with less discomfort and I have never forgotten it!

Revision Tests on Infinitive

Select the right verb phrase.

1. Mrs. Dashkova is reported _________ a new novel now.

a) to write b) to be writing c) to have written d) to be written

2. He is said __________ for his visa for two months, not less.

a) to wait b) to be waiting c) to have waited d) to have been waiting

3. I don’t expect him __________ for Germany for good.

a) to leave b) to be leaving c) to be left d) to have been leaving

4. She didn’t seem __________ in gardening.

a) to interest b) to be interested c) to be interesting d) to have been interested

5. Why didn’t you make her __________ some hot milk.

a) to drink b) to be drinking c) drink d) have been drinking

6. The children appeared __________ good care of.

a) to take b) to be taken c) to be taking d) to have taken

7. I don’t think we’ll meet them today. The plane was announced ___________ Glasgow because of the weather conditions.

a) to land b) to be landed c) to have landed d) be landed

8.  She was made __________ the job.

a) leave b) have left c) to be leaving d) to leave

9. His smile made me _________ at ease.

a) to feel b) to be feeling c) feeling d) feel

10. The seminar is likely _________ at the University.

a) be held b) to be held c) to have held d) to hold