Exercises

I. Translate the sentences into English, paying attention to the Infinitive.

1. To take part in the concert was a real pleasure.

2. To master medicine one must work hard.

3. We had to change the time of our meeting.

4. She wants to accept your offer.

5. He wants to be admitted to the University.

6. He is happy to have been admitted to the University.

7. There were many interesting things at the lecture to attract our attention.

8. He was the first to learn about it.

9. I am afraid not to see her.

10. He pretended not to hear the question.

11. This is the dose to be taken.

12. I am eager to tell you that I am a second-year student.

13. My duty will be to treat people for different diseases.

14. I arranged everything to be admitted into the University.

15. I had to get a certificate of health.

16. Dr. Ivanov asked me to take a seat.

17. Then he wanted to know what my troubles were.

18. After the examination the doctor began to fill in my patient’s card.

19. I always follow the prescribed treatment to be well again as soon as possible.

20. If one doesn’t follow the treatment this may cause serious complications.

II. Fill in “to” where it is necessary.

1. The operation cannot ... be performed today.

2. I asked her not ... take the stitches out.

3. The surgeon asked me not ... worry.

4. Let me ... help you with your work.

5. I don’t know how ... give first aid in this case.

6. You’d better ... take an aspirin. You look bad.

7. We have come ... ask whether there is anything we can ... do.

8. I cannot ... go there now, I have some work ... do.

9. You must make him ... practice an hour a day.

10. I asked mother ... let me ... go to the disco.

11. He is not sure that it can ... be done, but he wants ... try.

12. You are cold. You’d better ... sit near the fireplace.

13. I felt someone ... touch my suppurative wound.

14. Please, help me ... translate it.

15. I like ... carry on experiments. We must ... do it regularly.

16. I would rather ... listen to the radio than ... see this soap opera on TV. – As for me, I prefer ... watch TV. You’d better ... take a radio and ... go for a walk.

17. My brother can ... put dressings very well.

18. We had ... put on our white gowns and caps.

19. May I use ... your telephone?

20. I would rather ... put the fractured bone in plaster of Paris.

21. You look tired. You had better ... go home and have a rest.

22. Do you like ... take part in autopsy?

23. Would you like ...learn how ... use a computer?

24. Would you like ... listen to the lecture about modern methods of treatment?

25. I want to get thinner, so I’d rather ... walk than ... go by car.

26. Would you like ... take part in this competition?

III. Use Perfect Infinitive for previous actions

Model: We are glad to see you.

We are glad to have seen you.

1. She is happy to help you.

2. I am glad to be invited to the party.

3. She is sorry to keep you waiting.

4. I am sorry to trouble you.

5. He is happy to take part in putting dressings.

6. I am happy to cope with the work.

7. She is sorry to miss the lecture.

8. He is happy to help the surgeon.

9. I am sorry not to follow your advice.

10. I am happy to make a correct diagnosis myself.

11. The patient is happy to undergo a course of treatment.

12. I am glad to keep the fever down.

13. The doctor is glad to make the daily round.