Глаголы, после которых употребляется инфинитив:

agree attempt claim consent

decide desire fail forget

hesitate hope learn need

offer prepare plan promise

pretend refuse seem strive

want wish etc.

Прилагательные, после которых употребляется инфинитив:

able anxious

boring common

dangerous difficult

eager easy

good hard

ready prepared

pleased strange

usual etc.

Exercise 1. State the forms of the following infinitives.

to have been altered, to prolong, to be trying on, to have been trim­ming, to have been changed, to be shortening, to be made up, to have been packing, to choose, to be pressed, to be having, to be asking, to have let out, to have been told, to have typed, to be seen.

Exercise 2. Paraphrase the following sentences using the same form of the In­finitive as in the models.

Model 1: We are glad to see you.

We are glad to have seen you.

l. The trainee manager is proud to take part in the talks. 2. The officer is sorry to keep the caller waiting. 3. We are sure to settle the prices during the negotiation. 4. We are glad to receive your Draft contract. 5. They regard it as an honour to construct this project on a turn-key basis. 6. The manager is happy to sign a new contract. 7. We are glad to hear about direct ties of our enterprise with a foreign firm. 8. He is happy to clear up all the points. 9. It’s good of you to contact your people and discuss the possibility with them. 10. I'm sorry to reject your offer. 11. It's wise of him to discuss the matter in a very detailed way.

Model 2: A. They service the lift once a year.

B. But it used to be serviced twice a year, didn’t it?

(stress on “twice”)

1. They reconcile the statement once a year. 2. They deliver mail once a day. 3. They change the film once a week. 4. They make tea once a day. 5. They change the range once a month. 6. They publish the paper once a week. 7. They raise the wage once a year. 8. They sweep the street once a week. 9. They present the account once a quarter. 10. They hold the meeting once a quarter.

Model 3: A. Did you paint the house?

B. No, it was to have been painted, but the plan fell

through.

Did you…

1. make the report? 2. reserve a taxi? 3. make all necessary alterations? 4. deliver the goods? 5. type the agenda? 6. settle the price problems? 7. study the draft contract? 8. open the L/C? 9. change the terms of delivery? 10. sign the contract?

Exercise 3. Use the right form of the Infinitive.

1. He hated (to live) alone in the room. 2. I am sorry (to give) you so much trouble. 3. Rosemary wouldn’t miss a chance to show her generosity, she longed (to like) and (to praise). 4. (To promise) to arrange something for the girl and then (to do) nothing was, to say the least, a shame. 5. The dress was ridiculous and she was sure (to laugh) at. 6. Ron was happy (to win) the competition and (to give) the prize money in cash. 7. Good-bye. So pleased (to meet) you. 8. There are a great many things (to take) into consideration. 9. He kept late hours last night, he may still (to sleep). 10. How fortunate you are (to travel) all over the world!

Exercise 4. Translate the sentences into English. Pay attention to the form of the infinitives.

1. Мне неловко, что я причинила вам столько беспокойства. 2. Дети любят, когда им читают сказки. 3. Мы намеревались вернуться к концу недели, но задержались. 4. Как мне повезло, что я побывала на этом спектакле! 5. Он был рад повидаться с вами. 6. Он рад, что повидался с вами. 7. Мисс Робинсон вспомнила, что уже встречала этого человека. 8. Газетные заголовки иногда очень трудно переводить.