Fill in the blanks with suitable verbs. Give several variants where possible

Practise the following according to the model

Replace the following complex sentences or groups of sentences by simple sentences with the Infinitive Construction

Translate the sentences, paying special attention to the use of the Complex Object

EXERCISES

1. Seeing her enter the room he rose to greet her. 2. Did you feel the bridge shake? 3. I don't like you to say such things. 4. Put on a thicker coat, I don't want you to catch cold. 5. We knew hir to be very brave. 6. Nobody said anything, we just watched him put it away in his case. 7. You could have heard a pin drop. 8. She wouldn't explain, just urged me to use my own eyes. 9. Well, tell him to see us tomorrow morning, will you? 10. After lunch he begged me to accompany him home. 11. By the way, did she ask you to sign any papers yesterday? 12. Her visit agitated the patient so much that the doctor advised her not to come again. 13. There is no harm, I think, in letting you know. 14. I understood you to say that you had received no letter from your brother since he left England.

32. Fill in the blanks with the particle "to" where necessary

1. This is the place from which I saw John... arrive to the house. 2. I tried to induce him... see a doctor. 3. The family suspected it and wanted to get him... see a lawyer. 4. He asked her... destroy his letters. 5. I told her... bring in the tea. 6. Women always want you... write them letters. 7. I'd love you... see my little daughter. 8. You can't make me... say what you want me... say. 9. She begged me to let her... know when Mother would be back. 10. I had expected him... be disappointed. 11. Don't let it... trouble you. 12. She watched me... open the safe.

Model: I looked out of the window. He crossed the street.

I saw him cross the street.

1. I shall stay at home and do my lessons. Mother said so. 2. I never smoke indoors. My wife doesn't like it. 3. He's an honest boy. I know it. 4. We don't eat ice-cream before dinner because Mother has forbidden it. 5. You got off the train at Saltmarsh city. The porter saw you. 6. He ordered that tea should be brought at once. 7. No one had expected that she would marry the man. 8. I could hear it perfectly well. They were discussing me. 9. Don't shout so! The whole house will know what has happened. Do you want it?

Model: A. Do you want to make a speech?

B. No, I want you to make a speech.

Do you want to...:

1. speak first? 2. introduce the speakers? 3. attend the conference? 4. give a talk? 5. make the arrangements? 6. fix a date? 7. organize the reception? 8. buy souvenirs? 9. take photographs?

1. Why don't you... her to wear high heels? 2. The way she looks at me... me blush. 3. Do you... me to show you the place on the map? 4. No one had... her to return so early. 5. I have never... her look so sweet. 6. Who... you to miss lectures? 7. She... the children to be well behaved. 8. You can't... him come if he doesn't want to.

36. Replace the words in italics by an object + infinitive construction

Model: Members of the Government itself acknowledge that many of their predictions were over-optimistic.

Members of the Government itself acknowledge many of their predictions

to have been over-optimistic.

a) The Court declared that the book was obscene (непристойный).

b) Teachers have found that the overhead projector is invaluable as a teaching aid.

c) The majority of critics thought that the film was highly original.

d) Many of the audience considered that the speaker had overstated his case.

e) Evidence showed that the man's alibi was a complete fabrication.

f) The architect's clients had assumed that the construction of such a building was impracticable, whereas the architect himself believed that it was perfectly feasible (осуществимый).

g) At a very early age, Paderewski revealed that he was a master of the keyboard.

h) Everyone knew that he was a man of integrity.

i) Detectives investigating the robbery discovered that 20,000 worth of precious stones were missing.

j) Although most people once thought that it was impossible, several climbers have now scaled the north face of the Eager in winter.

37. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech, using a noun + infinitive construction with the verbs suggested in brackets

Model: "Make your way to Waterloo Station, and wait under the main clock," the letter said. (direct)

The letter directed me to make my way to Waterloo Station and wait under

the main clock.

a) "You are to appear before the magistrate at 10 a.m. on Thursday," the letter said. (summon)

b) "Do not bathe when the red flag is flying," the notice said. (warn)

c) His wife left him a note saying "Don't forget to lock the door." (remind)

d) "Passengers should check in at the airport thirty minutes before take-off," stated a notice at the air terminal. (instruct)

e) "I do hope you'll have another drink before you go," said my old friend. (press)

f) "Pay attention to what you're doing," said the teacher. (tell)

g) "Please don't tell my husband," she said to her friend. (implore)

h) "State your views openly – if you dare," the speaker said to his opponent. (challenge)

i) "Would you like to join me for dinner?" I said to the new member. (invite)

j) "I would take a more optimistic view of the matter, if I were you," my friend told me. (encourage).

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