Exercise 3. Use the correct form of the infinitive of the verb in brackets.
1. Robert hopes (to be selected) to play in next week's football match.
2. I'm sorry (to disturb) you, but could you tell me the time?
3. It is ever so kind of you (to have sent) all those lovely flowers when I was ill.
4. If he is seriously ill, his wife wants (to be told) immediately.
5. The police are looking for a missing boy. He is believed (to be wearing) a white pullover and blue jeans.
6. When we got to the airport, we found all the flights (to have been cancelled) that day.
7. I meant (to telephone), but I forgot.
8. You were silly (not to lock) your car.
9. Why is she so late? - She can still (be working).
10. I'm sorry (not to have come) last Thursday.
11. If you go out like that you're certain (to be recognized) sooner or later.
12. We hope (to have finished) the work by next Saturday.
13. I would (have gone) to university if my parents had had more money.
14. Well, I am not sorry (to have missed) that train. I should not have met you otherwise.
15. There were always four little boys (to pick up) balls and at least three dozen balls (to be picked up).
16. I like (to give) presents to friends, but even more I like (to be given) gifts.
17. The dictionary seems (to belong) to my great-grandfather.
18. It appears (to have been published) ages ago.
19. The young man seemed (to be studying) Marion, and she gave him a cold stare.
20. The key to the grandfather clock was believed (to have been lost) some twenty years before.
21. One more window remained (to be washed).
22. The case was urgent. The man had (to be operated on).
23. He was sorry (not to have noticed) the fax on the secretary's table.
24. Everybody is going (to be given) a rise.
25. English people don't like (to be told) what to do.
26. I'm so dreadfully sorry (to have bothered) you in this stupid way.
27. He kept late hours last night, he may still (be sleeping).
28. "She must (have been) very beautiful years ago, " Maren thought.
29. It's a secret, and no one else must (be told).
30. Good bye. So pleased (to have met) you.
31. He's a talented engineer. He's supposed (to be working) at a new invention.
32. She seems (to have been working) at her course paper since spring and says she has still a lot (to do).
33. I've just seen him passing the entrance door, so he can't (be working) at the laboratory as you say.
34. You probably think that I must (have been living) a very gay life in France, but it wasn't so.
35. No words can describe it: it must (be seen).
A. Past simple
Complete the sentences with the proper form of the verbs.
1. I slept for two hours.
2. I went to Italy last month.
3. We played football.
4. You did the right thing.
5. We were on holiday.
6. She was really angry.
7. We had breakfast an hour ago.
8. The boys stayed at home.
9. I went to the cinema yesterday evening.
10. He did it very well.
B. Past continuous
1. I was listening to my favorite CD the whole evening yesterday.
2. When they returned, the children were not talking.
3. You were listening to me, when I was explaining the rules!
4. They were not doing anything at noon yesterday.
5. I was not teaching in Paris before I came here.
6. Were you listening when she was talking?
7. Was he reading a newspaper when you came in?
8. Was it raining heavily the whole day yesterday?
9. Who were they talking to when you were preparing the report?
10. I was cooking at 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
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