Exercises: 1. Replace the clauses in bold type by an infinitive or infinitive phrase.
I have books that I must read.
I have books to read.
I have a peg on which I can hang my coat.
I have a peg to hang my coat on.
It is a form that you must fill in.
It is a form for you to fill in.
1. We had a river in which we could swim.
2. The child is lonely; he would be happier if he had someone that he could play with.
3. I don't much care for cooking for myself; if I had a family that I had to cook for I'd be
more interested.
4. Here are some accounts that you must check.
5. I've got a bottle of wine but I haven't got anything that I could open it with.
6. I have some letters that I must write.
7. I don't want to go alone and I haven't anyone that I can go with.
2. Replace the clauses in bold type by infinitives.
He was the first man who reached the top.
He was the first man to reach the top.
1. He was the first man who left the burning building.
2. You are the last person who saw her alive.
3. My brother was the only one who realized the danger.
4. The pilot was the only man who survived the crash.
5. He simply loves parties. He is always the first who comes and the last who leaves.
6. The Queen Elizabeth is the largest ship which has been built on the Clyde.
3. Use the infinitive with the particle to where necessary (!).
1. She began (to talk) of Brighton.
2. You must (to take) care not (to offend) her.
3. I'd rather not (to go) home that way.
4. I helped him (to find) the things.
5. He made me (to do) all the work again.
6. My neighbor let me (to borrow) his own car.
7. He never let himself (to be) angry.
8. Why not (to make) him a doctor like his father?
9. I used (to spend) a lot of time in Robert's room.
10. I can't (to think) what made him (to do) such a thing.
Translate from Russian into English (use the infinitive):
1.Трудно изучать иностранный язык.
2.Вам понадобится 15 минут, чтобы добраться до вокзала.
3.Он притворился, что спит.
4.Казалось, что он удивлен новостью.
5.Она попросила меня прочитать это письмо.
6.Они заставили его сказать правду.
7.Я хочу, чтобы статья была опубликована.
8.Я знаю, что он опытный преподаватель.
9.Ожидается, что зима будет холодной.
10.Говорят, что он был женат.
Ex1
I have books that I must read
I have a peg to hang my coat on
It's a form that you must fill in
Ex2
He was the first man who reached the top
Ex3
1. talking
2. taking
3. going
4. finding
5. does
6. borrowed
7. be
8. spending
9. thinking
TRANSLATE
1.It is difficult to learn a foreign language.
2. It will take you 15 minutes to get to the train station.
3. He pretended to be asleep.
4. He seemed surprised by the news.
5. She asked me to read this letter.
6. They made him tell the truth.
7. I want the article to be published.
8. I know that he is an experienced teacher.
9. Winter is expected to be cold.
10. It is said that he was married.