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Exercises

1) Read and translate the sentences. Analyze the forms of Infinitives.
1. It seems to have been snowing ever since we came here.
2. She didn’t want to bother anyone and she didn’t want much trouble.
3. I am quite ashamed to have missed your train.
4. The patient wanted to be examined.
5. Ann appears to have been typing since morning.
6. It’s great to have finished our exams!
7. They may have telephoned to be bothered either.
8. I meant to have bought a newspaper on my way home, but I forgot about it.
9. I intend to start immediately.
10. My doctor told me to be thinking about something else while the plane was taking off, but it didn't do much good.
11. This palace is said to have been built in three years.
12. They happened to be discussing something when I came in.
13. The child seems to be sleeping now.
14. Don’t talk too much if you want to be listened to.
15. She turned out to have been cleaning the house since morning.

2) Use the correct form of the Infinitive of the verb in brackets.
1. The police are looking for a missing boy. He is believed (to wear) a blue T-shirt and black jeans.
2. I meant (to telephone) Nick, but I forgot.
3. Some people prefer (to drive) but mother likes (to drive).
4. Everything is just the way it used (to be). Nothing seems (to change).
5. When we got to the airport, we found all the flights (to cancel) that day.
6. You were silly (not, to lock) your car.
7. It is ever so kind of you (to send) all those lovely flowers for my birthday.
8. If he is seriously ill, his family want (to tell) immediately.
9. The money for charity is supposed (to raise) by the organizers of the event.
10. Parents like (to ask) questions and teenagers hate (to ask).
11. I prefer (to choose) and (not, to choose).
12. Why is she so late? – She can still (to work).
13. You should (to tell) you were coming.
14. I’m sorry (to disturb) you, but could you tell me the reason of your absence from our last French class?

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