Test. The verbals. Forms of the infinitive. The particle to.
Name ____________________________________________________________ Group ___________________
I. Put the infinitives in brackets into the correct form:
1. She hopes (choose) for the national team. 2. You should (tell) me you were ill. 3. He doesnt like (interrupt) while hes working. 4. I would like (live) in the sixteenth century. 5. This building needs (reconstruct). 6. She cant (dance) with Tim last night. Hes got a broken leg. 7. Id like (go) sailing this summer. 8. That man over there seems (wait) for smb since morning. 9. Why is she so late? - She may (have) trouble with the car. 10. Do you think the waters warm enough (go) swimming?
| 1. | 4. | 7. |
| 2. | 5. | 8. |
| 3. | 6. | 9. |
| 10. |
II. Copy the following sentences and add to where necessary:
1. That beard makes you look much older than you are.
2. James says he didnt see you come in to the party.
3. Do you want have lunch now or wait till later?
4. I suppose it might be quite good but Id rather just go out to the cafe.
5. Why not give him socks for Christmas?
6. Youd better not go near the edge.
7. I know all what happened. You dont need say anything.
8. Why did you take a taxi? - I had. I was late.
9. I would like help George sing the way I always wanted myself and never could.
10. They had agreed it wasnt important celebrate the exact day.
THE SYNTACTICAL FUNCTIONS OF THE INFINITIVE
As the infinitive combines the noun and verb characteristics it can function like a noun and a verb in the sentence: as subject, object and part of the predicate.
The infinitive as subject
The infinitive as subject can be put in two positions in the sentence:
1. before the predicate:
2. after the predicate (in Modern English it is preferable to start with the preparatory subject It and put the infinitive after the predicate):
Ex.1. Create sentences beginning with it and use the given expression in your sentence:
Example: be dangerous → Its dangerous to ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.
1. be important. 2. not be easy. 3. be foolish. 4. must be interesting. 5. be always a pleasure. 6. be clever of you. 6. not cost much money. 8. be necessary. 9. take time. 10. be difficult
Ex.2. Translate into English:
1. . 2. - . 3. . 4. . 5. . 6. . 7. . 8. . 9. . 10. . 11. 12. . 13. . 14. . 15. - . 16. - . 17. . 18. , . 19. . 20. .
