Infinitive. Grammar

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Infinitive. Grammar.

I.  Translate from Russian into English:

Короче говоря, он не сдал экзамен. Твое сочинение оставляет желать лучшего. Ребенку не с кем играть. Она не была виновата. Мягко выражаясь, он не прав. Ему было не с кем обсудить эту проблему. Сказать по правде, мне это не нравится. В нашей семье сестра всегда встает последней. С ней трудно иметь дело. По меньшей мере, это очень странно. Мы все были рады, не говоря уже о маме. На этих детей приятно посмотреть. Для начала, она сделала все домашнее задание. С этим учеником трудно иметь дело. Вашей сестре трудно угодить. Короче говоря, он не сдал экзамен. Я рад, что рассказал вам эту историю. Я вспомнил, что уже встречал это слово в какой-то книге. Я рад, что мне рассказали эту историю. Дети любят, когда им рассказывают сказки.

II.  Translate from English into Russian:

Which is more pleasant: to give or to be given presents? Nature has many secrets be discovered yet. I remember to have been touched by the scene I witnessed. I am awfully glad to have met you. She remembered to have been told a lot about him. The child was happy to have been brought home. This is the book to be read during your summer holidays. He is very forgetful, but he doesn’t like to be reminded of his duties. I am sorry to have kept you waiting. Sorry to have placed you in this difficult situation.

III.  Open the brackets, using proper form of the infinitive or –ing form:

He seems (to read) now. He seems (to read) since morning. I want (to take) to the concert by my mother. She hoped (to help) by her friends. It is certain (to rain) if you don’t take your umbrella. He was happy (to praise) by everybody. She is happy (to find) such a nice place to live in. He was happy (to help) his elder brother. They seemed (to quarrel): I could hear angry voices from behind the door. They are supposed (to work) at the problem for the last two months. They seemed (to wait) for ages. You seem (to look) for trouble. Is there anything (to tell) her? He began writing books because he wanted (to read) and (not to forget). I don’t remember … (to see) this film before. I regret …(to tell) you that you have failed the exam. The baby didn’t stop …(to cry) all night. I’ll never forget (to see) the sea for the first time. Remember …(to feed) the cat. She’s very sorry for …(to shout) at you last night. The teachers don’t allow …(to talk) in class at all. He recommended …(to study) for at least three hours every day. They don’t encourage us …(to enter) this university. She continue …(to dance). It begins …(to get) cold. They are not allowed (to watch) this film.

IV.  Write the plural of the following words:

1.	Mouse	9.	Woman	17.	Tomato	25.	Boyfriend
2.	Foot	10.	Goose	18.	Box	26.	Frying pan
3.	Fish	11.	Ship	19.	Video	27.	Passer-by
4.	Louse	12.	Life	20.	Radio	28.	Brother-in law
5.	Tooth	13.	Half	21.	Baby	29.	Datum
6.	Sheep	14.	Cliff	22.	Donkey	30.	Medium
7.	Deer	15.	Belief	23.	Fly	31.	Police
8.	Boy	16.	Piano	24.	Lady	32.	Crisis

V.  Rewrite the sentences in as many ways as possible:

Due to the fact that people are hunting sea turtle for food it is in danger of extinction. Due to the fact that people are destroying sea turtle’s habitat it is in danger of extinction. The kitten was too weak to fight for food. This dress wasn’t cheap enough for student to buy it.

VI.  Fill in both, all, none or neither.

… cats and tigers are mammals; … of them is herbivores. … wolves and lions are wild animals; …of them is rodents. … of the rodents has wings. … of the carnivores eats grass. Kate and Tom haven’t seen this film. … of them has seen the film. Sam, Joe and Tom didn’t do their homework. … of them didn’t do the homework. Mary, Pamela and Sam are students. … of them are students. Mary and Sam are students. … of them are doctors. Mary, Pamela and Sam passed the exam. … of them failed the exam. Mary and Sam are talented students. … of them are talented students. … cats and dogs are domestic animals. …of them is wild. … cats, horses and dogs are domestic animals. …of them is wild. Sam, Joe and Tom don’t like playing computer games. … of them like computer games. Whales and tigers are mammals; … of them is a rodent. Whales, lions and tigers are mammals; … of them is a rodent. … of animals has a beak.