Exercise 13 p. 148. Translate into Russian. Note the use of the infinitive as object after the verbs ask, demand, beg, say

1. He asked to leave for a few minutes. 2. 1 must ask to be excused. 3. He demanded to know (to hear, to be told) the truth. 4. I beg to inform you of the details of the developments. 5. We asked to be given (to have) convincing evidence. 6. They demand to be shown (to see) the authentic documents. 7. You yourself said not to mention it to him. 8. Mr. Chairman, I beg to move that the meeting be adjourned. 9. My wife also asks to join her greet­ings and thanks (from a letter). 10. I beg to differ.

Exercise 14 p. 149. Translate into English.

1. Он требовал, чтобы ему предоставили возможность доказать это на опыте. 2. Она попросила, чтобы ей разрешили осмо­треть новый цех. 3. Я прошу, чтобы меня выслушали. 4. Он сказал, чтобы ничего никому не давали без его разрешения. 5. Мы потребовали, чтобы нам дали выслушать всех очевидцев. 6. Они попросили рассказать им о случившемся. 7. Разрешите доложить. 8. Я попросил разрешения остановиться у них на несколько дней. 9. Почему вы не потребовали, чтобы вам дали копию резолюции? 10. Он попросил, чтобы ему дали прочесть это письмо.

Exercise 15 p. 149. Translate into Russian. Pay attention to the rendering of the infinitive as attribute.

1. The desire to write was stirring in Martin once more. (Lnd) 2. He had a good deal to say about India. (Gls) 3. The relief from that long waiting, the feeling of nothing to worry about, was so delicious. (Gls) 4. The first person to enter was Mrs. Evans, her face white, her dark frightened eyes avoiding his. (Crn) 5. He looked at the shelves of books to be read and understood. (W) 6. He received a note to say that he was expected at the family dinner. (Hlt) 7. Andrew was the third to go in for interview. (Crn) 8. You have health and much to live for. (Ldn)

Exercise 17 p. 149. Paraphrase the following using a noun instead of the adjective in bold type with the infinitive as attribute; make all other necessary changes.

Model: They did not conceal that they were impatient to see the whole thing through.

They did not conceal their impatience to see the whole thing through.

He was too busy, it was impossible to speak to him.

... we had no chance (opportunity) to speak to him.

1. One could easily notice that she was anxious to change the conversation. 2. I doubt if he is willing to help. 3. I could not understand why he was reluctant to speak. 4. It was funny and pleasant to watch how impatient the children were to see the presents. 5. It was clear to everybody that they were not inclined to answer any questions. 6. It is unnecessary to copy the whole text. 7. Is it possible to get a ticket for to-morrow? 8. I'm not sure it is necessary to remind them of it. 9. It is needless to talk of it now.

Exercise 20 p. 150. Paraphrase the following so as to use the infinitive as attribute.

a) 1. There was nothing that might keep him at home that night, and he gladly accepted the invitation. 2. He is not the man who would shirk his duty. 3. This is a mineral that can be found only in this part of the country. 4. There are so many letters that must be answered! 5. Ihave so many letters that must be answered! 6. She had no one in whom she could confide. 7. Can you entrust the work to anyone? 8. Here is the list of medicines which are not to be sold without a prescription. 9. We could not spare a moment. 10. Can anything be done to prevent such accidents?

b) 1. The parcels are all sorted out. Here are the ones that are to go (to be sent) by air. 2. The questions that are going to be submitted for discussion must be circulated two days before the opening session. 3. The ship has arrived with the pictures which will be displayed at the international exhibition. 4. The delegates to the scientific conference which will be held on the 19th of July have to register with the organizing committee. 5. The library has received a prospectus of the books which will be published this year. 6. We must have five more reports printed.

Exercise 21 p. 151. Insert the infinitive in the appropriate form and translate the sentences into Russian.

1. Mr. Snodgrass was the first... the astonished silence. (to break). 2. The next patient... was a small boy in his early 'teens. (to examine). 3. Safety is the first principle... in shooting competitions. (to observe). 4. He complained that he was always the last.... (to inform). 5. I am the last man... a question of the kind. (to ask). 6. Among the last... they attracted the attention of the entire gathering. (to arrive). 7. He found that he was the only one... the discrepancy. (to notice). 8. If there is to be a vacancy I would like to be the one... the job. (to offer). 9. These houses were among the few... after a great fire. (to survive). 10. Who was the youngest chess player... the title of All-Union Champion? (to win). 11. The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre players were the second British company... our country. (to visit). 12. The Nuremberg trial was the biggest international trial… ever ….

Exercise 23 p. 152. Paraphrase the sentences so as to use the infinitive as adverbial modifier.

1. He must have got into a pretty fix if he had to take a risk like that. 2. The girl waved her handkerchief that she might be taken notice of. 3. The father came home late and did not switch on the light lest the child should wake up. 4. The man made in my direction as if he was going to stop me, then turned abruptly and walked away. 5. Miss Pinkerton did not know a word of French, but she was very proud and would not confess it. 6. She did not have courage enough, otherwise she would have said it to your face. 7. The foreigner was very careful to pronounce every word distinctly for fear of being misunderstood. 8. His behaviour was such that it aroused everybody's indignation. 9. On hearing me say that she shrugged her shoulders as though she wanted to express her indifference. 10. If you hear him speak, you might think he had never been in the wrong. 11. He turned to me as if he were going to say something.

Exercise 24 p. 152. Think of all possible ways to convey in Russian the idea expressed by the infinitives in bold type.

1. He returned to his motherland never to leave it again. 2, He went to Africa to die of malaria. 3. When the first two cantos of Childe Harold's Pilgrimage came off the press, the success of the poem gave Byron every right to write in his diary: "I awoke one morning to find myself famous." 4. He yawned, stretched himself vigorously, and went on deck to be told that they were almost abreast of the lights of Brighton. (K) 5. They heard a voice above them, and looked up to see a woman's head thrust through a small window-hole under the thatch. (Ldn) 6. He went out into the street to find himself alone. 7. At times he smiled softly to himself— only, immediately after — to relapse again into gloom.

Exercise 25 p. 152. Replace the finite verbs in bold type by the infinitive making all other necessary changes.

1. Olive heard the side gate open, and, looking out of the window, she saw John walking up the garden. 2. When I came back I found the door locked and the key hanging from a nail in the hall. 3. He opened his eyes and saw clouds and drenched trees and felt the drops splashing on his face. 4. He tried to persuade her not to do so, but only broke down and had to stop. 5. On entering the house she saw her son walking up and down in an agony of doubt. 6. When he returned he found his wife already come home and seated with some work. 7. He looked towards the door and saw the butler standing in the conventional attitude. 8. He joined the Philharmonic Orchestra, where he very soon became the leading violin soloist. 9. He had toured the world and understood how true the saying was which went, "East or West, home is best." 10. After a long separation they met at last, and never did they part again.

Exercise 27 p. 153. Make up sentences using the following infinitive phrases parenthetically.

to be quite frank, to tell the truth, to make a long story short, to put it more plainly, to be sure, to put it mildly, to crown all, to be more precise, to say nothing of..., to make things worse

Exercise 29 p. 153. Change the structure of the sentences according to the model.

Model: It is difficult to explain his behaviour.

His behaviour is difficult to explain.

1. It is rather hard to read his handwriting. 2. It is very pleasant to listen to him. He sings so well. 3. It is hard to polish a diamond. 4. It is easy to answer such questions. 5. It is very comfortable to work at this desk. 6. It was very amusing to watch the scene. 7. It was easy to follow the track. 8. It was difficult to get along with him.