Revision exercises. Exercise 33 P. 154. Translate into Russian and state what the functions of the infinitive are

Exercise 33 p. 154. Translate into Russian and state what the functions of the infinitive are.

1. Surely it is not at all necessary to go into details. 2. I rose to receive my guests. 3. He seems to be satisfied to be doing nothing. 4. Passing by a radio-shop he suddenly remembered to buy some tape for his recorder. 5. At the sight of the man I felt an impulse to laugh. 6. Her first action was to visit the establish­ment of a famous dressmaker. 7. I could not help but tell him everything about the past two months. 8. He was too astonished to speak. 9. The best thing Lanny could do was to get out of here. 10. Soon the boy began to take an interest in his surroundings.11. He waited for her to speak but it seemed that her answer would never come. (Ab) 12. He looked up as I passed, recognized me and made as if to get up. (M) 13. I want you to tell me what you know of the East End. (Ldn) 14. Lanny watched Mabel go. (Ab) 15. He waved his hands as if to express his intense distaste. 16. As if to bring matters to a focus, Tess's father was heard approaching at that moment. (Hrd.) 17. He was careful not to allude to the subject. (Gls.) 18. It's an awkward thing to have to say. 19. The horse was quiet to ride. (Lnd.) 20. The man was not one to think rapidly. 21. A gentleman to come to that! (Gls.) 22. He must have been very tired to come and fall asleep like that. 23. Later in the evening they went to the club to be joined by the young artist they had met at the studio. (Ft) 24. He to have said that — only to think of it! 25. And suddenly he hated Crum. Who the devil was Crum, to say that? 26. To hear him talk, you might think he was bossing it.

Exercise 34 p. 155. Use the appropriate form of the infinitive in brackets.

1. He must (to read) something funny; he is smiling all the time. 2. They seemed (to learn) the news; they looked excited. 3. This book is said, (to sell) out already. 4.1 am glad (to introduce) to you. 5. The box was (to handle) with care. You should (to ask) someone (to help) you. This might not (to happen). 6. This man must (to sit) here for about an hour. Who can he (to wait) for? 7. Her mood seems (to change) for the worse. We had better not (to speak) to her now. 8. The first thing (to do) was (to get) somebody (to take) the luggage to the station. 9. Look how animated they are! It must be nice (to dance) like that. 10. I am sorry (to disappoint) you but I did not mean anything of the kind. 11. He is happy (to award) the first Landscape Prize for his picture. 12. He was anxious (to take) the first place in the figure skating competition. 13. The poem can easily (to memorize). 14. This poem is easy (to memorize). 15. I meant (to ask) you about it long ago but I had no opportunity. 16. I did not expect (to ask) this question. 17. There were so many things (to do), so many experiments (to try). 18. Don't you worry about him, he is sure (to have) a good time at the moment. 19. Why (to go) into that matter at all? 20. The teacher expected him (to give) a better answer at the examination. 21. They are supposed (to experiment) in this field for about a year and are believed (to achieve) good results.

Exercise 35 p. 155. Replace what is given in bold type by infinitive phrases.

1. The house which will be built here is designed for the workers of our plant. 2. I am glad that I was able to assist you. 3. He was so astonished that he could not speak. 4. I left the window open that I might hear the music. 5. How thoughtful it was of him that he had sent me the souvenirs. 6. She looked quickly at him as though she wanted to ask him for an explanation. 7. He came there and was told that he might as well not have come at all. 8. The lecture was very interesting, and the students kept quiet lest they should miss a word. 9. There are a few more things that require an explanation. 10. My idea is that we should make a stop there for one or two days on our way back. 11. The book is very long, one can't read it in a day. 12. Helen reached the hos­pital and found her brother a little better than when she had last seen him. 13. There was nothing in the article that might interest him. 14. She read her composition a third time for fear that she might overlook a mistak e. 15. It made me feel sad when I saw him in distress.

Exercise 36 p. 150. Translate into English.

1. Создание кинофильма требует объединенных усилий многих людей различных специальностей. 2. Железная дорога, которая будет открыта в этом году, соединит отдаленные районы этого края со многими промышленными центрами. 3. Туман былтакой, что приостановил все движение. 4. Команде осталось еще две игры до конца чемпионата. 5. Он не такой человек, о котором можно судить с первого взгляда. 6. За его мыслью было трудно следить, он перескакивал с предмета на предмет. 7. Прошу держать меня в курсе дела. 8. Вы не помните, кто последний читал эту книгу? 9. Он всегда найдет чем похвастаться. 10. Послушать, как он рассуждает, можно подумать, что он прожил уже большую жизнь. 11. В этот момент ей хотелось только одного — чтобы ее оставили в покое. 12. В доме царила глубокая тишина; не слышно было ни единого звука. 13. Он знал язык не очень хорошо, и ему приходилось напрягать все свое внимание, чтобы не терять нить разговора. 14. Я слишком слабый шахматист, чтобы давать советы. 15. С ножом не играют, смотри, порежешься. 16. Он повернулся ко мне, как будто хотел что-то сказать. 17. Когда мы вышли, мы увидели, что такси уже ждет нас. 18. Только он заметил эту ошибку. 19. Газетные заголовки иногда очень трудно переводить.