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Open the brackets by using the infinitive with or without the particle to.
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1. You may (join) us, if you wish.
2. The granny didn't actually (see) the child (take).
3. Let her (do) what she wants (do).
4. Why not (allow) her (do) as she likes?
5. When I was a child I was made (practice) the piano every day.
6. They are seen (come) to the corner and (turn) to the right.
7. I won't (make) David (come) to the club tonight if he doesn't (want) to.
8. The seaman's hands helped Bentley (sit) up.
9. You'd rather (meet) with the bank manager.
10.Jane felt herself (grow) red to the tips of her toes.
11.Eduardo was prepared (return) to Brazil immediately if Rodriges turned out (be involved) in any way with the new capital project.
12.The company can (supply) cement in July.
13.You'd better (try) (not think) about the idea (get) in touch with the firm- it won't (help).
14.I will (have) him (do) the work again!
Insert the particle to where necessary.
1.The brave boy helped the partisans. find the way to the railway line in the dead of night.
2.He would sooner. die than. betray his friends.
3.Suvorov was never known. retreat.
4.Why not... start out now? We cannot wait for the weather... change.
5.Have you ever heard him. complain of difficulties?
6.He was never heard. complain of difficulties.
7.You'll be lonely tomorrow. You'd better... come and... dine with us.
8.Don't let us... waste time. There are hundred of things... be done.
9.I have never known him. do such things.
10.I know him. have been an actor once.
11.We had better... make haste.
12.You ought not. sit up so late.
13.What made you. think so?
14.'Thanks' Andrew answered, 'I'd rather... see the cases for myself'.
15.He was made.do his work independently.
16.She seems. know a great deal about music.
17.I thought I would rather... get to the gallery alone, but I was obliged. accept his company.
18.... have gone through what you have gone through is the lot of very few.
19.I'll have him. tell the truth.
20.Get them. come as early as possible.
21.All I have now time. do is. send them a telegram.
22.There is hardly anything. do but. work out an alternative plan.
14. Put to before the infinitive wherever necessary:
1.If anyone asks for me let him - wait a moment, I shall - be back in no time.
2.There is a man downstairs who wants - see you.
3.You ought - know how - spell this word.
4.She helped me - carry the heavy box.
5.I invited her - sit down with us.
6.Did you not hear me - speak?
7.I felt my burden - fall off.
8.I told him that he might - join our party.
9.He was heard - repeat it several times.
10. Perhaps I had better - explain the rule once more.
18.Mr.Brady, there is someone... to look after you. (to come)
19.He gave her an... look. (to admire)
20.I just want somebody.... something... myself busy. (to do, to keep)
21.On the other hand, it would be a quite interesting game.... (to try)
22.The lights in the house were out, but a... moon gleamed against one window. (to rise)
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23.They reached a hotel... Central Park. (to overlook)
24.The proper place... at the house from the lawn. (to look)
25.I particularly wanted to see John for a minute but there were patients... to see him. (to wait)
26.She was much given to... fits. (to cry)
27.Jack hurried past the customs, and out on the wet tormac toward the... plane. (to wait)
28.There was nothing.... (to do)
29.Freddy rose and raised an arm in a... way. (to welcome)
30.Alayne was the first to hear the... car. (to approach)
31.He raised himself to a... position, supporting himself with one hand. (to sit)
32. She was a startling woman... at. (to look)
Complete the following using the infinitive as subject with the anticipatory it.
1.It gives me pleasure _.
2.It will take you ten minutes _.
3.It is wise of him _.
4.It does people a lot of good _.
5.It won't do you any harm _.
6.It was natural _.
7.It has become his habit _.
8.It surprised me _.
9.It would never do _.
10.It must be very nice _.
11.It made me feel awkward _.
Use the infinitive
a) as predicative:
1.Our plan was _.
2.To act like this meant _.
3.The first thing he did was _.
4.The main problem is _.
5.Our next step is _.
6.What I want is _.
7.Our only chance to see him is _.
8.To ask him a straight question means _.
b) Use the infinitive as object:
1.The children were anxious _.
2.We were not afraid _.
3.I pretended not _.
4.They have not decided whether _ or not.
5.The boys agreed never _.
6.Do you care _?
7.I was very careful not _.
8.I wish we had not forgotten _.
9.They thought _.
10.He proposed _.
11.When did you learn _?
12.I'll try to remember _.
13.The tourists were lucky _.
14.The father promised _.
15.They offer _.
16.He attempted _.
17.We are sorry _.
18.The boy asked _.
c) Use the infinitive as attribute (take the infinitives from the following list):
to remember, not to be contradicted, to desire, to speak (to, about), to do, to be done, to follow, to worry about, to be erected, to read, to laugh at, to be answered, to answer.
1.This is just the man _.
2.Packing was the first thing _.
3. Here are some instructions _.
4. The monument _ on this square will add beauty to the place.
5. The book leaves much _.
6. There was nothing _.
7. These are the letters _.
8. His was the tone _.
9. Have you got anything _?
10. She will always find something _.
d) Use the infinitive as adverbial modifier.
1) of purpose:
1.I read the story the second time (so as) _.
2.He had to work hard (in order) _.
3.We must hurry (so as not) _.
4.After classes we stayed _.
5.Has he come _?
6.You should read more out loud _.
7.I called on him yesterday _.
8.We stopped _.
9._ we must begin preparing for the exams immediately.
2) of result:
1.I was too astonished _.
2.The boy is strong enough _.
3.The storm was such as _.
4.He was gentleman enough _.
5.The wind was so strong as _.
6.The ship was too far _.
7.I don't know him well enough _.
8.The slopes of the hill were too steep _.
9.You have only to see it once _.
10.The problem was too complicated _.
11.His illness was not such as _.
12.She was a woman enough _.
13.The impression was such as never _.
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14.You have only to reach out your hand _.
15.He was so fortunate as _.
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