in your English if you go on like that. 18. It's true there was no scenery to stare at, but the costumes
and make-up, the light and sound effects helped the audience to concentrate on the dialogue and the
acting. 19. It seemed a privilege to lend anything to him. 20. Thank you for your very kind invitation
to visit you and stay with you. 21. It made our mouths water to hear him talk about such tasty things.
100. Translate the sentences into English, using infinitives:
I. С ней приятно разговаривать. 2. Вопрос был слишком сложный, чтобы обсудить его
за час. 3. Я рад, что узнал правду. 4. Ты бы лучше не надоедал ему своими глупыми
вопросами. 5. Этот вопрос слишком сложен, чтобы она могла решить его одна. 6. Он не такой
человек; от которого можно ожидать помощи. 7. Было бы лучше убедить его работать, чем
принуждать его. 8. Мы очень довольны, что видели этот спектакль. 9. Кажется, дети уже
забыли об этом печальном событии. 10. Вам следовало бы предупредить меня заранее. 11, Я
молчала, так как мне нечего было сказать. 12. Они обещали мне помочь подготовиться к
приему гостей. 13. Номер его телефона легко запомнить. 14. Этот человек сидит здесь, должно
быть, около часа. Кого бы это он мог ждать? 15. Вы помните, кто первый вошел в комнату? 16.
Вряд ли он тот человек, который даст вам интересующие вас сведения. 17. Мы сделали вид,
что не заметили его ошибки, чтобы не смущать его. 18. Главное в том, как заставить ее
поверить нам и послушаться нашего совета.
101. Paraphrase the following sentences, making the object of the infinitive
the subject of the sentence:
Examples: l. It is hard to please him. He is hard to please.
2. It is pleasant to look at her. She is pleasant to look at.
1. It is not difficult to remember the rule. It is simple. 2. It's very comfortable to sit in my
Grandfather's armchair. 3. She's a kind person. It's easy to deal with her. 4. He's very stubborn. It's
difficult to persuade him. 5. It's not very easy to translate this passage. It contains some idiomatic
expressions. 6. It is pleasant to look at the girl, but not at all pleasant to talk to her. She's pretty, but
not very clever. 7. It was unpleasant to watch their quarrel. 8. It's always funny to listen to his stories.
9. It would be useful to follow Uncle Jack's advice. 10. It's not so very easy to answer this question.
102. Make up sentences, using the following adjectives with infinitives (follow
the examples of the previous exercise):
easy to deal with, difficult to understand, pleasant to look at, hard to please, useful to
remember, amusing to watch, easy to answer, uncomfortable to sit on, easy to follow, difficult to
avoid, pleasant to talk to, not far to seek, not easy to find.
103. Point out the Complex Object and the Complex Subject with the Infinitive.
Translate the sentences into Russian:
1. The pills my doctor has given me make me feel rather odd. 2. I want you to say to yourself
that he died a gallant death in the service of his country, and we must be proud of him. 3.1 had seen
my father leave the house that very morning. 4. Just as he was falling into unconsciousness he heard
his door open and quickly shut. 5. George was sure that fresh air and exercise would make us sleep
well. 6. I've never known a chap spend so much time on radiograms. 7. I thought it to be the signal to
start. 8. We didn't expect him to come back so soon and were wondering what had happened. 9. She
felt somebody touch her gently by the hand. 10. I'd like it to be done as quietly as possible, without
attracting anybody's attention, 11. She didn't seem to notice his unfriendly tone. 12. The number to
which I had been directed turned out to be a house standing a little by itself, with its back to the
river. 13. "He appears to be asleep, my lady," said the butler. 14. Lady Franklin seemed to expect an
answer. 15. The boy was made to repeat his story twice. 16. Professor Lee was expected to join the
expedition in North Africa, but he had fallen ill. 17. He was heard to say that it would rain and
ordered the door to the balcony to be shut. 18.1 looked at the house with suspicious curiosity, and it
seemed to be looking back at me. 19. He is said to have been a sailor in his youth. 20. You're not
likely to keep us company, Jim, are you?
104. Translate the sentences into English, using the Complex Object or the
Complex Subject:
1. Его заставили обратиться к врачу. 2. Оказывается, он ничего об этом не слышал. 3.
Кажется, вы расстроены. Что-нибудь случилось? 4. Я никогда не видела, как танцует Джейн
Бак. 5. Я спала и не слышала, как они ушли. 6. Родители всегда хотят, чтобы их дети выросли
честными людьми. 7. Я считаю, что это было несправедливо с вашей стороны. 8. Кто позволил
вам распоряжаться моими вещами? 9. Он почувствовал, как силы возвращаются к нему. 10.
Ничто не могло заставить его изменить принятое решение. 11. Ожидается, что зима в этом
году будет суровая. 12. Я случайно услышала последнюю фразу, сказанную вами. 13. Они
наверняка поженятся. 14 Я хочу, чтобы мы все встретились еще раз. 15. Она почувствовала,
что кто-то дотронулся до ее плеча. 16. Она внимательно наблюдала за тем, как прыгают
другие гимнастки. 17. Маловероятно, что он выздоровеет к понедельнику. 18. Не позволяйте
детям играть со спичками. 19. Оказалось, что мы уже знакомы. 20. Она побледнела, и я
почувствовала, как она вздрогнула.
105. Replace the clauses in the following sentences with infinitive phrases:
1. I should be delighted if I could get acquainted with the captain of your team. 2. He was
annoyed wiien he learnt that they hadn't chosen him as a player for the Ail-Union match. 3.1 was
sorry that I had missed the beginning of the match. 4. We must wait till we hear the referee's whistle,
then we'll see the teams coming out. 5. They wouldn't be surprised if they were to receive an
invitation to play in a tennis match with the fellows from our college. 6. You would be foolish if you
missed the chance. 7. I'm pleased that I've been of some service to you. 8. She turned to me as if she
was going to ask me something. 9. We are happy that we have won, it was a difficult match. 10. I
was sorry when I heard of their failure. 11. I'm sorry that I've been of so little assistance. 12. He
pressed his finger to his lips as if he wanted to warn her.
106. Comment on the infinitive phrases and translate the sentences into
Russian:
A. 1. He held the door open for her to get in. 2. How nice of you to know my voice! Am I
disturbing you? 3. It was kind of you to come, but you must go now. 4. "Three weeks and two days,
my lady," Leadbitter replied. "How nice of you to have counted the days!" said Lady Franklin. 5. "It's
nice of you to have come," came his voice from the bed. 6. I think the best thing would be for you to
see him for yourself. 7. It's too late for the children to go out.
B. 1. I have something so important to tell you that I hardly know how to say it. 2. I'm not
quite sure whether to join them or not. 3. When to start is to be decided yet. 4. He hesitated what to
say next. 5. I didn't know which book to choose. 6. Tell me who to invite. 7. The question is where to
