Exercise 3. translate into english. state the function of the infinitive
phrase.
1. не знаю, куда бы пойти сегодня вечером. 2. вот план, как
добраться до станции. 3. основная трудность в том, как это ей
объяснить. 4. ты решила, куда ехать летом? 5. вопрос в том, кого
пригласить. 6. не знаю, вмешаться мне или нет. 7. он , идти
ли ему на встречу или остаться дома. 8. мне понравилось его
объяснение, как совершенствовать язык. 9. совершенно
не ясно, как это делать. 10. потом они обсудили тему, какой маршрут
путешествия выбрать и что с собой взять. 11. он думает о
возможности, как познакомиться с ней. 12. главное — передать тему,
идею и основные события этого рассказа. 13. они не знали, что ему
сказать. 14. мы сомневались, не рассказать ли нам все маме.
exercise 2. use the required form of the infinitive in brackets. insert
the particle ‘to’ where necessary.
1. she began (to talk) of moscow. 2. i don't want them (to think) you in the
wrong. 3. it was a command from her mother, and there was nothing for
her (to do) but (to obey) it. 4. you must (to take) care not (to offend) her.
5. i'd rather not (to go) home that way. 6. "i think we'd better (to go) and
(to get) dry,"—he said. 7. i stood by the door and watched him (to take)
the drinks over to wells. 8. “do you want (to write)? ” — “of course.” —
“then why not (to write) it? ” 9. it heartened mary (to hear) him (to speak)
so lightly. 10. how dare you (to interfere) with my private concerns? no,
don't speak. don't try (to excuse) yourself. 11. liza felt herself (to grow)
red to the tips of her toes. 12. i had not seen jimmie (to lose) his temper
before. 13. mrs. carey rose (to help) her (to lay) the cloth. 14. why not (to
make) him a doctor like his father? 15. he would never cease (to regret)
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his lost opportunities. 16. i want (to begin) (to earn) my corn. 17. i used (to
spend) a lot of time in robinson's rooms. 18. he never let himself (to be)
angry. 19. he had felt that they should (to bring) up by their mother.
20. i don’t like (to see) men (to cry). 21. some important decisions must
(to make) soon. 22. i think he must (to suffer) from injury now.
