Exercise 7.Translate into Ukrainian.
1. She's gone to collect her pay cheque.
2. The three bears went into the forest to find firewood.
3. To be or not to be, that is the question.
4. To know her is to love her.
5. Would you like something to drink?
6. I haven't anything to wear.
7. The children need a garden to play in.
8. It is hard for elephants to see mice.
9. It was a stupid place to park the car.
10. This is the right thing to do.
11. It was an astonishing way to behave.
12. There's too much sugar to put in this bowl.
13. I had too many books to carry.
14. This soup is too hot to eat.
15. She was too tired to work.
16. She's old enough to make up her own mind.
Exercise 8.Translate into Ukrainian. Point out the function of the Infinitive.
1. To study hard will increase your chances of getting into college.
2. She didn’t hesitate to tell the boss that some employees were stealing office supplies.
3. The Martin Family offered to watch their neighbor’s dog for the whole week.
4. The chief promised to help me find an apartment.
5. We want to visit all of the historic sites in Kiev.
6. To live a happy life is everyone’s deepest desire.
7. To err is human, to forgive, divine.
8. To fix a car requires a lot more than a screwdriver.
Exercise 9.Read the sentences below. Using the different lists of verbs and the two suggestions above, decide if the sentence should use an infinitive or a gerund. Some sentences may use both.
1. (To marry/Marrying) a knight in shining armor is the dream of many girls.
2. I shudder (to think/thinking) that I almost lost everything in the stock market.
3. We dislike (to drink/drinking) soda from a can.
4. The problem has been fixed. You may resume (to answer/answering) the telephones.
5. Sharon volunteered (to help/helping) the student with his math.
6. They studied at Oxford University. (To study/Studying) at Oxford University was a dream come true.
7. She paid the mechanic (to fix/fixing) the car.
8. My wife reminded me (to go/going) to the doctor’s office today.
9. I would like (to thank/thanking) everyone for this award.
10. This store prohibits (to loiter/loitering) anywhere on the premises.
Exercise 10.Fill in the gaps. Translate.
1. It's obvious he's only interested in (make) ______________ money.
2. Anne couldn't find a taxi so I offered (drive) ______her to the station.
3. I managed (book) ________________ two seats on the morning flight.
4. I promise (send) _______________ you our new brochure as soon as it's available.
5. Peter was delighted (meet) ___ a former colleague at the conference.
6. I avoid (take) ____ the car whenever possible, especially in big cities.
7. We finished the job by (work) _______________ 12 hours a day.
8. Bob sent a report to the Chairman instead of (attend) ___the meeting.
9. A lot of people dislike (drive) _______________ at night.
I intend (speak) _______________ to my boss about your complaint
Exercise 11. Fill in the gaps using appropriate verbs given below. Translate into Ukrainian. Point out form and function of the Infinitive:
1. I went to the store … some food.
2. Elizabeth took a magazine … .
3. We opened the window … some fresh air.
4. I’d like … to Italy … Italian.
5. People need a lot of money … a house.
6. I don’t have time … to the cinema.
7. We can actually … the experiment.
8. … this discussion is … time.
9. … is bad for health.
10. We came tо the station …them ….
(to get, to begin, to see off, to buy, to go, to learn, to go, to prolong, to waste, to read, to smoke, to buy)
Exercise 12.Translate into Ukrainian.
1. The choice of the equipment to be employed is dependent on many factors.
2. Physicians are generally eligible for independent licensure to practice primary care specialities at this point.
3. It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.
4. Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save."
5. To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society.
6. An enormous relief had come upon us now that the job was done. One felt an impulse to sing, to break into a run, to snigger.
7. The conveyor to be designed will be installed at the plant.
Exercise 13.Translate into English.
1. Пояснити це явище — нелегка справа. 2. Написати повністю нову програму – важке завдання. 3. Мета цього експерименту – підвищити якість продукції. 4. Україна повинна розширити свої економічні зв’язки з іншими країнами. 5. Конференція, яка буде супроводжуватися роботою виставки, має відбутися завтра. 6.Проблема, яку треба вирішити, дуже складна. 7. Він був першим (вченим), хто вивчав це явище. 8. Наука вчить нас творити. 9. Ми знаємо Б. Паскаля як винахідника механічного комп’ютера.10. Програміст повинен бути гарним математиком, щоб написати програму.