INFINITIVE

•TESTS

1. Він спостерігав, як люди поспішали до поїздів.

• A. He watched the people hurrying towards the trains.• B. He saw the people to hurry

towards the trains.• C. He watched the people hurried

towards the trains.

2. Йому порадили не розповідати їм історію свого життя.

• A. They advised not to tell the story of his life to them.• B. He was advised did not tell the

story of his life to them.• C. He was advised not to tell the

story of his life to them.

3. Йому дозволили залишити в них своє прізвище та адресу.

• A. He was allowed to leave his name and address with them.• B. He was allowed to have left his

name and address with them.• C. He was allowed leaving his name

and address with them.

4. Здавалось, що він – привітна людина.

• A. He seemed to be an amiable person.• B. He was likely to be an amiable

person.• C. He is sure to be an amiable

person.

5. Через вікно було видно, що водій чекає біля машини.

• A. Through the window the driver could be seen waiting beside the car.• B. Through the window the driver

could see waiting beside the car.• C. Through the window the driver

could be seen to wait beside the car.

6. Повернувшись до кімнати, вона зателефонувала.

• A. Returning the room, she made a telephone call.• B. On returning to the room, she

made a telephone call.• C. Returned to the room, she made a

telephone call.

7. Його присутність була несподіваною, оскільки говорили, що

він мандрує Азією.

His presence was unexpected because …• a. he was said to travel in Asia.• b. he was said to be traveling in Asia.• c. he is said to be traveling in Asia.

8. Я сподівався, що батько зустріне мене на станції.

• a. I expected my father meet me at the station.• b. I expected my father to meet me at

the station.• c. I expect my father meets at the

station.

9. Я помітив, як він дивився на мене й весело посміхався.

I noticed his eyes … • a. rested on me with a faint smile of

amusement.• b. resting on me with a faint smile

of amusement.• c. to be resting on me with a faint

smile of amusement.

10. Мені не подобається, коли люди приходять до аеропорту проводжати

мене.

• a. I don’t like people come and see me off at the airport.

• b. I don’t like people to come and see me off at the airport.

• c. I don’t like people which come and see me off at the airport.

11. Вона відчула, що її серце забилося від радості.

• a. She felt her heart to beat with joy.• b. She felt her heart beat with joy.• c. She was feeling her heart beat

with joy.

12. Сталося так, що я першим почув про це.

• a. I happened to be the first hear about it.

• b. I happened be the first to hear about it.

• c. I happened to be the first to hear about it.

13. Важливо, щоб вони закінчили домашню роботу.

It’s important a. of them to finish their homework.b. they to finish their homework.c. for them to finish their homework.

14. Було розумно з твого боку не повірити їм.

a. It was smart for you not to believe them.

b. It is smart of you not to believe them.

c. It was smart of you not to believe them.

Keys • 1 a• 2 c• 3 a• 4 a• 5 a• 6 b• 7 b

• 8 b• 9 b • 10 b• 11 b• 12 b• 13 c• 14 c

1. WHICH VARIANT IS CORRECT?

• A. It is necessary for them to A. It is necessary for them to come.come.• B. It is necessary of them to B. It is necessary of them to

come.come.

2. WHICH VARIANT IS CORRECT?

• A. I happened to be the last to A. I happened to be the last to arrive.arrive.• B. I happened being the last B. I happened being the last

to arrive.to arrive.

3. WHICH VARIANT IS CORRECT?

• A. It is so kind of you to help A. It is so kind of you to help me.me.• B. It is so kind for you to help B. It is so kind for you to help

me.me.

4. WHICH VARIANT IS CORRECT?

• A. She felt someone to touch A. She felt someone to touch her shoulder.her shoulder.• B. She felt someone touch her B. She felt someone touch her

shoulder.shoulder.

5. WHICH VARIANT IS CORRECT?

• A. Tom expected you to ask A. Tom expected you to ask this question.this question.• B. Tom expected you ask this B. Tom expected you ask this

question.question.

6. WHICH VARIANT IS CORRECT?

• A. He heard me to sing.A. He heard me to sing.• B. He heard me sing.B. He heard me sing.

7. WHICH VARIANT IS CORRECT?

• A. They are known being diligent A. They are known being diligent students.students.• B. They are known to be diligent B. They are known to be diligent

students.students.

8. WHICH VARIANT IS CORRECT?

• A. Who made you to do this?A. Who made you to do this?• B. Who made you do this?B. Who made you do this?

9. WHICH VARIANT IS CORRECT?

• A. I want my house to be as big A. I want my house to be as big as possible.as possible.• B. I want my house be as big as B. I want my house be as big as

possible.possible.

10. WHICH VARIANT IS CORRECT?10. WHICH VARIANT IS CORRECT?

• A. The weather is unlikely A. The weather is unlikely change.change.• B. The weather is unlikely to B. The weather is unlikely to

change.change.

11. WHICH VARIANT IS CORRECT?

• A. I am so sorry to have A. I am so sorry to have interrupted your lesson then.interrupted your lesson then.• B. I am so sorry to interrupt B. I am so sorry to interrupt

your lesson then.your lesson then.

12. WHICH VARIANT IS CORRECT?12. WHICH VARIANT IS CORRECT?

• A. The delegation is reported A. The delegation is reported to arrive soon.to arrive soon.• B. The delegation is reported B. The delegation is reported

to have arrived soon.to have arrived soon.

KEYSKEYS

• 1 A1 A• 2 A2 A• 3 A3 A• 4 B4 B• 5 A5 A• 6 B6 B

• 7 b7 b• 8 B8 B• 9 A9 A• 10 B10 B• 11 A11 A• 12 A12 A

Put the verbs in Put the verbs in brackets into the brackets into the

correct correct infinitiveinfinitive form form or the or the –ing–ing form. form.

• 11. Jane went on (sleep) for . Jane went on (sleep) for another two hours.another two hours.

• 2. We didn’t mean (interrupt) 2. We didn’t mean (interrupt) you.you.

• 3. Being a doctor means 3. Being a doctor means (work) long hours.(work) long hours.

• 4. You should try (eat) more fruit. 4. You should try (eat) more fruit. It’s good for your health.It’s good for your health.

• 5. She tried (finish) her homework, 5. She tried (finish) her homework, but it was too difficult.but it was too difficult.

• 6. He regrets (argue) with his best 6. He regrets (argue) with his best friend.friend.

• 7. Claire likes (ski). She says it’s 7. Claire likes (ski). She says it’s very exciting.very exciting.

• 8. I like (go) to the dentist every 8. I like (go) to the dentist every six months.six months.

• 9. I must remember (post) these 9. I must remember (post) these letters today.letters today.

• 10. She is afraid (climb) the tree in 10. She is afraid (climb) the tree in case she falls.case she falls.

• 11. Mary never wears her diamond 11. Mary never wears her diamond ring. She is afraid of (lose) it.ring. She is afraid of (lose) it.

• 12. We stopped (buy) some food 12. We stopped (buy) some food before continuing our journey.before continuing our journey.

• 13. I have stopped (watch) horror 13. I have stopped (watch) horror films because they give me films because they give me nightmares.nightmares.

• 14. I remember (read) the book, but 14. I remember (read) the book, but I don’t know who wrote it.I don’t know who wrote it.

• 15. Oh, no! I forgot (lock) the front 15. Oh, no! I forgot (lock) the front door.door.

• 16. She was unwilling (help).16. She was unwilling (help).

• 17. Mary stopped (buy) a 17. Mary stopped (buy) a newspaper on her way to work.newspaper on her way to work.

• 18. They called the theater box 18. They called the theater box office only (find) that there were no office only (find) that there were no tickets left.tickets left.

• 19. They tried (locate) the company 19. They tried (locate) the company president, but he was on holiday.president, but he was on holiday.

• 20. Did he mention anything about 20. Did he mention anything about (leave)?(leave)?

• 21. It was kind of you (send) me 21. It was kind of you (send) me flowers.flowers.

• 22. After (take) his degree, he 22. After (take) his degree, he looked for a job.looked for a job.

• 23. In addition to (miss) the bus, she 23. In addition to (miss) the bus, she also lost her umbrella.also lost her umbrella.

• 24. Did you remember (thank) Aunt 24. Did you remember (thank) Aunt Hilary for her present?Hilary for her present?

• 25. You shouldn’t (believe) 25. You shouldn’t (believe) everything he says.everything he says.

• 26. He wasted valuable time (talk) 26. He wasted valuable time (talk) on the phone.on the phone.

• 27. She is too old (take up) 27. She is too old (take up) windsurfing.windsurfing.

Translate the sentencesTranslate the sentences

• 1. Unless you help me, I won’t 1. Unless you help me, I won’t finish on time.finish on time.

• 2. I’ll water the plants provided 2. I’ll water the plants provided that I have time this afternoon.that I have time this afternoon.

• 3. He agrred to work on condition 3. He agrred to work on condition that he was paid overtime.that he was paid overtime.

• 4. “I’ll take Dad’s car tomorrow 4. “I’ll take Dad’s car tomorrow night.” – “What if he needs it?”night.” – “What if he needs it?”

• 5. Supposing you were tired, what 5. Supposing you were tired, what would you do?would you do?

• 6. As long as you promise to be back 6. As long as you promise to be back by midnight, you can go to the by midnight, you can go to the party.party.

• 7. I wouldn’t go to the party even if 7. I wouldn’t go to the party even if they invited me.they invited me.