Для выполнения данного упражнения необходимо определить, какие глаголы требуют после себя FI (Full Infinitive), BI (Bare Infinitive) и G (Gerund).
FI (Full Infinitive): глаголы, которые требуют после себя инфинитив с частицей "to"
- want
- would love
- it's worth
- hope
- let
- Must
BI (Bare Infinitive): глаголы, которые требуют после себя инфинитив без частицы "to"
- can
- shall
G (Gerund): глаголы, которые требуют после себя герундий
- finish
- start (2)
- see (2)
- make
- avoid
- deny
- hate
- promise
Упражнение 2. Найдите ошибки и исправьте их:
To smoke is dangerous for your health.
- Smoking is dangerous for your health.
He went buy some sugar.
- He went to buy some sugar.
I'm glad seeing you tonight.
- I'm glad to see you tonight.
He started to do the work.
- He started doing the work.
I don't mind to help you with cleaning.
- I don't mind helping you with cleaning.
They decided going to the mountains in winter.
- They decided to go to the mountains in winter.
I hope meeting you at the party.
- I hope to meet you at the party.
I didn't know what do!
- I didn't know what to do!
It's no use to cry over the broken vase.
- It's no use crying over the broken vase.
He left the room without say a word.
- He left the room without saying a word.
- Let me go to home.
- Let me go home.
- Avoid to make mistakes.
- Avoid making mistakes.
- They suggested visit our friends on Sunday.
- They suggested visiting our friends on Sunday.
- He likes watch TV.
- He likes to watch TV.
Упражнение 3. Раскройте скобки, используя инфинитив или герундий:
We felt the ground (to rock and tremble) under our feet.
- We felt the ground rocking and trembling under our feet.
There is no sense (to argue) with her now.
- There is no sense arguing with her now.
The poems are believed (to write) by a young woman.
- The poems are believed to be written by a young woman.
How can I do it without somebody (to love) me?
- How can I do it without somebody loving me?
She is not likely (to forget) her promise.
- She is not likely to forget her promise.
The poet is known (to live) in London at the time.
- The poet is known to have lived in London at the time.
What's the use (to make the bed)?
- What's the use of making the bed?
Can I learn to speak better without (to listen) to records?
- Can I learn to speak better without listening to records?
He is far too lazy (to do) it himself.
- He is far too lazy to do it himself.
Are you really thinking (to give up) this job?
- Are you really thinking of giving up this job?
Упражнение 4. Вставьте Gerund or Infinitive:
I'm thinking of (go) to Brazil.
- I'm thinking of going to Brazil.
You cannot live without (do) such stupid things.
- You cannot live without doing such stupid things.
Try to avoid (lose) your temper.
- Try to avoid losing your temper.
He seems (know) everything about it.
- He seems to know everything about it.
It's no use (cry) over spilt milk.
- It's no use crying over spilt milk.
Would you mind (repeat) your threat?
- Would you mind repeating your threat?
Упражнение 5. Переведите предложения на английский язык, используя инфинитив или герундий:
I insist (чтобы вы мне это рассказали).
- I insist that you tell me this.
She is too clever (чтобы этому поверить).
- She is too clever to believe this.
She turned out (опоздала на поезд).
- She turned out to be late for the train.
I'm waiting (чтобы ты кончила болтать по телефону).
- I'm waiting for you to finish chatting on the phone.
There's no hope (что они достанут билеты).
- There's no hope of them getting tickets.
I'm so grateful to you (за то, что вы мне это объяснили).
- I'm so grateful to you for explaining this to me.
Mother thinks it is better (чтобы я пожила летом у неe).
- Mother thinks it is better for me to stay with her in the summer.
Do you want (чтобы он это сделал сегодня)?
- Do you want him to do this today?
Do you suspect (что я лгу)?
- Do you suspect me of lying?
The picture was believed (украденной).
- The picture was believed to be stolen.