1. Non-Finite Forms of the Verb Choose the correct answer. The Infinitive. 1 The article must (translate / be translated) into Russian. 2 Ann did very well at the exam. She must (be studying / have studied) very hard. 3 George has (to call / to be called) his insurance agent today. 4 It is too cold (to bathe / to have bathed) today. 5 I hope (to send / to be sent) to the conference. 6 The budget committee decided (to postpone / to be postponed) the meeting.

2. 7 The weather seems (to be improving / to have improved) now. 8 I am glad (to have seen / to have been seen) you. 9 The letter may (have been sent / have sent) to the wrong address. 10 I am looking for Helen. Do you know where she is? She may (watch / be watching) TV in her room.

3. Употребите, где необходимо частицу to перед инфинитивом в составе сложного дополнения. Переведите предложения. 1 I saw him (to cross) the street. 2 They allowed us (to go) to the party. 3 I hate him (to interrupt) me. 4 She would like (to be invited) to concert. 5 She felt him (to touch) her hand. 6 She cannot bear him (to speak) like that. 7 We shall watch the ship (to sail off). 8 Do your parents make you (to study) English? 9 I like people (to tell) the truth. 10 I haven’t heard anyone (to call) me.

4. Выберите требуемую форму герундия или инфинитива. 1 The teacher decided (accepting / to accept) the paper. 2 His father doesn’t approve of his (going / to go) to Europe. 3 We found it very difficult (reaching / to reach) a decision. 4 Donna is interested in (to open / opening) a bar. 5 George has no intention of (to leave / leaving) the city now. 6 We are eager (to return / returning) to school in the fall. 7 She refused (to accept / accepting) the gift. 8 Mary pretended (to be / being) sick yesterday.

5. 9 Carlos hopes (to finish / finishing) his thesis this year. 10 They agreed (to leave / leaving) early. 11 Herry shouldn’t risk (to drive / driving) so fast. 12 He demands (to know / knowing) what is going on. 13 She is looking forward (to return / to returning) to her country. 14 These students are not yet able (to handle / handling) such difficult problems. 15 These students are not yet capable of (to handle / handling) such difficult problems. 16 I like George but I think he tends (talking / to talk) too much.

6. 17 How old were you when you learnt (driving / to drive)? 18 We are not ready (to stop / stopping) the research. 19 I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind (waiting / to wait). 20 Hurry up! I don’t want to risk (missing / to miss) the train. 21 They claim (having solved / to have solved) the problem. 22 You seem (to know / knowing) a lot of people. 23 Do you think it is safe (drinking / to drink) this water? 24 Your writing is impossible (to read / reading). 25 We were delighted (getting / to get) your letter last week.