Write the passive forms of the following infinitives

Models: to love - to be loved

to know - to be known

to touch, to see, to stage, to refuse, to accept, to receive, to support, to invite, to tell, to remember, to send, to find.

168. Use the appropriate forms of the infinitives of the verbs in brackets:

1. We did not want (to see) him. 2. He did not want (to see). 3. She doesn't allow me (to touch) anything on her dressing-table. 4. I knew that the painting was wet and must not (to touch); it could (to spoil). 5. I can (to do) the work in two days. 6. The work can (to do) in two days. 7. Mother says his invitation must (to accept). 8. The books may (to put) on the upper shelf. 9. She can't (to take) care of the children, she is a child herself. 10. The children must (to take) care of. 11. The dress must (to finish) before the evening. 12. Can it (to do) today? 13. I don't expect it (to do) so soon. 14. I expect you (to start) as soon as possible.

169. Translate into English using the Passive Infinitive:

1. Это письмо нужно отправить немедленно. 2. Эта статья не может быть переведена так скоро. 3. Этот ответ должен быть найден. 4. Карандаш, кажется, сломан. 5. Его можно тоже пригласить. 6. Это правило нужно запомнить. 7. Цветы можно поставить на стол у окна. 8. Я хочу, чтобы меня послали туда вместе с вами. 9. Ему должны сказать правду. 10. Эта пьеса не может быть поставлена в детском театре. 11. Я хочу, чтобы меня поняли правильно. 12. Они хотели, чтобы им дали разрешение пользоваться этими книгами. 13. Я не люблю, когда мне задают глупые вопросы. 14. Это можно легко понять. 15. Это нужно объяснить всем. 16. Я хочу, чтобы этот инцидент был забыт навсегда. 17. Этот текст можно перевести за полчаса. 18. Эту книгу можно прислать вам завтра, если хотите. 19. Его вещи нужно отнести наверх. 20. Вам не нужно делать перевод сегодня. Его можно сделать завтра.

170. Use the proper article:

1. There was at... dining-table... middle-aged man with... dark eyes and... sunburnt face, who had attracted... Martin's attention. 2. Aileen knew almost nothing of... literature except... few authors. 3. I must have slept... long time, for when I got up and went out of... room I didn't know whether it was... night or... morning. 4. We had... cold bacon for... lunch that day. There was not much of it. I took it to be... bacon we had not eaten for... breakfast. But on... clean dish it looked rather appetizing. 5. When... winter came Hans suffered... good deal from... cold and... hunger and often had to go to... bed without any supper but... few dried peas or some nuts.

171. Point out the Complex Object and the verbs after which this construction is used. Translate the sentences into Russian:

1. Then they heard the door-bell ring. "Who can that be?" said Mrs. Wainwright irritably. 2. Mrs. Mooney sat in a straw armchair and watched Mary remove the breakfast things. 3. There's a conference of teachers of history at Leeds. Your father wants to go to it. 4. He saw her eyes glint in the darkness. 5. It was past two o'clock when she heard the car return. 6. Tom made the boys go away. 7. He let us take the box. 8. They heard her start the car. 9. Would you like me to leave now? 10. I think I know why she makes you come here every day. 11. She felt her voice tremble. 12. Make your daughter help you.

172. Point out the Complex Object and answer the following questions:

1. When do you expect your friends to arrive? 2. Why did you let the boy touch my things? 3. Would you like me to stay or to leave right now? 4. Do you want me to inform them of the news? 5. Which guestion do you want me to answer? 6. How did you manage to see him enter the house if it was pitch dark? 7. Has anybody heard him say these Words? 8. Who made you act in such a way? 9. Do you feel my hands grow cold? 10. How did you make him agree to this proposal? 11. What direction did you notice them drive? 12. What do they expect me to do in this situation?

173. Paraphrase the following sentences using the Complex Object:

1. I noticed how he nodded to her. 2. The old lady liked when people greeted her politely. 3. I think I hear that somebody is moving upstairs. 4. We expect that he will deliver a speech at the conference. 5. I felt that somebody touched me on the shoulder. 6. They expected that I should say everything myself. 7. On entering the room we saw that they were talking very lively. 8. I felt that she was trembling from head to foot. 9. I heard that he was singing in the bathroom. 10. My little daughter likes when I am reading to her.

174. Point out the Gerunds and translate the sentences into Russian:

1. He was fond of skiing and skating in winter. 2. I beg your pardon for receiving you like this - do please sit down. 3. What I love best in the world is reading. 4. Nothing could be harder than just lying in bed day after day. 5. "Why do you keep on smiling?" she said severely. 6. He stopped writing and looked up at me. 7. Do you remember returning those books to the library? 8. Do you mind my smoking here? 9. I've given up the idea of going to the south in summer; my doctor doesn't allow me. 10. I don't seem to have much time for reading now. 11. The young officer kept on looking at his watch. 12. Their father doesn't mind going away for the holiday. 13. The boy looked so funny that they couldn't help laughing. 14. It was long after sunset, but no one thought of going to bed.

175. Make up sentences using the following word combinations with the gerund:

reading good books, speaking a foreign language, go on talking, keep on glancing, stop informing, begin working, manner of speaking, method of teaching, be worth seeing, be busy writing, can't help smiling, give up smoking, after coming, before entering.

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