Replace the group of words in italics by an infinitive or an infinitive construction.

It is important that he should understand this.

It is important/or him to understand this.

He was the first man who arrived. He was the first man to arrive.

1 The captain was the last man who left the ship.

=>The captain was the last man to leave the ship.

2 He got to the top and was very disappointed when he found that someone else had reached it first.

=> He got to the top and was very disappointed to find that someone else had reached it first.

3 The committee have decided to send you to Paris. (You (go) to Par omit

=>The committee have decided to send you to Paris to Par omit

4 Would you be very kind and lend me your umbrella?

=>Would you be very kind to lend me your umbrella?

5 There are a lot of sheets that need mending.

=>There are a lot of sheets to need mending.

6 I was astonished when I heard that he had left the country.

=> I was astonished to hear that he had left the country.

7 It is better that he should hear it from you.

=> It is better for him to hear it from you.

8 I was rude to him, which was stupid. (It was stupid ...)

=>It was stupid of me to be rude to him.

9 If he had another child with whom he could play, he would be happier

=> If he had another child to play, he would be happier

10 It is necessary that everyone should know the truth.

=>It is necessary for everyone to know the truth.

11 There was no place where we could sit.

=>There was no place to sit.

12 He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished when he found that his wallet wasn't there

=> He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished to find that his wallet wasn't there

13 He rushed into the burning house, which was very brave of him.

=>(It was very brave of him to rush into the burning house

14 I can't go to the party; I have nothing that I can wear.

=>I can't go to the party I have nothing to wear.

15 It is expected that he will broadcast a statement tonight.

=>(He is expected to broadcast a statement tonight.

=>

16 I want a kitchen where ( = in which) I can cook.

=>I want a kitchen to cook

17 He reached the station exhausted and was very disappointed when he learnt that the train had just left.

=>He reached the station exhausted and was very disappointed to learn that the train had just left.

18 Haven't you anything with which you could open it?

=>Haven't you anything to open it?

19 It seems that the crime was committed by a left-handed man.

=>(The crime seems to have been committed by a left-handed man.

20 Is it likely that he will arrive before six?

=>(Is he likely to arrive before six?

21 I was on the point of leaving the house when the phone rang.

=> I was about to leave the house when the phone rang.

22 This is the plan: someone will meet you at the station . . .

=>(You . . will be met. (be met) at the station)

23 She is anxious that they should have every possible advantage.

=>She is anxious to find that they should have every possible advantage.

24 It is said that he was a brilliant scientist.

=>(He is said to be a brilliant scientist.

25 The strikers decided that the strike should continue.

=>The strikers decided the strike to continue.

26 Would you be very kind and translate this for me?

=> Would you be very kind to translate this for me?

27 It is advisable that we should leave the house separately.

=> It is advisable to leave the house separately.

28 You signed the document without reading it, which was very stupid.

=>(It was stupid of you to sign the document without reading it

29 It is said that she has a frightful temper.

=>(She is said to have a frightful temper.

30 He was the first man who swam the Channel.

=> He was the first man to swim the Channel.

31 They believe that he is honest.

=>(He . . .)is believed to be honest

32:=>(He appears to be killed with a blunt instrument.

33 He was the only one who realized the danger.

=>He was the only one to realize the danger.

34 It is said that the earth was originally part of the sun.

=>(The earth is said to be originally part of the sun.

35 He took out his spare wheel and was very disappointed when he discovered that that tyre was also punctured.

=-> He took out his spare wheel to be very disappointed to discover that that tyre was also punctured.

36 It is said that the murderer is hiding in the woods near your house.

=>The murderer is asid to be hiding in the woods near your house.

Replace the group of words in italics by an infinitive or an infinitive construction.

It is important that he should understand this.

It is important/or him to understand this.

He was the first man who arrived. He was the first man to arrive.

1 The captain was the last man who left the ship.

The captain was the last man to leave the ship.

2 He got to the top and was very disappointed when he found that someone else hadreached it first.

He got to the top and was very disappointed to find that someone else hadreached it first.

3 (You (go) to Paromit The committee have decided to send.)

The committee have decided to send you to Paris.

4 Would you be very kind and lend me your umbrella?

Would you be very kind to lend me your umbrella?

5 There are a lot of sheets that need mending.

There are a lot of sheets to be mended

6 I was astonished when I heard that he had left the country.

I was astonished to hear that he had left the country.

7 It is better that he should hear it from you.

It is better for him to hear it from you.

8 I was rude to him, which was stupid. (It was stupid ...)

It was stupid of me to be rude to him

9 If he had another child with whom he could play, he would be happier

If he had another child to play with , he would be happier

10 It is necessary that everyone should know the truth.

It is necessary for everyone to know the truth.

11 There was no place where we could sit.

There was no place for us to sit.

12 He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished when he found that his walletwasn't there.

He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished to fine his walletwasn't there.

13 He rushed into the burning house, which was very brave of him.

(It was very brave . . .)

It was very brave of him to rush into the burning house

14 I can't go to the party; I have nothing that I can wear.

I can't go to the partyI have nothing to wear

15 It is expected that he will broadcast a statement tonight. (He is expected...)

(He is expected to broadcast a statement tonight

16 I want a kitchen where ( = in which) I can cook.

I want a kitchen to cook

17 He reached the station exhausted and was very disappointed when he learnt that the train had just left.

He reached the station exhausted and was very disappointed to learn that the train had just left.

18 Haven't you anything with which you could open it?

Haven't you anything for you to open it?

19 It seems that the crime was committed by a left-handed man.

(The crime seems . . . Use perfect infinitive passive.)

The crime seems to have been committed by a left-handed man.

20 Is it likely that he will arrive before six? (Is he . . .)

Is he likely to arrive before six? (

21 I was on the point of leaving the house when the phone rang.

I was about to leave the house when the phone rang.

22 This is the plan: someone will meet you at the station . . .

(You . . . (be met) at the station)

This is the plan for You to be met at the station

23 She is anxious that they should have every possible advantage.

24 It is said that he was a brilliant scientist. (He is said . . .)

He is said to have been a brilliant scientist.

25 The strikers decided that the strike should continue.

The strikers decided to continue the strike

26 Would you be very kind and translate this for me?

Would you be kind enough to translate this for me?

27 It is advisable that we should leave the house separately.

It is advisable for us to leave the house separately.

28 You signed the document without reading it, which was very stupid. (It was stupid...)

It was stupid of you to sign the document without reading it,

29 It is said thathe has a frightful temper. (She . . .)

she is said to have a frightful temper

30 He was the first man who swam the Channel.

He was the first man to swim the Channel.

31 They believe that he is honest. (He . . .)

he is believed to be honest

32 It appears that he was killed with a blunt instrument.

(He appears . . . Use passive infinitive.)

He appears to have been killed with a blunt instrument.

33 He was the only one who realized the danger.

He was the only one to realize the danger.

34 It is said that the earth was originally part of the sun. (The earth . . .)

The earth is said to have been originally part of the sun

35 He took out his spare wheel and was very disappointed when he discovered that that tyre was also punctured.

He took out his spare wheel and was very disappointed to discoverthat that tyre was also punctured.

36 It is said that the murderer is hiding in the woods near your house.

the murderer is said to be hiding in the woods near your house.

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Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past perfect or the past continuous.

1. He (give)....gave.......me back the book, (thank)......thanked....me for lending it to him and (say)....said.....that he (enjoy)....had enjoyed .....it very much; but i (know)....knew.....that he (not read)...hadn't read......it because most of the pages (be)...were.......still uncut.

2. When he (see)......saw....his wife off at the station, he (return)...returned.......as he (not have)...didn't have......to be at the airport till 9.30.

3. He (not have)......didn't have......to pack, for his wife had already (do)......done......that for him and his case (be)......was........ready in the hall.

1. It was so late that nothing could be done

    It was too....late for something to be done

2. Bill is going to write to me. I will tell you all his news

   .. when......Bill writes to me, I will tell you all his news..........................

3. She didn't say a word as she left the room.

   She left the room .without saying a word..

4. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test

    As long as ......you keep calm, you will pass your driving test.......................................

5. They never made us do anything we didn't want to do

    We .......weren't made to do anything we didn't want to do..............

6. It 's a pity I didn’t take my doctor's advice.

    I wish.......I had taken my doctor's advice.............................................

7.  They made him wait for two hours.

    He was .......made to wait for two hours.................................

8. It took us 3 hours to open the door.

    We ....spent 3 hours opening the door..........................................

9. A train leaves at 7 o'clock every morning.

    There is ....a 7-o'clock train every morning...................................

10. During dinner, the phone rang.

    While I .........was having dinner, the phone rang. ..................

b. Change these sentences into passive voice

1. I'll ask some one to paint my house blue.

I will have mu house painted blue

2. I don't like people laughing me at my mistake.

I don't like being laughed at my mistake

3. Did anyone see you come in ?

Were you seen to come in

4. I want you to leave me alone.

I want to be left alone

a. Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1. It was so late that nothing could be done

    It was too....  too late for anything to be done.

2. Bill is going to write to me. I will tell you all his news

   I will tell you all Bill 's news when.......... he writes to me......................

3. She didn't say a word as she left the room.

   She left the room ... without to saying a word.

4. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test

    As long as .................... you keep calm, you will pass your driving test.........................

5. They never made us do anything we didn't want to do

    We .............. were never made to do anything we didn’t want to do........

6. It 's a pity I didn’t take my doctor's advice.

    I wish....................  I had taken my doctor's advice. ...............................

7.  They made him wait for two hours.

    He was .............made to wait for two hours............................

8. It took us 3 hours to open the door.

    We ............spent 3 hours opening the door..................................

9. A train leaves at 7 o'clock every morning.

    There is ........... a 7 o’ clock train every morning............................

10. During dinner, the phone rang.

    While I ............  I was having dinner, the phone rang...............

b. Change these sentences into passive voice

1. I'll ask some one to paint my house blue.I'll ask my house painted blue.

2. I don't like people laughing me at my mistake. I don't like being laughed me at my mistake.

3. Did anyone see you come in ?was you seen to come in?

4. I want you to leave me alone. i wa t to be leaved alone

Complete the sentences with the given words, active or passive:

1. Smith (teach) .....has taught.... at the University of Washington since 1999

2. Not much (say) ..saying...... about that matter since that time

3. That event (occur) ....occurred... shortly after the meeting last week

4. Less than half of the cans of paint (use) .....have been used.... so far

5. At this time, much attention (devote) ....is being devoted..... to that problem

6. That old red house (build) ...was built...... in the year 1822

7. The report (examine, not) .....hasn't been examined...... by the committee of experts yet

8. Cocktails (serve) ....have been served... to the guests about 10 minutes from now

9. A second coat of paint (spread) .....will spread... over that surface tomorrow

10. Everything (go) ....has gone... well so far. there (be) ...has been.... no trouble yet

11. Listen to this. I think this news (surprise) .....will surprise..... you

12. The noise from the trains (annoy) ...annoyed...... me terribly last night

13. Chris has good news. The engineering firm where she had an interview yesterday (May + offer) .....may offer....... her a job soon.

14. Good news! I (May + offer) ...my be offered..... a job soon. I had an interview at an engineering firm yesterday

15. You (should+open) ....should open....... the wine about three hours before you use it

16. You (mustn’t + move) ......mustn't move...... this man, he is too ill. He (will +have to + leave) ....will have to be left....... here.

17. You (must +take) ....must take...... those books back to the library yesterday.

18. We tried, but the window (couldn’t + open) .........couldn't be opened

19. You (must +keep) ....must keep...... meat in a refrigerator or it will spoil.

20. I (had better + wash) ...had better wash.... my clothes today, or they will be very smelly

21. Someone (should + tell) ..should have told..... James the news immediately

22. This application ( be supported to + send) ......is supported to send.... to the personnel department soon

1 is going to join

2 is working

3 am going

4 will get

5 is coming

6 are going

7 won't hurt

8 will probably win

9 will phone

10 am going to play

1.The movie was very bad.I couldn't see it.

=> The movie was not good enough for me to see.

2.''Shut the door but don't lock it'',he said to us.

=> He told us to shut the door but not to lock it.

3.The garage is going to repair our car next week.

=> We are going to have our car repaired next week.

4.In spite of his intelligence, he doesn't do well at school.

=>Athough he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.

5.You must see the headmaster.

=>You've to see the headmaster.

6.It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears.

=>The news was so bad that Helen burst into tear.

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cau 1 : give the correct form of verbs given :

1 i am sorry . i ( not finish ) ..........HAVEN'T FINISHED......... this work yet

2 poems as well as play (write) ........WRITTEN......... by william shakespeare

3 how many times HAVE you (be).........BEEN.......... to van mieu?

4 they like (chat) ........CHATTING........... they use the internet very often

5 i (have) ........HAD.........a phone call while i (surf) ......WAS SURFING...... the wed yesterday

cau 2 :

1 in recent years , more and more people ............... for things with credit cards

a pay b paid c are paying d have been paying

2 what people .................. benetton stores is that the quality is always high

a like b like very much c like about d like a lot

3 paplo would like to ......................by the time he is 40

a travel b be traveling c be going to travel d have traveled

4 the world would be a better place if everyone showed ..............cooperation as john

a as much b so much c too much d much

5 he turned on the tv , ................... i thought was rather surprising

a and b so c that d which

6 my car would not start , ............................ jenny is started immediately

a whereas b though c however d nevertheless

7 they stayed for hours , which i was very ..................

a annoyed b annoyed about c annoying d annoying me

8 that was a very strange question .............................................

a you ask b you are asking c for asking d to ask

9 ..............................a movie to be entertaining , it has to have an interesting story

a so that b in order that c in order for d in order to

cau 2 : rewrite the following snetences :

1 would you please give me a hand ?

>> would you mind giving me a hand ?

2 i can not understand him because he speaks so quickly

>> if he did not speak so quickly, i can understand him

3 although he took a taxi , he arrived late for the concert .

>>in spite of taking a taxi , he arrived late for the concert .

4 the suitcase is so heavy that i can not carry it

>> it is such a heavy suitcase that i can not carry it

5 people say that he is an excellent footballer .

>> he is said to be an excellent footballer .

6 my mother used to make us clean the house ....

>> we used to be made clean the house

7 it is two years since i last spoke to her

>> i have not spoken to her for two years

8 going swimming in the river in the summer is interesting

>> it is interesting to go swimming in the river in the summer

cau 3 : give the corect form ò verbs given :

1 if he saves up , he soon ( be able )........will soon be able.........to afford a new car

2 what a mess! duc is toys ( not put ) ........haven't been put.......... away

3 if you feel like (stay ) .........staying.......with us , just send us a fax

4 my sister and i (stay ) ...........were staying........... at our grandparents when we (meet ) ......met......our great grand aunt for the first time

Exercise 4: Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1. He studied so badly that he couldn’t pass the exam.

 He studied too badly to pass the exam.

2. It is very cold. We can’t bathe.

 It was so cold that we couldn’t bathe

3. Would you be very kind and answer this letter by return?

 Would you be kind enough to answer this letter by return?

5. The floor wasn’t strong. We couldn’t dance on it.

 The floor wasn't strong enough for us to dance on. 

7. He spoke so fast that we couldn’t understand him.

 He spoke so fast for us to understand 

8. The restaurant is so expensive that we can’t eat in that restaurant.

  The restaurant is too expensive for us to eat in.

9. The price of the house is very high. We can’t buy it.

 The house is too high for us to buy.

10. I am very unhappy, so I cannot go out with him.

  I am so unhappy that I cannot go out with him.

11. They sang very well. I could invite them to the party.

 They sang so well that i could invite them to the party

12. You are very young. You can’t have a front-door key.

 You are too young to have a front-door key. 

13. I am rather old. I can’t wear that kind of hat.

 I am too old to wear that kind of hat.

14. The ladder wasn’t very long. It didn’t reach the window.

 The ladder wasn't long enough to reach the window

15. He hadn’t much money. He couldn’t live on it.

 He hadn't enough money for him to live on it. 

16. He was furious. He couldn’t speak.

 He was too furious to speak.

17. The fire isn’t very hot. It won’t boil a kettle.

 The fire isn't hot enough to boil a kettle.

18. You are quite thin. You could slip between the bars.

  You are thin enough to slip between the bars.

19. He is very ill. He can’t eat anything.

 He is too ill to eat anything 

20. Our new car is very wide. It won’t get through those gates.

Our new car is too wide to get through those gates.

Exercise 4: Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1. He studied so badly that he couldn’t pass the exam.

He studied too badly to pass the exam

2. It is very cold. We can’t bathe.

it is too cold for us to bathe

3. Would you be very kind and answer this letter by return?

would you be kind enough to answer this letter by return?

5. The floor wasn’t strong. We couldn’t dance on it.

The floor was too weak for us to dance on

7. He spoke so fast that we couldn’t understand him.

he spoke too fast for us to understand

8. The restaurant is so expensive that we can’t eat in that restaurant.

it is such an expensive restaurant that we can’t eat in it

9. The price of the house is very high. We can’t buy it.

The price of the house is too high for us to buy it

10. I am very unhappy, so I cannot go out with him.

i am not happy enough to go out with him

11. They sang very well. I could invite them to the party.

they sang too well for me to invite them to the party

12. You are very young. You can’t have a front-door key.

you are too young to have a front-door key

13. I am rather old. I can’t wear that kind of hat.

i am not young enough to wear that kind of hat

14. The ladder wasn’t very long. It didn’t reach the window.

the ladder was too short to reach the window

15. He hadn’t much money. He couldn’t live on it.

he hadn't too much money to live on it

16. He was furious. He couldn’t speak.

he was too furious to speak

17. The fire isn’t very hot. It won’t boil a kettle.

the fire is cold enough to boil a kettle

18. You are quite thin. You could slip between the bars.

you are too thin to slip between the bars

19. He is very ill. He can’t eat anything.

he is too ill to eat sth

20. Our new car is very wide. It won’t get through those gates.=>our new car is too wide to get through those gates