Инфинитив. The Infinitive.

Упражнение 1. Для начала вспомним, в каких конструкциях инфинитив употребляется в полном виде, а в каких – в голом. Поставьте частицу ‘to’ только там, где это необходимо.

1. The witch likes to see the dentist twice a year. She considers healthy teeth to be very important for her.

2. Of course, the donkey can speak, but he is too embarrassed to speak in public.

3. The ogre let the princess … go for a walk.

4. Why are you always making me do all the housework? It’s unfair. We should share it.

5. The donkey wasn’t allowed to speak.

6. The ogre fell out with the donkey and didn’t want to see him.

7. We would rather go home.

8. Everybody expected the ogre to eat the princess but he refused to do it.

9. Would you like to have a snack? – No, thanks. I would prefer to drink a cup of coffee.

10. You had better take this medicine.

11. The witch was upset as she couldn’t find her recipe book.

12. It was time for the dwarf to go for a swim.

13. I’d like the pirates to help me find the treasure.

14. Would you like to listen to my song?

15. His joke made me laugh.

16. Pinocchio was made to tell the truth.

17. You had better refuse to talk with them about it.

18. May I have a look at your drawing?

19. The ogre has to eat princesses because he needs to eat. He just can’t change his diet.

20. I’m not going to answer such a silly question.

21. I would rather not tell them the truth.

22. I heard the hippo sing in the bathroom.

23. I’m planning to visit Rome.

24. The lion used to live with his parents when he was a cub.

25. As he had lost the key there was nothing to do but break the door open.