Self-assessment test

1)Define the forms of the infinitives:

to design, to be designed, to have designed, to be designing, to have been designed

2)What are the tense-distinctions of the Indefinite Infinitive and the Perfect
Infinitive? Translate the sentences into Russian:

2. Much attention is known to be given to physics.

3)Define the function of the infinitive in the sentences

1. Mr. Black is arriving in Little Rock on February 14 to begin talks with you.

2. I have some other opinion for you to consider.

3. I found her to be a very superficial person.

4 He came to the theatre to miss the performance.

4)What is the difference between the Subjective and the Objective infinitive constructions?

1. The sound wave is know to spread in all directions.

2. We know the sound wave to spread in all directions.

1. Much study is known to have been given to space.

LIST OF THE INFINITIVE STRUCTURES

 

Str.I	I saw them play together.
Str. II	I let her go out. She made them keep silence.
Str. Ill	I won't have you talk like that.
Str. IV	You had better go at once. I would rather stay longer.
Str.V	Why give the role to him?
Str. VI	It was pleasant to be driving the car again.
Str. VII	His dream was to enter the Linguistic University.
Str. VIII	I was delighted to see Ulanova dance.
Str. IX	John is hard to please.
Str. X	She seems to know everything.
Str. XI	I hate him to go away. I know her to be punctual. She likes her tea strong.
Str. XII	I am certain to see her there. He is sure to finish it soon. She is likely to know it.
Str. XIII	He is a doctor to cure you.
Str. XIV	He is too young to marry.
Str. XV	He is young enough to marry.
Str. XVI	I went there to see him.
Str. XVII	He turned to see-a stranger at the door.
Str. XVIII	To tell the truth, I enjoyed the play,

PART III

THE GERUND