Exercise 3. Use the correct form of the infinitive of the verb in brackets.
1. Robert hopes (to be selected) to play in next week's football match.
2. I'm sorry (to disturb) you, but could you tell me the time?
3. It is ever so kind of you (to have sent) all those lovely flowers when I was ill.
4. If he is seriously ill, his wife wants (to be told) immediately.
5. The police are looking for a missing boy. He is believed (to be wearing) a white pullover and blue jeans.
6. When we got to the airport, we found all the flights (to have been cancelled) that day.
7. I meant (to telephone), but I forgot.
8. You were silly (not to lock) your car.
9. Why is she so late? - She can still (be working).
10. I'm sorry (not to have come) last Thursday.
11. If you go out like that you're certain (to be recognized) sooner or later.
12. We hope (to have finished) the work by next Saturday.
13. I would (have gone) to university if my parents had had more money.
14. Well, I am not sorry (to have missed) that train. I should not have met you otherwise.
15. There were always four little boys (to pick up) balls and at least three dozen balls (to be picked up).
16. I like (to give) presents to friends, but even more I like (to be given) gifts.
17. The dictionary seems (to belong) to my great-grandfather.
18. It appears (to have been published) ages ago.
19. The young man seemed (to be studying) Marion, and she gave him a cold stare.
20. The key to the grandfather clock was believed (to have been lost) some twenty years before.
21. One more window remained (to be washed).
22. The case was urgent. The man had (to be operated on).
23. He was sorry (not to have noticed) the fax on the secretary's table.
24. Everybody is going (to be given) a rise.
25. English people don't like (to be told) what to do.
26. I'm so dreadfully sorry (to have bothered) you in this stupid way.
27. He kept late hours last night, he may still (be sleeping).
28. "She must (have been) very beautiful years ago, " Maren thought.
29. It's a secret, and no one else must (be told).
30. Good bye. So pleased (to have met) you.
31. He's a talented engineer. He's supposed (to be working) at a new invention.
32. She seems (to have been working) at her course paper since spring and says she has still a lot (to do).
33. I've just seen him passing the entrance door, so he can't (be working) at the laboratory as you say.
34. You probably think that I must (have been living) a very gay life in France, but it wasn't so.
35. No words can describe it: it must (be seen).
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Exercise 3. Use the correct form of the infinitive of the verb in brackets.
1. Robert hopes (to be selected) to play in next week's football match.
2. I'm sorry (to disturb) you, but could you tell me the time?
3. It is ever so kind of you (to have sent) all those lovely flowers when I was ill.
4. If he is seriously ill, his wife wants (to be told) immediately.
5. The police are looking for a missing boy. He is believed (to be wearing) a white pullover and blue jeans.
6. When we got to the airport, we found all the flights (to have been cancelled) that day.
7. I meant (to telephone), but I forgot.
8. You were silly (not to lock) your car.
9. Why is she so late? - She can still (be working).
10. I'm sorry (not to have come) last Thursday.
11. If you go out like that you're certain (to be recognized) sooner or later.
12. We hope (to have finished) the work by next Saturday.
13. I would (have gone) to university if my parents had had more money.
14. Well, I am not sorry (to have missed) that train. I should not have met you otherwise.
15. There were always four little boys (to pick up) balls and at least three dozen balls (to be picked up).
16. I like (to give) presents to friends, but even more I like (to be given) gifts.
17. The dictionary seems (to belong) to my great-grandfather.
18. It appears (to have been published) ages ago.
19. The young man seemed (to be studying) Marion, and she gave him a cold stare.
20. The key to the grandfather clock was believed (to have been lost) some twenty years before.
21. One more window remained (to be washed).
22. The case was urgent. The man had (to be operated on).
23. He was sorry (not to have noticed) the fax on the secretary's table.
24. Everybody is going (to be given) a rise.
25. English people don't like (to be told) what to do.
26. I'm so dreadfully sorry (to have bothered) you in this stupid way.
27. He kept late hours last night, he may still (be sleeping).
28. "She must (have been) very beautiful years ago, " Maren thought.
29. It's a secret, and no one else must (be told).
30. Good bye. So pleased (to have met) you.
31. He's a talented engineer. He's supposed (to be working) at a new invention.
32. She seems (to have been working) at her course paper since spring and says she has still a lot (to do).
33. I've just seen him passing the entrance door, so he can't (be working) at the laboratory as you say.
34. You probably think that I must (have been living) a very gay life in France, but it wasn't so.
35. No words can describe it: it must (be seen).