2. 21-03-2002The infinitive: uses1 Exercise 5 ARead the information. Then make a sentence with the given words. Begin each of the sentences you make with it. The first one has been done for you.

3. 21-03-2002The infinitive: uses2 1The temple is hidden among the trees. (difficult / find / temple) It is difficult to find the temple. 2The current is swift. (dangerous / swim / river) It is dangerous to swim in the river.

4. 21-03-2002The infinitive: uses3 is not safe to stand on it. is impossible impossible to finish the book in a day or two. 3The book contains more than 1,000 pages. (impossible / finish / a day or two) It 4The table is shaky. (not / safe / stand / it) It

5. 21-03-2002The infinitive: uses4 5Restaurants are always crowded between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. (not / easy / find / vacant / table) It at a restaurant during lunch break. 6Failure to observe traffic signs could lead to accidents. (important / drivers / follow) It traffic signs. is not easy to find a vacant table is important for drivers to follow

6. 21-03-2002The infinitive: uses5 7Corruption is illegal behaviour. (against / law / offer / take) It bribes. 8Melinda doesn’t eat meat, but she ordered chicken salad yesterday. (unusual / Melinda / eat) It chicken salad yesterday. is against the law to offer or take was unusual for Melinda to eat

7. 21-03-2002The infinitive: uses6 BRead the given sentence and then make another with the same meaning by using the given words. The first one has been done for you.

8. 21-03-2002The infinitive: uses7 1“Don’t play in the rain,” Mrs Wong said to Ted. (told) Mrs Wong told Ted not to play in the rain. 2“Don’t forget to buy the newspaper,” Mr Chan said to his wife. (reminded) Mr Chan reminded his wife not to forget to buy the newspaper.

9. 21-03-2002The infinitive: uses8 3She told me it would be best if I reported the crime. (advised)She 4You were wrong not to tell her the truth. (should)You advised me to report the crime. should tell her the truth.

10. 21-03-2002The infinitive: uses9 5You don’t have to complete this form in English. (need not) You 6You don’t have to repeat every word he said. (necessary) It need not complete this form in English. is not necessary for you to repeat every word he said.

11. 21-03-2002The infinitive: uses10 no need for you to apply in person. it difficult to make a decision. It was difficult for her to make a decision. 7You don’t have to apply in person. (need)There’s 8She had difficulty making a decision. (difficult) She found

12. 21-03-2002The infinitive: uses11 9The typist must answer a lot of letters every day. (type) The typist has 10Her letter came as a surprise. (receive) We were to type a lot of letters every day. surprised to receive her letter.

13. 21-03-2002The infinitive: uses12 CYour friend is telling you something. Make a remark by using the given words.

14. 21-03-2002The infinitive: uses13 1 kind John offered to help me. It was kind of him to offer to help you. You Your friend

15. 21-03-2002The infinitive: uses14 2 careless I left my umbrella on the bus. It was careless of you to leave your umbrella on the bus. You Your friend

16. 21-03-2002The infinitive: uses15 3 sensible Susan refused to lend him any money. It was sensible of Susan to refuse to lend him any money. You Your friend Sorry,…

17. 21-03-2002The infinitive: uses16 4 stupid It was stupid of Peter to give up his well-paid job. You Your friend Peter gave up his well- paid job. Resignation Letter

18. 21-03-2002The infinitive: uses17 5 not polite It was not polite of Janet to leave without saying good-bye to us. You Your friend Janet left without saying good-bye to us.

19. 21-03-2002The infinitive: uses18 6 inconsiderate They returned home late at night. It was inconsiderate of them to return home late at night. You Your friend