Question

Use the appropriate forms of the infinitive.

1. This poem is easy (to memorize). 2. I meant (to ask) you about it long ago. 3. I did not expect (to ask) this question. 4. There were so many things (to do). 5. Don’t worry about him, he is sure (to have) a good time now. 6. Why (not to go) into that matter at all? 7. They are supposed (to experiment) in this field for a year. 8. The teacher expected him (to give) a better answer. 9. The man seemed (to study) me and I felt uneasy. 10. The only sound (to hear) was the ticking of the clock.
11. He must (to read) something funny; he is smiling. 12. They seemed (to learn) the news: they were excited. 13. This book is said (to sell) out already. 14. I am glad (to introduce) to you. 15. The box was (to handle) with care. 16. Her mood seems (to change) for the worse. 17. I am sorry (to disappoint) you. I did not mean that. 18. He is happy (to award) the first prize. 19. He was anxious (to take) the first place in the competition. 10. The poem can easily (to memorize).

Answer 1

1. This poem is easy to memorize. 2. I meant to ask you about it long ago. 3. I did not expect (to be asked) this question. 4. There were so many things (to be done). 5. Don’t worry about him, he is sure (to be having) a good time now. 6. Why not to go into that matter at all? 7. They are supposed (to have been experimenting) in this field for a year. 8. The teacher expected him to give a better answer. 9. The man seemed (to be studying) me and I felt uneasy. 10. The only sound (to be heard) was the ticking of the clock.
11. He must (be reading) something funny; he is smiling. 12. They seemed (to have learnt) the news: they were excited. 13. This book is said (to have been sell) out already. 14. I am glad (to be introduced) to you. 15. The box was (to be handled) with care. 16. Her mood seems (to have changed) for the worse. 17. I am sorry (to have disappointed) you. I did not mean that. 18. He is happy (to be awarded) the first prize. 19. He was anxious (to take) the first place in the competition. 10. The poem can be easily memorized.