I. Перепишите и переведите предложения, подчеркните инфинитив и определите его форму.
Образец выполнения:
To know law well the student must study hard.
Чтобы знать хорошо право, студенты должны много заниматься.
To know - Non Perfect Active
To study - Non Perfect Active
1) The results to be achieved will be of great practical importance.
2) In order to begin prosecution it is necessary to have evidence establishing the fact of
the commission of the crime.
3) To pass a just sentence the court examines all the circumstances of the crime.
4) The solicitor is satisfied to be in preparing the case of theft.
II. Переведите предложения, обращая внимание на объектный (Complex object) и
субъектный (Complex Subject) инфинитивные обороты, подчеркните инфинитивные
конструкции.
Образец выполнения:
Please let me know your decision as soon as possible.
Дайте нам знать о вашем решении как можно скорее.
1) The inspector ordered the prisoner to be questioned.
2) Law is known to protect the interests of the ruling class.
3) He is sure to be discharged.
4) I heard the door of the court hall open.
5) His parents wished him to be discharged.
III. Употребите нужную форму герундия, переведите предложения.
Образец выполнения:
One of the aims of the police is (to eradicate) crime.
One of the aims of the police is eradicating crime.
Одна из задач полиции состоит в том, чтобы раскрыть преступление.
1) He got into the house by (to climb) through a window without (to see) by anyone.
2) The task of the police was (to find) the thief and (to recover) the stolen property.
3) The boy is suspected of (to commit) a murder.
IV. Перепишите предложения, подчеркните в них самостоятельный герундиальный
оборот, переведите их.
Образец выполнения:
She seemed sorry for her being rude to me.
Она казалась расстроенной из-за того, что была груба со
2 10
мною.
1) Do you mind our being present?
2) I am used to their calling on me every day.
3) I know of his having been persecuted for his beliefs.
V. Перепишите и переведите предложения, обратите внимание на перевод
причастных конструкций.
Образец выполнения:
The results achieved depended on the methods used.
Достигнутые результаты зависели от применяемых методов.
Achieved - Participle II
Used - Participle II
1) The witness summoned to the court has been questioned by the
judge.
2) Mike saw him standing in the doorway.
3) I heard the news being mentioned.
4) The student didn’t hear the question be repeated.
5) The thief tried to open my locked cabinet.

St. Sophia's Cathedral consists of some very beautiful buildings. There are gold cupolas on the top of the building. In the 11th century Kyiv had battles with the Pechenehy tribes who destroyed the lands. Kyivites got a great victory over the enemy and built the Cathedral there. The word "Sophia" means "wisdom" in Greek. St. Sophia was the first place of education in Kyiv Rus. The ruler Prince Yaroslav the Wise found the first library and opened the first school for children in the Cathedral. The Cathedral is famous for the mosaic figure of Virgin Mary. It is also famous for fresco paintings on its walls. The fresco pictures tell about the family of Yaroslav the Wise and hunting, dances and performances of musicians. There is a sarcophagus of Yaroslav the Wise in the cathedral. St. Sophia is a great sight to visit.

Упражнение 3. Выберите правильный вариант.

1. David came in when the children were writing a test.

2. Mike phoned  me when I  was taking a shower.

3. Mike  was speaking to me when his little sister took his book out of his schoolbag.

4. We met  them when we  were standing at the bus stop.

5. I  was sleeping when his mother came back.

6. On Monday Mary  was cooking lunch when the postman (rought her a letter from her friend.

7. When the teacher came into the classroom, the children  were sitting at their desks.

Упражнение 4. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Continuous или Past Continuous.

1. I  am writing an English exercise now. I was writing  an English exercise at that time yesterday.

2. My little sister is sleeping now. My little sister is sleeping at that time yesterday.

3. My friends are not doing their homework now. They are playing volley¬ball.

4. My friends were not doing their homework at seven o’clock yesterday. They were playing volleyball.

5. What are you doing now? — I am drinking tea. Were you drinking tea at that time yesterday? — No, I were not drinking tea at this time yesterday, I was eating a banana.

Упражнение 5. Прочитайте историю, которая вполне могла случиться. Выберите правильный вариант глагола-действия.

I met a friend while I was doing the shopping. While I was paying for my things, I heard someone call my name. I turned round and saw Paula. She was wearing a bright red coat. We decided to have a cup of coffee. While we were having a drink, a waiter dropped pile of plates. We all got a terrible shock. While the waiter was picking up the broken plates, he cut his finger. We left the cafe and said goodbye. I finished my shopping and went home.