Exercise 33. Instructions as for 32.

1. "We will give Jensen the pearls to give to you." "It isn't that easy. Jensen is too big to crawl through the spot where the roof has partly collapsed." (A.Hit.) 2. Barnly really likes Hannah, but he's too shy to make the first move. (Longman Dictionary) 3. Inez had watched too many of her husband's ambitious schemes totter and collapse to believe in the likelihood of one more possibility succeeding. (A.H.) 4. She was sensible enough to see that her elders had reason on their side. (S.M.) 5. He had married the sheriff's sister, Serena Dowling, a virago with a tongue sharp enough to fell the forests of Oregon. (S.Sh.) 6. He had changed his mind, and he had not been man enough to come and tell her. (S.Sh.) 7. It was so unusual as to seem almost a joke. (M.Hewings) 8. I turned round to find a man pointing a knife at me. (M.Hewings) 9. Despite the initial slowness of her journey, she could have reached Flight Two before it left. As it was, she arrived at the departure gate to see the aeroplane taxiing away. (A.H.) 10. The disease (SARS) spread from China last year to kill around 1.000 of the 8.500 people it affected worldwide. (D.T.) 11. She went to the shop, only to discover that the dress was very expensive. (B.D.Graver) 12. Perhaps some neighbouring diners heard this remark. As if to compensate for my loudness, Oliver III aimed his next words at me in a biting whisper. (E.S.) 13. Miss de Haviland gave me no time to consider her question. She was more inclined to assert than to question. (A.Chr.) 14. He was a singularly tough old man. He really looked like living to be a hundred. (A.Chr.) 15. You'd be well within your rights to take him to court. (Longman Dictionary)

Exercise 34. Complete the following using the infinitive as adverbial modifier.

1. Trees are being planted by the roadside so as.... 2. Waiting for her, he walked the corridor. He stopped.... 3. After a bath, a shave and a change he went out.... 4. I'm saving.... 5. The killer had to rip open the drawers … the hidden money. 6. He sealed the letter and gave it to me.... 7. The President has a team of bodyguards.... 8. Buying the video is cheaper than paying for seats.... 9. Passing the kitchen, he stopped... a large glass of water. 10. She had cut short their vacations in order.... 11.... a little extra money, Assunta began to make spaghetti sauce. She made the sauce in her kitchen and sold it locally. 12. What can I do...? 13. Taverner turned his head slowly.... 14. The door opened and Glover came in.... 15. The box was there – empty. Obviously,... her husband had pawned the ring. 16. I phoned the police station.... 17. Have you come...? 18. She's gone to the bank.... 19. He went back to the motel.... 20. She was hoping to find a porter.... 21.... you have to pass a number of examinations. 22. Bring me a chair....

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