I. In each line find Complex Object meaning «кто-то хочет (хотел), чтобы кто-то сделал что-то».

a) The x xs the x to 1; The x xed the x to 2; The x xs to 3 the x; The xs x the x to 4; The x xs the x 5.

b) The x xed the x to 6; The xs x to 7 the x; The x xs the x to 8; The xs x the x to 9; The x xs the x 10.

c) The x xs the x to 11; The x xed the x to 12; The x xed to 13 the x; The xs x the x to 14; The x xs the x 15.

d) The x xed the x to 16; The xs x to 17 the x; The x xs the x to 18; The xs x the x to 19; The x xs the x 20.

e) The x xed to 21 the xs; The x xs the x to 22; The xs x the x to 23; The x xed the x to 24; The x xs the x 25.

f) The x xed the x to 26; The xs xed to 27 the xs; The x xs the x to 28; The xs x the x to 29; The x xs the x 30.

g) The x xs to 31 the x; The x xed the x to 32; The x xs the x 33; The x xs the x to 34; The xs x the x to 35.

 

II. Mark the Objective infinitive constructions (Complex Object) in each line.

X wants me to 1, Xs suppose her to 2, Xs are supposed to 3, X likes him to 4, to 5 X supposes him, X is likely to 6, X allows her to 7, X considers him to 8, X made them 9, X saw him 10, X believes us to 11, X is known to 12, X was announced to 13, X thinks him to 14, X wishes them to 15.

III. Define the similarities and differences of the forms in bold. Give their Russian equivalents.

1. We know the scientist to investigate this problem thoroughly. 2. We did not know that he was responsible for this experiment. 3. She heard that he mentioned the problem several times. 4. She heard him enjoy making reports at scientific conferences. 5. Nowadays we see that scientists change fields of research. 6. The research team saw the device begin to operate. 7. We felt this suggestion be wrong. 8. I felt that the results were satisfactory. 9. We thought him to be talking to an employer. 10. We thought that they were working at the University. 11. We knew them to be working on the project.

 

IV. Find the Objective infinitive constructions (Complex Object) in each sentence. Give the Russian equivalents of the sentences.

1. I suppose her to be an experienced software engineer able to perform the task efficiently. 2. The chief engineer demanded the workers to observe the safety rules. 3. The IT project outcomes were considered to meet the expectations. 4. We expected him to mention the latest data in his report. 5. They saw him perform the experiment in a matter of minutes that contributed to his reputation of the best scientist in the group. 6. We know silver to bethe best of conducting materials. 7. We expect the article to be publishednext year. 8. I believe him to have changed the direction of the research in compliance with the new requirements. 9. The professor assistant promised to carry out all the necessary preparations for the research. 10. We watched the robot performmany operations.

 

V. Give the Russian equivalents of the following nouns and adjectives. Pay attention to the words they were derived from:

Investigation (investigate – расследовать), suggestion (suggest – предлагать, советовать), conducting (conduct – проводить, сопровождать), responsibility (responsible – ответственный).

VI. Arrange in pairs the words with а) similar meaning, b) contrary meaning:

а) to expect, calculating machine, information, to fulfill, to fix, data, to suppose, to perform, to adjust, computer;

b) extensive, essential, to allow, small, to store, unimportant, to forbid, to throw away.

 

VII. Match each English word with the correct Russian equivalent:

to access accessible access accessing to apply application applied applying

иметь доступ применять доступный применение доступ прикладной имеющий доступ применяющий/применяемый

VIII. In the text find the multifunctional verb to be and define its meaning.

IX. In the text find the words having the following meanings:

a) practical use; b) to do, to perform; c) the action of mathematical calculation; d) the fact of coming into existence; e) to become or make larger, to develop; f) a way of dealing with a situation or problem.

 

X. Read the text and find the answer to the question: What will developing computerized models of materials for pupils or students make it possible?