The problem is so difficult that it is impossible to solve it
The problem is so difficult that it is impossible to solve it
Infinitive. Функции инфинитива в предложении (часть 2, intermediate ). Упражнения
В этом уроке мы продолжаем изучать инфинитив в его основной форме ACTIVE (Present Indefinite Infinitive) — см. Таблицу.
Indefinite Infinitive (простой инфинитив — глагол с частицей to)
Indefinite Infinitive (на который указывает стрелка) выражает действие:
ПРИМЕРЫ
He may come tomorrow. Он, может быть, придет завтра.
I hope to see him at the concert. Я надеюсь увидеть его на концерте.
I want to go there on Sunday. Я хочу пойти туда в воскресенье.
Инфинитив может выступать в разных функциях. В этом уроке мы рассмотрим:
Infinitive в роли определения к существительному
Инфинитив в функции определения ставится после существительного и отвечает на вопрос какой?
ПРИМЕР
I’ve got a lot of things to do. – У меня есть много вещей (каких?), которые нужно сделать.
Упражнения на Infinitive в роли определения
Упражнение 1. Переведите предложения на русский язык.
Упражнение 2.Замените выделенные части предложений инфинитивными оборотами.
ПРИМЕР. The boy had many toys which he could play with. — The boy had many toys to play with.
1. Here is something which will make you laugh. 2. Here is news which will surprise you. 3. Here are some more books which may interest you. 4. I need something I could write with. 5. I have brought you a magazine which you can read now. 6. He told us many ideas that we were to think over. 7. She has a baby which she must take care of. 8. I have no money which I can spend. 9. Have you got anything that you want to say? 10. There was nothing that he could do. 11. I have only a few minutes in which I can talk to you. 12. I have no time which I can lose.
Эта конструкция получается путем перефразирования предложения: It is difficult to understand him. — Трудно понять его.
Упражнение 3.Переведите предложения на русский язык.
Упражнение 4.Переделайте предложения по образцу.
ПРИМЕР It is difficult to understand him. = He is difficult to understand.
Упражнение 5.Замените придаточные предложения инфинитивными оборотами.
ПРИМЕР. He is so old that he cannot skate. — He is too old to skate.
Упражнение 6.Переведите предложения на английский язык.
ПРИМЕР He is just the man … — Он тот самый человек, который …
Infinitive в роли обстоятельства цели
Инфинитив в роли обстоятельства цели отвечает на вопрос для чего?
ПРИМЕР
He worked hard (in order) to be a success.– Он много работал, чтобы достичь успеха. для чего?
В отрицательном предложении частица not ставится перед инфинитивом.
ПРИМЕР
He hide not to frighten her. — Он спрятался, чтобы не испугать ее.
Упражнение 7.Переведите предложения на русский язык.
Упражнение 8. Переведите на английский язык, употребляя конструкции с инфинитивом, а также устойчивые словосочетания с инфинитивом, изученные ранее.
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A) Замените придаточные предложения инфинитивными оборотами.
Super-fast future of computing
One of the 1) _______ who helped pioneer Star Trek-style teleporting in a ground-breaking 2) ______ says he hopes we will see an ultra-fast quantum computer in action by 2035.
«The Moore’s Law for computer 3) _______ states that in every 18 months, there will be a doubling of computer memory, speed and other performances,» Dr Ping Koy Lam 4) ________ to BBC News Online.
«In a few years’ time, this law will have to confront quantum theory when transistors are shrunk to the 5) ______ of a few atoms.»
He is talking about a very small 6) _______, at the sub-atomic and atomic scale, but physicists and technologists have very big 7) _______ about it for the very long term.
Australian physicist Dr Lam, and fellow Australia National University (ANU) colleague Warwick Bowen, made their breakthrough 8) _______ a beam of light.
In their experiment, they perfected the procedure of destroying a 9) ______ of light and successfully putting it back 10) ________ a meter away.
| A developers | B scientists | C inventors | D technologists |
| A experiment | B research | C invention | D discovery |
| A application | B structure | C technology | D software |
| A told | B explained | C declared | D spoke |
| A size | B number | C amount | D value |
| A discipline | B matter | C development | D science |
| A hope | B thoughts | C ideas | D future |
| A with | B out | C from | D of |
| A structure | B beam | C ray | D flow |
| A in | B along | C alongside | D together |
GRAMMAR
Внимание!
Перед выполнением задания 11, 12, 13 изучите раздел грамматики на стр.121-128 пособия.
Задание 11.
Образец:He is so old that he cannot skate.He is too old to skate.
1. The problem is so difficult that it is impossible to solve it. 2. The box is so heavy that nobody can carry it. 3. The baby is so little that it cannot walk.
4. He is so weak that he cannot lift this weight.
1. Nature has many secrets to be discovered yet. 2. To improve your phonetics you should record yourself and analyze your speech. 3. This is the book to be read during the summer holidays. 4. I am awfully glad to have met you. 5. Sorry to have placed you in this disagreeable situation. 6. I am very happy to have had the pleasure of making your acquaintance. 7. I am sorry to have kept you waiting. 8. Clyde was awfully glad to have renewed his acquaintance with Sondra, witnessed.
Задание 12. Выберите подходящее причастие.
6. Do you know the girl (playing, played) in the garden?
7. The book (writing, written) by this scientist is very interesting.
8. Translate the words (writing, written) on the blackboard.
9. We could not see the sun (covering, covered) by dark clouds.
10. The (losing, lost) book was found at last.
11 (Going, gone) along the street, I met Mary and Ann.
12. Read the (translating, translated) sentences once more.
13. Name some places (visiting, visited) by you last year.
14.1 picked up the pencil (lying, lain) on the floor.
15. She was reading the book (buying, bought) the day before.
Задание 13. Переведите, обращая внимание на инфинитив, герундий и причастия I и II.
А) 1. Above certain critical temperature changes begin to take place in the molecular structure of a metal. 2. To prepare metals for practical use requires much knowledge and experience. 3. The aim of any research is to enlarge the possibilities which are offered by modern science. 4. In order to prevent corrosion metals to be used in industry must be covered with special paint.
Б) 1. While burning different substances combine with oxygen. 2. The assistant was preparing the solution very carefully. 3. The solution is boiling. 4. The boiling solution has neither colour nor odour. 5. The investigations analyzed resulted in an interesting discovery. 6. Heated glass is plastic. 7. When heated, glass can be easily worked. 8. Some heat-resistant types of glasses can be heated until they are red and do not break, if then placed into ice water.
В)1. Gossiping and lying go hand in hand. 2. After he had finished packing, the room was in a state of disorder. 3. He’s fond of making jokes. 4. When I began writing I liked it very much. 5. Why can’t you stop eating so much? 6. Without waiting for her answer he turned and left us. 7. Meeting old friends is my greatest pleasure.
Задание 14. Прочтите текст и ответьте на вопросы.
Замените выделенные придаточные предложения инфинитивами
Образец: The problem is so difficult that it is impossible to solve it. – The problem is too difficult to be solved.
1. These sensors are so small that it is impossible to detect them. 2. That device was so heavy that it was very difficult to deal with it. 3. His combined program was so complex that some students couldn’t understand it. 4. That video film was so old that it was impossible to play it back. 5. She was so inattentive that she didn’t notice the mistake.
6. Переведите на английский язык, употребляя нужную форму инфинитива:
1. Им повезло, что они получили доступ к этой информации. 2. Мне очень жаль, что я не воспользовался графической программой. 3. Она была благодарна, что ей предоставили специализированные программы. 4. Он сожалеет, что приобрел несовместимые устройства. 5. Я только хочу, чтобы мне позволили воспользоваться модемом. 6. Он был рад, что полностью погружен в компьютерное изображение. 7. Она была счастлива, что сохранила в памяти эти данные.
7. Переведите на русский язык:
1. Everybody expected manufacturers to create new programs. 2. They thought him to be a good specialist. 3. We want this data to be transmitted at high speed. 4. I knew her to develop computer programs. 5. She would like this information to be stored in the computer’s memory. 6. I want this image to be changed. 7. The scientist wanted these facts to be grouped into one investigation. 8. They saw his activity bring great success. 9. We know the information has been accepted. 10. We allowed him to carry out the experiment. 11. They asked him not to interfere. 12. He ordered the review to be published. 13. We know the assembler to produce the machine code. 14. The instructor told the students to use the File Management command to help find files.
8. Переведите на английский язык, используя сложное дополнение:
1. Пользователи хотели, чтобы видеоизображения были включены в презентацию. 2. Она слышала, что он получил указания. 3. Мы знали, что он обеспечил свой кабинет современными устройствами. 4. Я думала, что он всегда доставляет письма вовремя. 5. Он видел, что датчики помещены в специальные очки. 6. Она заметила, что он устанавливал новую систему получения данных. 7. Мы видели, как он увеличивал изображение на экране компьютера.
9. Замените сложноподчиненные предложения простыми, употребляя сложное подлежащее:
Образец: It is said that the actors have arrived. – The actors are said to have arrived.
1. It is considered that this link is the most reliable. 2. It is said that the images created on the computer can be recorded on videotape. 3. It is supposed that computer animation adds motion to graphics. 4. It is understood that microwave relay stations must be atop high towers. 5. It seems that the article is written by an expert. 6. It is expected that new computer tools will provide better ways to bring together the information that is stored on other media. 7. It is believed that the conference will soon take place.
10. Переведите на английский язык, используя сложное подлежащее:
1. Известно, что метод записи информации на кристаллах при помощи лазера был разработан русскими исследователями. 2. Говорят, что интенсивные исследования оптико-электронного компьютера ведутся рядом компаний в США. 3. Ожидается, что количество ежегодно выпускаемых персональных компьютеров достигнет в ближайшем будущем нескольких миллионов. 4. Вероятно, каждая семья будет иметь компьютер.
Упр. 340. Замените части предложений инфинитивными оборотами.
ИНФИНИТИВ
Запомните случаи, в которых инфинитив употребляется без частицы «to»:
после модальных глаголов;
после глаголов to let и to make;
в сложном дополнении после глаголов восприятия:
(to see, to hear, to feel, etc.); после выражений: I would rather.
Упр. 339. Вставьте частицу «to» перед инфинитивом, где необходимо.
Упр. 340. Замените части предложений инфинитивными оборотами.
E.g. The boy had many toys which he could play with. The boy had many toys to play with.
1. I have no books which I can read. 2. Is there anybody who will help you with your spelling? 3. Don’t forget that she has a baby which she must take care of. 4. Have you got nothing that you want to say on this subject? 5. There was nothing that he could do except go home. 6. I have only a few minutes in which I can explain these words to you. 7. I have an examination which I must take soon, so I can’t go to the theatre with you. 8. King Lear decided to have a hundred knights who would serve him after he had divided up his kingdom. 9. Here is something which will warm you up. 10. Here is a new brush which you will clean your teeth with. 11. Here are some more facts which will prove that your theory is correct. 12. Here is something which you can rub on your hands. It will soften them. 13. Here are some screws with which you can fasten the shelves to the wall. 14. Here are some tablets which will relieve your headache. 15. Here are some articles which must be translated for tomorrow. 16. Who has a pen or a pencil to spare? I need something I could write with. 17.1 have brought you a book which you can read now, but be sure and return it by Saturday. 18. Soon we found that there was another complicated problem that we were to consider. 19. The girl was quite young when both her parents died and she remained alone with two younger brothers whom she had to take care of.
Упр. 341. Замените придаточные предложения инфинитивными оборотами.
E.g.He is so old that he cannot skate.He is too old to skate.
1. The problem is so difficult that it is impossible to solve it. 2. Thebox is so heavy that nobody can carry it. 3.The baby is so little that it cannot walk. 4. Heis so weak that he cannot lift this weight. 5. Sheis so busy that she cannot talk with you. 6. Shewas so inattentive that she did not notice the mistake.7. The rule was so difficult that they did not understand it. 8. Hewas so stupid that he did not see the joke. 9. Shehas got so fat that she cannot wear this dress now.10. The accident was so terrible that I don’t want to talk about it.11. They were so empty-headed that they could not learn a single thing.12. The window was so dirty that they could not see through it. 13.She was so foolish that she could not understand my explanation.14. I have very little wool: it won’t make a sweater.
Запомните следующие застывшие словосочетания с инфинитивом:
to cut a long story short — короче говоря to tell (you) the truth — сказать (вам) по правде
to say nothing of — не говоря уже о to put it mildly — мягко выражаясь to say the least of it — по меньшей мере to begin with — начнем с того что
Запомните следующие предложения:
The book leaves much to be desired. — Книга оставляет желать лучшего.
Не is difficult to deal with. — С ним трудно иметь дело.
Не is hard to please. — Ему трудно угодить.
She is pleasant to look at. — На нее приятно смотреть.
ИНФИНИТИВ
Запомните случаи, в которых инфинитив употребляется без частицы «to»:
после модальных глаголов;
после глаголов to let и to make;
в сложном дополнении после глаголов восприятия:
(to see, to hear, to feel, etc.); после выражений: I would rather.
Упр. 339. Вставьте частицу «to» перед инфинитивом, где необходимо.
Упр. 340. Замените части предложений инфинитивными оборотами.
E.g. The boy had many toys which he could play with. The boy had many toys to play with.
1. I have no books which I can read. 2. Is there anybody who will help you with your spelling? 3. Don’t forget that she has a baby which she must take care of. 4. Have you got nothing that you want to say on this subject? 5. There was nothing that he could do except go home. 6. I have only a few minutes in which I can explain these words to you. 7. I have an examination which I must take soon, so I can’t go to the theatre with you. 8. King Lear decided to have a hundred knights who would serve him after he had divided up his kingdom. 9. Here is something which will warm you up. 10. Here is a new brush which you will clean your teeth with. 11. Here are some more facts which will prove that your theory is correct. 12. Here is something which you can rub on your hands. It will soften them. 13. Here are some screws with which you can fasten the shelves to the wall. 14. Here are some tablets which will relieve your headache. 15. Here are some articles which must be translated for tomorrow. 16. Who has a pen or a pencil to spare? I need something I could write with. 17.1 have brought you a book which you can read now, but be sure and return it by Saturday. 18. Soon we found that there was another complicated problem that we were to consider. 19. The girl was quite young when both her parents died and she remained alone with two younger brothers whom she had to take care of.
Механическое удерживание земляных масс: Механическое удерживание земляных масс на склоне обеспечивают контрфорсными сооружениями различных конструкций.
Поперечные профили набережных и береговой полосы: На городских территориях берегоукрепление проектируют с учетом технических и экономических требований, но особое значение придают эстетическим.
Общие условия выбора системы дренажа: Система дренажа выбирается в зависимости от характера защищаемого.
ИНФИНИТИВ
Запомните случаи, в которых инфинитив употребляется без частицы «to»:
после модальных глаголов;
после глаголов to let и to make;
в сложном дополнении после глаголов
(to see, to hear, to feel, etc.); после выражений: I would rather.
Упр. 339. Вставьте частицу «to» перед инфинитивом, где необходимо.
Упр. 340. Замените части предложений инфинитивными оборотами.
E.g. The boy had many toys which he could play with. The boy had many toys to play with.
1. I have no books which I can read. 2. Is there anybody who will help you with your spelling? 3. Don’t forget that she has a baby which she must take care of. 4. Have you got nothing that you want to say on this subject? 5. There was nothing that he could do except go home. 6. I have only a few minutes in which I can explain these words to you. 7. I have an examination which I must take soon, so I can’t go to the theatre with you. 8. King Lear decided to have a hundred knights who would serve him after he had divided up his kingdom. 9. Here is something which will warm you up. 10. Here is a new brush which you will clean your teeth with. 11. Here are some more facts which will prove that your theory is correct. 12. Here is something which you can rub on your hands. It will soften them. 13. Here are some screws with which you can fasten the shelves to the wall. 14. Here are some tablets which will relieve your headache. 15. Here are some articles which must be translated for tomorrow. 16. Who has a pen or a pencil to spare? I need something I could write with. 17.1 have brought you a book which you can read now, but be sure and return it by Saturday. 18. Soon we found that there was another complicated problem that we were to consider. 19. The girl was quite young when both her parents died and she remained alone with two younger brothers whom she had to take care of.
Упр. 341. Замените придаточные предложения инфинитивными оборотами.
E.g.He is so old that he cannot skate.He is too old to skate.
1. The problem is so difficult that it is impossible to solve it. 2. Thebox is so heavy that nobody can carry it. 3.The baby is so little that it cannot walk. 4. Heis so weak that he cannot lift this weight. 5. Sheis so busy that she cannot talk with you. 6. Shewas so inattentive that she did not notice the mistake.7. The rule was so difficult that they did not understand it. 8. Hewas so stupid that he did not see the joke. 9. Shehas got so fat that she cannot wear this dress now.10. The accident was so terrible that I don’t want to talk about it.11. They were so empty-headed that they could not learn a single thing.12. The window was so dirty that they could not see through it. 13.She was so foolish that she could not understand my explanation.14. I have very little wool: it won’t make a sweater.
Запомните следующие застывшие словосочетания с инфинитивом:
to cut a long story short — короче говоря to tell (you) the truth — сказать (вам) по
to say nothing of — не говоря уже о to put it mildly — мягко выражаясь to say the least of it — по меньшей мере to begin with — начнем с того что
Запомните следующие предложения:
The book leaves much to be desired. — Книга оставляет желать лучшего.
Не is difficult to deal with. — С ним трудно иметь дело.
Не is hard to please. — Ему трудно угодить.
She is pleasant to look at. — На нее приятно смотреть.
Упр.342. Переведите на английский язык, употребляя застывшие словосочетания с инфинитивом.
1. Мягко выражаясь, она была невежлива. 2. Ваша работа оставляет желать лучшего. 3. Сказать по правде, я не люблю бокс. 4. Вашей сестре трудно угодить. 5. Начнем с того, что я занят, б. На него было приятно смотреть. 7. Короче говоря, он не сдал экзамен. 8. Мы все были рады, не говоря уже о маме: она сказала, что это самый счастливый день в ее жизни. 9. Твое сочинение оставляет желать лучшего. 10. Это очень странно, по меньшей мере. 11. Для начала, она открыла все окна. 12. С моим соседом трудно иметь дело. 13. По правде говоря, я очень устал. 14. Его поведение оставляет желать лучшего. 15. Мягко выражаясь, вы меня удивили. 16. На этих детей приятно посмотреть. 17. Короче говоря, они поженились. 18. Самая известная книга Джерома — «Трое в лодке, не считая собаки.» 19. Вам трудно угодить. 20. По меньшей мере, мы были удивлелы.
Обратите внимание на отсутствие союза «чтобы» перед инфинитивом в роли обстоятельства цели:
То get this book, you must go the library.
Чтобы получить эту
книгу, вы должны to пойти в библиотеку.
| Запомните следующие | предложения: |
| I have nothing to read. | Мне нечего читать. |
| She has nobody to speak with. | Ей не с кем поговорить. |
| What is to be done? Who is to blame? | Что делать? Кто виноват? |
| I am not to blame. | Я не виноват. |
| To see is to believe. | Видеть значит верить. |
| He was the first (last) to come. | Он пришел первым (последним). |
| It is out of the question to go there. | Не молсет быть и речи о том, чтобы идти туда. |
Упр. 343. Переведите на английский язык, употребляя застывшие словосочетания с инфинитивом.
1. Чтобы получить хорошую оценку, вы должны упорно поработать. 2. С ней трудно иметь дело. 3. Что делать? 4. Начнем с того, что он болен. 5. Чтобы читать Диккенса в оригинале, вы должны хорошо знать язык. 6. Мягко выражаясь, он не прав. 7. Она была не виновата. 8. Ребенку не с кем играть. 9. Видеть значит верить. 10. Чтобы успеть на этот поезд, вы должны поторопиться. 11. Не может быть и речи о покупке машины в этом году. 12. Книга оставляет желать лучшего. 13. Сказать по правде, мне это не нравится. 14. Им было нечего есть. 15. Кто виноват? 16. Короче говоря, он не сделал урок. 17. В нашей семье мама всегда встает первая. 18. На нее приятно смотреть. 19. Чтобы перевести эту статью, вы должны воспользоваться словарем. 20. Мне некуда ехать летом. 21.0 том, чтобы купаться в этой реке, не могло быть и речи.
22. Ему было не с кем обсудить эту проблему. 23. Вчера Катя пришла в школу последней.
Active Infinitive и Passive Infinitive
to write — to be written
I am glad to help you —
рад, что мне помогают
Упр. 344. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на Active Infinitive и Passive Infinitive.
1. Nature has many secrets to be discovered yet. 2. To improve your phonetics you should record yourself and analyse your speech. 3. This is the book to be read during the summer holidays. 4. To be instructed by such a good specialist was a great advantage. 5. To play chess was his greatest pleasure. 6. The child did not like to be washed. 7. Isn’t it natural that we like to be praised and don’t like to be scolded? 8. Which is more pleasant: to give or to be given presents? He is very forgetful, but he doesn’t like to be reminded of his duties.
Indefinite Infinitive и Perfect Infinitive
to write — to have written
I am glad to see you —
рад видеть вас ( раду что вижу) I am glad to have seen you —
рад, что повидал
Упр. 345. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на Perfect Infinitive.
1. I am awfully glad to have met you. 2. Sorry to have placed you in this disagreeable situation. 3. I am very happy to have had the pleasure of making your acquaintance. 4. I am sorry to have kept you waiting. 5. Clyde was awfully glad to have renewed his acquaintance with Sondra, 6. Sorry not to have noticed you. 7.1 am sorry to have added some more trouble by what I have told you. 8. When Clyde looked at the girl closely, he remembered to have seen her in Sondra’s company. 9. I remembered to have been moved 1 by the scene I witnessed. 10. The child was happy to have been brought home. 11. Jane remembered to have been told a lot about Mr. Rochester. 12. The children were delighted to have been brought to the circus. 13. I am sorry to have spoilt your mood. 14. Maggie was very sorry to have forgotten to feed the rabbits.
| Формы инфинитива | ||
| Active | Passive | |
| Indefinite (Simple) | to write | to be written |
| Continuous | to be writing | X |
| Perfect | to have written | to have been written |
| Perfect Continuous | to have been writing | x |
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Упр. 346. Замените выделенные части предложений инфинитивными оборотами.
E.g. He is sorry that he has said it.He is sorry to have said it.
1. She was sorry that she had missed thebeginning of the concert.2. I am glad that I see all myfriends here. 3. I was afraid of going past thatplace alone. 4. My sister will be thrilled when sheis wearing a dress as lovely as that.5. We must wait till we hear the examination results. 6.She is happy that she has foundsuch a nice place to live in. 7. I should be delighted if I could join you.8. He hopes that he will know everythingby tomorrow. 9. It is certain that it will rainif you don’t take your umbrella. 10. Don’t promise thatyou will do it,if you are not sure that you can.
11. He was happy that he was praisedby everybody. 12. He was very proud that he had helpedhis elder brother.
Упр. 347. Раскройте скобки, употребляя требующуюся форму инфинитива.
1. Не seems (to read) a lot. 2. Не seems (to read) now. 3. He seems (to read) since morning. 4. He seems (to read) all the books in the library. 5. I want (to take) you to the concert. 6.1 want (to take) to the concert by my father. 7. She hoped (to help) her Mends. 6. She hoped (to help) by her friends. 9. I hope (to see) you soon. 10. We expect (to be) back in two days. 11. He expected (to help) by the teacher. 12. The children seem (to play) since morning. 13. I am glad (to do) all the homework yesterday. 14. She seems (to work) at this problem ever since she came here. 15 I am sorry (to break) your pen.
Упр. 348. Раскройте скобки, употребляя требующуюся форму инфинитива.
1. I hate (to bother) you, but the students are still waiting (to give) books for their work. 2. He seized every opportunity (to appear) in public: he was so anxious (to talk) about. 3. Is there anything else (to tell) her? I believe she deserves (to know) the state of her sick brother. 4. He began writing books not because he wanted (to earn) a living. He wanted (to read) and not (to forget). 5. I consider myself lucky (to be) to that famous exhibition and (to see) so many wonderful paintings. 6. He seems (to know) French very well: he is said (to spend) his youth in Paris. 7. The enemy army was reported (to overthrow) the defence lines and (to advance) towards the suburbs of the city. 8. The woman pretended (to read) and (not to hear) the bell. 9. You seem (to look) for trouble. 10. It seemed (to snow) heavily since early morning: the ground was covered with a deep layer of snow. 11. They seemed (to quarrel): I could hear angry voices from behind the door. 12. Perhaps it would upset her (to tell) the truth of the matter. 13. They are supposed (to work) at the problem for the last two months. 14. The only sound (to hear) was the snoring of grandfather in the bedroom. 15. Her ring was believed (to lose) until she happened (to find) it during the general cleaning. It turned out (to drop) between the sofa and the wall. 16. They seemed (to wait) for ages.