Replace the group of words in italics by an infinitive or an infinitive: The captain was the last man who left the ship.

Replace the group of words in italics by an infinitive or an infinitive construction.

It is important that he should understand this.

It is important/or him to understand this.

He was the first man who arrived. He was the first man to arrive.

1 The captain was the last man who left the ship.

The captain was the last man to leave the ship.

2 He got to the top and was very disappointed when he found that someone else hadreached it first.

He got to the top and was very disappointed to find that someone else hadreached it first.

3 (You (go) to Paromit The committee have decided to send.)

The committee have decided to send you to Paris.

4 Would you be very kind and lend me your umbrella?

Would you be very kind to lend me your umbrella?

5 There are a lot of sheets that need mending.

There are a lot of sheets to be mended

6 I was astonished when I heard that he had left the country.

I was astonished to hear that he had left the country.

7 It is better that he should hear it from you.

It is better for him to hear it from you.

8 I was rude to him, which was stupid. (It was stupid ...)

It was stupid of me to be rude to him

9 If he had another child with whom he could play, he would be happier

If he had another child to play with , he would be happier

10 It is necessary that everyone should know the truth.

It is necessary for everyone to know the truth.

11 There was no place where we could sit.

There was no place for us to sit.

12 He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished when he found that his walletwasn't there.

He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished to fine his walletwasn't there.

13 He rushed into the burning house, which was very brave of him.

(It was very brave . . .)

It was very brave of him to rush into the burning house

14 I can't go to the party; I have nothing that I can wear.

I can't go to the partyI have nothing to wear

15 It is expected that he will broadcast a statement tonight. (He is expected...)

(He is expected to broadcast a statement tonight

16 I want a kitchen where ( = in which) I can cook.

I want a kitchen to cook

17 He reached the station exhausted and was very disappointed when he learnt that the train had just left.

He reached the station exhausted and was very disappointed to learn that the train had just left.

18 Haven't you anything with which you could open it?

Haven't you anything for you to open it?

19 It seems that the crime was committed by a left-handed man.

(The crime seems . . . Use perfect infinitive passive.)

The crime seems to have been committed by a left-handed man.

20 Is it likely that he will arrive before six? (Is he . . .)

Is he likely to arrive before six? (

21 I was on the point of leaving the house when the phone rang.

I was about to leave the house when the phone rang.

22 This is the plan: someone will meet you at the station . . .

(You . . . (be met) at the station)

This is the plan for You to be met at the station

23 She is anxious that they should have every possible advantage.

24 It is said that he was a brilliant scientist. (He is said . . .)

He is said to have been a brilliant scientist.

25 The strikers decided that the strike should continue.

The strikers decided to continue the strike

26 Would you be very kind and translate this for me?

Would you be kind enough to translate this for me?

27 It is advisable that we should leave the house separately.

It is advisable for us to leave the house separately.

28 You signed the document without reading it, which was very stupid. (It was stupid...)

It was stupid of you to sign the document without reading it,

29 It is said thathe has a frightful temper. (She . . .)

she is said to have a frightful temper

30 He was the first man who swam the Channel.

He was the first man to swim the Channel.

31 They believe that he is honest. (He . . .)

he is believed to be honest

32 It appears that he was killed with a blunt instrument.

(He appears . . . Use passive infinitive.)

He appears to have been killed with a blunt instrument.

33 He was the only one who realized the danger.

He was the only one to realize the danger.

34 It is said that the earth was originally part of the sun. (The earth . . .)

The earth is said to have been originally part of the sun

35 He took out his spare wheel and was very disappointed when he discovered that that tyre was also punctured.

He took out his spare wheel and was very disappointed to discoverthat that tyre was also punctured.

36 It is said that the murderer is hiding in the woods near your house.

the murderer is said to be hiding in the woods near your house.