Яков Аракин - Практический курс английского языка 2 курс

Она, кажется, разучивает упражнения на пианино (to practise) все утро. 18. Бен говорил

первым. 19. Они, кажется, еще не уехали. 20. Мне надо о многом с вами поговорить. 21. Мы

не ожидали, что он сам это сделает. 22. Она слишком легкомысленна, чтобы принять это

всерьез. 23. Не может быть, чтобы это было сделано за столь короткий срок. 24. Ему не так-то

просто угодить.

The Gerund

111. Point out the Gerund and comment on its noun and verb characteristics.

Translate the sentences into Russian:

1. Talking about ourselves is what we modern authors have a strong objection to doing. 2. He

stopped writing and ran out into the bathroom. He started washing with great speed. He was two

minutes late already. 3. It's silly of me, but I can't help feeling anxious. 4.1 don't like being lied to —

and that, I think, is what you are trying to do. 5.1 feel a good deal of hesitation about telling you this

story of my own. 6. On hearing the sound Nance hurried to the door, and Grand to the window. 7. He

left without having paid the bill. 8. Would you mind waiting a moment in the hall? 9. He denied

having opened the box. 10. Writing quickly tires my hand. 11.1 remember seeing it on the table. 12.

He was accused of having entered the country illegally. 13.1 disliked my mother's interfering in the

affair. 14. The boy spent half the night in writing to his people.

112. Use the appropriate form of the Gerund of the verbs in brackets:

1. (to speak) without (to think) is (to shoot) without aim. 2. Do you know what is peculiar

about the English rule of (to drive)? 3. I'm glad to say that the lady didn't keep us (to wait). 4. I

remember (to take) to Paris when I was a very small child. 5. I strongly suspect Gerald of (to know)

all about it beforehand, though he swears he didn't. 6. Excuse me for not (to write) more at the

moment. 7. She never lost the power of (to form) quick decisions. 8. He had an air of (to be) master

of his fate, which was his chief attraction. 9. She denied (to see) me at the concert though I'm sure I

saw her in the stalls. 10. I want to thank her for (to look) after the children while I was out. 11. He

passed to the front door and out without (to see) us. 12.1 enjoy (to read) poetry. 13.1 don't mind (to

stay) here for a little while. 14. Are you going to keep me (to wait) all day? 15. They reproached us

for (not to come) to the party; they were waiting for us the whole evening. 16. He suspected her of

(to give) the police information about him while the workers were on strike. 17.1 sat on the doorstep

thinking over my chances of (to escape) from home. 18. There is very little hope of the work (to do)

in time. 19. The coat showed evident signs of (to wear) on the preceding night. 20. (to avoid) the use

of the perfect gerund is quite common if there is no fear of (to misunderstand).

113. Use the appropriate form of the Gerund and insert prepositions where

necessary:

1. Newton, the famous scientist, was sometimes engaged (to work out) difficult problems. 2.

"There's no question (to forgive) you," he said quickly. 3. Of course, I should insist (to pay) for my

work. 4. I wonder if there's any use (to try) to improve him. 5. We began to speak only when we

were out (to hear) of the old man. 6. I insist (to go) there at once. 7. We all suspected him (to learn) it

before and (to try) to conceal it from us. 8. They were all busy (to unpack) the books and (to put)

them on the shelves. 9. (to hear) the news she ran over to the telephone to inform Gerald at once. 10.

But (to make) this request Mr. Dennant avoided (to look) in his face. 11.1 spent'the rest of the time in

the hall of the Station Hotel (to write) letters. 12. You can help me (to give) a piece cf good advice,

you're old enough to know it better. 13. (to discuss) the plan ourselves we decided to consult Mike's

eldest brother who in our eyes was an expert. 14. He hesitated a little (to open) the door. He had a

feeling that there was somebody waiting for him inside. 15. (to hear) the sound of the door opened

downstairs he tiptoed into the corridor and bent over the banister. 16. (to see) three little children

dancing in the street to their own music he came up nearer to see them better. 17. Excuse me (to

come) late.

114. Comment on the functions of the Gerund in the following serlences:

1. Looking after children requires patience. 2. It is no use discussing it now, we must act. 3, It

was no good taking the little darling up to town, she got only tired. 4. Seeing is believing. 5. What he

loves best in the world is playing football. 6. The main thing to do in this situation is getting away as

soon as possible. 7. The car began moving away -'own the road. 8. Every second he kept glancing at

the clock. 9. The kind woman started crying before the boy had finished his sad story. 10. However

hard he tried he could not stop thinking about it. 11. He enjoyed teaching and knew that he did it

well. 12. Do you mind seeing these photos again? 13.1 dislike reminding you continually of the

things you ought to have done. 14. I can't afford buying this expensive hat. 15. Oh, how I dislike

being interrupted! 16. He was busy getting ready for his journey. 17. Nobody thought of anything

but spending money, and having what they called "a good time." 18. But instead of soothing Shelton

these words had just the opposite effect. 19. The idea of settling down in that little town filled her

with nothing but regret. 20. He was in the habit of dozing after dinner in his favourite armchair. 21.

She knew that there was a danger of falling ill. 22. I walked to my place as fast as I could without

breaking into a run. 23. Before speaking he carefully thought out what he was going to say. 24. By

studying early in the morning he saved a good deal of time. 25. On reading her letter he had once

more a feeling of disappointment.

115. Use the appropriate form of the Gerund. Insert prepositions where

necessary:

1. Now I can boast (to see) Rome and London, Paris and Athens. 2. How did you like the

English rule (to drive) on the left side of the road instead of the right? 3. I hate (to be) ill and (to

stay) in bed. 4. We all kissed Mother (to go) to bed. 5. I'm not used (to receive) Christmas presents.

6. At every school she went to she learned drawing, besides (to teach) by her father at home. 7. My

wife and I look forward (to see) you and Rosa. 8. The children had to help (to sweep) and (to clean)

the rooms and (to wash up) after meals. 9. The doctor left three different medicines with instructions

(to give) them. 10. You can improve your pronunciation (to read) aloud. 11.1 went out for a while (to

give) the boy the prescribed capsules. 12. You can't act (to feel). 13. I dislike the idea (to spend) a

holiday with hundreds of other people. 14. (to ask) about it he said he knew nothing. 15. The silence

was broken by the sound of a door (to lock). 16. She walked a little (to leave) her office. 17. I

remember (to go) to the British Museum one day.

116. Translate these sentences into English, using the Gerund:

1. Нелли предложила пойти в Исторический музей. 2. Эту проблему стоит обсудить. 3.

Я припоминаю, что видела эту же фотографию Британского музея в другом журнале. 4. Хотя

мы были в Лондоне всего три дня, я получила большое удовольствие от осмотра

достопримечательностей этого огромного города. 5. Она боится одна оставаться с детьми. Она

не знает, что с ними делать, как их забавлять. 6. Чтение книг по истории Англии и, в

частности, Лондона — приятное и полезное занятие для будущего учителя английского языка.

7. Он избегает встречаться со мной после нашей ссоры. 8. Они не могли не опоздать. Их поезд

задержался из-за тумана. 9. Доктор настаивает на том, чтобы всем детям были сделаны

прививки. 10. Твое пальто нужно почистить щеткой. 11. Я помню, что видела письмо на столе.

12. Извините, что я вмешиваюсь, но у меня очень важная новость для вас. 13. Я не люблю

занимать деньги Это довольно неприятно. 14. Она предпочитает все делать сама без чьей-

либо помощи. 15. Ок сказал это громко, не глядя ни на кого, и было неясно, к кому он

обращается. 16. Нет никакого другого способа попасть туда до захода солнца. 17. Мы провели

много времени за писанием пригласительных билетов на наш вечер выпускникам факультета.

18. Вы можете улучшить произношение, слушая магнитофонные записи, а также чтением

вслух. 19. При виде жареной индейки на подносе он сказал, что это наилучшее угощение,

какое только можно себе представить. 20. После того как он просмотрел все фотографии,

Джон долго улыбался. 21. Я сожалею, что приходится покидать вас так скоро.

117. Point out complexes with the Gerund and comment on their function? in

the following sentences;

1. Do you agree to our taking her up to town and putting her under the best control? 2, His

breathing heavily when he greeted her was the result of running up two flights of stairs. 3. Of course

I should insist on your accepting the proper professional fee. 4. She was startled by the noise of the

outer door being opened, 5. "You know Sven hates your standing down at the door alone," said

Minnie. 6. I can't bear the thought of the children staying there alone. 7. We knew nothing of his

being a humorous writer. 8. Your being so indifferent irritates me a great deal. 9. We've got a lot of

questions to settle before your leaving. 10. What annoyed me most of all was his accepting their

proposal quite readily. 11. Nick was very much excited about his favourite cake getting spoiled. 12. I

remember in school days he couldn't answer the teacher's questions without my prompting him. 13.

Don't think she'll approve of your telling me this. 14. His having failed at the entrance examination