Ex. 5. p. 278 (B) Open the brackets using the Gerund



Model: His hair is very long, it needs cutting.

1, This shirt is quite clean; it doesn't want (wash) yet. 2. The grass in the garden is very dr. it wants (water) badly. 3. The baby's crying; I think he needs (feed). 4. The house is old, and it badly wants (paint). 5. The windows are very dirty; they need (clean). 6. I know my ha wants (cut) but I never have time to go to the hairdresser's. 7. The famous man didn't nee (introduce) himself. 8. Her shoes have a hole in them; they want (mend). 9. The floor i: covered with dust; it needs (sweep). 10. You should tidy the room. - Yes, it needs (tidy The flowers want (water), and the shelves want (dust).

Ex. 6. p. 278 (B) Open the brackets using the correct form of the Gerund.

1. He remembered (cross) the road, but he didn't remember (knock down). 2. I am still hungry in spite of (eat) four sandwiches. 3. He got into the house by (climb) through window, without (see) by anyone. 4. He woke up at 7 a.m. in spite of (work) late. 5. He complained of (give) a very small room at the back of the hotel. 6. The little girl isn't afraid с dogs in spite of (bite) twice. 7. The baby went to sleep a few minutes after (feed). 8. The little girl never gets tired of (ask) her mother questions, but her mother often gets tired с (ask) so many questions. 9. Mary was pleasantly surprised at (choose) to fill that vacancy 10.1 always treat people politely and I insist on (treat) politely. 11. The boy was very thirsty in spite of (drink) a big cup of tea.

Ex. 8. (B) Replace the italicised parts of the sentence or clauses by gerundial phrases.

Model: He said all this and he did not even smile.

        He said all this without even smiling.

1. We suspected that the boy was lying. 2. Nobody could tell when they were going to return. 3. She did not wish to make an effort. 4. It is necessary to brush the coat. 5. It was impossible to reason with her when she felt like this. 6. She was very clever, she could turn old dress into a new one. 7. He wouldn't say whether he meant to buy the car before he took it for a trial run. 8. Let's go out for dinner. / don't feel well enough to cook anything. 9. I don't like the idea that I should do it all.

Ex. 9. (В, С) Replace the parts in bold type by gerundial phrases.

1. When she saw him she stopped reading at once and put the letter away and even did not explain anything.2. In this thick fog she was afraid that she might be knocked down.3. He preferred to keep silent for fear that he might say something inopportune. 4.He felt much better after he had been operated on. 5. He was not only the author of brilliant short stories,but he was also a talented playwright. 6. When he had written his report,he remembered that he had forgotten to mention some facts. 7. Once he gets into his head an idea of doing something, it is impossible to talk him out of it. 8. When the girl entered the room,she glanced a little wonderingly at the faces of the three men. 9. The whole neighborhood was so dreary and run-down that he hated the thought that he would have to live there.10. You will do nothing but irritate him if you will nag him all the time. 11. That I was on the spotwas a bit of luck for him. 2. Samuel Griffiths came back from Chicago on this particular day, after he had concluded several agreements there.

Ex. 10. Complete the following by translating what is given in brackets using the Gerund. Insert prepositions where necessary.

1. They prided themselves ... (что первыми изобрели этот прибор). 2. They accused him .. (в том, что он предал своих друзей). 3. I can't recall ... (чтобы меня с ним когда-нибудь знакомили). I even don't remember... (что видел его). 4. Не couldn't get used ... (к левостороннему движению/водить машину по левой стороне). 5. She was quite unconscious ... (что пришла в неудачный момент). 6. Excuse my ... (что я вошел не постучав). 7. I'm really ashamed ... (что так вел себя на вечере). 8. She denied ... (что oбещала заглянуть к нам). 9. We hope he will succeed ... (найти свое место в жизни). 10. Why do you avoid ... (смотреть на меня)?

Ex. 12. p. 281. (В) Translate the following into English using Gerunds after the verbs in brackets. Fill in prepositions where necessary.

1. Я не виню тебя за то, что тебе так хочется так уехать из города, (to blame) 2. Тогда я заподозрил его в том, что он меня дразнит, (to suspect) 3. Нам было не трудно работать вместе. (to have no difficulty) 4. Он настаивал на том, чтобы научить ее работать на PC. to insist) 5. Не было ничего, что могло бы помешать ему вернуться в Лондон, (to prevent) 6. Он извинился, что не пришел вовремя, (to apologize) 7. Мне удалось заставить Энн говорить, (to succeed) 8. Отец часто обвинял меня в том, что я отношусь к дому как к отелю, (to accuse) 9. Она настояла на том, чтобы заплатить за такси, (to insist) 10. Дэн уговорил Беллу остаться на обед, (to talk into) 11. Доктор начал с того, что пощупал его пульс, (to begin) 12. Он настоял на том, чтобы Анну немедленно пригласили сюда. (to insist).


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