Ex. 31. Translate the following into English using the gerund or the infinitive. (The verbs in brackets are to be used as predicates.)
1. (to remember, to forget): а) Вы не забыли опустить письмо, которое я вам дал? b) Сунув руку в карман, он обнаружил там письмо, которое он забыл опустить. с) Едва я прочел первые строки, как вспомнил, что я уже где-то читал эти слова, d) Я совсем забыл, что одолжил кому-то свой словарь, и долго искал его на полках. 2. (to suggest, to offer): а) Случай оказался серьезным, и врач предложил созвать консилиум. b) Видя наши затруднения, он предложил выручить нас. 3. (to keep promise, to show promise): а) Выполнил ли он свое обещание заняться этим делом? b) Он обещает скоро стать одним из лучших шахматистов нашего клуба. 4. (to go on): а) Во второй главе автор продолжает описывать экономическое положение страны. b) Во второй главе, после краткого анализа экономики страны, автор описывает современную политическую обстановку. 5. (couldn't help, couldn't but): а) Его искусство не могло не вызвать восхищения. b) Кто бы ни видел его картины, не мог не восхищаться его искусством. 6. (to propose): а) Экскурсовод предложил начать осмотр выставки с автобусной поездки по ее территории. b) Насколько известно, они намеревались выехать во второй половине дня. 7. (to think): а) Мы полагали начать обследование завода с этого цеха. b) Я не мог даже и думать о том, чтобы оставить его одного в таком состоянии.
Ex. 32. Complete the following using the gerund or the infinitive. Insert prepositions where necessary.
1. There is no .... 2. There is not much .... 3. ... is out of the question. 4. ... would have been a mistake. 5. It is no good ... . 6. It is very good ... .7. His duty was ... .8. His work was ... .9. There is no reason ... .10. There is no need ... . 11. Your television set does not need .... 12. You needn't .... 13. He was looking for an opportunity .... 14. I don't think there can be any opportunity ... . 15. Then the article goes on .... 16. In spite of the late hour they went on .... 17. They were in a hurry, they could not stop ... . 18. He was struck by the beauty of the scenery; he could not stop ... . 19. I am used ... .20. When a student I used ... . 21. I can't bear ... . 22. They couldn't afford .... 23. What about your report? Have you finished ... ? 24. On hearing the footsteps he ceased ... .25. He began ... only when the noise subsided. 26. We never intended .... 27. No matter how often I tried ... .28. The weather looks like ... .29. The climate seems .... 30. It was very nice ... .31. My job is ... .
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Ex. 33. Use the gerund or the infinitive of the verb in brackets. Insert prepositions where necessary.
1. He had begun (to retrace) his steps when he at last caught sight of Bosinney. (Galsw.) 2. Jan began (to walk) slowly down, her arm through Doreen's. (Cus.) 3. It began (to get) dark. (Un. Is.) 4. Then she began (to tremble), not that she was afraid, but at the thought of the people she would meet. (White) 5. He finally refused (to eat) anything but boiled eggs. (A. Chr.) 6. The sun had begun (to sink) towards the high rim of the hills. (Cron.) 7. They began (to drive) across the island. (White) 8. She began (to walk) up and down angrily. (A. Chr.) 9. The game begins (to be) dangerous. (Galsw.) 10. I really begin (to believe) she was Blenkisop. (A. Chr.) 11. Jane continued (to discuss) her problem with no appreciation of his presence. (A. Chr.) 12. He stopped (to chat) with Joe from the scenario department. (F. F.) 13. Please, tell her it is necessary (to keep) the patient under morphia. (A. Chr.) 14. Tired? Do you want (to stop)? (A. Chr.) 15. Then, he went on (to give) me details. (A. Chr.) 16. Mr. Tower paused (to take) breath. (S. M.)
Ex. 34. Use the infinitive or the gerund in the required form instead of the infinitive in brackets.
1. I don't want (to seem) rude or small-minded. (D. Rob.) 2. But then I heard rain begin (to fall), at first in big, floppy, countable drops, and then in a sudden running hiss. (Bates) 3. How did he expect me (to work) for him if I had nowhere (to live)? (M. D.) 4. He sat (to smoke), (to talk) to her in a quiet (to sooth) voice. (D. Rob.) 5. I want her (to know) if the worst comes to the worst she can count on me. (S. M.) 6. That seemed (to break) the ice between us, and everything came easy afterwards. We sat and talked for over an hour. (D. Rob.) 7. She's not allowed (to leave) the house. (A. Chr.) 8. She must be made (to understand). (A. H.) 9. While I was working, Jerry and Ray came down the street. They stopped (to watch). (S. M.)
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Ex. 35. Use the gerund or the infinitive of the verb in brackets. Insert prepositions wherever necessary.
1. It gave Ashendon a queer feeling (to listen) to the doctor (to give) him these facts in Miss King's hearing. (S. M.) 2. If they intended (to break) open her peace of mind from curiosity, she was prepared (to defend). (White) 3. There is something little (to choose) between the reality of illusion and the illusion of reality. (White). 4. Bernice looked round again, she seemed unable (to get) away from Warren's eyes. (F. F.) 5. Aunt Ann didn't ask him (to explain) this strange utterance. (Galsw.) 6. As he went out (to pay) a call, which had just come in, at 3 Riskin Street, Andrew felt his heart quicken to the day. (Cron.) 7. He had noticed that people really do not want (to be bothered). (S. M.) 8. You must be blind not (to see) the kind of person he is. (Cron.) 9. It was stupid of me (to take) offence. (S. M.) 10. Above all this true Forsyte refused (to feel) himself ridiculous. (Galsw.) 11. They began (to fire) questions at Andrew. (Cron.)
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