The Verbals

The Participle. The Forms of the Participle.

Chart

	Participle I	Participle II	Perfect Participle
Active	asking	-	having asked
Passive	being asked	asked	having been asked

Ex 5. Read and memorize.

1. The effect of his words was amazing (predicative)

2. The house facing the garden was very old (attribute, post position)

3. We all looked at the laughing boy (attribute, pre-position)

4. Coming nearer the station we heard the whistle (adverbial modifier of time)

5. Being very tired, we went to rest ( ad. modifies of cause)

6. I am working now very hard (part of a predicate)

Ex 6. State the form and function of the participle.

1. Consulting the time-table he found 2 suitable trains.

2. Don’t jump from a moving car.

3. The train starting at 8 a.m. is a fast one.

4. Having found a doctor I asked him to take care of a child.

5. Yesterday I got the tickets booked some days ago.

6. Being very tired we took a taxi.

7. When planned our expedition had seemed to us much easier that it proved to be.

8. We saw the guide taking a group of tourists up high mountains.

9. Don’t take this chair. it is broken.

10. She was reading the book all the way long.

Ex 7. Give answers to the questions:

1. What do you do at the station while waiting for your train?

2. What do you say to the clerk when booking a ticket?

3. When do we see people walking up and down the platform?

4. When do we hear people discussing the time – table?

5. Where do you have your car repaired?

6. When do we hear people wishing their friends a good journey?

Ex 8. Use the correct form of the Participle.

1. His friend (будучи свободным) agreed to help him.

2. I don’t know the girl (танцующую с Питом).

3. (Зная) English well, he translated the text without a dictionary.

4. The student (которого сейчас спрашивают) was the best among his group mates.

5. The answer (полученный) yesterday greatly surprised me.

6. (Так как ему дали) the book only for two days he was not able to read it.

7. The glass is (разбит). Take another one.

8. (Не получив) the answer to his letter he sent a telegram.

9. (Потеряв) the key, I wasn’t able to open the door.

10. The lecture (читаемая) now is very interesting.

Ex 9. Translate into English.

1. Мне нравятся все статьи, написанные этим ученым.

2. Вот картина, о которой так много говорили.

3. Я хочу чтобы статью напечатали в следующим номере газеты.

4. Я не был на собрании которое состоялось в главном корпусе.

5. Мы не слышали как декан выступал на собрании.

6. Она сидела у окна, просматривая газету.

7. Текст который переводился студентами был о великом ученом.

8. Т.к. я никогда не встречала это слово раньше, я решила посмотреть его в словаре.

9. Когда ее попросили выступить, она не знала что сказать.

10. Инструменты поданные помощником были привезены из-за границы.

The Infinitive. The Forms of the Infinitive.

Chart.

	Active	Passive
Indefinite Continuous Perfect Perfect- continuous	to ask to be asking to have asked to have been asking	to be asked - to have been asked -

Ex 10. Read and memorize.

1. To read about it is useful (subject).

2. The door is difficult to lock (part of predicative).

3. My father plans to buy a new car (object).

4. here is a vase to put flowers in it (attribute).

5. The room was too small to hold so many guests (adverbial modifier).

Ex 11. State the forms and the functions of the Infinitive.

1. To move to a new flat is always pleasant.

2. It required great skill for him to paper the room.

3. Our plan was to carry out the experiment.

4. He was the first to use this device.

5. The child is too tired to walk.

6. The pupil was happy to have got an excellent mark.

7. There were two more articles to be printed.

8. We had a hundred and one thing to be done.

9. The first man to come was his teacher.

10. This man came to teach us French.

Ex 12. Open the brackets, using the correct form of the Infinitive.

1. The child was proud (to press) the button in the lift.

2. He was ready (to check) by the inspector.

3. She was delighted (to invite) to the party.

4. His intention is (to use) this room as a study.

5. Many discoveries are known (to take place) in the 19^th century.

6. She hated (to bother) with question about her past.

7. He entered this institute (to teach) by competent specialists.

8. The water seems (to boil). Prepare cups, please.

The Gerund. The Forms of the Gerund.

Chart

	Active	Passive
Indefinite Perfect	asking having asked	being asked having been asked

Ex 13. Read and memorize.

1. Losing a game of chess is always unpleasant (subject)

2. My greatest wish was giving up smoking (predicative)

3. I enjoyed watching the competition (object)

4. He had no hope of breaking this record (attribute)

5. This room was often used for holding conferences (adverbial modifier).

Ex 14. State the forms and functions of the gerund.

1. Skiing is my favorite sport.

2. He went in for figure skating in 2002.

3. I remember his telling me about his trip.

4. Before taking up swimming she was fond of playing tennis.

5. The girl is very good at shooting.

6. The young sportsman was proud of being praised.

7. One cannot enjoy watching a game of football without knowing the rules of the game.

8. In playing chess one must avoid coming into time trouble.

9. We were very proud of opening the score.

Ex 15. Use the verbs given in brackets in the form of the gerund.

1. I enjoy (to study) English.

2. Do you mind (wait) a few minutes in the hall?

3. You shouldn’t risk (go) out if you have a cold.

4. We shall appreciate (receive) an answer immediately.

5. She insisted on (help) me with my washing.

6. It’s no use (go) there.

7. After finishing their homework the children went out to play.

8. Stop (to argue) with me, please.

9. I’m sorry for (to come) late.

10. He is not interested in (to collect) stamps.

11. There is little chance (to see him).

12. Is this film work (to see).

13. There is no use (to telephone) Pete. He is not at home now.

14. He needs much more drill in (to spell).

15. Mr. Smith always takes great pleasure in (to help) others.

Ex 16. Finish the sentences and translate them into Russian.

1. She is not interested in …

2. He is fond of …

3. We both enjoy …

4. He is tired of …

5. We all need more practice in …

6. Do you mind …

7. They both insisted on …

8. He hasn’t had any experience in …

9. She suddenly felt without …

10. We are thankful to you for …

11. What about …

12. We must go on …

Ex 17. Translate into English.

1. Они продолжали разговаривать.

2. Вы не должны откладывать решение этого вопроса.

3. Студенты сейчас заняты подготовкой к экзаменам.

4. Он предложил купить билеты на концерт.

5. Эту статью стоит прочитать еще раз.

6. Я помню, что когда-то читал этот роман.

7. Она увлекается игрой в теннис.

8. Они не возражали пройтись пешком.

9. Я настаиваю на том, чтобы меня выслушали.

10. Подумайте, прежде чем отвечать.

11. Перестаньте разговаривать, я не слышу вопроса.

Ex 18. Read the sentences and say if the words ending ing – are nouns, gerund or

Participle. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. I don’t like being spoken to in such a manner.

2. You can master the language by speaking English every day.

3. You surprised me by not having done this work in time.

4. I thought of the question being discussed at the meeting.

5. She never did a thing without asking somebody’s advice.

6. Reading aloud is useful.

7. I heard the singing of a bird.

8. She does not like reading aloud.

9. He likes being told such stories.

10. The meeting was held at the beginning of the working day.

11. After meeting the delegation at the airport they went all together to the concert.

Ex 19. Read, analyze and translate the text.

Robin Hood was a legendary hero who was well known and loved by the poor people of England. He lived in a forest far from the towns, and when the poor were oppressed by the rich, he helped them by giving them food and shelter. The sheriffs tried to arrest him but they did not succeed in doing so. Once the sheriff decided to organize a shooting contest in order to catch him because he knew Robin Hood to be very good shot and was sure that he would take part in the contest by all means.

The prize was a golden arrow.

On learning about the forthcoming contest Robin Hood gathered his men and discussed whether they should take part in it. Finally it was decided that although the risk of participating in the contest was great, they should all go, Robin Hood among them.

The day of the contest was fine and clear. The town was decorated with flags, and the field for the contest was full of people. The sheriff looked for Robin Hood and his men everywhere. He knew that they were always dressed in green. To his disappointment, however, he could not find anybody who looked like them. The contest was won by a fellow dressed in red, who had come from a village with a whole company of young men. After receiving the prize the fellow left the town, and nobody ever thought that it was Robin Hood. While leaving the town Robin Hood shot an arrow through the sheriff’s open window. There was a paper attached to it with the following words: “Robin Hood thanks the sheriff for the golden arrow”.

Ex 20. Give Russian equivalents.

He knew Robin Hood to be a very good shot; by all means; on learning about the contest; to his disappointment; the poor were oppressed by the rich, nobody ever thought, while the town, a shooting contest, there was a paper attached to the arrow.

Ex 21. Give English equivalents:

Хорошо известный, для того чтобы, принимать участие, наконец, хотя, украшенный флагами, одетый в красное, пустить стрелу, быть похожим, компания молодых людей, никто никогда не подумал.

Ex 22. Paraphrase the sentences.

1. Robin Hood was famous among the people of England.

2. He helped the poor by offering food and shelter.

3. The sheriffs never managed to arrest him.

4. One day he made up his mind to arrange a shooting contest.

5. The man was certain that Robin Hood would participate in the competition.

6. When the captain came to know about the forthcoming sport event he summoned his men.

7. At last it was decided to open a discussion on that question.

8. The girl who had a red dress on came to the dance with a group of young men.

9. The paper that was tied to the arrow read: “ Robin Hood is grateful to the sheriff”.

Ex 23. Memorize there proverbs. Try to find their Russian equivalents. Make up a

little story connected with each proverb to illustrate it.

1. The devil is not so black as he is painted.

2. Lost time is never found again.

3. Seeing is believing.

4. Well begun is half done.

5. He who likes borrowing dislikes paying.

Ex 13. Read and state the form of to be.

1.The desk is in the middle of the room. 2. The TV set is on the right. 3.The telephone is on the bookshelf. 4. The newspapers are on the arm-chair. 5. The lamp is on the desk. 6. The table is in front of the window. 7. Many students are present today. 8. Why are they late? 9. Who is glad to see you? 10. Where are your books?

Ex 14. Fill in blanks using form of to be in Present Simple.

1. I… on duty. 2. Mr. Pike and his wife… away from London. 3. They… in Brigton now. 4. My family… not very large. 5. We… four: my mother, my father, my brother and myself. 6. I… sorry for being late. 7.… you free now? 8. … Kate absent from the class? No, all… present. 9. These… not small letters. These… capital letters. 10.This… a boy. 11. Those students’ bags… not here. 12. … your name Nick? … you from Minsk. No, I … from Moscow. 13. My old people… not pensioners. 14.Those… old pens, take some new ones.

Ex 19. Insert the suitable form of to be.

1. I… at the cinema yesterday. 2. We… in the classroom now 3. The map… on the wall. 4. She… ill yesterday. She… not at the Institute. 5. … you… busy tomorrow. 6. How old… you? I… 20 years old. 7. Where… she now. She… in the hall. 8. I… a teacher of mathematics. 9. My friend…a sportsman. 10. We… late for lessons some days ago.

Ex 20. Change tense of sentences.

1.It is a nice day. 2. I am at the hotel now. 3. Richard Brown is my friend. 4.She is from London. 5. We are in class. 6. You are the students of my class. 7. They are outdoors. 8. My hotel in Scotland is very nice.

Ex 25. Read and translate. Change the tense (use Past Simple).

Fred is a clerk at an office. The office is in Dublin. It is nine o’clock. Fred is in his office. He is at table. Look at his table. This is an ink-stand. That is a clock. These are pencils and pens. Those are files. Fred is very busy till lunch time. At one o’clock he is at the snack-bar. A cup of coffee is in front of him.

. Ex 26. Make up sentences, using expressions with to be, and words, denoting time.

1. To be ill, to be present, to be hungry, to be good at, to be in a bad temper, to be on friendly terms, to be late for, to be in a hurry, to be angry with, to be sorry for somebody.

1. Tomorrow, next week, yesterday, every day, from time to time, soon, some days ago, very often, last year, in some days, in future, in the past.

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