The Gerund Основной курс

1. Point out the Gerunds and translate the sentences into Russian:

1. He was fond of skiing and skating in winter. 2. I beg your pardon for receiving you like this - do please sit down. 3. What I love best in the world is reading. 4. Nothing could be harder than just lying in bed day after day. 5. "Why do you keep on smiling?" she said severely. 6. He stopped writing and looked up at me. 7. Do you remember returning those books to the library? 8. Do you mind my smoking here? 9. I've given up the idea of going to the south in summer; my doctor doesn't allow me. 10. I don't seem to have much time for reading now. 11. The young officer kept on looking at his watch. 12. Their father doesn't mind going away for the holiday. 13. The boy looked so funny that they couldn't help laughing. 14. It was long after sunset, but no one thought of going to bed.

2. Put the verbs in brackets into the Gerund

A. 1. My watch keeps (stop).—That's because you keep (forget) to wind it. 2. Would you mind (lend) me ten pence? I want to make a phone call. 3. I suggest (tele­phone) the hospitals before asking the police to look for him. 4. Why do you keep (look) back? 5. He kept (ring) up and (ask) for an explanation and she didn't know what to do about him. 6.)Try to avoid (be) late. He hates to be kept (wait). 7. The taxi-driver tried to stop in time, but he couldn't avoid (hit) the old woman.8. He offered to buy my old car, if I didn't mind (wait) a month for the money. 9. Iimagine (have) to get up at five a. m. every day! 10. At first I enjoyed (listen) to him, but after a while I got tired of hearing the same, story again and again. 11. I keep (try) to make mayonnaise but I never succeed. 12. He suggested (call) a meeting and (let) them decide the matter themselves. 13. Imagine (keep) a snake as a pet! 14. We suggested (sleep) in hotels but the children were anxious to camp out.

B. 1. Please go on (write); I don't mind waiting. 2. The baby started crying when he woke up, and went on (cry) all the morning. 3. The teacher was angry and said, "If you keep on (interrupt) me, I'll send you out of the class." 4. He didn't want to lose anv more money, so he gave up (play) cards.

C. I. It's no use (wait). 2. Try to forget it; it isn't worth (worry) about. 3. It's no use (have) a bicycle if you don't know how to ride it. 4. It's no use (try) to interrupt him. You'll have to wait till he stops talking. 5. There are people who can’t help (laugh) when they see someone slip on a banana skin. 6. He refuses to take advice from anyone, so it's no use (speak) to him. 7. I intended to go to the cinema yesterday, but my friend told me the film wasn't worth (see). 8. What about (buy) double quanti­ties of everything today? That will save shopping again later in the week. 9. I promised to come early, but I couldn't help (be) late. 10. When I came he was busy (write) a letter to his friend. 11. Let's go for a swim.— What about (go) for a drive instead? 12. Mr. Shaw is very busy (write) his memoirs. He is far too busy to receive callers, so you'd better just go away. 13. I didn't feef like (work) so I suggested spending the day in the country. 14. It's no use (ask) children to keep quiet. They can't help (make) a noise. 15. Let's go fishing today. There's a nice wind. What about (come) with us, Ann? 16. Why didn't you warn him? It's no use (warn) him. 17. Where is Ann? — She is busy (do) her homework. 18. Do you feel like (go) to a film or shall we stay at home?

D. I. There is no point in (remain) in a dangerous place if you can't doanvthing to help the people who have to stay there. 2. At first I enjoyed listening to him but after a while I got tired of (hear) the same story again and again. 3. He didn't leave the house because he was afraid of (meet) - someone who would recognize him. 4. You'll soon get used to (sleep) by the phone. 5. He expects me to answer by return but I have no intention of (reply) at all. 6. I am tired of (do) the same thing all the time. 7. I'm not used to (drive) on the left. 8. There was no way of (get) out of the building except by climbing down a rope. 9. Would you like me to turn down the radio a bit? — No, it's all right. I'm used to (work) with the radio on. 10.1 want to catch the 7 a. m. train tomorrow.— But you are not good at (get) up early, are you? 11. My father thinks I am not capable of (earn) my own living, but J mean to show him that he is wrong. 12. I called at his house on the chance of (see) him. 13. She caught a bad cold, because she isn't used to (sleep) with her windows open. 14. I wanted to pay the bus fares, but my friend insisted on (pay). 15. The .little boy got tired of (play) alone. 16. The police accused him of (set) fire to the build­ing. 17. The inspector asked to see my ticket and when I wasn't able to find it he made me buy another.— He probably suspected you of (try) to travel without one. 18. I tried to convince him that I was perfectly capable of (manage) on my own, but he insisted on (help) me. 19. I'm delighted to hear that you can come on Saturday. We are all looking forward to (see) you. 20. What's your idea of (do) it?

E. 1 Don't forget to lock the door before (go) to bed. 2. After (walk) for three hours we stopped to let the others catch up with us. 3. Before (give) evidence you must swear to speak the truth. 4. Without (realize) it, he hindered us instead of (help) us. 5. After (hear) the conditions I decided not to enter for the competition. 6. She rushed out of the room without (give) me a chance to explain. 7. Why did you go all round the field instead of (walk) across it? 8. After (spend) a week in the cottage, he decided that he didn't really enjoy living in the country, 9. You should clean your teeth before (go) to bed. 10. Please don't enter the room without (ask) permission. 11. I suggest telephoning the hospitals before (ask) the police to look for him. 12.By (neglect) to take ordinary precautions he endangered the life of his crew. 13. After (spend) two days arguing about where to go for their holidays, they decided not to go anywhere. 14. He sur­prised us ail by (go) away without (say) "Good-bye". 15. The girl sat watching television instead of (help) her mother.