- •The Gerund Основной курс
- •1. Point out the Gerunds and translate the sentences into Russian:
- •2. Put the verbs in brackets into the Gerund
- •3. There are a few verbs which can take a gerund or an infinitive, but the meaning is not the same. Compare the meanings of these pairs of sentences
- •4. Study the following examples.
- •5. Study these sentences.
- •6. Study these sentences, paying special attention to the italicized pronouns and nouns followed by gerunds.
- •7. Translate into English.
- •Аракин. The Gerund
- •111. Point out the Gerund and comment on its noun and verb characteristics. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •112. Use the appropriate form of the Gerund of the verbs in brackets:
- •113. Use the appropriate form of the Gerund and insert prepositions where necessary:
- •114. Comment on the functions of the Gerund in the following serlences:
- •115. Use the appropriate form of the Gerund. Insert prepositions where necessary:
- •116. Translate these sentences into English, using the Gerund:
- •117. Point out complexes with the Gerund and comment on their function? in the following sentences;
- •118. Make up sentences, using the Gerund after the following verbs:
- •119. Point out gerunds and verbal nouns. Translate the sentences into Russian:
- •120. Translate into English, using the Gerund:
- •121. Use the Gerund instead of the subordinate clauses. Insert prepositions if necessary:
- •122. Complete the following, using the Gerund:
- •123. Translate the sentences Into English, using the Gerund;
- •140. Use the Gerund or the Infinitive of the verbs in brackets. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:
- •141. Translate the sentences into English, using the Gerund:
- •1. Give gerunds from the following verbs.
- •2. Translate into Russian.
- •9. Translate into Russian.
- •14. Translate into English
- •15. Translate into English.
- •16. Translate into English using (a) the Gerund; (b) the Infinitive.
- •17. Translate into Russian.
- •18. Translate into Russian.
- •19. Translate into English.
- •20. Put the verbs in brackets into the Gerund.
- •21. Use the gerund instead of the underlined clauses.
- •22. Translate into English.
- •23. Use the Gerund.
- •24. Translate into English using the Gerund.
- •Test № 1.
- •Test № 2.
5. Study these sentences.
He likes driving a car, but he dislikes being driven.
The fisherman went home soon after sunset without having caught a single fish.
The watch was still going in spite of having been dropped on a stone floor.
Open the brackets using the correct form of the Gerund.
1. After the accident, the injured man recovered consciousness in hospital. He remembered (cross) the road, but he didn't remembet (knock down) 2.I am still thirsty in spite of (drink) four cups of tea. 3. This carpet always looks dirty, in spite of (swelp) every day, 4. He didn't return the book he had borrowed after (promise) to do so. 5. He got, ipto the house by (climb) through a window, without (see) by anyone. 6. I think he was foolish to buy a car before (learnt) how to drive it. 7. Peter is a much better chess player than I am, and he was very surprised when him yesterday for the first time. He isn’t used to (beat) .8. He went to bed at 9 p. m. in spite of (sleep) all the afternoon. 9. He complained of (give) a very small room at the back of the hotel. 10. The little girl isn't afraid of dogs in spite of (bite) twice. 11.The little girl didn't go near the dog; she was afraid of (bite) .12. The baby went to sleep a few minutes after (feed). 13. The little girl never gets tired of (ask) her mother questions, but her mother often gets tired of (ask) so many questions. 14. They lived in a small town for ten years and then moved without (make) friends with any of their neighbours. 15. The little boy was punished for (tell) a lie by (send) to bed without his supper. 16. Mary was chosen a year ago to act in the school play. She was very pleased at (choose). 17. Jack doesn't like boxing. I don't know if he is afraid of (hurt) his opponen or of (hurt) himself. 18. He was taken to hospital unconscious after the accident. He died in hospital without (recover) consciousnes. 19. I always treat people politely and I insist on (treat) politely. 20. The boy was very hungry at eleven o'clock in spite of (eat) a big breakfast two hours earlier. 21. She didn't get out of bed until ten o'clock in spite of (wake up) at seven.
6. Study these sentences, paying special attention to the italicized pronouns and nouns followed by gerunds.
1. I'm not very friendly with him, so I was surprised by his asking me to dinner. 2. The thieves broke into the shop without anyone seeing them. 3. He doesn't mind his daughter going to the cinema once a week. 4. It is difficult to stop George talking once he begins.
Write the following sentences again, using gerunds.
Example 1:
I told you that my watch was five minutes slow. Have you forgotten ...? Answer: Have you forgotten my telling you that my watch was five minutes slow?
Example 2:
He allows his son to drive his car. He doesn't mind ....
Answer: He doesn't mind his son driving his car.
1. The children are making such a noise. Can't you stop ...? 2. Students must write their corrections carefully. The teacher insists on .... 3. No one helped her with her homework. She did her homework without .... 4. He got my letter although I had addressed it wrongly. He got my letter .in spite of .... 5. I beat him at tennis, and he wasn't pleased at all. He hated .... 6. Did you give me back the book I lent you? I can't remember .... 7. She was afraid that the baby would fall out of bed. She was afraid of.... 8. The old lady said I could open the window. She didn't mind .... 9. I'm sure he asked you not to phone after 11 p. m. Have you forgotten...? 10. He doesn’t believe that a boy of twelve should have too much pocket-money. He doesn't believe in .... 11. My father doesn't like me to stay out late at night. He doesn't like ....