38. Open the brackets using the proper form of Gerund.

1. The machine needs ___ (to clean).

2. The old man could not stand ___ (to tell) what to do.

3. This performance is worth ___ (to see).

4. The child insisted on ___ (to send) home at once.

5. He was angry at ___ (to interrupt) any other moment.

6. I don’t remember ___ (to ask) this question by anybody.

7. I don’t remember ever ___ (to meet) your sister.

8. She was proud of ___ (to award) the champion’s cup.

9. Excuse me for ___ (to break) this beautiful vase.

10. David was very glad of ___ (to find) his notebook.

11. The clothes want ___ (to wash).

12. She accused him of ___ (to steal) her purse.

13. He mentioned ___ (to read) about this in the newspaper.

14. He was very glad of ___ (to help) in the difficulty.

15. The results of the experiment must be checked and rechecked before ___ (to publish).

16. David was tired of ___ (to scold) all the time.

17. They accused him of ___ (to deceive) them.

18. She enjoys ___ (to photograph) because she thinks she is beautiful.

19. She hates ___ (to ignore).

20. This place is worth ___ (to visit).

21. Can you remember ___ (to see) this man before?

22. After ___ (to correct) by the teacher, the student’s papers were returned to them.

23. I was surprised at my mother’s ___ (to allow) the journey.

24. She denied ___ (to be) at home last night.

25. I do not object ___ (to see) them that evening.

26. She denied ___ (to take) my watch.

27. He was afraid of ___ (to put) into prison.

28. She showed no sign of ____ (to surprise).

29. The girl was proud of ___ (to choose) to represent her college at the coming competition.

30. She said that she knew nothing about the door ___ (to leave) open.

31. Excuse me for ___ (to throw away) your papers.

32. He was afraid of ___ (to bite) by a wasp.

33. He didn’t remember ___ (to invite) to the meeting last week.

34. Thank you for ___ (to send) me such beautiful flowers.

39. Use either Infinitive or Gerund of the verb in brackets.

1. When making a report, avoid (to repeat) ___ yourself.

2. His attention was drawn by a colourful advertisement and he stopped (to read) ___ it.

3. Somebody called his name. He stopped (to read) ___ his newspaper and looked around.

4. It isn’t too late for him (to start) ___ (to learn) ___ English.

5. After (to complete) ___ the project, he suggested (to celebrate) ___ it in a cafe.

6. Would you like something (to drink) ___?

7. I am very fond of (to walk) ___ by the seaside.

8. It seems to me she doesn’t feel like (to do) ___ anything at all tonight.

9. Don’t forget (to phone) ___ the doctor tomorrow morning.

10. I will never forget (to talk) ___ to this prominent person.

11. The customs officer made us (to open) ___ our suitcases.

12. We expect our teacher (to explain) ___ this rule to us again.

13. Your fridge badly needs (to defrost) ___.

14. We decided (to buy) ___ a new laptop.

15. Will you let me (to use) ___ your camera?

Participle.

40. Choose one of the options to fill in the gaps.

1. The device ___ will help to detect microwaves.

a) was created b) creating c) creates d) created

2. ___ the article he consulted the dictionary.

a) translating b) was translating c) translate d) translated

3. A ___ kindness deserves no thanks.

a) to force b) was forced c) forcing d) forced

4. The applicants ___ good English have better chances to get a job.

a) speaking b) were speaking c) speak d) spoken

5. Information ___ over the Internet travels from one com­puter to another.

a) sent b) was sent c) sending d) send

6. A ___ man will catch at a straw.

a) drowning b) to drown c) drowned d) being drowned

7. The information ___ is very valuable.

a) obtained b) was obtained c) has obtained d) obtaining

8. ___ from the very early times people worked with different structural materials.

a) started b) starting c) to start d) have started

9. My mother likes ___ fish.

a) fried b) fry c) was fried d) frying

10. Engineers ___ in one field may collaborate closely with engineers in other fields.

a) were working b) working c) worked d) work

11. Citizens ___ into poverty by unfair government policies will usually support a new candidate.

a) forcing b) to force c) were forced d) forced

12. Today the Internet is a system ___ millions of computers worldwide.

a) connected b) connects c) connecting d) was connecting

13. The design ___ the day before was corrected.

a) finished b) finishing c) was finished d) to finish

14. ___ a gas we turn it into a liquid.

a) compress b) compressed c) compressing d) to compress

15. The substance ___ was made up of two elements.

a) has formed b) was formed c) formed d) forming

16. Young engineers ___ their career usually work under the supervision of experienced specialists.

a) begin b) beginning c) begun d) began

17. A friend in power is a friend ___.

a) was lost b) losing c) lost d) has lost

18. ___ man came to know the structure of matter.

a) to experiment b) experimented c) was experimenting

d) experimenting

19. The answer ___ by the student was not correct.

a) to give b) giving c) given d) was given

20. ___ interested in mechanics, he became an engineer.

a) be b) to be c) been d) being

21. Almost all exams are “___ books” exams.

a) closed b) to close c) closing d) close

22. A word ___ in time may have very important results.

a) spoken b) was spoken c) speaking d) spoke

23. The pizza ___ here is delicious.

a) was made b) made c) making d) makes