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4. Open the brackets, using the Gerund in active or passive forms:

1. Why do you avoid (to speak) to me? 2. She tried to avoid (to speak) to. 3. The doctor insisted on (to send) the sick man to hospital. 4. The child insisted on (to send) home at once. 5. Do you mind him (to examine) by a heart specialist? 6. He showed no sign of (to recognize) me. 7. She showed no sign of (to surprise). 8. He had a strange habit of (to interfere) in other people’s business. 9. I was angry at (to interrupt) every other moment. 10. He was always ready for (to help) people.

5. Translate into your native language, pay attention to nouns and pronouns before the Gerund:

1. I had no idea of his leaving St. Petersburg so soon. 2. Aunt’s coming here gives me much pleasure. 3. The librarian did not object to the reader keeping the book one day longer. 4. She said that she new nothing about the door having been left open. 5. The mother was surprised at her daughter having tidied up the room so quickly. 6. My trying to convince him is of no use. 7. When asked why she had missed the train, she said something about her watch being slow. 8. She stayed in town the whole summer because of her daughter being ill.

6. Fill the gaps with the gerund from the box. Use each verb once only:

do, swim, fly, play, run, try, travel, lie, get, ride

e.g.: She likes running every morning before breakfast.

1. After……………………my homework, I usually watch TV.

2. I enjoy ……………………on the beach.

3. She doesn’t like …………………wit other children.

4. ……………is a fast way of…………… .

5. She likes sport, especially ……horse and………. .

6. After …………… several times, I finally passed my exams.

7. I lay in bed and thought about ………….up.

7. Write these sentences, changing the verbs into gerunds:

e.g.: Do you like (make) cakes?

Do you like making cakes?

1. I dislike (to get up) at seven o’clock every morning.

……………………………………………………….

2. I started (to work) here eight or nine years ago.

……………………………………………………….

3. Do you prefer (to travel) by plane or by ship?

…………………………………………………………

4. I hate (to write) ‘thank you’ letters.

………………………………………………………….

5. I gave up (drive) after I had a bad accident.

…………………………………………………………..

6. I miss (be) able to visit my family.

………………………………………………………….

7. I love (sit) here by the sea in the evening.

…………………………………………………………..

8. I think it’s time to stop (play) football.

…………………………………………………………..

9. What time did you finish (read) last night?

……………………………………………………………

10. Why don’t you like (go) to discos?

……………………………………………………………

NB!

Gerund can be subject of sentences:

e.g.: Smoking makes me feel sick.

Living in a foreign country can be very difficult.

8. Rewrite these sentences, starting with a gerund. You may need to change

some words:

e.g.: A good way of keeping fit is to swim every day.

Swimming every day is a good way of keeping fit.

1. It takes a long time to learn a foreign language.

……………………………………………………………

2. Clean the machine more often- that will solve your problem.

…………………………………………………………………

3. Grow your own food. It’s less expensive.

…………………………………………...................................

4. Give up smoking: it will make you feel better.

…………………………………………………………………

5. It is cheaper to go by rail than by air.

……………………………………………………………………..

6. You are not allowed to smoke here.

……………………………………………………………………..

7. It’s not very pleasant to be in hospital.

……………………………………………………………………..

8. It’s very difficult to windsurf properly.

……………………………………………………………………..

9. It’s more difficult to speak a foreign language than to read it.

……………………………………………………………………..

10. It is forbidden to walk on the grass.

……………………………………………………………………..

9. Write the verbs in the box in the correct form in these sentences. Use each verb once only:

have, move, watch, learn, study, get up, help, look after, smoke, say, eat, become, work, go, write, live, make, see, go out.

e.g.: Smoking is unhealthy, but a lot of people find it difficult to stop.

1. I’m fed up with … in the city – it’s too dirty. 2. I enjoy… in the garden at weekend. 3. I have decide to stop …in the evenings so that I can save some money for my holidays.4. He’s an artistic person – very good at … poetry. 5. They don’t like … and go everywhere by car. 6. I’m not really interested in … to university. 7. She’s going to continue … for another two years. 8. They’re thinking of … house. 9. That machine? Oh, it’s used for … toasted sandwiches. 10. They’ve given up… meat.