Упражнения

1. Определите форму и функцию герундия в следую­щих предложениях. Переведите их на русский язык

а) 1. Не finished speaking and sat down. 2. Stop argu­ing and start working. 3. The children prefer watching TV to reading. 4. Walking is very useful. 5. I had no hope of meeting her here. 6. On seeing her parents the girl laughed. 7. He is thinking of leaving his job and going to America. 8. Did you hear of John's having been sent abroad? 9. She is looking forward to reading his new book. 10. I don't enjoy going to the doctor. 11. Grammar is the art of speaking, reading and writing.

б) 1. There's no danger of it happening again. 2. He was wakened by someone knocking at the door. 3. Nobody can go on living without some belief. 4. She does not like the thought of leaving you alone. 5. I remember my mother laughing at my jokes. 6. There came the sound of the door closing then being locked. 7. On awakening she dressed quickly and left the house. 8. Life seemed worth fighting for. 9. Jane sat through her first lesson without saying a word and without paying much attention to the lecture.

2. Преобразуйте предложения, употребив герундий вместо инфинитива

Образец: I like to read.

I like reading.

1. I like to skate. 2. I hate to read detective stories. 3. I think to send him a telegramme. 4. I remember to tell you about it. 5. They stopped to smoke. 6. They prefer to stay at home in the evening. 7. He continued to speak to his friends. 8. He kept to talk about the events.

3. Вставьте нужный по смыслу предлог

1. I hated the idea ... your going there. 2. She said: "Excuse me ... coming in ... knocking." 3. He insisted ... accompanying them. 4. "I am tired ... being old and wise" my grandmother said. 5. We'll look forward ... seeing you. 6. I'm afraid I shan't succeed ... being kind and sympathetic in this situation. 7. Both windows needed ... cleaning. 8. She could not bear ... lying in the sun

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4. Вставьте подходящую по смыслу форму герундия

1. Ted sat down without ... (speak). 2. He did not go without ... Ann (congratulate). 3. She kept on ..., her voice low and controlled (talk). 4. In the morning light, she was ashamed of herself for ... so the night before (be frightened). 5. S. Nobody looks his best after ... up all night (sit). 6. His legs were tired from ... for days (climb). 7. I know every man who is worth ... (know). 8. There's hap­piness in ... alive (be).

5. Закончите предложения, употребив герундий

1. There are a lot of ways of (сделать это). 2. What is your idea of (обсудить этот вопрос сейчас)? 3. Do you have the opportunity of (посетить выставку)? 4. The film is worth (посмотреть). 5. I don't like (напоминать ему об этом). 6. It's no use (плакать). 7. Do you remember (что они уже рассказывали нам об этом)? 8. Не is busy (подготовкой к докладу). 9. There was no other way of (предупредить его).