1. Replace the clauses below with Gerund:

1) She thought she would change the job.

2) I am thinking that some action should be taken.

3) He denied that he had stolen the documents.

4) They insist that I should do the job.

5)The manager admitted that he was wrong.

6) She suggested that we should go to the HR manager.

7) After she had written the letters, she made some phone calls.

8) When they had made a thorough study of the subject, they found that it was a great deal more

important than they had thought at first.

9) When he had graduated from the Academy, he left Saint-Petersburg and went to

his home town.

10) When he had proved that his theory was correct, he started studying ways and means of

improving the conditions of work in very deep coal mines.

2. Complete the sentences using the gerund form:

1) Everybody will discuss the event, there is no (prevent) it.

2) At last he broke the silence by (invite) everybody to walk into the conference hall.

3) On (tell) the news, she turned pale.

4) The place is worth (visit).

5) Can you remember (see) the man before?

6)She was terrified of (speak) to anybody, and even more, of (speak) to.

7) After (correct) by the manager, the document was returned to me.

8) (Tighten) borders is an imperfect solution.

9)People say they fear (leave) their homes unguarded.

10) He was quoted as (say) that these men have no sense of humour.

3. Underline the correct item:

1) The police advised everybody to stay/ staying clear of the area.

2) You are recommended not travelling/ to travel by tube as the service has been suspended.

3) I think you should give up to smoke/ smoking - it's not good for your health.

4) We would recommend staying/ to stay in after 7 p.m.

5) It's no use to go/ going to university if you don't intend to study.

6) The police require any members of the public with any information relating to the incident

to come / coming forward.

7) From the bus you can see/ seeing people working/ work in the fields.

8)Try to phone/ phoning him at the office if he is not at home.

9) He was promoted in 1990 and went on to become/ becoming a company director.

10) I'm afraid of to lose/ losing my job.

11) Remember to post/ posting the letters in the afternoon.

12) I remember see/ seeing this film before.

13) I prefer to listen/ listening to speak/ speaking.

14) I'd prefer to pretend/ pretending I didn't hear what you just said.

15) She regrets to spend/ spending so much money on the house.

4. Translate into Russian:

1) The personnel staff has the mission of setting policies which govern how personnel activities are developed.

2) The standard of living here is among the highest in Europe.

3) Immigrant labor has been key to maintaining this standard.

4) Some Italians see Berlusconi acting like a cheerleader, trying to lift the morale of a team.

5)"I am doing my duty as prime minister, spreading not panic but calm and keeing a cool head for everyone", said

Berlusconi.

6) Customs is responsible both for protecting society and facilitating international trade.

7) Customs must apply clear and stable rules whilst protecting society from unfair practices

and from the damage which results.

8) Actions are focused on continuing the simplification and rationalization of customs legislation.

9) Improving the service to traders is one of the customs responsibilities.

10) Technology has a role in creasing both the efficiency of inspecting cargo and the number of

consignments that can be inspected.