5. Put the verb in brackets in the Gerund form:

1) He was afraid of (take) for another person.

2) Under police questioning he admitted (invent) the story.

3) They started talking of Nicky and what chance the boy had of (choose) to play for the university during the following season.

4) In two years he seemed to have attained his simple ambition of (know) and (like) in such places

5) She mentioned (see) me on television the previous night.

6) He recalled (see) the car in front of the building.

7) We’ve gone too far; there is no (turn) back now.

8) I thought it was rather a waste of time of (go) back to Oxford.

9) Sometimes I think we ought to stop (treat) like that by the officials.

10) I might explain. But in the present it’s not worth (take) the trouble.

6. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate preposition, using the gerund form:

1) She reproached him….(come) too late

2) I thanked him …. (call) us.

3) She complained ….(treat) rudely.

4) Do you think she will agree …. his (join) the work?

5) I am not accustomed … (talk) in front of a large audience.

6) She is thinking…. (leave) the company.

7) Who is responsible …. (manage) the situation?

8) Nobody will object …. the meeting (postpone)

9) He was never good …. (play) chess

10) The man was looking forward …. (promote)

11) We know he is capable ….(lie)

12) If you can wait and not be tired …. (wait)

Or (lie) about, don’t deal in lies….

13) I would never dream … (allow) to work for such a company

14) Everybody was sure…. her (win) the contest

15) Jack was indignant …. (insult) by the people he thought he knew well.

16) What’s the use …..(work) over this stupid project?

17) The manager aimed …. (raise)

18) I could hardly refrain …. (tell) the whole story to them.

19) It’s very late. I am worried …. (miss)

20) We should do something to prevent accidents like this … (happen)

7. Translate into English:

1) У меня сложилось впечатление, что вы хотите меня обмануть

2) Я рад, что мне представилась возможность выступить на этой конференции

3) Была еще одна проблема, заключавшаяся в том, что переговоры велись на немецком и им требовался переводчик.

4) Перспектива работать в выходные привела всех в уныние.

5) Его опасения потерять работу были напрасны.

6) Существует много способов достижения этой цели.

7) Мне не нравится ваша манера вмешиваться в чужие дела.

8) Мне не представилось возможности обсудить с ними этот проект.

9)У него была привычка качать головой, когда он слушал

10) У дворца столпились люди в надежде увидеть королеву

11) У них было заведено устраивать короткие летучки каждое утро.

8. Put the verbs in brackets in the Ing-form or the Infinitive:

1) The idea (tell) us (stand) and (deliver) patriotism is, however, rather distasteful – like (tell), as a child, (do) your party piece for the relations on Boxing Day.

2) He has little sentiment when it come (deal) with the Left.

3) Western politicians have a long history (think) the answer to their problems lies abroad. In the 1930s, for instance, the Left in Britain longed (imitate) the managed economy of the Soviet Union.

4) No future Labor Prime Minister can risk (view) with apprehension by those who control the global purse strings.

5) It is extremely difficult, particularly in primary schools, (ensure) that we continue (improve) the quality of our education if we are going (continue) with the trend (make) classes bigger.

6) There had been hopes that the IRA would be willing (soften) its stance (decommission) weapons in the interests (get) substantive talks under way.

7) The Irish, desperate (meet) the presumed terms for an IRA ceasefire, the precondition for Sinn Fein’s inclusion in the talks, pressed for him (give) a role (chair) overall talks.

8) The Foreign Secretary welcomed an undertaking from the Italian government (liaise) with the Commission and other member states in an attempt (save) the Florence summit (wreck) by the beef row.

9) It prompted Mr Saufer (go) on the diplomatic offensive with a thinly-veiled threat (take) Mr Major to the European Court for an alleged breach of Article 5, which requires member states (not, jeopardize) the treaty’s goals.

10) British ministers recognized there could be no (turn) back. “John Major is in too deep now; he can’t afford (turn) back.”

11) Two recent reports criticized the company management (fail) (anticipate) demand and (check) leaks.

12) She said that instead (force) her family (recycle) its bath water, the company ought (recycle) its profits into (improve) supplies.

13) The company was committed (reduce) water loss through leakage from 29% in 1994-95 to 24%.

14) The spokesman said the toll would result …. Drivers (continue) (divert) to less suitable routes.

15) Tony Blair yesterday reopened the political controversy over parental discipline (admit) that he had smacked his three children when they were young. Despite (confess) in an interview that he had always “regretted (do) it”, his comments were seized upon by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

16) Four years ago Baroness David called for parents (ban) (smack) their children.

17) I find (be) a dad lot harder than (be) a politician.

18) His evidence amounted to a public challenge to Mr Howard (come up) with the funds (foot) the bill for his “prison works” policy.

19) Victorian wings in five prisons need (refurbish) at a cost of 15 million (provide) 1,500 of the places.

20) Euro 96 appears (have) a positive effect on supporters’ feelings about Europe. Two out of three who had an opinion favoured (remain) in the European Union. And 18 per cent of fans thought that (host) the finals would make the British (feel) more European

21) It makes us (have) (be) more vigilant (manage) and (monitor) situations.

22) Foreign hooligan spotters will also be based there, at ports, and at matches, (assist) British police (identify) likely trouble-makers.

23) He was distraught (learn) that he had only drunk enough (fill) half a carriage.