VI. Use the gerund of the verb in brackets (in the active or passive voice, perfect or non-perfect form).

1. There are different methods of (prosecute) offenders.

2. I know of his (persecute) for his beliefs.

3. I remember (read) the Act about holding offenders in custody.

4. I remember of his already (question) before the trial.

5. He showed no sign of (know) them.

6. He insists on (send) there instead of me.

7. The offender was afraid of (punish) and hid himself.

8. She reproached me for not (keep) my promise.

9. I admit his (misinform) about the date of hearing the case.

10. The jury found Mr. Adams guilty of (take) money from the company he worked for and (keep) it for himself.

VII. Translate the following sentences. Pay attention to the gerund complex.

1. I don’t mind your going there.

2. She can’t stand her husband smoking at home.

3. I was frightened by his opening the door so suddenly.

4. He insisted on our joining him.

5. He can’t stand his wife doing some typing at home.

6. We are exited about Mary’s (Mary) winning a scholarship.

7. Their running away to get married shocked everyone.

8. We can’t stand his complaining.

9. I don’t understand your not wanting to do it.

10. Sally complained about Ann’s borrowing her clothes without asking her first.

11. We should take advantage of Hellen’s answering our questions about the company’s new insurance plan.

VIII. Paraphrase using a gerund complex.

Model:

My mother insists that I should give up smoking. - My mother insists on my (me) giving up smoking. He insists that his mother should be taken to hospital. - He insists on his mother’s being taken to hospital.

1. My mother insists that I should get married.

2. I insist that he should be invited.

3. They insisted that the offender should be punished.

4. Her father insisted that she should take up medicine.

5. The doctor insisted that she should follow his instructions.

6. Jack insisted that he should drive Ann to the station.

7. My husband insists that we should spend our holidays abroad.

IX. Complete the sentences using the object form or the possessive before the gerund.

Model: Do you mind … (I / open) the window?

Do you mind me opening the window?

Do you mind my opening the window?

1. I don’t mind … (you / borrow) my car.

2. They insisted on … (we / stay0 for dinner with them.

3. How do you feel about … (they / get) married?

4. Ann’s parents don’t like … (she / go) to bed late.

5. I can’t excuse … (she / not answer) our invitation.

6. Please forgive … (I / answer) like that.

7. Do you mind … (I / switch on) the TV?

8. I can’t bear … (he / be treated) like that. 10. Would you mind … (she / join) us?

X. Make up short dialogues using the gerund according to the model.

1. succeed in + gerund.