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4.3. Choose the appropriate form of the Gerund:

1. Let’s get together tonight. I want to talk about ___a new business.

a) having been opened b) being opened c) opening

2. Do you remember___them last summer?

a) be met b) meeting c) having been met

3. I can’t help___ at his jokes.

a) laughing b) having been laughed c) having laughed

4. We stopped ____ food in the store.

a) buying b) having bought c) being bought

5. Where do you and your friends plan___for the next summer vacations?

a) having gone b) going c) being gone

6. He is proud of___many English books in the original.

a) being read b) reading c) having read

7. I am annoyed at ___every moment.

a) being interrupted b) having interrupted c) having been interrupted

8. I wonder if there is any use___it.

a) improving b) being improved c) having improved

9. Instead of __his friend, he went to see him.

a) having been phoned b) phoning c) having phoned

10. I am thinking of ___ a new job.

a) being found b) having found c) finding

4.4. Complete the sentences using the Indefinite Gerund:

1. My friend succeeded in … .

2. My colleagues are interested in … .

3. Are you making progress in … .

4. Do your parents praise you for … .

5. Do you always apologize for … .

6. My mother objects to … .

7. I am looking forward to … .

8. I don’t feel like … .

9. She couldn’t help … .

10. We enjoyed … .

4.5. Complete the sentences using the Perfect Gerund:

1. Do you regret … ?

2. My colleagues denied … .

3. Our managers complained to us of … .

4. This person is suspected of … .

5. We congratulated them on … .

6. My mother insisted on … .

7. I couldn’t imagine … .

8. We didn’t object to … .

9. Fortunately, we avoided … .

10. Did you apologize to … .

4.6. Choose the right preposition:

1. Why do you insist ... our returning back home?

a) at; b) in; c) on

2. We had some difficulty ... finding the right candidate for this job.

a) at; b) in; c) on

3. My friend is really good ... driving cars.

a) at; b) in; c) on

4. I am sorry ... keeping you waiting.

a) of; b) for; c) to

5. The hungry boy was accused ... stealing apples.

a) of; b) for; c) to

6. Are you keen ... singing?

a) of; b) on; c) with

7. The poor teacher is fed up ... repeating the same thing over and over again.

a) of; b) on; c) with

8. We won ... finding the shortest way out.

a) in; b) to; c) by

9. What does your mother have ... our going to the club?

a) by; b) against; c) to

10. I feel ... going out. Would you like to join me?

a) like; b) to; c) for

11. This is a device ... making coffee.

a) to; b) for; c) of

12. In spite ... facing problems he kept on smiling.

a) to; b) for; c) of

13. I am sick and tired ... doing this work.

a) of; b) for; c) with

14. What would you say ... making a barbecue?

a) for; b) to; c) of

15. They are not interested ... investing their money into our business.

a) on; b) at; c) in

4.7. Translate the sentences paying attention to the forms of the Gerundial Constructions

1. His having read the article proves that he takes great interest in the subject.

2. We heard of Belov’s having been sent to the ship-building plant as a chief engineer.

3. The news of his having been sent abroad was a surprise to us.

4. We regret our not having rented a car abroad.

5. In spite of my being sick I finished my work, and I was ready to demonstrate it to my chief.

6. We heard of our chief engineer having been appointed as a director of the plant.

7. Your having written is really no excuse for your not coming on the day fixed.

8. We felt so disappointed at your having missed nearly half the programme.

9. The story of his having worked in Great Britain was very instructive for the audience.

10. Do you mind my asking you a difficult question?