16. Закончите ситуации, используя be/get used to.

1. Jane is American. She came to Britain and at first she found driving on the left difficult. When she arrived in Britain, she wasn't used to driving on the left, but she soon got used to it. Now she has no problems. She is used to driving on the left. 2. Juan is Spanish and came to live in England. In Spain he always had dinner late in the evening, but in England dinner was at 6 o'clock. This was very early for him. When Juan first came to England, he ... dinner so early, but after some time he ... it. Now he finds it quite normal. He ... at six o'clock. 3. Julia is a nurse. A year ago she started working nights. At first she found it hard. At first Julia didn't like it. She ... nights and it took her a few months to ... it. Now, after a year, she's quite happy. She ... nights.

17. Что вы скажите в следующих ситуациях? Используйте I'm (not) used to....

1. You live alone. You don't mind this. You have always lived alone. Friend: Do you get a bit lonely sometimes? You: No, I'm used to living alone. 2. You sleep on the floor. You don't mind it. You have always slept on the Moor. Friend: Wouldn't you prefer to sleep in a bed? You: No, I .... 3. You have to work hard. This is not a problem for you. You have always worked hard. Friend: You have to work hard in your job, don't you? You: Yes, but I don't mind that. I .... 4. You normally go to bed early. Last night you went to bed very late and as a result you are very tired this morning. Friend: You look tired this morning. You: Yes, ....

18. Закончите каждое предложение одним словом необходимым по смыслу.

1. Our neighbours apologized for ... so much noise. 2. I feel lazy. I don't feel like ... any work. 3. I wanted to go out alone but Joe insisted on ... with me. 4. I'm fed up with my job. I'm thinking of ... something else. 5. We have decided against ... a new car because we can't really afford it. 6.1 hope you write to me soon. I'm looking forward to ...from you. 7. The weather was extremely bad and this prevented us from ... out. 8. The man mho has been arrested is suspected of... a false passport. 9. I think you should apologise to Sue for ... so rude to her.

10. Some parents don't approve of their children ... a lot of television.

11. I'm sorry I can't come to your party but thank you very much for... me.

19. Закончите предложения, употребляя необходимый предлог и один из данных глаголов в -ing форме. Cause, escape, go, help, interrupt, live, play, solve, spend, walk.

1. Do you feel like going out this evening? 2. It took us a long time but we finally succeeded ... the problem. 3. I've always dreamed ... in a small house by the sea. 4. The driver of the other car accused me ... the accident. 5. There was a fence around the lawn to stop people ... on the grass. 6. Forgive me ... you but may I ask you something? 7. Where are you thinking ... your holiday this year? 8. The guards weren't able to prevent the prisoner ... . 9. I wanted to cook the meal by myself but Dave insisted ... me. 10. I'm sorry we've had to cancel our game of tennis tomorrow. I was really looking forward ....

20. Завершите данные ситуации, используя глагол в -ing форме.

1. George: It was nice of you to help me. Thank you. George thanked me for helping him. 2. Tom: I'll drive you to the station. I insist. Tom insisted ... .3. Mrs. Bond: It was nice of you to come to see me. Thank you. Mrs. Bond thanked ... .4. Jack: Don't stay at the hotel near the airport. He warned ... .5. Mary: I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier. Mary apologized ... .6. Jane: You're selfish. Jane accused ....

21. Выберите нужный предлог и употребите глагол в скобках в - ing форме.

1. Не is ill. Не is complaining with/ about ... (have) a headache. 2. Marcus went out instead for / of ... (do) his homework. 3. Tracy was very excited with / about ... (go) to the party. 4. I hope you have a good excuse of / for ... (be) so late. 5. Sam is interested in / for ... (take up) French lessons. 6. You can't stop him to / from ... (take) the job if he wants to. 7. Susie ran because she was worried about / of... (miss) the buss. 8. Thank you to / for ... (help) me with my homework.

9. She felt tired because she wasn't used to /with ... (work) so hard.

10. His boss blamed him for / of... (lose) the deal. 11.1 am in charge in / of ... (make) the Christmas deliveries. 12. We are thinking of / from ... (buy) a new car next month. 13. Sandra apologized for / about ... (ruin) the performance. 14. Ian was talking with / about ... (open) a shop in York.