Английский язык. Grammar in Progress. Учебное пособие

Progress test

25.They are proud of … with this person. a being talked

b having talked

c having been talked

26.Not … enough I actually regretted.

athinking

bbeing thought

chaving thought

28.She tried to save face by … a story about being overseas at the time.

ainventing

bbeing invented

chaving invented

29.Neither way are pupils … to get better at inventing their own music.

ahelping

bbeing helped

chaving been helped

30.… my car keys was her idea of a joke.

a Hiding b Having hidden c Being hidden 31. She’s afraid of … if she walks across the park.

a having attacked b being attacked c attacking

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Exercise 1. Determine sentences where Participle I or

Participle II is used.

1. I have an intention of moving from here as soon as possible. 2. One could feel his great mood even through the phone while talking to the club press service. 3. I don’t like talking about it. 4. Walking is good for you. 5. Spectators were shown different models of aircraft operated by the airline. 6. Three days later I returned to the room and found the dried, lifeless body of the bee on the writing table. 7. The enquiries should be addressed to head office. 8. Throughout the conversation, he addressed his remarks to my husband. 9. Government have been slow to address the problem of global warming. 10. Existing levels of funding are not adequate to deal with this problem. 11. The state needs to maintain an adequate supply of trained teachers. 12. Members of the committee are elected on an ad hoc basis. 13. The site of the new building is adjacent to the park. 14. When questioned, he adopted a very aggressive attitude. 15. Parliament unanimously adopted the committee’s proposals. He adores going to parties. 16. Stress gets the adrenalin flowing. 17. The author has signed a publishing deal for an advance of £500,000. 18. Evans denied making sexual advances to her. 19. I asked for an advance on next month’s salary. 20. Details of the meeting had been circu-

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lated well in advance. 21. Parents are sent a reading list a few weeks in advance of the start of the school year. 22. The job was advertised in the local paper. 23. He works in advertising. 24. Try placing an ad in the local paper. 25. Police are advising the public against travelling in the fog. 26. His affected manner annoyed her. 27. All around the room heads were nodding in affirmation. 28. Scientists are going abroad, taking with them skills that our country cannot afford to lose. 29. The dark ruins of the castle stood out against the evening sky. 30. We left Ron’s bicycle propped against the tree. 31. The king’s son died in battle, fighting against the Persians. 32. I might go shopping this afternoon. 33. The judge considered several aggravating factors. 34. Her husband failed to pay her the agreed sum of money. 35. The committee finally reached agreement on two important issues. 36. These findings are in agreement with our previous conclusions. 37. Instead of turning left, he drove straight ahead towards the river.

Exercise 2. State which actions are expressed by Participles:

a) simultaneous action with the action expressed by the finite verb; b) an action prior to the action expressed by the finite verb

1. Learning foreign languages, you know your native language better. 2. Having learnt the elements of English, our students start learning French. 3. Seeing Jane, I rushed to greet her. 4. Turning the corner, you’ll see the house you are looking for. 5. The boys, having recited their lessons, were dismissed. 6. I could only answer that I ‘d seen them leaving together. 7. Mary, walking in the woods, found a beautiful fern. 8. She answered and advertisement asking for models. 9. Having lost her money, she cried. 10. When writing letters, he does not like to be disturbed. 11. Being written in pencil

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the letter was difficult to make out. 12. Having seen the girl only once, I didn’t recognize her. 13. Looking out of the window, she saw that the rain had stopped. 14. The general, being advised of the approach of the enemy, ordered his troops into line of battle. 15. Having lost the key, he couldn’t get into the house. 16. Arriving at the station, he found the train gone. We left at dawn, returning late. 17. The books written by him are very popular now. 18. Having been written long ago, the manuscript was illegible. 19. Translating from English into Russian, you should know well both languages. 20. The child, seeing its mother, ran to meet her. 21. Being pre-occupied with work, he couldn’t meet us. 22. He lived alone forgotten by everybody. 23. I love the noise of falling rain. 24. Irritated by her behavior, he walked out. 25. Having been tired, the students sat down. 26. The thief, having stolen the horse, made his escape. 27. The house, destroyed by fire, was soon rebuilt. 28. The fire having been extinguished, the crowd dispersed. 29. John, having written his composition, gave it to the teacher. 30. The exercise written by Charles was admired by all. 31. The snow, falling rapidly, soon covered the ground. 32. William, having been successful in his examination, was promoted.

Exercise 3. Choose the correct translation of the following sentences.

1.Hearing the telephone call, I took off the receiver.

a)Слыша телефонный звонок, я снял трубку.

b)Услышав телефонный звонок, я снял трубку.

2.Having written a letter, I usually look it through.

a)Написанное письмо я обычно просматриваю

b)Написав письмо, я обычно просматриваю его.

3.Manuel went in, carrying his suitcase.

a)Манюэль вошел, неся свой чемодан.

b)Манюэль вошел и принес свой чемодан.

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13.I felt him watching me.

a)Я чувствовал его слежку за мной.

b)Я чувствовала, что он наблюдает за мной.

14.I found a book left by my friend.

a)Я нашла книгу и оставила ее другу.

b)Я нашла книгу, оставленную моим другом.

15.Не answered through the locked door.

a)Он ответил через закрытую дверь.

b)Он ответил, заперев дверь.

16.He began to read the book brought by his elder

brother.

a)Он начал читать книгу, принеся ее брату.

b)Он начал читать книгу, принесенную его старшим братом.

17.When questioned, Ann did not know what to answer.

a)Когда Анну расспрашивали, она не знала, что

ответить.

b)Анна не знала, как отвечать на задаваемые

вопросы.

18.Reading English books I wrote out new words.

a)Читая английские книги, я выписывал новые

слова.

b)Я читал английские книги и выписывал новые

слова.

19.A broken car was staying in the garage.

a)Сломав машину, я оставил ее в гараже.

b)Сломанная машина стояла в гараже.

20.The house being built in our street is very beautiful.

a)Дом, строящийся на нашей улице очень

красивый.

b)Дом, построенный на нашей улице очень

красивый.

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32. A report written by the finance committee made several cost-cutting recommendations. 33. Do you know the students translating the text? 34. Jim hurt his arm playing tennis. 35. Hearing a noise in the garden, I looked out of the window. 36. The platform was crowded with people waving good-bye to friends and relatives. 37. Having completed the book, he had a holiday. 38. Having received their final medical check, the astronauts boarded their spacecraft.

B

1. Having already seen the film twice, I didn’t want to go to the cinema. 2. Have you read the text being translated by the students? 3. Be careful when crossing the street. 4. Being left alone, Paulina and I kept silent for some time. 5. The accident was caused by people driving too fast in bad conditions. 6. Who were those people waiting outside? 7. Being imported, the radios were more expensive. 8. There were some children swimming in the river. 9. Having finished the painting, he gave a sigh of relief. 10. Kate has always participated fully in the life of the school. 11. All staff are encouraged to participate in the project. 12. Reaching her room, she turned on all the lights. 13. Tomorrow the children will receive their anxiously awaited presents. 14. I hadn’t prepared a speech so I just said a few words off the cuff. 15. Not having a car, he finds it difficult to get around. 16. One aggrieved customer complained that he still hadn’t received the book he had ordered several weeks ago. 17. As a child he was very much an outsider, never participating in the games other children played. 18. Is there anybody waiting? 19. Knowing exactly what I wanted, I didn’t spend much time shopping. 20. Flags of all the participating countries are flying outside the stadium. 21. Not knowing his address, I cannot write to him. 22. When travelling, now and then I watched the sunrise. 23. Several hotels are participat-

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ing in the program. 24. I was woken up by a bell ringing. 25. She was hospitalized in fair condition after the accident. 26. Under the existing conditions many children are going hungry. 27. Taking a key out of his pocket, he opened the door. 28. Problems facing parents should be discussed. 29. He grew more and more nervous as he thought of the approaching interview. 30. Desperate measures are needed to deal with the growing drug problem. 31. He lives in a charming house outside the town. 32. The rainwater froze overnight, leavingtheroadsicy.33.Readinganewspaper,Iheardthedoorbell ring. 34. Emma sat in the armchair facing the door. 35. Having found a hotel, we looked for somewhere to have dinner. 36. The company has frozen salaries. 37. Having sent the invitation, I felt a sense of relief. 38. While riding, he lost control of the bike due to adverse weather conditions. 39. The argument was upsetting for us all. 40. I don’t think you appreciate how much time I spent preparing this meal. 41. If required, freeze on day of purchase. 42. They had been debating for several hours without reaching a conclusion.

Exercise 5. Open brackets using the correct form of the Participle.

1. She looked at me as if (being waited/waiting) for an answer. 2. (Having been invited/Having invited) to the party, we could hardly refuse to go. 3. (Being told/Having been told) to wait, she waited. 4. (Being forgotten/Having forgotten) to take my keys, I had to borrow a set from my landlord. 5. Each time she listened carefully, (giving/ being given) her comments. 6. As if (obeying/having been obeyed) him, I turned and stared into his face. 7. Can you smell something (having burnt/burning)? 8. We don’t know the man (introducing/introduced) by you. 9. The man (being given/giving) a lecture showed many diagrams. 10. The student (asking/being asked) by the teacher now is Rogov.

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11. The report notes that 40 percent of lawyers (entering/ having been entered) the profession are women. 12. He is a trial lawyer (specialized/specializing) in industrial injuries cases. 13. The captain walked up and down (having looked/looking) straight before him. 14. The children rushed into the room (laughed/laughing) loudly. 15. He looked at me (being smiled/smiling). 16. A lawyer (represented/ representing) the firms said they would ask the court to disqualify the government’s witness. 17. (Having gained/being gained) the truth, he remained calm. 18. (Having been read/Having read) ten pages of the book, he decided to have a break. 19. The (read/reading) boy didn’t pay any attention to the teacher’s words. 20. The girl, (being dreamt/ dreaming) of being a doctor, decided to take an extra science class. 21. (Having translated/Having been translated) into several languages, this story is well (known/knowing) in many countries. 22. (Having lost/Lost) in the woods, the dog managed to find the way home. 23. The (tearing/ torn) paper is my homework from yesterday. 24. The red shirt (wearing/worn) by Kevin belongs to my brother. 25. From the window we could see the children (playing/being played) in the yard. 26. (Having seen/seeing) him in that building before, I thought that he worked there. 27. (Electing/Having elected) him President, the people gave him the royal support. 28. His parents saw him (awarding/awarded) the winner’s medal. 29. If (lost/loosing) in a new city, call the police. 30. (Being failed/Having failed) in the first attempt, he made no further attempts. 31. The (having broken/broken) glass cut my foot. 32. The boat, (moved/moving) toward the dock, carried soldiers returning from war. 33. The books (reading/read) by him last week included several fairy tales. 34. (Having found/having been found) the door locked, the boy left. 35. He stood before the (locking/ locked) door. 36. I talked to several people (participating/

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