5.2. Gerund

I. Translate the following sentences into Russian paying attention to gerund forms.

1.She likes inviting friends to her competitions.

2.She likes being invited to different competitions.

3.He regretted having blamed an innocent person.

4.He regretted having been blamed for other people’s actions.

5.Speaking English is a vital skill nowadays.

6.On passing the exams successfully students went on vacation.

7.This old detached house needs reconstructing.

8.I don’t mind participating in any extracurricular sport or culture activities.

9.Why does she insist on my supervising this project?

10.She felt embarrassed having been asked such a personal question during the interview.

II. Chose the correct preposition.

1.These companies succeeded … resolving conflicts in a peaceful way.

a)in;

b)on;

c)with;

d)at.

2.Almost no one can stand communicating with him. He is so pleased … abusing his companions.

a)from;

b)at;

c)with;

d)of.

3.No doubt, that the engineering science will benefit … increasing educational requirements.

a)from;

b)in;

c)at;

d)with.

4.I am fed up … being told what to do.

a)in;

b)with;

c)for;

d)no preposition.

5.Most schoolchildren dream … getting higher education, but very few work hard at school.

a)on;

b)in;

c)of;

d)about.

6.We arrived when the meeting had already started and had to apologize … being late.

a)about;

b)for;

c)in;

d)of.

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III. Complete the following sentences with one of the given prepositions: after, before, by, in spite of, without, on, about, for.

1.We are thinking … buying a car.

2.Thank you … coming.

3.He insisted … changing several details in the project.

4.I am looking forward … meeting you.

5.The chief blamed the driver … being late.

6.Students got used … waking up early.

7.Our lecturer is very good … explaining new material.

8.Low-skilled workers are always afraid … losing their job.

9.They have succeeded … establishing a business.

10.We are interested … renting a semi-detached house.

IV. Complete the sentences filling the gaps with appropriate gerunds formed from the following verbs: lock, beat, take, seek, prepare, go, meet, smile, scold.

1.Many guests have trouble … this heavy door.

2.The secretary is used to … a break at midday.

3.I don’t remember ever … this person.

4.I was so nervous that felt my heart … very fast.

5.We heard the boss … our colleague and were afraid to enter.

6.The workers spent more than two months … for a good position.

7.Do you fancy … to the exhibition?

8.The joke was so funny, that nobody could help … .

9.All students are busy … for their exams.

V. Choose the correct form of gerund.

1. … foreign engineering magazines is important for specialists in the field.

7. Instead of … the destroyed mansion the committee decided to build a new onekeeping all its

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VI. Open the brackets using the correct form of gerund.

1.You should avoid ... (eat) junk food because it’s too bad for your health.

2.She keeps … (tell) everyone that she is innocent, but nobody believes her.

3.I really can’t stand … (watch) these silly comedies.

4.Does he like … (play) the guitar?

5.I enjoy ... (draw), I can’t stop ... (do) it every day!

6.He doesn’t mind ... (work) on Sundays.

7.There is no point in... (deny) that you wrote the test off; all your answers and mistakes are similar to Michael’s.

8.John was fired after he had been found guilty of ... (steal) some money.

9.Is this problem worth … (discuss)?

10.Would the dean mind … (show) all the documents right now?

VII. Arrange the following verbs into 3 columns (Think of some other verbs to be added).

Stop, promise, learn, continue, put off, give up, begin, afford, can’t stand, attempt, mind, suggest, decide, intend, need, regret, like, dislike, fail, arrange, hate, appear, imagine, involve, deny, forget, mean, agree, miss, keep, hope, refuse, delay.

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VIII. Choose infinitive or gerund to complete the following sentences.

1.This book is very useful. It may … by students for preparing for exams.

a)to be used;

b)be using;

c)have used;

d)be used.

2.You’d better … with native speakers if you want to understand foreign speech.

a)communicate;

b)to be communicating;

c)be communicating;

d)have communicated.

3.I am sorry … you, but I definitely need your help.

a)to have bothered;

b)to have been bothered;

c)to be bothering;

d)to bother.

4.She is likely … the material excellent.

a)know;

b)being known;

c)knowing;

d)having known.

5.No one expected this student … the best result in the Engineering Olympiad.

a)to have;

b)having had;

c)having;

d)to be having.

6.I used … my friends even if they were not right.

a)supporting;

b)support;

c)to support;

d)to have supported.

7.Sometimes contractors have to employ subcontractors … specific work.

a)to perform;

b)perform;

c)performing;

d)to be performing.

8.I would rather … any conflict situations.

a)avoiding;

b)to avoid;

c)avoid;

d)to be avoiding.

9.The project team was grateful … abroad.

a)to be sent;

b)to have been sent;

c)sending;

d)being sent.

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10.Nobody on site wants the construction … .

a)to be postponed;

b)postponing;

c)to be postponing;

d)to postpone.

11.While listening to the chief, I can’t help … .

a)to worry;

b)worry;

c)worrying;

d)be worrying.

12.I will never forgive anyone … me.

a)to betray;

b)to be betrayed;

c)having betrayed;

d)betraying.

13.My lecture advised me to avoid … unknown sources for my report.

a)to use;

b)use;

c)being used;

d)using.

14.Would you mind … this safety equipment.

a)to wear;

b)wear;

c)wearing;

d)being worn.

15.Was the issue worth …?

a)discuss;

b)discussing;

c)to discuss;

d)having discussed.

IX. Translate the following sentences into English.

1.Начинающие специалисты не могут не совершать ошибок.

2.Этот памятник заслуживает того, чтобы быть отреставрированным.

3.Проблема не стоит того, чтобы ее обсуждали.

4.Вы не возражаете, если я задам вам вопрос?

5.Вы не будете возражать, если я навещу вас снова через месяц?

6.Она не могла удержаться от улыбки.

7.Я не могу отложить встречу со своим старым другом.

8.Пожалуйста, простите, что перебиваю вас, но время истекло.

9.Извините, что я покидаю вас в такой момент, я вынужден уйти.

10.Она отрицала, что использовала эти материалы в своей работе.

11.Я избегал разговоров с ними после ссоры.

12.Он нарушил молчание, пригласив всех на ужин.

13.Кремль стóит посетить каждому приехавшему в столицу.

14.Туристы не могут не восхищаться прекрасными московскими улицами, особенно по вечрам.

X. Write down an essay (speak) about any modern information technology used for const-

ruction purposes. Try to use as many different gerunds as possible.

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