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9. Use the required form of the gerund of the verb in
brackets.
1. He looked forward (to meet) his parents.
2. You can't be afraid of (to hurt) unless you've been hurt.
3. I am sick and tired of (to drink) tea without milk.
4. The machine needs (to clean).
5. He was always ready for (to help) people.
6. Why do you avoid (to speak) to me?
10. Use the gerund instead of subordinate clauses.
1. I remember that I met your brother in the Caucasus.
2. He suggested that we should start at once.
3. When they entered the house, they heard the bell ringing.
4. My teacher insists that I should read aloud every day.
5. Tom was afraid that he might be late.
6. That nobody saw them was a mere chance.
11. Open the brackets, so that you use the gerund.
1. He insists on (to send) there instead of me.
2. They were looking forward (to see) Jean again.
3. After (to examine) by the doctor the young man was al-
lowed to take part in the tournament.
4. She showed us no sign of (to recognize) me.
5. They tried to avoid (to notice) by anybody.
12. Paraphrase the sentences, use the gerund.
1. Tom asked us to forgive her for the fact that she hadn't
phoned us sooner.
2. You will never learn any new words if you don't do vo-
cabulary work.
3. Do you mind if I close the window?
4. She was thankful to us that we helped her with the work.
5. Just before the teacher left the classroom he asked us
to clean up.
13. Answer the questions, using the gerund.
1. What are you afraid of?
2. What do you dream of?
3. What do your parents insist on?
4. What are you good at?
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5. What is your friend clever at?
6. What can't you stand?
7. What can't you help doing?
8. What does your friend hate?
9. What are you keen on?
10.What is your friend interested in?
14. Replace the verb in brackets with its gerund or its infini-
tive, with or without to.
We thank you for (write) to us and (enquire) about our
products. We are pleased (inform) you that we have some of the
items you wish (purchase) in stock. For the remaining items, we
regret (inform) you that the delivery dates mentioned are approximate. However, if you do not mind (wait) four weeks, we
can promise (meet) your full requirements.
We advise you therefore (send) us your confirmed order as
soon as possible in order (avoid) (delay) the eventual despatch
of your consignment. Should you consider (place) your order
within the next week, we should like (offer) you a special reduction on the listed price of the goods. We strongly encourage you
(give) this proposal your consideration.
In your order, may we remind you (quote) our special reference number so as not (deny) you the possibility of (take) advantage of this exceptional offer.
We look forward (hear) from you.
Yours faithfully,
16.
Fill in the gaps with a gerund formed from the following
verbs:
Try, steal, meet, look, write, make, be, run, wash, play, eat,
go, drive, take, splash;
Do you miss ________ tennis every afternoon?
Do you miss playing tennis every afternoon?
1. Could you, please, stop ________ so much noise? 2. I
don't enjoy ________ letters. 3. Does your job involve ________
a lot of people? 4. I considered ________ the job, but in the end
I decided against it. 5. If you use the shower, try and avoid
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________ water on the floor. 6. Jake gave up ________ to be
a) crossing
b) to cross
c) having crossed
d) having been crossed
a) having drunk
b) to drink
c) to have drunk
d) drinking
a) sweeping
b) having been swept
c) being swept
d) having swept
a) having promised
b) promising
c) to promise
d) to have promised
a) seeing
b) being seen
c) having been seen
d) to have been seen
an actor and decided to become a teacher. 7. Have you finished
________ your hair yet? 8. The phone rang while Ann was having dinner. She didn't answer it; she just went on ________ .
9. She admitted ________ the car but denied ________ it dangerously. 10. Why do you keep on ________ at me like that?
11. They had to postpone ________ away because their son was
sick. 12. If you cross the street without looking, you risk ________
over by a car.
17.
Choose the correct variant:
1. After the accident, the injured man recovered consciousness in hospital; he remembered __________ the road,
but he didn't remember being knocked down.
2. I am still thirsty in spite of ________ four cups of tea.
3. This carpet always looks dirty, in spite of ________ every day.
4. He didn't return the book he had borrowed after
________ to do so.
5. He got into the house through a window, without
________ by anyone.
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a) to learn
b) learnt
c) learning
d) having learnt
a) beating
b) having beaten
c) being beaten
d) to be beaten
a) having slept
b) sleeping
c) to sleep
d) to have slept
a) given
b) giving
c) to be given
d) having been given
a) being bitten
b) having been bitten
c) biting
d) to have bitten
a) being bitten
b) having been bitten
c) biting
d) to have bitten
6. I think he was foolish to buy a car before ________ how
to drive it.
7. Peter is a much better chess-player than I am, and he
was very surprised when I beat him yesterday for the first time he isn't used to ________.
8. He went to bed at 9 p. m. in spite of ________ all the
afternoon.
9. He complained of ________ a very small room at the
back of the hotel.
10. The little girl isn't afraid of dogs in spite of ________
twice.
11. The little girl didn't go near the dog; she was afraid of
________.
12. The baby went to sleep a few minutes after ________.
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a) being fed
b) having been fed
c) to feed
d) to have been fed
a) to ask
b) being asked
c) having asked
d) asking
a) making
b) to make
c) having made
d) havine been made
a)to send
b) sending
c)sent
d) being sent
a) chosen
b) choosing
c) having been chosen
d) to be chosen
a) having been hurt
b) being hurt
c) to be hurt
d) to be hurting
a) having recovered
b) recovered
c) to recover
d) recovering
13. The little girl never gets tired of ________ her mother
questions.
14. They lived in a small town for ten years and then
moved without ________ friends with any of their neighbours.
15. The little boy was punished for telling a lie by
________ to bed without his supper.
16. Mary was chosen a year ago to act in the school play;
she was very pleased at ________.
17. Jack doesn't like boxing, and I don't know if he is afraid
of hurting his opponent or of ________ himself.
18. He was taken to hospital unconscious after the accident, and died there without ________ consciousness.
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19. I always treat people politely and I insist on
a) treated
b) being treated
c) having been treated
d) to have treated
a) eating
b) having eaten
c) to have eaten
d) eaten
a) waking
b) to have woken
c) having woken
d) to wake
a) to clean
b) to be cleaning
c) being cleaned
d) cleaning
a) being painted
b) painted
c) painting
d) to paint
a) having being introduced
b) being introduced
c) introducing
d) having introduced
________ politely.
20. The boy was very hungry at eleven o'clock in spite of
________ a big breakfast two hours earlier.
21. She didn't get out of bed until ten o'clock in spite of
________ at seven.
22. The windows are very dirty; they need ________.
23. The house is old, it badly wants ________.
24. The famous man didn’t need ________ himself,
18.
Fill in the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs:
1. I remember (meet) ________the Queen in London.
2. Did you remember (post) ________the letter? 3. I'm not used
(to, get) ________up this early. 4. I used (to, go) ________to
the cinema a lot. 5. I regret (tell) ________ Mary about the wedding. 6. Mrs. Jones, I regret (inform) _________you that your
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credit limit has been exceeded. 7. Stop (make) ________this
terrible noise at once! 8. I wanted to stop (buy) ________some
presents, but we didn't have enough time. 9. Look, it's starting
(rain) ________ 10. I started (learn) ________English when I
was four.
19.
Fill in the gaps either with gerund or infinitive:
1. I don't enjoy (go) ________to discos. 2. I couldn't help
(laugh) ________ when he dropped his plate! 3. You expect me
(help) ________ you, but you never help me! 4.The doctor advised me (give up) ________ smoking. 5. Could you, please,
stop (shout) ________. I'm not deaf! 6. I remember (lend)
________ someone my calculator, but I don't know who!
7. Please remember (study) ________ for the test on Friday.
8. Can you slow down a little, please. I'm not used to (drive)
________ so fast. 9. When I was younger I used (drive)
________very fast! 10. I prefer getting up early to (laze)
________in bed until midday. 11. It's no use (try) ________to
persuade me. I'm not going to tell you! 12. I'll always regret (be)
___________unkind to my mother. 13. He put up a big fence in
order to prevent children from (steal) ________apples from the
trees in his garden. 14. I'm sorry. I didn't mean (upset)
________you. 15. I'm sorry about (upset) ________ you yesterday. 16. When I told you to teach him a lesson, I didn’t mean
(set fire) ________ to his briefcase! 17. She made me (pronounce) ________her name again and again but I still couldn't
get it right. 18. Why didn't you tell her the truth? - I didn't like
(hurt) ________ her feelings. 19. I didn't like (hurt) ________
her feelings, but there was no alternative! 20. I don't really like
to holiday in a city. I'm not so keen on (visit) ________ lots of
churches or museums. 21. I'm not a very good piano player. —
You should practice (play) ________at least one hour a day!
22. If you're always getting coughs and colds, you should consider (live) ________ in the country where the air is fresher!
23. Did you see anyone (watch) ________ us? - No, there was
nobody else in the room. 24. I am sorry (say) ________ that I
won't be able to come tomorrow after all. 25. I would love
(come) ________ with you, but I've got a doctor's appointment.
26. I hope you don't mind but I've arranged for (play) ________
golf tomorrow. 27. I apologize for (upset) ________ you yester-
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day. 28. I'm not very good at (play) _________chess. 29. Are
you interested in (come) ________ to the cinema with me tomorrow? 30. Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm not very keen on
(visit) ________museums and galleries.
20.
Fill in the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs:
1. Jane appears (be) ________the only one who agrees to
come. 2. She doesn't care about (have) ________ one more
cup of coffee. 3. We concentrated on (do) ________ this work
well. 4. They happened (hang) ________ around at the moment
when the police came. 5. Their departure depends on the ship's
(be) ________there in time. 6. I will not tolerate your (smoke)
________ 7. Let me offer (help) ________you. 8. She proceeded (unload) ________the truck. 9. They recalled (visit)
________ us the day before. 10. I promise (come)
________back as soon as possible. 11. He planned (pay)
________the bill. 12. A famous actor cannot escape (recognize)
________. 13. You should excuse my (arrive) ________late.
14. They wished (speak) ________to.
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be over
завершиться, закончиться
be taken aback
быть ошеломленным, сильно
удивленным, захваченным
врасплох
blow up
взрываться, разлетаться
break down
сломаться; потерять самообла-
дание, выйти из себя
break in/into
вламываться, проникать
break out
вспыхнуть, разразиться
break up
разводиться, распадаться; пре-
рывать
bring up
заботиться, воспитывать
brush up
освежать, восстанавливать зна-
ния
burn down
сгореть полностью, дотла
call off
отзывать, отменять
calm down
приходить в нормальное состоя-
ние, успокаиваться
carry out
приводить в исполнение, осу-
ществлять, выполнять
catch up with
достичь определенного уровня,
нагнать
check in
прописаться, зарегистрировать-
ся, отметиться
check out
выписаться откуда-либо, вы-
ехать из номера (о гостинице)
cheer up
ободриться, развеяться
come across
повстречаться, натыкаться
come up against
случайно сталкиваться, неожи-
данно наталкиваться
come up with
выступать с предложением пла-
на, идеи
count on
полагаться, рассчитывать
cut down on
уменьшить, значительно огра-
ничить
cut off
отсекать, отделять, отрезать
Фразовые глаголы (Phrasal Verbs)
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do up
чинить, ремонтировать
drop in
заскакивать, заглядывать, захо-
дить
drop off
заснуть, прикорнуть, задремать
drop out
выбывать
eat out
питаться на стороне, вне дома
end up
заканчивать, завершать
fall out
поссориться
figure out
смекать, соображать, разби-
раться, выяснять
fill in
заполнять (бланки, формуляры,
анкеты)
find out
выяснить, докопаться, разузнать
get away
удирать, убегать, ускользать
get by
перебиваться
get on
ладить, поддерживать хорошие
отношения
get over
вылечиться, выкарабкаться,
преодолеть
get through
справиться, вынести, выдер-
жать, дозвониться
get up
вставать, подниматься, просы-
паться
give away
раздавать, дарить, отдавать
give off
испускать, выделять
give up
бросать, отказываться, сдавать-
ся
go in for
увлекаться, добиваться какой-
либо цели, интересоваться
go off
сбежать, убежать, потерять со-
знание, уйти (например, со
сцены)
go on
продолжать настойчиво
go with
подходить, соответствовать, со-
гласовываться, гармонировать
grow up
взрослеть, вырастать,
подрастать
hand in
вручать, передавать, подавать
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