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19. Many people still rent flats as they think they cannot afford (to buy
/ to buying) one.
20. We would not object (to pay / to paying) higher taxes if the Govern-
ment spent more on health and education.
VII. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в форме герун-
дия или инфинитива:
1. Safe cycling paths could encourage people (to cycle) more.
2. Try (to make) at least three people smile each day.
3. Sometimes I really regret (to cut) my hair so short.
4. The zoo keeper permitted us (to touch) the monkey.
5. I like (to go) out with my friends at weekends.
6. Sorry! I didn’t mean (to hurt) your feelings.
7. The police don’t allow (to park) along curbs painted yellow.
8. Chris got used (to eat) with chopsticks when he lived in Japan.
9. If you’ve got a headache try (to get) some pain-killer.
10. I clearly remember (to set) my alarm clock before going to bed last
night.
11. A man is never too busy (to talk) about how busy he is.
12. My trousers are too crumpled. They require (to iron).
13. The fast-food chain KFC stopped (to offer) plastic straws and stir-
rers to their customers.
14. Max would prefer (to spend) his holidays skiing than sunbathing.
15. If you forgot (to take) your pills, take them as soon as you remem-
ber.
16. Playing a musical instrument well means (to practise) for years.
17. I tried my best (to finish) the test, but there wasn’t enough time.
18. We regret (to inform) you that you have not been selected for inter-
view.
19. Travel agents usually advise (to reconfirm) flight bookings three
days before departure.
20. When my daughter was five, she used (to play) with dolls, but she
doesn’t anymore.
21. Felix likes (to wear) a suit to work even though he doesn’t have to.
22. A photographer captured the exact moment when a squirrel stopped
(to smell) a daisy.
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23. It is generally considered impolite (to pick) your teeth at the dinner
table.
24. Irina and Marcus were busy (to make) preparations for their wed-
ding.
25. I need (to make) a quick phone call. I’ll be back in a minute.
26. The airline allows passengers (to carry) one item of hand luggage.
27. Eye specialists recommend (to take) frequent breaks while using
the computer for long periods of time.
28. Why don’t you try (to wear) these shoes with your jeans? I think
they’ll match.
29. We presented Grandad with a laptop and now he is getting used (to
communicate) on social networks.
30. Belarus is considered (to be) one of the safest tourist destinations as
the crimes against foreigners are rare.
VIII. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в форме герун-
дия или инфинитива (с частицей или без частицы to):
Robbie: Hey, Gus! I didn’t expect (1) … (meet) you here. How’s life?
Gus:
Robbie: What’s up? I meant (2) … (call) you later to ask if you had
Gus:
Robbie: Oh! I’m so sorry (3) … (hear) that. But why?
Gus: I didn’t stop (4) … (give) way to trac on the main road
Robbie:
Gus: Besides, I didn’t remember (5) … (look) in the rearview
Robbie:
Gus: A bit. I admit to (8) … (make) those stupid mistakes. But I’m
Robbie: Hey, I’ve got an idea! Why don’t you try (10) … (take)
Hi. Could be better, I’m afraid.
passed your driving test.
I didn’t.
while going through a junction.
What a shame!
mirror when I was reversing into a parking space. I had never
forgotten (6) … (do) that before! The examiner said I should
practise (7) … (park).
You look terribly upset.
trying (9) … (forget) about it.
lessons with my uncle Bill? It’s worth (11) … (ask) him.
He’s a very experienced driving instructor.
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Gus: Thanks. But my dad says he wants (12) … (teach) me.
I prefer (13) … (get) lessons from him.
Robbie: Alright. No problem. Just let me (13) … (know) if there’s
anything else I can do (15) … (help).
Gus:
Thanks! I will.
IX. Используя указанное в скобках слово, дополните
второе предложение таким образом, чтобы по смыслу оно
совпадало с первым предложением. Используйте от двух
до пяти слов, включая предложенное слово:
Например:
Let’s go out for a meal, shall we?
(about) How _________________________ for a meal? about
going out
1. I think I’ll order dinner in tonight.
(feel) I _________________________ dinner in tonight.
2. Lera said that she hadn’t cheated in the exam.
(denied) Lera _________________________ in the exam.
3. Will you please turn the music down?
(mind) Would you ________________________ the music down?
4. I’m sorry, but your credit card has been declined.
(regret) I _________________________ that your credit card has
been declined.
5. Casey is not sure if she had unplugged the iron before she left for
work.
(remember) Casey doesn’t _______________________ the iron
before leaving for work.
6. How could Stephan do such a foolish thing, I wonder!
(help) I can’t _________________________ how Stephan could
do such a foolish thing.
7. Some people reckon that social media is a waste of time.
(considered) Social media _________________________ a waste
of time.
8. Don’t worry about it. There’s nothing you can do.
(use) It’s _________________________ about it. There’s nothing
you can do.
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9. If I were you, I wouldn’t drive in the rush hour.
(avoid) I would ________________________ in the rush hour if
I were you.
10. Marcus should have taken the medicine in the morning but he didn’t
remember.
(forgot) Marcus _________________________ the medicine in
the morning.
11. I don’t like it when somebody asks me to do things like that.
(being) I hate _________________________ things like that.
12. “You’d better stay in bed for a couple of days,” said the doctor.
(suggested) The doctor _________________________ in bed for
a couple of days.
13. There’s something wrong with my computer. It is always shutting
down by itself.
(keeps) There’s something wrong with my computer. It _______
________________by itself.
14. It wasn’t difficult to find your address – you gave us clear direc-
tions.
(trouble) We didn’t _________________________ your house –
your directions were absolutely clear.
15. School teachers don’t permit pupils to use their mobile phones in
class.
(allowed) Pupils _______________________ their mobile phones
in class.
X. Прочитайте предложения. В некоторых из них содер-
жатся ошибки в употреблении герундия либо инфинитива.
Найдите и исправьте их:
1. For some strange reason I keep to thinking that today is Saturday.
2. Melina pretended being sick in order to avoid going to school.
3. I’d like to know how Leo stopped smoking so easily.
4. Don’t forget to fasten your seatbelt before starting the car.
5. I tried to warn you but you were too busy to talk to listen.
6. For lots of people learning a foreign language is both a hobby and a
necessity.
7. The suspect denied stealing the money and refused answering the
policeman’s questions.
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8. Hot water that is comfortable for washing hands is not hot enough
kill bacteria.
9. Don’t waste your time giving her advice – she won’t listen to you.
10. Gregory tends to arrive late on Mondays, but his boss doesn’t seem
caring about that very much.
11. Research now shows that we are addicted to surf the net, social
networking, emailing and texting.
12. If you want finding out how occupied a person is, ask him or her to
do something for you.
13. Stop telling me what to do! Let me to make up my own mind.
14. Curia would give anything to go back to that day when she failed
saving her brother’s life.
15. Some people enjoy of staying up late and then have to rush to work
in the morning because they overslept.
16. The hotel considers posting a sign to remind visitors that there is no
smoking in the lobby.
17. Why do you carry on looking at your watch? ~ I’ve got an appoint-
ment and don’t want being late.
18. Students often have considerable difficulty understanding the dif-
ference between the Present Perfect and the Past Indefinite.
19. If a problem can be solved there is no use to worry about it. If it
can’t be solved, worrying will do no good.
20. Reading a good book at bedtime makes it difficult for me to get to
sleep. I can’t help to think about the plot when I close my eyes.
НЕлИЧНыЕ фОрмы ГлАГОлА: ОбОбщЕНИЕ
I. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в форме герун-
дия, причастия (–ing или –ed) или инфинитива (с частицей
или без частицы to):
1. Wikipedia, (launch) in 2001, is one of the greatest Internet suc-
cesses.
2. Just imagine what will happen if you forget (post) a birthday wish
on your girlfriend’s wall!
3. Life is too short (waste) time (match) socks.
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4. Sometimes the secret of (get) more (do) is to take time off.
5. You’d better (think) twice before (post) that photo.
6. Jeremy was home alone on Christmas Eve with nothing (do) but
(Tweet).
7. You should never stop (learn) because life never stops (teach).
8. People (involve) in management spend a great deal of their time
(work).
9. A man brings his wife flowers when he wants her (remember) an
event – or (forget) one.
10. Is the (increase) amount of time (spend) using digital devices hav-
ing an effect on children’s eyes?
11. Marcus delayed (tell) the news to his parents, (wait) for the right
moment.
12. I feel very (frustrate) when I can’t (think) of the correct word in
English.
13. Xbox’s new FastStart feature allows you (play) your games before
they’ve finished (download).
14. It’s hard for the man who puts a wedding ring on a girl’s finger
(avoid) (wind up) under her thumb.
15. Keep on (do) whatever you were doing. I didn’t mean (interrupt)
you.
16. “Let the improvement of yourself (keep) you so busy that you have
no time (criticize) others.” Roy T. Bennett
17. If a man expects a woman (be) an angel in his life, he must first
(create) heaven for her.
18. A one-gram penny (fall) from the Empire State Building may
(reach) the speed of 100 miles per hour.
19. “Life is like (ride) a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
(move).” Albert Einstein
20. The best way (have) a job (do) is to give it to a businessman – he’ll
make his secretary (do) it.
21. Nina happened (find) the (lose) car keys while (look) for her pass-
port.
22. My wife and I discussed (buy) the store and were (excite) about (go)
into business of our own.
23. (Not know) the language, I tried (make) myself (understand) using
signs and gestures.
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24. It’s for you (decide) where (work) after (graduate) from the univer-
sity.
25. Fans are (encourage) to arrive an hour early for a chance (get) au-
tographs and (take) selfies.
26. A receptionist is a person (employ) in an office (receive) clients or
guests, tell them how (get) to the right office, answer the telephone,
and arrange appointments.
27. Of all the foods (consume) today, (refine) sugar is considered (be)
one of the most harmful.
28. Instagram is an American photo and video (share) social network-
ing service (own) by Facebook, Inc. It’s the second most (log) in
social media site for daily use after Facebook.
29. To help (kill) time in a doctor’s waiting room, I suggest (review)
your social media accounts or (organize) your photos into folders.
30. To protect yourself from a virus, never touch your face with (un-
wash) hands and try (avoid) close contact with (infect) people.
II. Прочитайте текст. Используйте слово в конце каж-
дой строки, чтобы образовать подходящее по смыслу причастие.
I have once heard a story about a man (1) CALL ………………
Elliot Wenger from Southern California. Mr. Wenger had a (2) BORE
…………… oce job and he was never (3) SATISFY …………… at
work. He had been feeling very (4) DEPRESS …………… for quite a
long period of time. Elliot’s wife, Alia, found his depression rather (5)
WORRY …………… and many times tried to persuade him to see the
doctor, but every time his answer was (6) DISAPPOINT ……………
and he got (7) ANNOY …………… . Mr. Wenger used to lie wakeful
at night and after a couple of weeks he was absolutely (8) EXHAUST
…………… .
One Monday morning, on his way to work, Elliot was so (9) TIRE
…………… that he fell asleep at the wheel of his car and drove into
a lamp-post. When the police arrived, they were (10) AMAZE
…………… to nd Mr. Wenger standing near the wreck of his car.
It wasn’t (11) SURPRISE …………… that he was (12) SHOCK
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…………… and looked a little bit (13) CONFUSE …………… . Luckily he wasn’t seriously hurt.
The police ocers examined the (14) DESTROY …………… car
and concluded that it was (15) ASTONISH …………… that Mr. Wenger
had got out of it safe and sound. Evidently, they weren’t particularly
(16) INTEREST …………… in how the accident had happened. While
they were asking him some routine questions something unbelievable
happened. The (17) DAMAGE …………… lamp-post fell and hit
Mr. Wenger on the head. The police were (18) HORROR……………
to nd that it had killed him.
III. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в форме герундия
или инфинитива (с частицей или без частицы to):
Can you imagine (1) … (live) in a world where there is no wheat
(2) … (make) bread, or where you have (3) … (get) used to (4) … (eat)
meals without potatoes? This might happen because plants can (5) …
(become) extinct just like animals. If you stop (6) … (think) for a while,
you will realize that plants are an essential resource – we rely on them
for food, water, medicine, the air we breathe, habitat, our climate and
more. It is important (7) … (have) a variety of plants on earth, and we
can’t risk (8) … (lose) too many species. This has made scientists (9)
… (pay) more attention to (10) … (save) seeds for the future in the socalled ‘seed banks’.
A seed bank, or a gene bank, is a place meant (11) … (conserve)
biodiversity so that, in case of emergency, key crop species can be
repopulated. Such banks trace their roots back to botanic gardens, which
originally served as repositories for (12) … (study) medicinal plants
as early as the 16th century. At seed banks, seeds are dried, sealed in
moisture-proof containers and stored at temperatures below freezing
(-20°C). These seeds are believed (13) … (survive) for ten thousand
years as they will allow (14) … (grow) plants even if they have become
extinct in the wild.
Today, there are some 2000 seed banks around the world with
more than 7 million samples of seeds. They are becoming increasingly
important for (15) … (preserve) our biodiversity and food supplies into
the future.
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IV. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в форме герун-
дия, причастия (–ing или –ed) или инфинитива (с частицей
или без частицы to):
Photographers have always been criticized for (1) … (intrude) into
people’s privacy or (2) … (take) pictures not (3) … (reflect) the reality
of a situation. But nowadays, in the age of digital photography, there
is a new problem. How do we know that the photo has not been altered
after being (4) … (take)? It would be wrong (5) … (blame) the photographer for (6) … (manipulate) some of the photos that appear in mass
media. A photo editor might be asked (7) … (alter) a photo digitally
in order (8) … (make) a good story. For example, someone might suggest (9) … (retouch) the photo of a film star’s face to make them (10)
… (look) more attractive. Or they might urge the photo editor (11) …
(add) an image of a (12) … (frighten) child into a photo of a street
protest. You can perhaps (13) … (forgive) the editor for (14) … (make)
the first alteration, but what about the second? That is a practice people
should possibly refuse (15) … (accept).
V. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в форме герун-
дия, причастия (–ing или –ed) или инфинитива (с частицей
или без частицы to):
Are you comfortable after (1) … (break) a mirror or seeing a black
cat in the street on 13 Friday? All cultures have superstitions of their
own, while some of them are (2) … (share) by all humankind.
Let’s (3) … (consider) the superstition (4) … (associate) with
walking under a ladder which is thought (5) … (bring) you bad luck. It
is said that this superstition is (6) … (base) on ancient Egyptians’ belief
that a triangle is a holy shape, as can be seen, for example, in the pyramids. A ladder (7) … (lean) against a wall forms a triangle. To them,
triangles represented the trinity of the gods and if one passes under it,
he or she might see a god or goddess (8) … (climb) up or down, which
might anger them very much.
However, do not be (9) … (alarm) if you have (10) … (pass) under
a ladder. According to ‘The Encyclopedia of Superstitions’, there are a
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few things that you can do (11) … (break) the curse or bad luck (if you
believe in these things). You can:
– make a wish while (12) … (walk) under the ladder;
– walk backwards under the ladder again;
– cross your fingers and keep them (13) … (cross) until you see a
dog.
Well, there is really no clue as to whether these remedies work if
there is a case of (14) … (anger) the gods, but you should probably
avoid (15) … (walk) under a ladder due to the safety reasons alone if
you care for your own well-being.
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