- •Gerunds as subject
- •Sentence patterns with gerund as subject
- •Exercise 3. Possessives in Gerund Phrases as Subject
- •Exercise 4. Test your knowledge of proverbs.
- •Gerund as direct object
- •Remember!
- •Remeber!
- •Smth needs doing
- •Smth needs to be done
- •Smb needs to do
- •Exercise 6. Make sentences with worth.
- •Exercise 8. Translate into English.
- •Exercise 9. Using Possessives with Gerunds as Direct Object
- •In informal English objective forms of (pro)noun are commonly used with -ing instead of possessives
- •Gerund as object of a preposition
- •Remember!
- •Smb is used to doing----- is in the habit of doing smth
- •Smb used to do smth ----- did smth in the past
- •Exercise 10. Complete the sentences with prepositions and gerund
- •Write the correct preposition and to put the verb into the correct form. Use the verb in brackets at the end of each sentence.
- •Exercise 12. Change direct speech into reported speech. Begin each of your sentences in the way shown.
- •Exercise 14. Read these situations and write three sentences with used to as in the example.
- •Exercise 15. Read these situations and write a sentence with be/get used to.
- •Exercise 16. Put the verb into the correct form, -ing or infinitive (I am used to doing or I used to do).
- •Exercise 17. Open the brackets. Use the appropriate forms of the gerund:
- •Exercise 18. Fill in the blanks with prepositions.
- •Exercise 20. Translate into English:
- •Exercise 21. The Fountain of Youth
- •Gerund as attribute
- •Sentence patterns with gerund as attribute
- •Exercise 22. Write the correct preposition and to put the verb into the correct form. Use the verb in brackets at the end of each sentence.
- •Exercise 23. Complete the sentences using gerunds.
- •Exercise 24. Translate into English
- •Gerund as adverbial modifier
- •Exercise 25. Read a sentence and then write a second sentence with the same meaning using a preposition.
- •Exercise 26. Complete the sentences using gerunds.
- •Exercise 27. Translate into English.
- •Gerund as part of a compound verbal predicate
- •Verbs followed by an infinitive or gerund with a difference in meaning
- •Exercise 31. Practice using troublesome verbs
- •Exercise 32. Read a sentence and write a second sentence with the same meaning. Begin your sentence in the way shown.
- •Exercise 33. Make your own sentences. Complete each sentence using -ing.
- •Exercise 34. Review of Troublesome Verbs
- •Exercise 35. Complete these sentences in any appropriate way using either the to-infinitive or the -ing form of the verb in brackets. If both forms are possible, give them both.
- •Exercise 36. Put the verb in the brackets after the verb «to like» into the correct form
- •Exercise 37. Here is some information about Tom when he was a child.
- •Exercise 38. Your friend has some problems and you have to be helpful. For each problem write a question with try.
- •Exercise 40. Make sentences with afraid. Read each situation and then use the words in brackets to write your sentence.
- •Exercise 43. Complete these sentences with either a to-infinitive or an -ing form. Choose an appropriate verb. Sometimes more than one verb is possible.
- •Using the perfect form of gerunds Exercise 44. Read this police report on a witness questioned about a robbery. Fill in the blanks by making gerunds in the perfect form from the verbs given.
- •Using the passive form of gerunds Exercise 45. Complete the sentences using active and passive gerunds.
- •Exercise 46. Complete the following article by filling in the blanks with the passive form of gerunds made from the verbs given in parentheses. (Use the verb be in the passive gerunds.)
- •Exercise 47. Translate into English.
- •Exercise 48. Complete the sentences using active and passive gerunds.
- •Exercise 49. Complete the sentences with one of the expressions mentioned above
- •Compare gerund to verbal noun
- •Exercise 50. Analyze the -ing forms in the sentences below. State which of them are gerunds and which verbal nouns:
- •Exercise 51. Analyze the -ing-forms stating whether they are gerunds or verbal nouns.
- •Reviewing Exercise 52. Identify the forms and functions of the Gerund
- •Exercise 53. Retirement Communities
- •Exercise 54. Replace the italicized clauses by gerund. Use prepositions where necessary:
- •Exercise 55. State the syntactic functions of the gerund. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •Exercise 56. Complete the sentences using the gerund from the following list:
- •Exercise 57. Complete the following sentences using gerund.
- •Exercise 58. Find the gerund and translate the sentences from English into Russian
- •Exercise 59. Fill in the blanks with prepositions where necessary:
- •Exercise 60. Use the gerund from the following list as:
- •Exercise 61. Complete the following sentences using the gerund as:
- •Exercise 62. Translate into English using the gerund as:
- •Exercise 63. Replace the italicised parts of the sentence or clauses by gerundial phrases:
- •Exercise 64. Analyze the syntactic functions of the gerund. Translate into Russian.
- •Exercise 66. Use the required form of the gerund of the verb in brackets.
- •Exercise 67. Use the required form of the gerund and insert prepositions where necessary.
- •Exercise 68. Change the construction of the sentences using the gerund.
- •Exercise 69. Translate the sentences into English using gerunds.
- •Exercise 70. Translate into English:
- •Exercise 72. Translate into English:
- •Exercise 73. Translate into English.
- •Exercise 74. Translate into English.
- •Exercise 75. Translate into English.
- •Exercise 76. Translate into English.
- •Exercise 77. All Work and No Play
- •Exercise 80. Editing
- •Exercise 80. Personalization
- •Exercise 81. Translate into English using gerund.
- •Exercise 82. Translate into English.
- •Reference
- •Contents
- •Verbs followed by either an infinitive or a gerund with no difference in meaning 19
- •Verbs followed by an infinitive or gerund with a difference in meaning 21
Exercise 80. Editing
In the following passage, there are sixteen verbs that should be put into a gerund form. Find these verbs and put them into the correct gerund form.
Before the twentieth century, hobbies were something that only the wealthy had the time or money to enjoy. The present-day enthusiasm for participate in an absorbing activity is the result of many people's bless with greater prosperity and more free time. Some popular hobbies are as old as civilization. Play music, paint, and sculpt have always fascinated many. Collect valuable objects, rare manuscripts, and art treasures were the hobbies of rulers in ancient times. At the end of the nineteenth century, a strong interest in arts and crafts developed, and people expressed themselves in weave, pottery make, wood carve, and other artistic activities. Today, many individuals enjoy use computers or make their own movies with video cassettes.
Many sports and games are also popular hobbies. Sports such as tennis and sail provide activity and competition; so does play such games as chess and bridge. Recognize as an expert in one of these areas can give one a feeling of satisfaction. Hobbies have long provided a means for people's express themselves and find enjoyment.
Exercise 80. Personalization
You have probably experienced some great changes at certain times in your life. Write a short essay about one of those changes. Include some of the phrases, making sure that the phrases are followed by appropriate gerunds.
I’ll never forget _________________________________________
I don’t regret ____________________________________________
I had some problems _____________________________________
I began ________________________________________________
I finally became comfortable in my new situation by ____________
I really enjoyed __________________________________________
For others about to do the same thing, I would recommend ________
I am now very happy about __________________________________
Exercise 81. Translate into English using gerund.
1. Ему нe нравилась моя идея одной ехать на Кавказ. 2. Представь себе, ей хотелось знать, что его беспокоит. 3. Он настаивает, чтобы я держала окна открытыми независимо от погоды. 4. Вы не возражаете, если я поработаю сегодня в вашем кабинете? 5. Я удивлена, что вы оставили маленького мальчика одного дома. 6. Вы помните, я вам говорила, что мой муж инженер. 7. Я не могу себе представить, чтобы вы так долго сидели в читальном зале. 8. Казалось, что мне не было больше нужды оставаться в Москве. 9. Интересно, как она вошла в дом так, что мы не видели ее.
Exercise 82. Translate into English.
1. Мы оставили мысль когда-нибудь увидеть его. 2. Он жалуется на то, что мы к нему не пришли. 3. Мама возражает против того, что он читает в постели. 4. Я настаиваю на том, чтобы пригласить их. 5. Продолжайте обсуждать этот вопрос. 6. Она жаловалась на то, что у нее нет денег. 7. Я не могу не опаздывать на первый урок. 8. Вы не возражаете, если я возьму вашу ручку? 9. Я не одобряю того, что вы играете в карты. 10. Его обвинили в том, что он ограбил дом. 11. Он бросил курить год назад. 12. Она боялась разговаривать с директором. 13. Я настаиваю на том, чтобы написать ему. 14. Она жаловалась на то, что слишком много работает. 15. Вы не возражаете, если я открою окно? 16. Шум в соседней комнате не давал мне заснуть. 17. Он жалуется на то, что ты плохо работаешь. 18. Продолжайте играть. 19. Мама возражает против того, что я поднимаю шум в доме. 20. Я не могу не сказать вам этого. 9. Его обвинили в том, что он украл деньги. 21. Она не одобряла того, что он курит. 22. Он бросил играть в шахматы. 23. Дети боялись заблудиться в лесу.