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2. Make up sentences, using gerundial phrases according to the model:

Model: (a) be tired of, (b) argue

I am tired of arguing.

1. (a) be good at, (b) make friends; 2. (a) be busy, (b)arrange an exhibition of the best photos of the year; 3. (a) be proud of, (b) be a pilot; 4. (a) be tired, (b) quarrel with smb; 5. (be afraid of, (b) catch a cold; 6. (a) be ashamed of; (b) be impolite to smb; 7. (a) be sure of, (b) be ill; 8. (a) be fond of, (b) dance; 9. (a) be worth, (b) remember.

Note: No preposition is used after “be busy” when it is followed by the gerund, e.g.: He is busy looking through the morning mail. Compare: I am busy with my work.

3. Make one sentence out of the following pairs of sentences by using gerundial phrases. The part in bold type is to become the predicate:

1. He is clever. There is no doubt about it. 2. Why waste time on such things? There is no sense in that? 3. He solves crossword puzzles very well. He is good at it. 4. He likes to talk music. He gets pleasure out of it. 5. The child usually drinks milk before going to bed. He is used to it. 6. He has an annoying habit. He mispronounces names. 7. You were running a risk. You might have caught cold. 8. You can’t treat him like a child. It’s no use.

4. Use the gerund in the appropriate form instead of the infinitive in brackets:

1. Here, they felt, was someone worth _______ (to take) a little trouble over. 2. “Of course,” I said, disappointed at _________ (to give) such a trifling commission. 3. So I got out my Norfolk suit which already had the appearance of ___________ (to put) away for a long time. 4. Women told one another that __________ (to photograph) by Mulliner was like (to undergo) some wonderful spiritual experience. 5. He couldn’t recollect ever _________ (to see) that man before in his life. 6. I don’t think I was unduly sensitive; in my opinion most people mind _______ (to laugh) at more than ever. 7. Mother jumped to the conclusion that the girl had gone out for the evening without ____________ (to tell) anybody.

5. Use the required form of the gerund and insert prepositions where necessary:

1. Good – bye, and thank you ever so much … (to come) with me. 2. She was afraid … (to go) on public transport. 3. She began to have frightful pains all over her, and she held her breath to prevent herself … (to cry) out and (to wake) her mother. 4. This was Daphne’s only chance … (to tell) them of her college life. 5. She had the local habit … (to place) the word “eh” at the end of her remarks, questions and answers alike. 6. I was aware … (to plunge) into a network of fresh difficulties. 7. His mother would not like the idea … (to eat) fruit unwashed. 8. “It seems to me an awfully selfish way … (to look) at things,” said Philip. 9. “I don’t see the use … (to read) the same thing over and over again,” said Philip. 10. Sandy could not remember … (to ask) about it. 11. I had not asked for advice, I was quite capable … (to advise) myself. 12. That’s no reason … (to give up). 13. It would be better to wait for him on the terrace where she was fond … (to sit) toward evening (to enjoy) the view of which she was never tired. 14. Dad would not dream … (to say) such a thing to anyone. 15. Miss Brodie was greatly taken aback and suffered greatly from a sense … (to betray). 16. He was looking forward … (to take) the tickets. 17. Are you thinking, Sandy, … (to do) a day’s wash­ing? 18. And then a minute or two afterwards someone else entered the room and expressed his surprise … (to find) Griffiths there. 19. She was on the point … (to obtain) permission to go for walks alone. 20. Jane, your nose wants … (to blow).

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