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XXIV. Put in the to-infinitive or the ing-form of the verbs.

I used to like going to our local cinema. It was old and rather uncomfortable, but it had character. Now they’ve stopped (show) films there. The owner would like to go on (1) …….(run) the cinema, but he would need (2)……(make) a lot of improvements, which would mean (3)……(spend) tens of thousands of pounds. I remember (4)……..(watch) the last film at the cinema. It was a murder mystery. It was five minutes from the end, and we were trying (5)……(work) out who the murderer was when suddenly all the lights went out and the film stopped. We sat in the dark for a few minutes, and then the owner appeared with a torch. “I regret (6)…..(tell) you,” he said, that our electricity has failed. I don’t mean (7) (disappoint) you, but I’m afraid we can’t show you the end of the film. We’ve tried

(8) ……. (phone) the electricity company, but they say they can’t help.” He went on (9) ……(explain) to the audience how the film ended. I didn’t understand the story. But I don’t regret (10)……(go) to the cinema on that last evening.

XXV. Complete this article from a magazine. Put in the to-infinitive or – ing form of these verbs: accept, argue, be, find, have, insist, lose, plug, repair, say, take, wait.

If you buy something from a shop, a new stereo for example, you usually can’t wait (plug) in it and put some music on. And of course, you expect (find) the equipment in working order. But that doesn’t always happen, unfortunately. If the thing doesn’t work, you should take it straight back to the shop. If you delay (1)…..it back, you will risk (2)…….your rights as a customer. And you should prepare (3)…….on those rights. You may be one of those people who always avoid (4) …….with people, but in this case you should be ready for an argument. The assistant

XXVI. Write the correct form of the verbs given in brackets: Einstein: an ordinary child.

Einstein a remarkable child. He began (1 take)……piano lessons at the age of six. He didn’t seem (2 be)……particularly talented. He liked (3 day-dream)….. and (4 play)…... He didn’t enjoy (5 talk)….. very much, in fact, he waited till he was three before (6 start)….. to talk. In spite of not (7 have)….. a very exciting childhood, Einstein later appeared (8 have)…… a vivid memory of it. He remembered (9 be)…. impressed by how a compass works and by the mysterious force which made the compass needle (10 point)…… in a given direction.

XXVII. Put the verb in brackets into correct form in the letters using gerund or infinitive.

Dear Mary, I regret (1 say) that I have failed to do most of the things I intended to while you were away. I forgot (2 go) to the insurance company to renew the insurance until it was too late. I did remember, however, (3 book) the tickets for the pop concert. I know you’ll be glad to learn I have stopped (4 smoke) but now I forget (5 buy) matches to light the fire or I don’t remember (6 put) them in the place where I finally find them. I was sorry to hear that you don’t like Mr. Lawrence. Though I did warn you! I can’t say I regret (7 call) him a devious cheat. Don’t forget (8 make) your opinion clear to him before you leave. I suppose I must stop (9 attack) him as I do. It will make him feel important. Meanwhile you should stop (10 help) him in the ways you do.

All good wishes, Tom.

XXVIII. Complete the gaps with the appropriate gerund or infinitive form of the verbs in brackets. (You may need to use passive, negative or perfect forms.) If necessary, check the meaning of any words or phrases in your mini-dictionary or with your teacher.

Tax scandal forces Valentine to quit

Mr. Tony Valentino, leader of the New Democratic Party, shocked his followers earlier today by (a).......... (announce) his resignation. He said he was retiring in order (b).......... (spend) more time with his family, and refused (c).......... (comment) on recent newspaper reports about his financial affairs. Mr. Valentine is accused of (d).......... (avoid) up to $10 million in taxes over the last five years, but has always denied (e)..........(do) anything illegal. Mr. Valentine said he was happy for his financial affairs.

(f)..........(investigate) and was willing (g).......... (co-operate) fully with the tax authorities as soon as he returns from a four-week (h)..........(ski) holiday at a secret location abroad.

Mr. Valentino seems (i)..........(begin) his holiday already, as his private helicopter was seen flying away from his luxury villa this afternoon. “We are very sorry indeed (j).......... (lose) Mr. Valentino as our leader and are confident that he will be able (k).......... (prove) his innocence,” said deputy leader Jayne Belowski. “It is far too early (I).......... (talk) about (m).......... (choose) a successor, although of course, if I am asked (n).......... (stand) as leader it would be foolish (o)..........(not do) so - I have a duty (p)..........(serve) the party as best I can”.

ДІЄПРИКМЕТНИК

(The Participle)

Дієприкметник (the Participle) – це неособова форма дієслова, що поєднує властивості дієслова, прикметника і прислівника.

Форми дієприкметника

Participle Forms

Перехідні дієслова

Transitive verbs

Неперехідні дієслова

Intransitive

verbs

Активний стан

Active voice

Пасивний стан

Passive voice

Активний

стан

Active voice

Present Participle

reading

being read

going

Past Participle

read

gone

Perfect Participle

having

read

having

been read

having

gone

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