Grammar Exercises

Ex. 1. Consult Grammar Focus (pp. 51-55 ).

Ex. 2. Translate into Ukrainian, paying attention to the use of Gerund.

1. Repairing cars is his business. 2. It goes with­out saying. 3. Have you finished writing? 4. Taking a cold shower in the morning is very healthy. 5.I like skiing, but my sister prefers skating. 6. She likes sitting in the sun. 7. It looks like raining. 8. My watch needs repairing. 9. Thank you for coming. 10. I had no hope of getting an answer before the end of the month. 11. I had the pleasure of dancing with her the whole evening. 12. Let's go boating. 13. He talked without stopping. 14. Some people can walk all day without feeling tired. 15. Living in little stuffy rooms means breathing poisonous air. 16. Iron is found by digging in the earth. 17. There are two ways of getting sugar: one from beet and the other from sugarcane. 18. Jane Eyre was fond of reading. 19. Miss Trotwood was in the habit of asking Mr. Dick his opinion. 20. His father disliked wasting time on such trifles.

Ex. 3. Make up as many sentences as possible.

A.

I He / She We You They

insisted on objected to agreed to thought of succeeded in

visiting that museum. doing morning exercises. buying the tickets in advance. helping them. learning the poem by heart.

B.

I He / She We You They

suggested finished couldn’t help enjoyed gave up

playing hockey. smoking. meeting them. learning English. laughing.

C.

After Before On

finishing school coming home recovering getting there leaving for Kyiv

I he / she we they

decided to go there. had a short rest. spent a week at home. began to work. booked a ticket.

Ex. 4. Supply an appropriate preposition and verb form.

1. Alice isn't interested in (look) looking for a new job.

2. Henry is excited (leave) for India.

3. You are capable (do) better work.

4. I have no excuse ____________(be)_______________late.

5. I'm accustomed (have)______________a big breakfast.

6. The rain prevented us (complete)_______________the work.

7. Fred is always complaining (have) a headache.

8. Instead_________(study)__________, Margaret went to a ball game with some of her friends.

9. Thank you_______(help)______me carry the packages to the post office.

10. __________Mrs. Grant insisted_______(know)_______the whole truth.

11. He showed us how to get to his house__________(draw) a map.

12. You should take advantage (live). here.

13. Laura had a good reason (go, not)________to class yesterday.

14. Everyone in the neighborhood participated______(search)__________

_______for the lost child.

15.I apologized to Diane__________(make)_____________her wait for me.

16. The weather is terrible tonight. I don't blameyou__________(wont,not) ______________________to go to the meeting.

17. Who is responsible__________(wash)___________and (dry__________ ___________the dishes after dinner?

18. In addition_____(go)_____to school full-time, Sam has a part-time job.

19. The angry look on his face stopped me_______(speak) _____my mind.

20. Where should we go for dinner tonight? Would you object________(go)

to an Italian restaurant?

21. The mayor made another public statement for the purpose___________ (clarify) the new tax proposal.

22. The thief was accused_____________(steal)_________a woman's purse.

23.The jury found Mr. Adams guilty ____________(take______________

money from the company he worked for and (keep________ it for himself.

24. Bill isn't used (wear) a suit and tie every day.

25. I'm going to visit my family during the school vacation. I'm looking

forward (eat) my mother's cooking and (sleep)_______ in my own bed.

Ex. 5. To practice using gerunds following prepositions, answer the questions in complete sentences. Answer either yes or no.

Example: Your friend was late. Did she apologize?

Response: Yes, she apologized/No, she didn't apologize for being late.

1. You were late for class yesterday. Did you have a good excuse?

2. You are going to (Baltimore) to visit your friends this weekend. Are you

looking forward to that?

3. (. . .) picked up your pen when you dropped it. Did you thank him/her?

4. You're living in a cold/warm climate. Are you accustomed to that?

5. You're going to (Hawaii) for a vacation. Are you excited?

6. You interrupted (. . .) while s/he was speaking. Did you apologize?

7. The students in the class did pantomimes. Did all of them participate?

8. Someone broke the window. Do you know who is responsible?

9. Americans usually have their biggest meal in the evening. Are you used

to doing that?

10. The weather is hot/cold. What does that prevent you from doing?

11. (. . .) has to do a lot of homework. Does s/he complain?

12. (. . .) was sick last week, so s/he stayed home in bed. Do you blame

him/her?

13. (. . .) didn't study last night. What did s/he do instead?

14. You studied grammar last night. What did you do in addition?

Ex. 6. By using a gerund, supply any appropriate completion for each of the following.

1. When Beth got tired, she stopped working / studying .

2. Would you mind the door? Thanks.

3. The weather will get better soon. We can leave as soon as it quits

4. The police officer told him to stop, but the thief kept

5. I enjoy a long walk every morning.

6. I have a lot of homework tonight, but I'd still like to go with you later on. I'll call you when I get through .

7. I would like to have some friends over. I'm thinking about_______________

a dinner party.

8. He told a really funny joke. We couldn't stop !

9. Jack almost had an automobile accident. He barely avoided_______________

__________________ another car at the intersection of 4th and Elm.

10. Where are you considering__________________for vacation?

11. Sometimes I put off my homework.

12. You have to decide where you want to go to school next year. You can't postpone that decision much longer.

13. I wanted to go to Mexico. Sally suggested___________________to Hawaii.

14. Tony mentioned the___________________bus to school instead of walking.

15. I appreciate able to study in peace and quiet.