Unit 3 Infinitive / Gerund /Participle Participles as Adjectives

Task 1

Choose the correct form of the participles used as adjectives in the fallowing sentences.

1. The (breaking/broken) dishes lay on the floor.

2. The (trembling/trembled) children were given a blanket for warmth.

3. Compassionate friends tried to console the (crying/cried) victims of the accident.

4. The (interesting/interested) tennis match caused a great deal of excitement.

5. When James noticed the (burning/burnt) building, he notified the fire department immediately.

6. The (exciting/excited) passengers jumped into the lifeboats when notified that the ship was sinking.

7. The (smiling/smiled) Mona Lisa is on display in the Louvre in Paris.

8. The wind made such (frightening/frightened) noises that the children ran to their parents' room.

9. The (frightening/frightened) hostages only wanted to be left alone.

10. We saw the (advancing/advanced) army from across town.

11. Mrs. Harris's (approving/approved) smile let us know that our speeches were well done.

12. Our representative presented the (approving /approved) plan to the public.

13. The (blowing/blown) wind of the hurricane damaged the waterfront property.

14. We were going to see the movie at the Center Theater, but our friends told us it was a (boring/bored) movie.

15. Mary's (cleaning/cleaned) service comes every Wednesday.

16. The (cleaning/cleaned) shoes were placed in the sun to dry.

17. We found it difficult to get through the (closing/closed) door without a key.

18. As we entered the (crowding/crowded) room, I noticed my cousins.

19. Dr. Jameson told my brother to elevate his (aching/ached) foot.

20. The police towed away the (parking/parked) cars because they were blocking the entrance

Task 2

Choose the correct answer.

1. Paula has given up ____.

a) to smoke b) smoking c) smoke

2.I promised ____ in time.

a) to come b) having come c) come

3.I saw him yesterday. He seems ____ weight.

a) losing b) to have lost c) lose

4. Let me ____ your bag.

a) to carry b) carrying c) carry

5.I don't enjoy ____ very much.

a) dance b) danced c) dancing

6. ____ It was funny. I couldn't help.

a) laughing b) laugh c) to laugh

7.Would you mind ____ the door, please?

a) close b) closing c) closed

8.I'd prefer ____ a taxi.

a) get b) to get c) having got,

9.He is very good at ____ languages.

a) to learn b) learn c)learning

10.He is used ____ alone.

a) having lived b) to live c) to living

11.David insisted on ____ for the meal.

a) to pay b) pay c) paying

12.It is no use of ____ about it.

a) worrying b) worry c) to have worried

l3. I had difficulty in ____ a permission.

a) to get b) getting c) got

14.Let's go the pool ____ a swim.

a) to have b) having c) had

15.Ann was surprised _____ you last week.

a) see b) to see c) having seen

16.He prevented them from ____ the same mistake.

a) do b) to do c) doing

17.Did you notice anyone ________?

a) to go out b) go out c) went out

18. ____ her work, she came home.

a) to have finished b) having finished c) to finish

19.She denied ____ there.

a) to go b) went c) going

20.Tony mentioned ____ the bus to school instead of walking.

a) to take b) took c) taking

21Ann was made ____ her suitcase.

a) to open b) opening c) open

22.Do you know how ____ to his house?

a) getting b) get c) to get

23.I remember ____ the door.

a) locking b) to lock c) to be locked

24. The coat is dirty. It needs ____.

a) to clean b) clean c) cleaning

25.I bought a new car instead of ____ to America.

a) to fly b) fly c) flying

26. He is looking forward to _______ them again.

a) see b) have seen c) seeing

27. She was busy ____ in the garden.

a) working b) to work c) to be working

28.I don't enjoy ____ very much.

a) driving b) drive c) drove

29.I can't afford ____ tonight. I'm too tired.

a) to be going out b) to go out c) go out

30.His mother made him ____ the room.

a) to clean b) cleaning c) clean

31.Has it stopped ____ yet?

a) rain b) to rain c) raining

32.Can you remind me ____ some coffee?

a) to buy b) buy c) having bought

33.Why do you keep me ____ questions?

a) being asked b) asked c) asking

34.I refuse ____ his questions.

a) to answer b) answer c) having answered

35.I've enjoyed ____ them.

a) meet b) meeting c) being met

36.The girl began ____ at night.

a) cry b) to cry c) having cried

37.He is against the discussion of ___________this question.

a) postpone b) having postpone c) postponing

38.1 can't stand ____ here any more.

a) work b) being work c) working

39. They translate a story into English without ____ a dictionary.

a) to use b) use c) using

40. ____ in that country all his life, he knew it very well.

a) living b) being lived c) live

41. She went out ____ some bread.

a) buy b) buying c) to buy -

42.I was glad ____ them.

a) see b) to see c) saw

43.You must ____ back at 11 o'clock.

a) be b) to be c) were

44.I'd rather ____ in last night.

a) stay b) have stayed c) to have stayed

45.Ann made him ____.

a) to apologise b) apologise c) apologised

46.She was made ____.

a) to apologise b) apologise c) apologised

47.She entered without ____________at the door.

a) knock b) knocked c) knocking

48.He isn't tall enough ________the top shelf.

a) reach ____ b) to reach c) reaching

49.She is too short ____ such a long dress.

a) wear b) wore c) to wear

50.She called me only ________that she would be late.

a) say b) to say c) saying

51.Dad let him ________ TV.

a) to watch b) watch c) watched

52. She left Holland ____ in another country.

a) to live b) live c) living

53.It was kind of you ____ me your jacket.

a) to lend b) lend c) having lent

54.I think you'd better ____ tennis.

a) to play ' b) play c) played

55. I don't know what ____.

a) suggest b) suggested c) to suggest

56. ____ vegetables is good for our health.

a) eaten b) eat c) eating

57.She wasted her time _______ on the computer.

a) to play b) playing c) play

58.He pretended ________ a lot of money but in fact he had won nothing at all.

a) win b) to win c) to have won

59.I watched him ____ in the kitchen. It took him an hour.

a) paint b) to paint c) painting

60.I saw her ____ the kitchen. I didn't wait until she had finished.

a) paint b) to paint c) painting

Task 3

Translate the following sentences into English using Participle or Gerund.

1. Она любит смотреть на играющих детей.

2. Вы ничего не имеете против того, чтобы он зашел к нам сегодня?

3. Она сидела и улыбалась.

4. Мои часы нужно починить.

5. Она показала мне письмо, написанное в 1941 году.

6. Он не выносит, когда ему лгут.

7. Не желая прерывать разговор, он ушел, не прощаясь.

8. После сдачи экзамена я поехал к своим родителям.

9. Потеряв ключ, я не мог войти в комнату

10. Недавно он бросил курить.

11. Услышав шаги, он поднял голову.

12. Я был рад, что нашел своего друга.

10. Не зная причины ее отсутствия, я решил позвонить ей.

10. Дождь прекратился?

11. Купив билеты, он пошел на платформу.

12. Мы отложим обсуждение доклада.

13. Просмотрев журналы, он включил телевизор.

14. Он не возражал против того, чтобы его осмотрели.

15. Играя в саду, он упал и ушибся.

16. Мы с нетерпением ждем вашего ответа.

17. Том подошел к смеющейся девочке.

18. Вы не возражаете, если я буду курить здесь?

19. Он лежал, на диване и читал книгу.

20. Его коллекцию марок стоит посмотреть.

21. Потерянную книгу, наконец, нашли.

22. Терпеть не могу, когда меня ждут.

23. Будучи расстроенным, он решил уйти, не прощаясь.

24. После проверки, контрольные работы были возвращены студентам.

25. Прочитав доклад, я нашел в нем несколько ошибок.

26. Я не могла не рассмеяться.

27. Она ушла, оставив ребенка с няней.

28. Я гордился тем, что работал с ним раньше.

29. Не чувствуя себя виноватым, он отказался извиниться.

30. Я предлагаю пойти домой.

31. Сделав уроки, он пошел гулять.