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11. Revision: choose the appropriate verbal between the Infinitive, Participle I and the Gerund.

1. He had errands …first. (to do)

2. Alex was not at all an easy man… presents. (to give)

3. They were used to having a …man to spend a night or two at their in. (to travel)

4. When I reached the bridge there was a swan…downstream on the wide river. (to drift)

5. I just want something…, something …myself busy. (to do, to keep)

6. He gave her an … look. (to admire)

7. Roger was at home …on his speech. (to work)

8. He felt a quick impulse …the boy back. (to call)

9. He left us without…good-bye. (to say)

10. …the world’s greatest cycling event became the ambition of his life. (to win)

11. …letters is a waste of time. (to write)

12. I listened to them …it. (to discuss)

13. It was a pleasure… him among us again.(to see)

14. It is no use…ourselves. (to deceive)

15. All I wanted to do was…the formalities short. (to cut)

16. I woke abruptly from sleep and sat up … .(to listen)

17. Jimmy proved …a good teacher. (to be)

18. They had difficulty…new clothes for her. (to find)

19. We sat down out there, not quite… what to do next. (to know)

20. We wouldn’t have much trouble…it. (to prove)

21. His proposition was worth … . (to consider)

22. Everyone in this room is competent…an opinion. (to express)

23. He was busy …on the new play. (to work)

Grammar in Communication

1. Transform the following sentences so as to use the Gerund.

1. She suggested that Philip should pass himself off as her brother.

2. My friend insisted that I should stay at his place.

3. Michael suggested that she should go to the Crimea to be near her mother.

4. Harold insisted that we wait for you.

5. He suggested that she should sit down.

6. She remembered that Charles had once said to her that the origin of poetry was emotion.

7. Julia suggested that they should go down to the drawing room.

8. Do you mind if I take your dictionary?

9. Do you think father would mind if we go to the park now?

10. She insisted we should put off our conference.

11. She had no idea that he was good at mathematics.

12. I was annoyed because they shouted so loud.

13. I'd no idea you knew him.

14. As we drove away he suggested that we should return by train.

2. Develop the following sentences into situations. Read the suggested sentences containing the Gerund. Then construct at least one sentence to specify, prove or refute the given one.

Model: She insisted on sending for the doctor at once.- She insisted on sending for the doctor at once. The child was running a high temperature. He had a terrible headache and complained of a sore throat.

1. She smiled in greeting as I came up to her.

2. He's tired of worrying about what is good and what is bad for her.

3. Without being told she knew that the disease was incurable.

4. I couldn't remember ever having felt so badly.

5. We are looking forward to meeting you there.

6. She avoided looking at him.

7. Without raising his head, he muttered something inaudible.

8. She looked at him for a moment or two without speaking.

9. He looked back over his shoulder with some interest before closing the

door behind him.

10. At breakfast he announced his intention of calling upon his granny early in the morning.