13.5 Тренировочные упражнения

Упражнение 1. Определите, в которых предложениях ing - форма является

а) герундием;

б) причастием;

в) отглагольным существительным.

1. Rowing is good for the health.

2. The boy playing football in the yard is my cousine.

3. He went home singing.

4. I don't feel like walking just now.

5. The forest resounded with the hooting of owls.

6. The building of this house will cost much money.

7. Sleeping is necessary.

Упражнение 2.

Завершите ситуации по образцу, используя герундий.

Образец: - What shall we do?

- We could go to the cinema. She suggested going to the cinema.

1. - Do you want to play tennis?

- No, not really.

He didn't fancy tennis.

2. - You were driving too fast.

- Yes, it's true. Sorry!

She admitted to fast.

3. - Why don't we go for a swim?

- Good idea!

She suggested for a swim.

4. - You broke into the shop.

- No, didn't.

He denied________into the shop.

5. - Can you wait a few minutes.

- Sure, no problem.

They didn't mind a few minutes.

6. - Can you answer my question? -1 don't know.

He tried to avoid my question.

7. - Why don't we go ___for a picnic?

- Good idea!

She suggested for a picnic.

Упражнение 3.

Определите функцию герундия в предложении:

1. подлежащее;

2. часть глагольного сказуемого

3. предложное дополнение

4. прямое дополнение

5. обстоятельство

6. определение

7. часть именного сказуемого

При необходимости вы можете обратиться в теоретическую часть курса

1. She has a hobby of knitting clothes for dolls.

2. I enjoy playing computer games very much.

3. Listening to music is my hobby.

4. I started learning English in the first grade.

5. In cooking the dishes she gives all her soul.

6. On being told the news she turned pale.

7. There are many ways of doing it.

Упражнение 4.

Поставьте глагол в скобках в нужную форму герундия. Следите за контекстом предложений.

1. Excuse me for (to break) your beautiful vase.

2. The cat was afraid of (to punish) and hid itself under the sofa.

3. The machine needs (to clean).

4. Why do you avoid (to speak) to me?

5. He showed no sign of (to recognize) me.

6. He complains of (to prevent) by me.

7. Continue (to read).

Упражнение 5.

Замените придаточные предложения герундиальными оборотами, вводя их, где необходимо, предлогами, данными в скобках.

Образец: The woman insisted that Olga should come to see her (on). The woman insisted on Olga's coming to see her.

1. Helen suggested that they should go on a trip.

2. I had no idea that he would leave Belgorod soon (of).

3. The mother was surprised that her daughter have tided up the room (at).

4. She stayed in town the whole summer because her daughter was ill (of).

5. Do you mind if I smoke here?

6. Will you object if I close the door (toY?

7. In spite that he hasn't had any university education he was a very intelligent man (of).

13.6 Тестовые задания

Тест 1. Определите, чем являются подчеркнутые слова:

1. причастие I;

2. герундий;

3. отглагольное существительное

1. The actress playing the leading role is my mother.

2. Playing tennis made me feel happy.

3. Do you mind my writing with your pen?

4. Never jump off a moving train.

5. Jon likes studying history.

6. The singing of these folk songs impressed me greatly.

7. The mother was carefully examined before starting.

Тест 2. Выберите правильный вариант перевода.

1. Я не люблю читать вслух.

a) I don't like reading aloud.

b) I don't like your reading aloud.

2. Она настаивает на том, чтобы я поехала туда.

a) She insists on going there.

b) She insists on my going there.

3. Ей нравится, как он поет.

a) She enjoys singing to him.

b) She enjoys his singing.

4. Она не любит, когда ей задают такие вопросы.

a) She doesn't like asking such questions.

b) She doesn't like being asked such questions.

5. Она настаивала на том, что написала письмо своему двоюродному брату.

a) She insisted on her having written a letter for her cousine.

b) She insisted on writing a letter for her cousine.

6. Всем людям нравится как она играет на пианино.

a) All people enjoyed playing the piano.

b) All people enjoyed her playing the piano.

7. Я не могу не восхищаться этим красивым платьем.

a) I can't help admiring at this beautiful dress.

b) I can't help my admiring at this beautiful dress.

Тест 3. Вставьте вместо пробелов необходимые предлоги из рамки.

for of in out on up from

1. I am afraid losing it.

2. She burst crying.

3. He gave___________smoking two years ago.

4. They went talking.

5. My friend succeeded writing poems.

6. He thanked having helped him.

7. The cold weather prevented the girls going for long walks.

Тест 4. Соотнесите:

1. I'm afraid of being attacked at night.

2. I couldn't help laughing.

3. I'm fond of collecting posters.

4. I'm looking forward to the trip.

5. Belgorod is worth visiting.

6. What about going out?

7. On entering the room I switched on the light.

A. Белгород стоит того, чтобы его посетить.

B. Я не мог не рассмеяться.

C. Я жду с нетерпением поездки.

D. Как насчет прогулки?

E. Войдя в комнату, я включил свет.

F. Я боюсь, что на меня нападут ночью.

G. Я увлекаюсь коллекционированием плакатов.

Тест 5. Выберите правильную форму герундия.

1. Nelly is afraid of in Geography.

а) failing

b) having failed

2. Excuse my your pen.

losing

having lost

3. I don't deny them in that evening.

a) having seen

b) having been seen

4.They stopped when the teacher came in.

a) being talked

b) talking

5. He was sorry for_____it.

a) having done

b) having been done