- •U n I t 15
- •Reading drills
- •1. Practise the pronunciation of the following words:
- •Comments
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •I. Find equivalents:
- •II. Fill in the blanks below with the most appropriate terms from
- •III. Memorize the following words and word-combinations.
- •IV. Translate the sentences paying attention to the italicized words:
- •V. Match each term in Column a with its definition in Column b:
- •1. Most of the money in circulation consists of
- •VIII. Answer the following questions:
- •IX. Translate into English:
- •Reading drills
- •1. Practise the pronunciation of the following words:
- •Comments
- •IV. Find the terms in the text which describe the following:
- •V. Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs if necessary:
- •VI. Answer the following questions:
- •VII. Translate into English:
- •Communicative situations
- •Grammar exercises The Gerund. Forms and Functions
- •I. Change the sentences according to the pattern:
- •II. State the form of the Gerund. Translate the sentences:
- •III. Use the correct form of the Gerund:
- •IV. State the function of the Gerund. Translate the sentences:
- •V. Complete the sentences using the Gerund:
- •VI. Insert prepositions where necessary:
- •VII. Translate into Ukrainian:
- •VIII. Translate into English:
- •The Gerundial Complex
- •IX. Paraphrase the sentences using Gerundial Complexes:
- •X. Replace the Gerund by a Gerundial Complex by adding
- •XI. Replace the Subordinate Clauses by Gerundial Complexes:
- •XII. Put questions to the Gerundial Complexes in different
- •XIII. Think of situations where you can use the following sentences:
- •XIV. Translate into English:
- •Exercises for individual work
- •I. Use the correct form of the Gerund. Add a preposition if necessary:
- •II. Insert prepositions where necessary:
- •III. Put the verbs in brackets into the Gerund or Infinitive:
- •V. Translate into English:
II. State the form of the Gerund. Translate the sentences:
1. On seeing the funny toy, the child burst out laughing. 2. I remember having invited my friends to my place. 3. Children like being told tales. 4. He doesn’t like being praised in the presence of his fellow-students. 5. Why don’t you do the work properly without being reminded? 6. I am glad having met her last week. 7. Who is responsible for the prices not having been fixed yet? 8. I look forward to going home next month. 9. I am surprised at your having missed so many lessons. 10. Choosing a present for that boy was not an easy matter for me.
III. Use the correct form of the Gerund:
1. I am tired of (to treat) like a child. 2. Everybody was surprised at her (to leave) so soon. 3. You’ve changed so much that he might be excused for not (to recognize) you. 4. I prefer (to drive) to (to drive) 5. I was proud of (to invite) there. 6. I have come to apologize for (to cause) all that trouble. 7. This matter wants (to clear up). 8. He was ashamed of (to be) rude to his sister. 9. It isn’t worth (to speak) about it. 10. He hates (to ask) about it. 11. Stop (to argue) and start (to work). 12. By (to work) day and night he succeeded in (to finish) his work in time.
IV. State the function of the Gerund. Translate the sentences:
1. Dieting is very popular today. 2. This film is worth seeing. 3. Before leaving Kyiv we shall inform you. 4. They listened to her without interrupting. 5. Have you the means of helping him now? 6. In correcting your dictations I found very few mistakes. 7. What annoys me is his being careless. 8. In spite of being tired they decided to go on with their work. 9. She has the gift of being able to work sixteen hours. 10. He didn’t say a word for fear of interfering into their conversation. 11. In spite of myself I couldn’t help smiling. 12. I don’t feel like walking. 13. She had stopped asking about the time. 14. He was afraid of being poor.
V. Complete the sentences using the Gerund:
1. My sister was never tired of ... . 2. He left the room without ... . 3. He went to bed after ... . 4. Have you finished ...? 5. She is very fond of ... . 6. It is worth while ... . 7. I couldn’t help ... . 8. At last we succeeded in ... . 9. Thank you for ... . 10. ... is useful. 11. Her hobby is ... . 12. I don’t mind ... . 13. I have really no intention of ... . 14. They looked at each other without ... . 15. He went on reading a book instead of ... . 16. Do you feel like ... ?
VI. Insert prepositions where necessary:
1. I stopped, ... opening the door. 2. I kept her ... falling down. 3. This time he felt no surprise ... meeting his friend. 4. He tore the note into pieces ... reading it. 5. Outside it kept ... raining. 6. ... washing up she broke a cup. 7. He wasted a lot of time ... trying to find another way home. 8. What did she mean ... being busy? 9. I insist ... remaining here. 10. I thanked him again ... lending me the car. 11. She went up to her bedroom ... looking back. 12. I wonder what prevented him ... coming to the party. 13. There is no harm ... asking her again. 14. I’m getting hungry. I’m looking forward ... having dinner. 15. I’ve been thinking ... looking for a new job.