- •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:
VII. Translate into Ukrainian:
1. It’s no use arguing with her. 2. There is no sense in doing this work now. 3. Be careful in crossing the street. 4. He insists on doing the job himself. 5. He is against informing them of it now. 6. You have no reason for saying it. 7. The rain prevented me from calling on you yesterday. 8. We couldn’t help laughing when we heard it. 9. He had a feeling of being watched. 10. He left without letting us know.
VIII. Translate into English:
1. Головне — потрапити туди вчасно. 2. Я не можу дозволити собі купити цю дорогу річ. 3. Я не можу не думати про це. 4. Я пам’ятаю, що зустрічав його десь. 5. Він звик вставати рано. 6. Ми не могли уникнути розмови з нею. 7. Вона вийшла з кімнати, не глянувши на нас. 8. Я не маю наміру обговорювати це питання. 9. Мені не подобається, коли зі мною так розмовляють (in such a manner). 10. Терпіти не можу чекати. 11. Це варто читати? 12. У мене немає надії побачити його найближчим часом. 13. Ми наполягали на тім, щоб вони почали переговори. 14. Вона нічого не мала проти того, щоб зайти ще раз. 15. Він почав турбуватися. 16. Я не могла не всміхнутися. 17. Коли ви почнете обговорювати статтю?
The Gerundial Complex
IX. Paraphrase the sentences using Gerundial Complexes:
Pattern A: Do you mind if I close the window?
Do you mind my closing the window?
1. The doctor insisted that I should stay at home. 2. There is no chance that they will call on us tonight. 3. There is no possibility that we shall see him this week. 4. We insisted that he should come with us. 5. I have heard that your son has been awarded the Order. 6. Will you object if I smoke here? 7. You will excuse me if I ask you again. 8. There is no hope that you will receive a letter from him soon. 9. There is no fear that I shall forget. 10. You will excuse me if I ask you again.
Pattern B: I want she to recite this poem.
I insist on her reciting this poem.
I dont want him to be sent here.
I object to his being sent there.
1. They wanted me to take part in the competition. 2. I don’t want Jane to stay here alone. 3. I don’t want him to be elected chairman. 4. Mother did not want Mary to go to the cinema. 5. The teacher wanted the students to do this exercise. 6. I want her to be sent to the conference.
X. Replace the Gerund by a Gerundial Complex by adding
a Subject to it:
Pattern: I’m against writing this review.
I’m against your writing this review.
1. I fail to see the point of raising the question now. 2. She simply can’t help laughing at you. 3. We did not mind waiting a little. 4. It’s no good trying to make her change her mind. 5. I’ll take the opportunity of being here to ask you some questions. 6. I’m used to coming home very late. 7. He succeded only through making the right contacts from the very beginning. 8. Everything depends on your getting there in time.
XI. Replace the Subordinate Clauses by Gerundial Complexes:
1. When I received the telegram, I started home at once. 2. While he was copying the text, he made a few mistakes. 3. You may avoid many mistakes if you observe these rules. 4. You can improve your knowledge of English if you read more. 5. When she left school, she got a job at the post-office. 6. When he entered the room, he greeted everybody. 7. After he had packed all the things he phoned for a taxi. 8. I don’t remember that I have ever come across his name before. 9. She hesitated before she entered the room. 10. When I was passing their house, I noticed that all the windows were dark.