- •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:
III. Put the verbs in brackets into the Gerund or Infinitive:
1. I am looking forward to (see) you. 2. We arranged (meet) them here. 3. I wish (see) the manager. 4. It’s no use (wait). 5. Don’t forget (lock) the door before (go) to bed. 6. My mother told me (not speak) to anyone about it. 7. He tried (explain) but she refused (listen). 8. I am beginning (understand) what you mean. 9. Most people prefer (spend) money to (earn) it. 10. The boys like (play) games but hate (do) lessons. 11. I know my hair wants (cut) but I never have time (go) to the hairdresser’s. 12. After (hear) the conditions I decided (not enter) for the competition. 13. Please go on (write), I don’t mind (wait). 14. Do stop (talk). I am trying (finish) a letter. 15. I hate (see) a child (cry).
Put the verbs in brackets into the Gerund, Infinitive or
Participle:
1. Try (avoid) (be) late. He hates (be) kept (wait). 2. He offered (lend) me the money. I didn’t like (take) it but I had no alternative. 3. I didn’t know how (get) to your house so I stopped (ask) the way. 4. I can hear the bell (ring) but nobody seems (be coming) (open) the door. 5. He heard the clock (strike) six and l knew that it was time for him (get up). 6. It’s no good (write) to him. He never anwers letters. The only thing (do) is (go) and (see) him. 7. Ask him (come) in. Don’t keep him (stand) at the door. 8. It is very unpleasant (wake) up and (hear) the rain (beat) on the windows. 9. There are people who can’t help (laugh) when they see someone (slip) on a banana skin.
V. Translate into English:
1. Мені не подобається його звичка змушувати людей чекати. 2. Ми думаємо поїхати до Чорного моря влітку. 3. Вона була сердита на нього за те, що він загубив її словник. 4. Ви не проти мого від’їзду? 5. Чи вдалося йому знайти нашу адресу? 6. Цей будинок варто продати. 7. Я пам’ятаю, що дивився цей фільм багато років тому. 8. Пробачте, що я прийшов так пізно. 9. Я хочу уникнути помилок. 10. Ви ніколи не будете говорити добре англійською мовою, не вивчивши граматики. 11. Ти маєш бажання піти на прогулянку? 12. Я не заперечую проти того, щоб ви курили тут. 13. Буря завадила нам туди добратися вчасно. 14. Замість того, щоб працювати, він заснув. 15. Я не можу перекласти документ, не з’ясувавши значення кількох слів у словнику. 16. Я наполягаю, щоб ви відповіли їм відразу ж. 17. Він вийшов з кімнати, не звертаючи уваги на сина. 18. Після закінчення університету вона працювала на заводі. 19. Він почав читати цю книжку вчора. 20. Дякую, що ти допомагаєш мені. 21. Побачивши викладача, студенти підійшли до нього. 22. Він пам’ятає, що бачив її в магазині.