1. I think of spending my next summer holidays in the Crimea. 2. Grammar is the art of speaking, reading and writing. 3. Swimming in warm weather is always pleasant. 4. Life seemed worth fighting for. 5. He finished speaking and sat down. 6. Do you mind my closing the window? 7. On learning that my friend was ill I went to see him immediately. 8. Stop arguing and start working. 9. The children prefer watching TV to reading. 01. This film is not worth seeing. 11. I remember telling them about it. 12. We had much difficulty in translating this article. 13. Will you stop talking? 14. There is no chance of getting tickets for the concert. 15. On entering the room he greeted everybody. 16. You will never know English without learning the grammar of the language. 17 I remember having seen the film. 18. You greatly helped me by finding the book.
Ex. 2. Find the sentences with gerund.
1. Smoking is harmful. 2. He is smoking. 3. He stopped smoking. 4. They are playing tennis. 5. Playing tennis is useful. 6. I knew of his studying in this school. 7. The heating of water was rapid. 8. He was going to school when I saw him. 9. We were waiting for his coming home.
Ex. 3. Use the gerund instead of the infinitive and translate each sentence into Russian.
Example: Peter has given up (to smoke). – Peter has given up smoking.
1. Philip has finished (to pack). 2. We all enjoy (to travel). 3. This door needs (to paint). 4. Will you please go on (to play the piano)? 5. I don’t mind you (to do this work). 6. Nick is sure of his (to come here in time). 7. Thanks for (to bring the book). 8. We look forward to (to see you soon). 9. We were all pleased with her (to sing). 10. I can’t help (to laugh at his jokes). 11. It’s no good (to look for it now). 12. It’s worth (to see this play).13. There is no us (to worry about these things). 14. Are you fond of (to watch TV)?
Ex. 4. Combine the sentences using gerund.
Example: Post a letter. First stick a stamp on the envelope. – Before posting a letter stick a stamp on the envelope.
1. Get on the train. First buy a ticket. 2. Make a conclusion. First explore the problem carefully. 3. Enter the office building. Show your pass. 4. Buy a suit. First try it on. 5. Translate this text. First look up the unknown words in the dictionary.
Ex. 5. Make up sentences using gerund.
Example: He wrote some letters and then went out. – After writing some letters he went out.
1. She laid the table and then brought in the tea. 2. The boys lay on the beach and then had a swim. 3. We visited the museum and then went to a tea-shop. 4. He packed and then went to the airport. 5. The students finished the translation and handed their copybooks to the teacher.
Ex. 6. Fill in prepositions in, to, on, without, for, of
1. I hated the idea … your going there. 2. Excuse me … coming in … knocking. 3. He insisted … accompanying them. 4. I am tired … being old and wise. 5. We shall look forward … seeing you. 6. They think … going to the country next Sunday. 7. He left the room … saying a word. 8. My brother is interested … playing computer games. 9. Do you insist … going there immediately?
Ex. 7. Use the proper form of the gerund.
1. Ted sat without … (speak). 2. He did not go without … (congratulate) Ann. 3. She kept on … (talk), her voice low and controlled. 4. In the morning light, she was ashamed of herself for … (be frightened) so the night before. 5. Nobody looks his best after … (sit) up all night. 6. His legs were tired from … (climb) for days. 7. I know every man who is worth … (know). 8. There is happiness in … (be) alive.
Ex. 8. Complete the sentences using gerund.
1. There are a lot of ways of (сделать это). 2. What is your idea of (обсудить этот вопрос сейчас)? 3. Do you have the opportunity of (посетить выставку)? 4. The film is worth (посмотреть). 5. I do not like (чтобы мне напоминали об этом). 6. It is no use (плакать). 7. He is busy (подготовкой к докладу). 8. Do you remember (что уже рассказывали мне об этом)? 9. There was no other way of (предупредить его). 10. Let’s go on (работать) at this problem. 11. (Гулять) in such weather is very pleasant. 12. Do you mind my (курение) here?
Ex. 9. Complete the following sentences using gerund. Use the words given in the right column.
1. Do you mind my …? to close the door
2. She insisted on … to go there now
3. It is no use … to try it again
4. The lecture began … to describe the event
5. I decided to take a short rest after … to explain the rule
6. The teacher went on … to read
7. That book is not worth … to see us there
8. Everybody was surprised at … to look through
9. I’ll let you know before … to do exercises
10.“Please go on…”, the teacher said. to smoke a pipe
11. He stopped … to listen to the concert
12. Everybody enjoyed … to go for a walk
13.I don’t mind … to laugh at him
14.I can’t help … to clean the room
15. My watch needs … to talk to her
16. Yesterday I had the pleasure … to stay there
17. Most of us disliked … to do it
18. Nobody could picture the way of … to learn the new words
19. We had no difficulty in … to work hard
20. Our students made such progress by … to dress