4) All children hate ..... (take) to the dentist's.
5) John intends ..... (buy) a new house.
6) Do you think the grass needs ..... (cut)?
7) Ann's husband can't stand ..... (shop).
8) He hates ..... (interrupt).
9) They couldn't help ..... (break) the contract.
10) Ann likes ..... (wear) a hat.
11) You'd better stop ..... (talk) on the phone for hours.
12) The manager hates urgent work ..... (put off).
7. Translate into English using the Gerund as a Part of a Compound Predicate.
1) Терпеть не могу стоять в переполненном автобусе.
2) Прекрати шуметь. Ты разбудишь соседей.
3) Дети любят, когда им рассказывают сказки.
4) Анекдот был такой смешной, что никто не мог удержаться от смеха.
5) Тому не нравится жить в деревне потому, что там совершенно нечего делать по вечерам.
6) Продолжайте смотреть телевизор. Я вас больше не побеспокою.
7) Мой друг предлагает путешествовать автостопом. Я не против того, чтобы присоединиться к нему.
8) Она терпеть не может, когда с ней не соглашаются.
9) Ей нравится, когда подруги делятся с ней своими секретами.
10) Ты уже закончил составлять контракт?
8. Put in the right preposition before the Gerund as an Object.
1) They talked ..... going to college.
2) She apologised ..... being late.
3) Have you succeeded ..... finding a job yet?
4) They insisted ..... sharing the compartment.
5) He is thinking ..... buying a car.
6) I wouldn't dream ..... going to Spain this summer.
7) My mom doesn't approve ..... playing card games.
8) We have decided ..... moving to another area.
9) We are looking forward ..... hearing from her.
10) I congratulated my sister ..... obtaining the visa.
11) They accused the young man ..... concealing some important facts.
12) They prevented the man ..... committing the suicide.
13) The police stopped everyone ..... leaving the building.
14) We thanked them ..... receiving us so cordially.
15) She never forgave her sister ..... stealing her husband.
16) They warned us ..... paying cash.
9. Translate into English using the Gerund as an Object.
1) Мы с нетерпением ждем встречи с вашей семьей в Риме.
2) Есть много трудностей, связанных с ведением такого образа жизни.
3) Правительство не смогло не пообещать снизить налоги в ближайшее время.
4) Дождь помешал нам закончить работу в саду.
5) Банк отрицал, что участвовал в отмывании грязных денег этой фирмы.
6) Я извинился перед мистером Джоунзом, что заставил его ждать.
7) Они настаивали на том, чтобы им рассказали всю историю в подробностях.
8) Прошлым летом ему удалось заработать достаточно денег, чтобы сделать ремонт в квартире.
9) Он возражал против того, чтобы ехать в Лондон вместе.
10) Они предупредили нас, чтобы мы не ехали отдыхать на юг, так как там началось наводнение.
10. Read the dialogue and complete the sentences after reading.
| Ann: | – Jeff, have you seen the ad in the ESL Newsletter? |
| Jeff: | – Yes, I saw it, but I’m not interested in finding a new job. I’ve been here since I finished school. I like working here |
| Ann: | – Really? I’ve only been here for two years, and I’m already tired of doing the same thing every day. I’m afraid of getting really bored. |
| Jeff: | – Oh, come on. It’s not that bad. You’ll do the same thing there every day. |
| Ann: | – But the salaries are good. |
| Jeff: | – I’m not interested in making more money. I have enough now. |
| Ann: | – I can never have enough. I’m going to apply for the job. |
| Jeff: | – Good luck. |
1) Ann is interested in …… .
2) Jeff is not interested in …… .
3) Ann is tired of …… .
4) Ann is afraid of …… .
5) Jeff is not tired of …… .
6) Jeff is not afraid of …… .
7) Ann is interested in …… more …… .
8) Jeff is not interested in …… .
11. Complete and then retell the story told by Tracy about herself and her family using Gerund from the box.
bringing, working, having, queuing, seeing, looking, meeting, living, being
My dad started (1) ..... in a steel mill when he was 15. Things are different now, but he thinks I should start (2) ..... home some money. I get my unemployment benefit, but that isn’t much and I’m fed up with (3) ..... for it every Thursday. I hate (4) ..... to ask my mum and dad for money. My mum gives me a couple of pounds for tights now and then, but she can’t stand (5) ..... me at home all day. I’ve almost given up (6) ..... for a job. I buy the local paper every day but I’m really tired of (7) ..... through the ‘Situations Vacant’ column. There are 50 applicants for every job. I was interested in (8) ..... a dentist’s receptionist because I like (9) ..... people, but now I’d take any job at all. I don’t want to leave my family and move to London. I’m scared of (10) ..... on my own in a big city.
12. Translate the sentences into English using the Gerund.
1) Майкл привык жить пососедству с Элис.
2) Она не привыкла слушать советы других людей.
3) Анна устала от того, что приходится делать одну и ту же работу каждый день.
4) Роб боится даже думать, что ему придется покинуть свой дом, в котором он родился и вырос.
5) По всей вероятности, ему никогда не наскучит сидеть у компьютера целый день.
6) Дэн сыт по горло тем, что друзья постоянно советуют ему, что делать.
7) Вы не возражаете, если моя жена будет присутствовать при нашем разговоре?
8) Они не могли простить мне, что зря потратили столько времени.
9) Секретарь справился с порученной работой вовремя и заслуживал похвалы.
10) Ховард Хьюз не боялся летать на самолетах. Он несколько раз устанавливал рекорды в скорости полетов.
11) Ему удалось сделать несколько интересных изобретений.
12) Он интересовался кинематографией, особенно интересно для него было выпустить свой собственный фильм.
13) Он не боялся делать ошибки. Однако это привело его к тому, что он стал банкротом.
14) Мистера Ханта обвинили в подделке финансовых документов.
15) Его давно подозревали в использовании служебного положения в корыстных целях.
13. Complete the sentences with one of the nouns from the box.
idea, hours, procedure, criteria, rates, reason, purpose, possibility, chance, ability, necessity, means
1) There is a ..... of entering university this year.
2) Do you know the ..... for his being late?
3) Dick has the ..... of giving up his addictions.
4) What is the ..... of his coming late at night?
5) There is a ..... of going on business to Manchester as soon as possible.
6) More precise ..... of managing and controlling stocks in companies is generally essential.
7) Working ..... in different companies are varied.
8) The gap between saving and borrowing ..... is about 1.2%.
9) There are three or four fundamental ..... for judging advertisements.
10) The suspect attempted to use the ..... of exonerating himself.
11) The ..... of hearing the case in the court started.
12) The ..... of taking the fifth amendment had never occurred to the witness until his lawyer mentioned it.
14. Join two sentences to make one with the Gerund as an Attribute. The first sentence has been done for you.
1) Sally missed her chance. She refused to meet Ken.
Sally missed her chance of meeting Ken.
2) He rejected a very promising offer. Do you know the reason?
3) Mr Fink gave false evidence in the court. Will he be put the blame on?
4) Richard and Marylin were a young married couple, they wanted to buy their own house or an apartment. But there was no possibility at that stage of their life.
5) They kept saving to put more money down. They had that plan.
6) Meanwhile they were looking at houses in different areas to find the house they cared for. They had the purpose.
7) Soon they had some experience. They visited the Real estate agency, talked to agents, learned a lot.
8) They went to the bank to find out about the mortgage to buy a house. They needed that knowledge.
9) They wanted to get a loan. The loan officer let them know the ways to do it.
10) They had to make payments every month. There was a requirement at the bank.
15. Put in the Gerund as an Attribute to complete the sentences about experience, skills and abilities a manager must possess. Comment on them.
1) Managers set objectives and decide on the ways of ..... them. (achieve)
2) The latter involves the task of .....strategies, plans and precise tactics. (develop)
3) Managers thus require abilities of ..... decisions. (make)
4) They need abilities of ..... people. (organize)
5) Managers are to have the experience of ..... and ..... the activities of the organisation. (analise, classify)
6) No less important is the skill of ..... people to manage units and perform the jobs. (select)
7) Managers practise the social skills of ..... people. (motivate)
8) They must have the experience of ..... meetings of the staff and of ..... speeches in order to communicate objectives to people. (hold, make)
9) Managers should practise the skill of ..... the work of their subordinates. (supervise)
10) There is a very important ability of ..... the performance of the organisation’s staff. (measure)
11) And last, but not least comes the skill of ..... people. (develop)
16. Complete the sentences with the Gerund in the function of an Attribute and a suitable noun. The first sentence has been done for you.
1) A place where you can fill your petrol tank is ..… .
A place where you can fill your petrol tank is a filling station.
2) A special room where you can wait is a .... ..
3) A pill which helps you to sleep is a ..… .
4) A licence which allows you to drive is a ..... .
5) A glove which boxers wear is a ..... .
6) Oil you can cook with is ..... .
7) A pool where you can swim is a ..... .
8) A boat with sails is a ..... .
9) The hours you spend at work are called ..... .
17. Translate into English using the Gerund as an Attribute.
1) У нее нет никакой перспективы получить эту работу.
2) У меня есть основания предполагать, что ее не примут.
3) Не могу понять причину, по которой ей не дали визу.
4) Он правильно использовал свое преимущество владения иностранным языком.
5) Я не имел никакого представления о публикации его книги.
6) Должен ли управляющий иметь цель достичь вершины иерархии?
7) Как ты думаешь, как наилучшим образом провести свободное время в этом месте?
8) Возможность потерять работу тревожит многих людей, привыкших к гарантии трудоустройства.
9) Капитал является основой обеспечения богатства общества.
10) Эти меры дадут дополнительные преимущества оценки банковских ссуд, выдаваемых промышленным предприятиям.
11) У адвоката было опасение столкнуться в этом деле с мафией.
12) Надежда найти нужные улики на месте преступления исчезла, как только они увидели толпу людей.
18. Complete the sentences by using the Gerund as an Adverbial Modifier of Manner. The first sentence has been done for you.
1) Philip began his report ..... (explain the situation in the North).
Philip began his report by explaining the situation in the North.
2) We will conclude the topic ..... (give some examples of how national characteristics can affect business behaviour).
3) A dissatisfied employee may be disloyal to the company he works for ..... (divulge its secret processes or inventions to rival companies).
4) We got the project finished ..... (work sixteen hours a day).
5) Emily stayed awake the whole hight ..... (drink black coffee).
6) We show other people that we are happy ..... (smile).
7) She tried, ..... (stare into the glass), to see what the expression was on the man’s face.
8) Peter got out of doing the work ..... (pretend to be ill).
19. Use the prompts from the box to complete the sentences with the Gerund as an Adverbial Modifier of Manner.
sort out business correspondence, clear up the piles of parers, inform about the forthcoming meeting, sort out telephone calls and visitors, get in touch with the executive, make coffee and sandwiches, suggest to take a seat, pretend to be tired, work overtime.
1) Susan is a secretary. She starts her working day by ..... .
2) She always keeps her desk tidy by ..... .
3) Her boss often forgets things. And she helps him by ..... .
4) There are no crowds of people in the office. Susan does it by ..... .
5) If the boss is out she solves the problem by ..... .
6) If there’s too much work to do and there’s no time for lunch she can do even without ..... .
7) She tries her best to be polite with the customer by ..... .
8) She has worked for ten years without ..... .
9) She wouldn’t have deserved her boss’s praise without ..... .
20. Complete the sentences using the prepositions by or without.
1) Sarah sat through her first lesson ..... saying a word.
2) You can't have a war ..... someone getting hurt.
3) I wouldn't do a thing like that ..... telling you.
4) Two men escaped from jail ..... climbing a wall.
5) The customer initiates an order ..... sending an order form to the sales area.
6) ..... securing the immediate future we shall have no prospects.
7) The company can be made to perform properly ..... having competent staff.
8) Business is developed ..... acquiring additional assets, subsidiaries or ordinary long-term outside investments.
9) The production and marketing departments cannot take financial decisions ..... consulting the finance department.
10) You can expand the information in your letter ..... including more details about the item.