- •The Present Indefinite Tense (1)
- •The Present Indefinite Tense (2)
- •The Present Continuous Tense
- •The Present Indefinite / Present Continuous Tense (1)
- •The Present Indefinite / Present Continuous Tense (2)
- •The Future Indefinite Tense
- •Future Actions
- •The Past Indefinite Tense
- •Future Indefinite or the Future Perfect.
- •The Perfect Tenses
- •The Present Perfect Tense
- •The Present / Past Indefinite Tense
- •The Present Perfect / Past Indefinite Tense
- •The Past Continuous Tense
- •The Past Continuous / Past Indefinite Tense
- •The Past Perfect Tense
- •The Past Perfect / Past Indefinite Tense
- •The Past Perfect / Present Perfect Tense
- •The Future Continuous / Future Indefinite Tense
- •The Future Perfect / Future Indefinite Tense
- •Conditional Sentences (1)
- •Conditional Sentences (2)
- •Modal Verbs
- •The Passive Voice (1)
- •The Passive Voice (2)
- •Special Questions (1)
- •Special Questions (2)
- •Articles
- •Articles with Proper Names
- •Degrees of Comparison (1)
- •Degrees of Comparison (2)
- •Degrees of Comparison (3)
- •Possessive s' / 's
- •Plural / Singular
- •Prepositions (1)
- •Prepositions (2)
- •Prepositions (3)
- •Prepositions (4)
- •Prepositions (5)
- •Much / Many
- •Pronouns (1)
- •Pronouns (2)
- •Pronouns (3)
- •Pronouns (4)
- •The Gerund (1)
- •The Gerund (2)
- •There is – There are
- •Sample Text (1)
- •Sample Text (2)
- •Sample Text (3)
The Gerund (1)
Use the gerund of the verb in brackets in the active or passive form.
Why do you avoid (to speak) to me?
She tried to avoid (to speak) to.
The doctor insisted on (to send) the sick man to hospital.
The child insisted on (to send) home at once.
Do you mind him (to examine) by a heart specialist?
He showed no sign of (to recognize) me.
She showed no sign of (to surprise).
He had a strange habit of (to interfere) in other people’s business.
I was angry at (to interrupt) every other moment.
He was always ready for (to help) people
He was very glad of (to help) in his difficulty.
On (to allow) to leave the room the children immediately ran out into the yard and began (to play).
In (to make) this experiment they came across some very interesting phenomena.
The results of the experiment must be checked and re-checked before (to publish).
David was tired of (to scold) all the time.
The problem is not worth (to discuss).
Jane Eyre remembered (to lock) up in the red room for (to contradict) Mrs. Reed.
The Gerund (2)
Complete the following sentences with the “–ing-“ form of the given verbs. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian.
I began (learn) French when I was a little boy.
We don’t like (be) late for the Institute.
Don’t start (write) until I tell you to.
Did you enjoy (go) to town and (buy) all these new things?
Do you remember (write) to him?
Don’t stop (talk): I like (listen) to you.
I love (get) letters, but I dislike (write) the answers.
I can’t help (think) that you will miss (come) to see us.
My uncle has given up (smoke) and now he prefers (eat) sweets.
They have suggested (have) the lesson a little later. Do you mind (come) a little later, too?
You must practice (read) English aloud.
He went on (look for) the missing books long after the others had stopped (try) to find them.
I am fond of (read) novels but I don’t like (see) them as films.
Would you mind (open) the window and (let) a little air in?