8. Translate into Ukrainian, paying attention to Gerund.

1.Have you finished writing?

2.Taking a cold shower in the morning is very useful.

3.I like skiing, but my sister prefers skating.

4.She likes sitting in the sun.

5. It looks like raining.

6. My watch wants repairing.

7. Thank you for coming.

8. I had no hope of getting an answer before the end of the month.

9. I had the pleasure of dancing with her the whole evening.

10. Let’s go boating.

11. He looked around without stopping.

12. Some people can walk all day without feeling tired.

13. Living in little stuffy rooms means breathing poisonous air.

14. Iron is found by digging in the earth.

15. There are two ways of getting sugar: one from beet and the other from sugar-cane.

16. Jane Eyre was fond of reading.

9. Use the gerund of the verb in brackets in the active or passive form.

1. Why do you avoid (to speak) to me?

2. She tried to avoid (to speak) to.

3.The doctor insisted on (to send) the sick man to hospital.

4.The child insisted on (to send) home at once.

5.Do you mind him (to examine) by a heart specialist?

6.He showed no sign of (to recognize) me.

7.She showed no sign of (to surprise).

8.He had a strange habit of (to interfere) in other people’s business.

9.I was angry at (to interrupt) every other moment.

10.He was always ready for (to help) people.

11.He was very glad of (to help) in his difficulty.

12.On (to allow) to leave the room the children immediately ran out into the yard and began (to play).

13.In (to make) this experiment they came across some very interesting phenomena.

14.The results of the experiment must be checked and re-checked before (to publish).

34. David was tired of (to scold) all the time.

35. The watch requires (to repair).

36. The problem is not worth (to discuss).

37. Jane Eyre remembered (to lock) up in the red room for (to contradict) Mrs. Reed.

10. Complete the following sentences with the “–ing-“ form of the given verbs. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian.

1. I began (learn) French when I was a little boy.

2. We don’t like (be) late for the Institute.

3.Don’t start (write) until I tell you to.

4.Did you enjoy (go) to town and (buy) all these new things?

5.Do you remember (write) to him?

6.Don’t stop (talk): I like (listen) to you.

7.I love (get) letters, but I dislike (write) the answers.

8.I can’t help (think) that you will miss (come) to see us.

9.My uncle has given up (smoke) and now he prefers (eat) sweets.

10.They have suggested (have) the lesson a little later. Do you mind (come) a little later, too?

11.You must practice (read) English aloud.

12.He went on (look for) the missing books long after the others had stopped (try) to find them.

13.I am fond of (read) novels but I don’t like (see) them as films.

14.Would you mind (open) the window and (let) a little air in?

11. Substitute the subordinate clauses with the gerundial construction.

Model:

We insisted that he should come with us.

We insisted on his coming with us.

1.Will you object if I smoke here?

2.Do you mind if I close the window?

3.The doctor insisted that I should stay at home.

4.There is no possibility that we shall see him this week.

5.Be careful when you cross the street.

6.There is a probability that Robert will be sent to London.

7.We were informed that the ship had arrived at the port.

8.There is no hope that you will receive a letter from him.

9.There is no chance that they will call on us tonight.

10.I’ve heard that your son has been awarded the prize.