Иностранный язык (английский яз)

Упражнение 1

. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на герундий.

A: I’m really looking forward to going to New York. B: Are you? I’m not. I can’t stand visiting noisy cities. A: But New York is wonderful. I love seeing the skyscrapers, the museums, the historical monuments, the Statue of Liberty … B: I hate visiting museums. I’m not looking forward to going at all. A: Oh, it’s so exciting! I like listening to the sounds of New York – the traffic, the different languages… B: The noise! I can tell you, I dislike visiting noisy cities! A: Oh, come on! It’ll be fun. New York’s a great big melting pot of people from all over the world. And the world capital is worth seeing. I want to go to the Big Apple. It’s so interesting!

Упражнение 2.

В следующих предложениях замените придаточные дополнительные герундием с предлогом of.

E.g. She thought she would go to the country for the weekend. She thought of going to the country for the weekend.

1. I thought I would come and see you tomorrow. 2. I am thinking that I shall go out to the country tomorrow to see my mother. 3. What do you think you will do tomorrow? - I don’t know yet; I thought I would go on an excursion, but the weather is so bad that probably I shan`t go. 4. I hear there are some English books at our university bookstall now. - So you are thinking that you will buy some, aren’t you? 5. I thought I would work in the library this evening, but as you have come, I won’t go there. 6. We were thinking we would plant roses this year. 7. He is thinking that the will learn foreign languages in the near future.

Упражнение 3.

В следующих предложениях замените придаточные времени герундием с предлогом after.

E.g. When she had bought everything she needed, she went home. After buying everything she needed, she went home.

1. After she took the child to the kindergarten,she went to the library to prepare for her exam. 2. When he had made a thorough study of the subject, he found that it was a great deal more important than he had thought at first. 3. After I had hesitated some minuteswhether to buy the hat or not, I finally decided that I might find one I liked better in another shop. 4. When she had graduated from the university, she left St Petersburg and went to teach in her hometown. 5. When he had proved that his theory was correct, he started studying ways and means of improving the conditions of work in very deep coalmines. 6. My son got a jobafter he left school.

Упражнение 4. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на разные формы герундия.

1. The place is worth visiting. 2. Watching football matches may be exciting enough, but of course it is more exciting playing football. 3. She stopped coming to see us, and I wondered what had happened to her. 4. Can you remember having seen the man before? 5. She was terrified of having to speak to anybody, and even more, of being spoken to. 6. He was on the point of leaving the club, as the porter stopped him. 7. After being corrected by the teacher, the students` papers were returned to them. 8. I wondered at my mother’s having allowed the journey. 9. I understand perfectly your wishing to start the work at once. 10. Everybody will discuss the event, there is no preventing it. 11. At last he broke the silence by inviting everybody to walk into the dining room. 12. On being told the news, she turned pale.

Упражнение 5. Переведите на английский язык, употребляя герундий.

1. Перестаньте разговаривать. 2. Мы уже закончили чтение этой книги. 3. Продолжайте петь. 4. Вы не против того, чтобы открыть окно? 5. Он отрицал, что совершил преступление. 6. Я очень люблю рисовать. 7. Мы получили удовольствие от плавания.8. Я не могла не согласиться с ним. 9. Он рассмеялся. 10. Она бросила курить. 11.Она избегала встречи с ним.12. Мы отложим обсуждение доклада. 13. Наконец они перестали смеяться. 14. Она отрицала, что украла деньги. 15. Нам пришлось отложить поездку на дачу до следующей субботы. 16. Простите, что я потерял вашу ручку. 17. Когда она закончит писать сочинение? 18. Я не возражаю против того, чтобы остаться дома и поработать над моей новой книгой. 19. Перестаньте дрожать. Избегайте показывать этим людям, что вы их боитесь. 20. Я не могу не беспокоиться о них: они перестали писать. 21. Я не отрицаю, что видел их в тот вечер. 22. Он не возражал против того, чтобы его осмотрели: он перестал притворяться, что здоров. 23. Он не может меня простить за то, что я порвал его сумку. 24. Она отрицала, что взяла мои часы. 25. Мальчик любит командовать своей сестрой. 26. Лучше отложить принятие решения. 27. Не могли бы вы дать мне книгу, когда закончите ее читать? 28. Ее сын пытался избежать ответа на ее вопросы, так как ему было стыдно, что он солгал ей прежде. 29. Он не мог не думать, что его сын совершил большую ошибку. 30. простите меня, пожалуйста, что я вскрыла ваше письмо по ошибке. 31. Я перестала есть мясо и каждый день получаю удовольствие от более здоровой пищи.

Упражнение 6. Раскройте скобки, употребляя герундий в активной или пассивной форме.

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 sing of (to recognize) me. 7. She showed no sing 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 is good at (to repair) cars. 11. He was very sorry for (to come) like this, without (to invite). 12. On (to allow) to leave the room, the children immediately ran out into the yard and began (to play). 13. The supper dishes want (to wash)*. 14. The results of the experiment must be checked and rechecked before (to publish). 15. David was tired of (to scold) all the time. 16. The watch requires (to repair)*. 17. The problem is not worth (to discuss)*. 18. Jane Eyre remembered (to lock) up in the red room for (to contradict) Mrs. Reed.

* Обратите внимание, что после глаголов to want, to need, to deserve, to require, а также после слова worth употребляется active gerund, хотя по значению он passive. E.g. My watch needs repairing (а не being repaired).

Упражнение 7. Раскройте скобки, употребляя требующуюся форму герундия.

1. The kitchen needs (to clean). 2. I am quite serious in (to say) that I don’t want to go abroad. 3. He seemed sorry for (to be) in attentive to his child. 4. She confessed to (to forget) to send the letter. 5. The old man could not stand (to tell) what he should do. 6. Going to the party was no use: he had no talent for (to dance). 7. The Bronze Horseman is worth (to see). 8. After thoroughly (to examine) the student, the professor gave him a satisfactory mark. 9. After thoroughly (to examine) by the examination commission, the student was given a satisfactory mark. 10. She accused him of (to steal) her purse. 11. She reproached me for (not write) to her. 12. This job is not worth (to take). 13. After (to look) through and (to mark) the students` papers, the teacher handed them back. 14. After (to look) through and (to mark), the papers were handed back to the students. 15. These clothes really want (to wash). 16. He is not accustomed to (to speak) in that way. 17. Excuse me for (to break) your beautiful vase. 18. You never mentioned (to be) to Greece. 19. She was proud of (to win) the cup. 20. I don’t remember ever (to meet) your sister. 21. I don’t remember (to ask) this question by anybody. 22. The cat was punished for (to break) the cup. 23. The cat was afraid of (to punish) and hid itself under the sofa. 24. This tax needs (to pay) at once.