Задания к теме "Герундий" (4, 5, 6, 7)
Упр. 4. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на герундий.
1. I avoided speaking to them about that matter. 2. She burst out crying. 3. They burst out laughing. 4. She denied having been at home that evening. 5. He enjoyed talking of the pleasures of travelling. 6. Excuse my leaving you at such a moment. 7. Please forgive my interfering. 8. He gave up smoking a few years ago. 9. They went on talking. 10. He keeps insisting on my going to the south. 11. Oh please do stop laughing at him. 12. Do you mind my asking you a difficult question? 13. Would you mind coming again in a day or two? 14. I don't mind wearing this dress. 15. She could not help smiling. 16. I cannot put off doing this translation. 17. Though David was tired, he went on walking in the direction of Dover.
Упр. 5. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на герундий.
1. They accuse him of having robbed the house. 2. He never agreed to their going on that dangerous voyage. 3. He did not approve of her drinking so much coffee. 4. The teacher of mathematics did not approve of his pupils dreaming. 5. All the happiness of my life depends on your loving me. 6. I don't feel like seeing him. 7. I insist on being told the truth. 8. I object to his borrowing money from you. 9. I stretched out my hand to prevent her from falling. 10. My friend succeeded in translating this difficult text. 11. She suspected him of deceiving her. 12. The poor peasant thanked Robin Hood heartily for having helped him. 13. He gave up the idea of ever hearing from her. 14. We are looking forward to seeing you again. 15. She always complains of feeling unwell. 16. He persisted in trying to solve that difficult problem. 17. The cold weather prevented the girls from going for long walks. 18. Jane thought of leaving Lowood after Miss Temple's marriage.
Упр. 6. Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на существительные и местоимения перед герундием.
1 I had no idea of his leaving St. Petersburg so soon. 2. Aunt's coming here gives me much pleasure. 3. The librarian did not object to the reader keeping the book one day longer. 4. She said that she knew nothing about the door having been left open. 5. The mother was surprised at her daughter having tidied up the room so quickly. 6. My trying to convince him is of no use. 7. When asked why she had missed the train, she said something about her watch being slow. 8. She approached without my seeing her. 9. She stayed in town the whole summer because of her daughter being ill.
Упр. 7. Use the required form of the gerund and insert prepositions where necessary.
- Good-bye, and thank you ever so much … (to come) with me.
- She was afraid … (to go) on public transport.
- She began to have frightful pains all over her, and she held her breath to prevent herself … (to cry) out and (to wake) her mother.
- She had the local habit … (to place) the word “eh” at the end of her remarks, questions and answers.
- His mother would not like the idea … (to eat) fruit unwashed.
- “I seems to me an awfully selfish way … (to look) at things”, said Philip.
- “I don’t see the use … (to read) the same thing over and over again”, said Philip.
- That child needs … (to take) care of.
- Jane, your nose wants … (to blow).
- Did he suspect her … (to see) him enter the room?
- “I’m not very good … (to guess)”, I said, with a laugh.
- I don’t like … (to wear) a black tie to movies. I enjoy … (to see) my movies when I eat popcorn.