Задание 1
Use the appropriate form of the gerund in brackets.
1. He had a strange habit of (to interfere) with other people's
business.
2. I was angry at (to interrupt) every other moment.
3. He was always ready for (to help) people.
4. He was very glad of (to help) in his difficulty.
5. On (to allow) to leave the room the children immediately ran out into the yard and began (to play).
6. The results of the experiment must be checked and re-checked before (to publish).
7. Do you mind (to see) these photos again?
Задание 2.
Put the verb in the right form: gerund or infinitive (with or
without fo) couldn't.
I was very tired. I tried to keep (keep) my eyes open but I
1. I rang the doorbell but there was no answer. Then I tried (knock) on the door, but there was still no answer.
2. We tried…(put) the fire out but we were unsuccessful. We
had to call the fire brigade.
3.Sue needed to borrow some money. She tried (ask) Gerry but he was short of money too.
4. I tried (reach) the shelf but I wasn't tall enough.
5. Please leave me alone. I'm trying (concentrate).
6. I need a change. I need (go) away for a while.
7. She isn't able to look after herself. She needs (look) after.
8. The windows are dirty. They need (clean).
9. Why are you leaving now? You don't need (go) yet, do you?
10. You don't need (iron) that shirt. It doesn't need (iron).
11. They were talking very loudly. I couldn't help (overhear) them.
Задание 3.
Put the verb in brackets in the correct form, gerund or infini-tive.
1. As I told you, he's rather deaf, so don't forget (try) (shout) if
he doesn't answer the door at first.
2. I've considered (ask) him (raise) my salary, but I don't think
he can afford (do) it.
3. If the machine happens (stop) (work), just telephone and ar-range the service engineer (call).
4. I can't help (think) that we shouldn't have agreed (lend) him our car.
5. If you've finished (use) the typewriter, I'd like (borrow) in for a while, so that I can get used to (type) with that machine.
6. He denied (take) the money and warned us (not / call) the po-lice.
7. I'm delighted (hear) that you are intending (visit) us and I look forward to (see) you when you come.
Задание 4.
Use verbs from the following list to make Present or Past Par-ticiples in the sentences below.
Blow, call, invite, live, offer, read, ring, sit, study, work
I was woken up by a bell ringing.
1. A lot of the people to the party cannot come.
2. Life must be very unpleasant for people … near busy airports.
3. A few days after the interview, I received a letter me a job.
4. Somebody Jack phoned while you were out.
5. There was a tree down in the storm last night.
6. When I entered the waiting room it was empty except for a
young man by the window a magazine.
7. Ian has got a brother in a bank in London and a sister
economics at university in Manchester.
Задание 5
Translate into English. Pay attention to the place of Partici-ple II.
1. Письмо, написанное незнакомым почерком.
Закрытая дверь.
3. Дверь, запертая изнутри.
4. Девушка, приглашенная на вечер.
Упавшее дерево.
6. Книга, упавшая со стола.
7. Украденные документы.
8. Документы, украденные у секретаря.
9. Оконченное сочинение.
10. Сочинение, оконченное в спешке.
11. Мальчик, испуганный собакой.
