Task 5. Дополните предложения герундием. Используйте слова из правого столбика.

1. Do you mind my …? to close the door

2. She insisted on … to go there now

3. It is no use … to try it again

4. The lecturer began … to describe the event

5. I decided to take a rest after … to explain the rule

6. The teacher went on … to read

7. That book is not worth … to see us there

8. Everybody was surprised at … to look through

9. I’ll let you know before … to do exercises

10. “Please go on …”, the teacher said. to smoke a pipe

11. He stopped … to listen to the concert

12. We enjoyed … to go for a walk

13. I don’t mind … to laugh at him

14. I can’t help … to clean the room

15. My watch needs … to talk to her

16. Yesterday I had the pleasure … to stay there

17. Most of us disliked … to do it

18. Nobody could picture the way of … to learn the new words

19. We had no difficulty in … to work hard

20. Our students made such progress by … to dress

Task 6. Поставьте подходящий глагол в форму герундия.

Learn take bake swim write drive dance listen to get up wear

 

1. In summer we love … in the lake.

2. She hates … early.

3. I don’t like … cold showers.

4. My parents don’t enjoy … my Cds.

5. My sister goes to discos a lot because she is fond of … .

6. Jack prefers … his old jeans.

7. Lily is keen on … fast.

8. I am interested in … English.

9. My mom is good at … pies.

10. We dislike … tests.

Task 7. Ответьте на вопросы.

1. Do you prefer going to the cinema or watching TV?

2. Do you enjoy travelling by sea/ by air? Why?

3. Do you remember going to school for the first time?

4. What films are worth seeing?

5. Do you take much interest in reading English books?

6. What do you praise (blame) people for?

 

Task 8. Поставьте глагол в скобках в форму герундия.

1. Try to avoid (make) him angry. 2. Stop (argue) and start (work). 3. Children prefer (watch) TV to (read). 4. I suggest (hold) another meeting next week. 5. He was fined for (drive) without lights. 6. We are looking forward to (read) your next book. 7. He is thinking of (leave) his job and (go) to America. 8. (walk) in such weather is very pleasant. 9. She loves (talk) to the press and (appear) on TV shows.

10. I don’t remember ever (meet) your sister.