Exercise 8. Употребите одну из неличных форм: инфинитив, герундий или причастие.

1) He offered (lend) me the money. I didn’t like (take) it but I had no other way out.

2) What was in the letter? - I don’t know. I didn’t want (open) it as it wasn’t addressed to me.

3) Try (avoid) (be) late. He hates (be) kept (wait).

4) He heard the clock striking seven and knew it was time for him (get up).

5) I can hear the bell (ring) but nobody seems (be coming) (open) the door.

6) Did you advise him (go) to the police? – No, I didn’t like (give) any advice on such a difficult matter.

7) I’m not used to (drive) on the left.

8) It’s pleasant (sit) by the fire at night and (hear) the wind (blow) outside.

9) It’s no use (write) to him, he never answers letters. The only thing (do) is (go) and (see) him.

10) Ask him (come) in. Don’t keep him (stand) at the door.

Exercise 9. Подчеркните и определите конструкции с неличными формами глагола. Переведите предложения.

1) The English being conservative, many old traditions are still observed in England.

2) Their address having been lost, we couldn’t write them about this news.

3) On leaving the house I saw my bus approaching and hurried not to miss it.

4) I have never heard her play the piano so wonderfully.

5) Shakespeare’s works are known to be translated into many languages of the world.

6) It’s for him to solve this problem.

7) Our taking part in the English conference helped us greatly to improve our knowledge of the language.