проводить ее, но она настояла на том, что пойдет одна. 11. Я не помню, чтобы он когда-либо
обращался ко мне с подобной просьбой. 12. Вместо того, чтобы обдумать вопрос как следует,
она сразу отказалась. 13. Что помешало вам поехать вместе с нами? 14. Услышав отдаленный
крик, он остановился и прислушался. 15. Осознав свою оплошность, она рассмеялась. 16. Она
никогда не уставала говорить о своих детях. Она так гордилась ими! 17. Она дала мне понять,
что заметила меня, слегка кивнув головой.
121. Use the Gerund instead of the subordinate clauses. Insert prepositions if
necessary:
1.1 remember Mother reprimanded me when I spoiled her favourite fish-cake. 2. We
recommended that work should start at once. 3. Thank you that you reminded me. 4. Nick suggested
that we should dine at a restaurant to celebrate this little event. 5. He doesn't like when you interfere.
6. He prevents when I help him. 7. Nobody knew that they had agreed to take part in the expedition.
8.1 insist that everything should be said in plain words so that there can't be any misunderstanding.
9. She dislikes when the children prompt one another and always gets very angry. 10. He wrote he
would stay in Paris another week and did not explain why he was obliged to do so. 11.1 can't
recollect that they ever invited me to stay a weekend with them. 12. He was afraid that the news
might cause excitement among the girls. 13. She disliked that he was so stubborn and would never
listen to her reasons. 14. Nell denies that he is a bore. 15.1 prefer that we should make use of tape-
recording before we read the text. 16. Nobody objects that Peter lives with us. 17. We decided that
we should join them in Glasgow.
122. Complete the following, using the Gerund:
1. We couldn't even dream of ... . 2. Everybody wished he stopped ... . 3. He is sure to boast
of... . 4. You can't act without... . 5. Are English people fond of...? 6. I hardly remember ... . 7. We
don't often have the chance of ... . 8. My children are not used to ... . 9. Is there any use in ... ? 10. He
didn't care for ... . 11. We all look, forward to ... . 12. Everybody disliked the idea of.... 13. He has
given up .... 14. What kept you from ... ? 15. Is it worth while ... ? 16. The boy kept on ... 17. What
prevented her from ...? 18. The audience enjoyed ... . 19. What do you mean by... ?
123. Translate the sentences Into English, using the Gerund;
1. Я помню, что была больна в это время. 2. Она продолжала молчать, так как боялась
обидеть его, если расскажет всю правду. 3. Нельзя привыкнуть к тому, что тебя оскорбляют. 4.
Увидев меня, ребенок радостно улыбнулся. 5. Мать не могла не волноваться, так как детям
давно пора было вернуться. 6. Она разорвала письмо на мелкие кусочки, не читая его. 7. Этот
вопрос стоит обсудить. 8. Его оштрафовали за то, что он перешел улицу в неположенном
месте. 9. После того, что произошло, она избегала встречаться с ним. 10. Он подумывает о
том, чтобы оставить работу и переехать в деревню. 11. Мне понравилась мысль о том, чтобы
провести конец недели за городом. 12. Вы не возражаете, если я зайду к вам сегодня вечером?
13. Я привыкла рано вставать, так как занятия в институте начинаются в 7.30. 14. Вы должны
вовремя возвращать книги в библиотеку без напоминания. 15. Бесполезно пытаться достать
билеты на этот спектакль. 16. Мы получали удовольствие, слушая, как он рассказывает о
своих приключениях. 17. Видя, что я подхожу, они перестали разговаривать. 18. Она отрицала,
что видела нас там. 19. Я не могу позволить себе купить такие дорогие часы. 20. Она казалась
очень удивленной тем, что увидела меня там.
The Participles
124. Point out the First Participle and state its functions in the sentence:
1. She sat very still, and the train rattled on in the dying twilight. 2.1 sat quite silent,
watching his face, a strong and noble face. 3. He wished to say something sympathetic, but, being an
Englishman, could only turn away his eyes. 4. She was always to him a laughing girl, with dancing
eyes full of eager expectation. 5. It was a bright Sunday morning of early summer, promising heat. 6.
The door opened and he entered, carrying his head as though it held some fatal secret. 7. I'm afraid
it's the moon looking so much like a slice of melon. 8. Lying he spoke more quickly than when he
told the truth. 9. I hadn't slept the night before, and, having eaten a heavy lunch, was agreeably
drowsy. 10. When driving in London itself she had as immediate knowledge of its streets5'as any
taxi-driver. 11. "What a nice lunch," said Clare, eating the sugar at the bottom of her coffee cup. 12.
While eating and drinking they talked loudly in order that all present might hear what they said. 13.
For the first time she stared about her, trying to see what there was. 14.1 received from her another
letter saying that she was passing .through Paris and would like to have a chat with me. 15.1 sat on
the doorstep holding my little sister in my arms thinking over my chances of escaping from home.
16.1 used to tell all my troubles to Mrs. Winkshap, our neighbour living next door. 17. "It's a quarter
past seven," he said trying as hard as he could to keep relief from his voice. 18. As he wrote, bending
over his desk, his mouth worked.
125. Use the appropriate form of the First Participle of the verbs brackets:
1. (to look) out of the window, she saw there was a man working in the garden. 2. That night,
(to go) up to his room Shelton thought of his unpleasant duty. 3. (to descend) to the hall, he came on
Mr. Dennant (to cross) to his study, with a handful of official-looking papers. 4. The carriage was
almost full, and (to put) his bag up in the rack, he took his seat. 5. (to know) that she couldn't trust
Jim, she sent Peter instead. 6. (to do) all that was required, he was the last to leave the office. 7. (to
return) home in the afternoon, she became conscious of her mistake. 8. He couldn't join his friends
(to be) still busy in the laboratory. 9. (to finish) his work, he seemed more pleased than usual. 10. (to
step) inside, he found himself in what had once been a sort of office. 11. He left the room again, (to
close) the door behind him with a bang. 12.1 spent about ten minutes (to turn) over the sixteen pages
of "The Times" before I found the chief news and articles. 13. (to turn) to the main street, he ran into
Donald and Mary (to return) from school. 14. (to return) from the expedition he wrote a book about
Central Africa. 15. (to get) out of bed she ran to the window and drew the curtain aside. 16 (to
confuse) by his joke, she blushed. 17, (to inform) of their arrival the day before, he was better
prepared to meet them than anyone of us. 18. Sir Henry paused and then said, (to glance) down at his
watch, "Edward's arriving by the 12.15."
126. Translate the sentences into English, using the First Participle:
1. Будьте осторожны, пересекая улицу. 2. Написав сочинение, она начала готовить
другое задание. 3. Студенты, не уделяющие достаточно внимания грамматике, никогда не
овладеют английским языком. 4. Мы сидели в саду и разговаривали о нашей поездке по Волге.
5. Сбежав с лестницы, она остановилась на мгновение, как бы колеблясь, в каком направлении
пойти. 6. Объяснив все подробно, он спокойно сел на свое место. 7. Очутившись одна на
улице, она сразу пожалела о том, что случилось. 8. Схватив сына на руки, Элиза бросилась
бежать. 9. Молодой человек, стоявший у окна, внимательно посмотрел на меня. 10. Проводив
