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    The Gerund: 1. Insert The Correct Preposition Before The Gerund Where Required

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    THE GERUND

    TEST

    Part 1

    1. Insert the correct preposition before the gerund where required.


    1. "I hated the idea _of_ your going," he said simply.
    2. She said: "Excuse me _for_ corning in _without_ knocking."
    3. The others insisted _on_ accompanying them.
    4. I am tired _of_ being old and wise.
    5. We'll look forward _to_ seeing you.
    6. Why were you so anxious to prevent anybody. _from_ leaving the house?
    7. I'm afraid I shan't succeed _in_ being as sympathetic as you have the right to
    expect.
    8. I was afraid _of_ saying the wrong thing.
    9. Look here, it may sound funny, but I'm terrifically grateful to you _for_ saying it.
    10. Both windows needed __ cleaning.
    11. I've paid very heavily _for_ being a romantic girl.
    12. She could not bear __ lying.
    13. I suppose nothing is gained _by_ delaying.
    14. They were in the habit _for of_ coming up to I ondon for the season.
    15. We wouldn't mind __ being poor again.
    16. I didn't at all like the idea _of_ going to the station in the luggage cart.
    17. He looked at me for a long time _before_ answering.
    18. He felt he was going to be denounced _in_ daring to suggest such a thing.
    19. I thought you had just been blaming me _for_ being neutral.
    20. If you won't tell me what's wrong, what's the use _of_ my being here?

    2. Insert an appropriate form of the gerund.


    1. He did not go without _being congratulated_ by Amy. (to congratulate)
    2. After _shaving_ more closely than usual and _brushing_ his hair, he took the bus
    uptown, (to shave, to brush)
    3. I had to sound as if I didn't mind _being insulted_, as though I had no temper of my
    own. (to insult)
    4. In the morning light, she was, ashamed of herself for _being_ so _elated_ the night
    before, (to elate)
    5. The house wanted _doing up_ (to do up)
    6. Even a criminal must be told the nature of his crime before _being convicted_ (to
    convict)
    7. I still reproached myself for not _being_ open with Douglas Osbaldiston from the
    start, when he had invited me to do so. (to be)
    8. His legs were somewhat stiff from not being having hiked or _climbed_ for days, (to
    hike, to climb) I'm tired of _being treated_ like a silly fat lamb, (to treat)
    9. I know everyone who's worth _being known_ (to know)
    10. After _saying_ this, he; cursed himself for not _having said_ the opposite, so that he
    might have used the expected guest as a lever to get rid of Misha. (to say, to say)
    11. "Your tie needs strightening," Mrs. Simpson said, (to straighten)
    12. The attempt is at least worth _being made_ making (to make)
    13. Mr. Creakle then caned Tommy Traddles for _having been discovered_ in tears,
    instead of cheers, on account of Mr. Mell's departure... (to discover)
    14. He apologized to Hooker for _being down_ so late, (to be down)
    15. One could not walk or drive about Philadelphia without _seeing_ and _being_ with
    the general tendency toward a more cultivated and selective social life, (to see, to
    impress)
    16. I remember _having seen_ him with her and Marner going away from church, (to see)
    When I told him that I meant to live in Paris for a while, and had taken an apartment,
    he reproached me bitterly or not _having let_ him know, (to let)
    17. His latest craze was to discover her age, which he cursed himself for not _having
    observed_ when he hadher passport in his hands, (to observe)
    18. They soon discovered that the gate was securely locked. They looked at one another
    in a mixed fashion, a trifle disappointed at _being held up_, but still triumphant at
    _finding_ the place, (to hold up, to find)

    3. Translate into English using the gerund where possible.


    1. Увидев карикатуры, все рассмеялись.
    3. Врач приказал больному бросить курить.
    5. Извините, что я заставил вас ждать.
    6. Детям доставляло удовольствие играть в саду.
    7. Эту книгу стоит почитать.
    8. Читая этот рассказ, мы не могли не смеяться.
    9. Я предпочитаю сделать эту работу сегодня.
    10. Я надеюсь, что ничего не помешает мне пойти на концерт.
    12. Преподаватель настаивал, чтобы новые выражения записывались.
    14. Я устала от того, что со мной обращаются как с ребенком.
    15. Я не возражаю против того, чтобы помочь вам, но я возражаю против того,
    чтобы мне мешали, когда я занят.
    17. Мне не хочется гулять.
    18. Было невозможно достать билет, и мне пришлось отказаться от мысли
    послушать знаменитого пианиста.
    20. Похоже на то, что будет дождь.
    22. Декан не согласился, чтобы собрание отложили.
    23. Мать горячо благодарила доктора за то, что он спас ее ребенка.
    24. Не упустите случая посмотреть эту выставку.
    25. Все были удивлены, что этот трудный вопрос был так быстро разрешен.
    26 Мы уверены, что письмо будет получено вовремя.
    27. Мы уверены, что письмо было получено вовремя.
    28. Я горжусь тем, что была в состоянии помочь вам.
    29. Мне стыдно, что я сделала так много ошибок в последней диктовке.

    1.Seeing the caricatures, everybody burst out laughing


    2.The doctor ordered the patient to give up smoking
    3.I apologise for keeping you waiting
    4.The children liked playing in the garden
    5. This book is worth reading
    6. Reading this story we couldn’t stop laughing
    7. I prefer doing this task today
    8. I hope nothing will prevent me from going to the concert
    9.The teacher insisted on writing down new frases
    10. I am tired of being treated as a child
    11. I don’t mind helping you, but I detest being disturbed when I’m busy
    12. I don’t feel like going out.
    13. It was impossible to get a ticket, and I had to give up the idea of listening to the well-known
    pianist.
    14. It’s going to rain
    15. The deccan prevented delaying the meeting
    16.The mother expressed her great appreciation to the doctor for saving her child
    17.Don’t miss the chance going to the exhibition. Don’t miss the opportunity to go to the
    exhibition
    18. Everybody was surprised that this complicated question was easily solved
    19. We consider the letter coming in time. We are sure that the letter will come in time
    20.We consider the letter having been recieved in time. We are sure that the letter was recieved
    21. I am proud of being able to help you
    22. I’m not happy about having made so many mistakes in my last dictation It’s a shame that I
    made so many mistakes in my dictation

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