1. Read and translate these sentences:

1. The doctor went on examining him. 2. Is this model worth producing? 3. The young girl was fond of dancing. 4. Why do you object to his joining us? 5. I prefer staying at home to going for a walk tonight. 6. Could you please stop making so much noise? 7. I don’t enjoy writing letters. 8. Tom left without finishing his dinner. 9. I wonder what prevented him from coming to the party. 10. The arrested man was suspected of breaking into houses. 11. Have you ever thought of getting married? 12. It’s no use trying to make you see my point. 13. As to me, I simply love cooking. 14. I had difficulty in finding a place to live. 15. Reading English technical magazines is important for an engineer. 16. They began making the experiment in May. 17. I remember his having been interested in languages in his childhood. 18. What is the reason of his having left our city so suddenly? 19. Instead of restoring the old theatre they decided to build a new one in the centre of the town. 20. At the meeting they discussed different ways of improving their work.

2. Change the structure of these sentences. Use the words given in brackets.

Model: We would like to improve our trade contacts with a number of countries (to be interested in). We are interested in improving our trade contacts with a number of countries.

1. She was sure he’d continue to work at the invention (to go on). 2. The producer doesn’t want Helen to play the leading part (to object). 3. They all recommend me to see the performance (to be worth). 4. I expect him to come to our place for his holiday (to look forward to). 5. She sings nicely, it will be a pleasure for us to listen to her (to enjoy). 6. Eric would like to set up a company of his own (to be interested).

3. Combine these sentences using the Gerund. Make all the necessary changes.

Model: It is a wonderful novel. I am sure you will enjoy it.

I am sure you will enjoy reading this wonderful novel.

1. An old friend of mine is coming to our city soon. I am looking forward to it. 2. I hope the weather will change for the better. Our trip depends on it. 3. They can join us. Nobody will object to it. 4. My son often plays chess with his father. He is fond of it. 5. It was difficult to translate the article. I could not finish it in the time given to us. 6. My sister often watches TV programs. She is fond of it. 7. We shall go to Sochi next summer. I am looking forward to it. 8. It is a very interesting film. I am sure you will enjoy it. 9. I am going to stay here for one week more. I think you will not object to it.

4. Match the parts of sentences in a and b columns and fill in the table.

A B

1. It is difficult to keep them a. sheltering in the barn.

2. The police caught him b. coming from the house.

3. Will you, please, stop c. opening the safe.

4. I can hear someone d. thinking about the problem

5. They left us e. working all the time.

6. I could smell smoke f. shouting in the distance.

7. The searchers found the boy g. changing TV channels.

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