REVISION

1. State the functions of the verbals in the text.

Mr. Pickwick began to undress1, when he recollected that he had left his watch on the table downstairs. Now this watch was a special favourite with Mr. Pickwick, having been carried2 about for a great number of years. The possibility of going3 to sleep unless it were ticking under his pillow had never entered Mr. Pickwick's brain. So as it was pretty late, and he was unwilling4 to ring5 the bell at that hour of the night, he put on his coat and walked quietly downstairs.

The more stairs Mr, Pickwick went down the more there seemed to be6 to descend. At last, just as he was on the point of giving7 up the search in despair he opened the door of a room and seeing8 his missing9 property on the table seized it in triumph.

If his progress downstairs had been difficult, his journey back was far more perplexing10. A dozen times did he softly turn the handle of some bed-room door, which resembled his own, when a cry from within of "What do you want here?" caused him to steal11 away on tiptoe. He was on the verge of despair, when an open door attracted his attention. He peeped in - right at last. There were the two beds, which he perfectly remembered, and the fire still burning12 in the grate.

Having carefully drawn13 the curtains of his bed Mr. Pickwick took off his coat and waistcoat and slowly drawing14 on his nightcap tied the strings under his chin. He was about to continue the process of undressing15 when he was suddenly stopped by a most unexpected16 interruption, the entrance into the room of some person with a candle.

Keeping17 the curtains carefully closed with his hand so that nothing more of him could be seen than his face and nightcap and putting18 on his spectacles, he looked out.

Mr. Pickwick almost fainted with horror. Standing19 before the looking20-glass, was a middle-aged lady brushing her hair.

2. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.

1. Would your children mind (keep) quiet for a moment? I'm trying (fill) in a form. - It's no use (ask) children (keep) quiet. They can't help (make) a noise. 2. All right. When would you like (start)? In a few minutes? - Oh, let's wait till it stops (rain); otherwise we'll get soaked (walk) to the bus station. 3. The old miser spent all his time (count) his money and (think) up new hiding-places. He kept (move) it about because he was terrified of (be robbed). He used (get) up at night sometimes (make) sure it was still there. 4. He succeeded in (untie) himself, (climb) out of the window and (crawl) along a narrow ledge to the window of the next room. 5. Bill couldn't bear (see) anyone (sit) round idly. Whenever he found me (relax) or (read) he would (produce) a job which, he said, had (be) done at once. I wasted a morning (perform) his ridiculous tasks and spent the rest of the weekend (keep) out of his way. 6. What about (have) a picnic in Piccadilly Circus? – What an extraordinary place (have) a picnic! Fancy (sit) there with the traffic (swirl) round you and the pigeons (take) bites out of your sandwiches! 7. (wear) extremely fashionable clothes and (surround) by press men she swept up to the microphone. 8. We suggested (sleep) in hotels but the children were anxious (camp) out. 9. If you want the milkman (leave) you milk in the morning, remember (put) a milk bottle outside your door. 10. They don’t allow (smoke) in the auditorium; they don’t want (risk) (set) it on fire, but you can (smoke) in the foyer during the interval. 11. Mr Shaw is very busy (write) his memoirs. He is far too busy (receive) callers, so you'd better just (go) away. 12. Would you like me (turn) down the radio a bit? - No, it's all right. I'm used to (work) with the radio on. 13. Let's (go) (fish) today. There's a nice wind. What about (come) with us, Ann? - No, thanks. I'm very willing (cut) sandwiches for you but I've no intention of (waste) the afternoon (sit) in a boat (watch) you two (fish). 14. The police have put up a railing here (prevent) people (rush) out of the station and (dash) straight across the road. 15. (realize) that he had missed the train he began to walk. 16. (exhaust) by his work, he threw himself on his bed.

3. Translate into English.

1. В таком доме приятно жить. 2. Неужели ты не слышал, как об этом объявляли? 3. Итак, мы можем считать проблему решенной, не так ли? 4. Вам нечего бояться. Вы не виноваты. 5. Увидев полицейского, он перешел на другую сторону улицы. 6. Я сожалею, что отнял у вас так много времени. 7. Закончив опыты, они обсудили результаты. 8. Непохоже на то, что Холмс забыл о своем обещании. 9. Езда на большой скорости опасна. 10. Разбуженный шумом на улице, он долго не мог заснуть. 11. Они встретились, чтобы вновь расстаться. 12. Посмотрев в словаре новые слова, он начал переводить текст. 13. Будучи студентом, он принимал участие во многих спортивных соревнованиях. 14. С нетерпением жду, когда снова увижу вас. 15. Вы помните, кто ушел и офиса последним? 16. Он просматривал почту, доставленную за несколько последних дней. 17. Он уехал, не попрощавшись ни с кем. 18. Кажется, дети заблудились. 19. Лекция посвящена новым методам обучения иностранным языкам. 20. Пьеса, поставленная молодым режиссером, пользуется большим успехом. 21. По правде говоря, мне было трудно читать эту книгу в оригинале. 22. Я хочу, чтобы доклад напечатали к четвергу. 23. Ребенок боялся, что его накажут. 24. Вопрос, который предстоит обсудить, имеет огромное значение. 25. Если бы ты бросил курить, ты бы перестал кашлять.

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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:

1.What are the characteristic features of verbals?

2.How do the features of verbals occur in a sentence?

The Infinitive

1.What are the tense and voice forms of the infinitive? What actions do they denote?

2.When is the infinitive used without the particle to?

3.What are the functions of the infinitive in a sentence?

4.What does the Objective - with - the Infinitive Construction consist of? Which verbs can it be used after?

5.When is the Nominative - with – the Infinitive Construction used?

6.What is the For-Complex?

The Gerund

1.What are the characteristic properties of the gerund?

2.What grammatical categories does it have?

3.When can a prior action be expressed by the Indefinite Gerund?

4.What are the functions of the gerund in the sentence?

5.What do predicative constructions with the gerund consist of?

6.After which verbs is only the gerund possible?

7.After which verbs does the use of the gerund or the infinitive make difference?

8.How can the gerund be differentiated from participle I?

9.What is the difference between the gerund and the verbal noun?

The Participle

1.What grammatical categories does participle I have?

2.In what cases can a prior action be expressed by non-perfect participle I?

3.What functions does participle I have in a sentence?

4.What actions does participle II express?

5.When can participle II be used in pre-position / post-position?

6.Does the position of participle II influence its meaning?

7.What are the Predicative Constructions with participle I?

8.What is the Objective – with – the Participle Construction? Which verbs can it be used after?

9.What is the Nominative - with – the Participle Construction?

10.What is the Absolute Nominative Participle Construction? What are its functions?

11.After which verbs is the Objective – with – the Participle Construction with participle II used?

12.Which other constructions can participle II be a part of?

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