I distinctly recalled hearing someone move about upstairs.

а) a participle

б) a gerund

в) a verbal noun

г) a continuous form of the verb

* State the category of the -ing form:

Then came a loud ringing of a bell, mingled with some noise.

а) a participle

б) a gerund

в) a verbal noun

г) a continuous form of the verb

* State the category of the -ing form:

Are you breaking the rules again?

а) a participle

б) a gerund

в) a verbal noun

г) a continuous form of the verb

* State the category of the -ing form:

Being a doctor he knows that he won’t live much longer.

а) a participle

б) a gerund

в) a verbal noun

г) a continuous form of the verb

* State the category of the -ing form:

He avoided looking into my eyes.

а) a participle

б) a gerund

в) a verbal noun

г) a continuous form of the verb

* State the category of the -ing form:

He found the beginning of the film somewhat dull.

а) a participle

б) a gerund

в) a verbal noun

г) a continuous form of the verb

* State the category of the -ing form:

Julia finally admitted being responsible for the problem.

а) a participle

б) a gerund

в) a verbal noun

г) a continuous form of the verb

* State the category of the -ing form:

Rapid speaking does not make favourable impression.

а) a participle

б) a gerund

в) a verbal noun

г) a continuous form of the verb

* State the category of the -ing form:

There was sunlight coming in through the shutters.

а) a participle

б) a gerund

в) a verbal noun

г) a continuous form of the verb

* State the category of the -ing form:

I could feel the sense of growing anxiety.

а) a participle

б) a gerund

в) a verbal noun

г) a continuous form of the verb

* State the category of the -ing form:

I could even guess what you have been saying.

а) a participle

б) a gerund

в) a verbal noun

г) a continuous form of the verb

* State the category of the -ing form:

He sat in an armchair looking at the fire.

а) a participle

б) a gerund

в) a verbal noun

г) a continuous form of the verb

* State the category of the -ing form:

We had a lot of fun going to the zoo.

а) a participle

б) a gerund

в) a verbal noun

г) a continuous form of the verb

* State the category of the -ing form:

I am tired of being treated like a kid.

а) a participle

б) a gerund

в) a verbal noun

г) a continuous form of the verb

* Fill in the correct preposition if necessary:

The report blames poor safety standards … the accident.

* Fill in the correct preposition if necessary:

The professor has been accused … stealing his student’s ideas and publishing them.

* Fill in the correct preposition if necessary:

The company isn’t capable … handling an order that large.

* Fill in the correct preposition if necessary:

We are fully committed … Equal Opportunity policies.

* Fill in the correct preposition if necessary:

Our company has a commitment … quality and customer service.

* Fill in the correct preposition if necessary:

Have you been making regular contributions … a pension plan?

* Fill in the correct preposition if necessary:

Robson strongly objected … the terms of the contract.

* Fill in the correct preposition if necessary:

They are prohibited … revealing details about the candidates.

* Fill in the correct preposition if necessary:

He insisted … checking everything himself.

* Fill in the correct preposition if necessary:

People give many different reasons … wanting to change jobs.

* Fill in the correct preposition if necessary: