21. Complete the sentences using the gerund of a suitable verb.

1. The delegates said how much they had enjoyed … to the speaker. 2. Franky was so upset that she couldn’t help … 3. The bank manager advised his client not to buy speculative shares unless he was prepared to risk … his money. 4. I wish you wouldn’t keep … me what I already know. 5. The doctor asked if I would mind … for a couple of minutes. 6. Why did you try to avoid … my questions? 7. These things are worth … about. 8. Just fancy … to the office in this heat every day! 9. We can no longer delay … the equipment to the buyer. 10. The sea was so rough that the ship narrowly escaped… . 11. The way to learn a language is to practise … it as often as possible. 12. Who suggested … at this hotel for the night? 13. The boys couldn’t help … when they saw Marcus’s new haircut. 14. Why don’t you consider … to a new house if you don’t like the old one? 15. I can’t stand Jim … me what to do – I am twice as old as him! 16. I really appreciate Tom … me the car. I wouldn’t have done without it. 17. You can’t deny … Mary last week – I saw you kissing her at the street corner. 18. Excuse my … so late – I was caught in a traffic jam. 19. Just look at yourself – your hair needs… . 20. It’s hard to imagine … in a place where there are no cars.

22. Translate into Russian paying particular attention to the use of possessive and objective pronouns.

1. I appreciate your telling me the news. 2. Fancy her coming to her former boyfriend’s wedding! 3. Do you fancy eating out tonight? 4. I don’t mind running through the details once more. 5. I don’t mind your telling me the details once more. 6. I can’t imagine having to work on Sundays. 7. I can’t imagine him slaving at his books – he has always been so idle. 8. I can’t stand them picking on me all the time. 9. Mike can’t stand being ordered about.

Pattern 4 (Gerund as prepositional object)

to aim at to be angry to be annoyed to be delighted to be good to be clever to be surprised	at	doing sth
to (dis)approve to dream to think to accuse to suspect to be ashamed to be afraid to be fond to be (in)capable to be tired	of of	being done
to look forward to object to be/get used to	to
to persist to succeed to be engaged to be involved to be interested	in
to count to insist to rely to congratulate to depend to be keen	on	doing sth being done
to apologise (to sb) to blame (sb) to forgive (sb) to thank (sb) to be famous to be grateful (to sb) to be responsible	for
to forget to complain to worry / to be worried to be concerned to be excited to be (dis)pleased to be sorry	about
to discourage (sb) to prevent (sb)	from
to put up with to threaten (sb) with to be content to be (dis)pleased	with

23. Complete the sentences with the proper forms of the Gerund.

1. If you talk like that you will only succeed in ________________ (to take) for a bore. 2. Who is responsible for ________________ (to select) the candidates for the interview? 3. Jessica insisted on ______________ (to tell) the truth no matter how horrible it was. 4. My brother has always been keen on ________________ (to jog). 5. I wonder why Jackson is not grateful for __________________ (to promote). 6. The boss suspected Nick of _______________ (to copy) his files. 7. The CEO’s personal assistant was accused of repeatedly _______________ (to sell) classified information to rival firms. 8. Linda was content with _______________ (to live) in this quiet dormitory community. 9. Tess never forgave her husband for ______________ her career. 10. Andrea

couldn’t get used to ________________ (to shout) at by Miranda Priestly.