GERUND

Gerund. Герундий. Упражнения

Упражнение 1 (повторение). Образуйте герундий от глагола в скобках и переведите предложение. Почему надо в данном случае использовать герундий?

1. Start … about pleasant things — and you’ll be happy! (think)
2. Americans enjoy … houses and … to new places. (change/ move)
3. Would you like to go … in the sea? (sail)
4. Most people enjoy … in the sun. (lie)
5. I haven’t had my lunch yet. Do you mind … outside for ten minutes? (wait)
6. John likes … at a high speed. (drive)
7. Stop … about your troubles. (worry)
8. Jack was proud of … the first prize for…. (get/ jump)
9. Helen was so angry that she left without… a word. (say)

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Упражнение 2.  Образуйте герундий от соответствующих глаголов и вставьте его в диалог.

cook, sleep, spend, hike, talk

A What’ s the best way to relax?

В  Well,  I love … in the country. And you?

A  Yeah, but I dislike … on a camp fire and can’t stand … on the ground!

A  Oh, where’s your sense of adventure? And I bet you hate … a week without your mobile phone.

В  That’s true. I quite like …  to people.

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Как вы помните, герундий употребляется после предлогов. Выполняя следующее упражнение, вам придется вспомнить устойчивые словосочетания с предлогами. 

Упражнение 3. Выберите предлог.

1. Read the rule … writing the exercise. (after, before, by the time)
2. Diana is fond … collecting posters of pop singers. (for, to, of)
3. Betty likes art very much and she is keen … visit­ing art galleries. (in, on, about)
4. Black is tired … painting the wall. He has been working for 5 hours. (of, after, for)
5. Susan is clever … learning English. (of, for, at)
6. I don’t understand how David can fish for hours … catching anything. (with, without, on)
7. Kate bought a book … buying an umbrella. (but, without, instead of)
8. … visiting the British Museum the tourists were very much impressed. (After, Before, Instead of)
9. I can’t get used … getting up early. ( for, with, to)
10. … hearing the news Mr White felt pleased. (On, With, By)
11. We were fascinated … Ella’s singing Russian songs. (by, about, on)
12. I like the idea … visiting St. Petersburg this sum­mer. (of, to, about)
13. Jack answered the examiners’ questions … thinking and later he regretted it. (without, instead of, with)
14. Thank you … helping us In troubles. (about, by, for)
15. My friends and I dream … going to England. (to, of, for)
16. Children went for a walk … switching off the light. (with, without, before)
17. We were surprised … meeting Alice at the theatre. She was going to stay at home on that day. (at, by, with)
18. Sorry … interrupting you, but could you show me the way to the nearest cinema? (for, at, of)
19. We have improved our English  …   learning the new words and rules every day.  (by, for, with)
20. Pamela looking forward … visiting London again. (to, on, about)

Запомните следующие глаголы с предлогами, после которых употребляется герундий:

1. look forward to — с нетерпением ждать
2. thank for — благодарить за
3. congratulate on — поздравить с
4. feel like — быть в настроении
5. get/be used to — привыкнуть что-то делать/ иметь привычку что-то делать (не путайте с used to – когда-то, бывало)
6. succeed in  — преуспеть в
7. suspect of — подозревать в
8. accuse of — обвинять в
9. depend on — зависеть
10. object to — возражать против
11. approve of — одобрять что-то
12. excuse for smth — извиниться за  что-то
13. appologize to smb for smth — извиниться перед кем-то за что-то
14. prevent from smth — помешать чему-то

Упражнение 4.Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. She is very good at baking.
2. He was afraid of speaking to strangers.
3. I am looking forward to going on holiday.
4. I thanked her for helping me.
5. He thinks of buying a new car.
6. He gave up the idea of visiting New York.
7. He congratulated his friend on entering the institute.
8. I succeeded in translating this difficult text.
9. They suspected him of lying to them.
10. After checking the students’ papers, the teacher left the classroom.
11. She has always dreamt of going abroad.
12. He persisted in solving that difficult problem.
13. They accused him of having robbed their house.
14. My happiness depends on your loving me.
15. I object to lending money to him.
16. They felt like crying.
17. She must apologize to him for wasting his time.
18. Nothing can prevent us from visiting our grandparents this summer.
19. They got used to much coffee.
20.  I am used to drinking a glass of juice in the morning.

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Упражнение 5.Раскройте скобки, употребляя герундий. Объясните, почему в данном случае надо употребить герундий.

1. The doctor insisted on (send) the sick man to hospital.
2. He was good at (repair) cars.
3. She was sorry for (come) late.
4. The children ran out the room and began (play).
5. He seemed sorry for (be) rude.
6. The girl had no talent for (dance).
7. After (check) the students’ papers, the teacher handed them back.
8. Excuse her for (break) her cup.
9. She was proud of (win) the prize.
10. She accused the boy of (steal) her purse.
11. I don’t mind (open) the window.
12. I objected to my mother (do my room).
13. They enjoy (watch) her dancing.
14. She doesn’t feel like (see) him.
15. She never approved of her daughter (drink) so much coffee.

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