EXERCISES for individual work

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 512.

I. Use the correct form of the Gerund. Add a preposition
if necessary:

1. I think I'll have a chance ... (to introduce) you to my friends. 2. Boys always enjoy ... (to swim). 3. I've just had the pleasure ... (to introduce) to your sister. 4. She insisted ... (to help) me. 5. They had much difficulty ... (to find) the house. 6. I have no intention ... (to stay) here any longer. 7. He is afraid ... (to catch) cold. 8. She had to leave the house ... (to see) by anybody. 9. Are you fond ... (to play) chess? 10. He is engaged ... (to write) a book. 11. I think ... (to go) to the south in summer. 12. The rain prevented me ... (to come). 13. Tom is proud ... (to do) an important work. 14. There is no possibility ... (to find) his address.

II. Insert prepositions where necessary:

1. He succeeded ... getting what he wanted. 2. This prevented the letter ... being sent off. 3. He has a strange habit ... drinking strong tea in the evening. 4. They insisted ... our beginning the negotiations at once. 5. He left the house ... waking anyone. 6. There is no excuse ... his doing such a thing. 7. We have heard ... the agreement having been reached. 8. Have you the means ... helping him now? 9. You can improve your knowledge of English ... reading more. 10. He has had very much experience ... teaching. 11. ... receiving the telegram I phoned to my brother. 12. We were informed ... their taking part in this work.

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the Gerund or Infinitive:

1. I am looking forward to (see) you. 2. We arranged (meet) them here. 3. I wish (see) the manager. 4. It's no use (wait). 5. Don't forget (lock) the door before (go) to bed. 6. My mother told me (not speak) to anyone about it. 7. He tried (explain) but she refused (listen). 8. I am beginning (understand) what you mean. 9. Most people prefer (spend) money to (earn) it. 10. The boys like (play) games but hate (do) lessons. 11. I know my hair wants (cut) but I never have time (go) to the hairdresser's. 12. After (hear) the conditions I decided (not enter) for the competition. 13. Please go on (write), I don't mind (wait). 14. Do stop (talk). I am trying (finish) a letter. 15. I hate (see) a child (cry).