1. Определите форму и функцию герундия в следующих предложениях. Переведите их на русский язык
а) 1. Не finished speaking and sat down. 2. Stop arguing and start working. 3. The children prefer watching TV to reading. 4. Walking is very useful. 5. I had no hope of meeting her here. 6. On seeing her parents the girl laughed. 7. He is thinking of leaving his job and going to America. 8. Did you hear of John's having been sent abroad? 9. She is looking forward to reading his new book. 10. I don't enjoy going to the doctor. 11. Grammar is the art of speaking, reading and writing.
б) 1. There's no danger of it happening again. 2. He was wakened by someone knocking at the door. 3. Nobody can go on living without some belief. 4. She does not like the thought of leaving you alone. 5. I remember my mother laughing at my jokes. 6. There came the sound of the door closing then being locked. 7. On awakening she dressed quickly and left the house. 8. Life seemed worth fighting for. 9. Jane sat through her first lesson without saying a word and without paying much attention to the lecture.