Exercise 8.Translate into Ukrainian minding Gerund.
1. I understand perfectly your wishing to be a qualified specialist.
2. Everybody will discuss the event, there is no preventing it.
3. At last he broke the silence by inviting everybody to walk into the dining room. 4. On being told the news, she turned pale. 5. The place is worth visiting. 6. Watching football matches may be exciting enough, but of course it is more exciting playing football. 7. She stopped coming to see us, and I wondered what had happened to her. 8. Can you remember having seen the man before? 9. She was terrified of having to speak to anybody, and even more, of being spoken to. 10. He was on the point of leaving the club, as the porter stopped him. 11. After being corrected by the teacher, the students' papers were returned to them. 12. I wondered at my mother's having allowed the journey.
Exercise 9.Read and translate the following sentences. Point out forms and functions of Gerund.
1. Learning foreign languages is a very interesting thing.
2. We are thinking of buying a summer cottage.
3. What about spending a week out of town?
4. "What about going out tonight?" "Not a bad idea."
5. "Could you ring me before leaving the house?" "Certainly."
6. We finished discussing our contract very late.
7. "Sorry to keep you waiting." "That's all right".
8. It isn't difficult to give up smoking. I did it several times.
9. I always enjoy meeting new people.
10. I love travelling. Do you?
11. "I don't like working in the evenings." "I don't, either."
12. When did you begin learning English?" "Let me see... about four months ago."
Exercise 10.Finish up the following sentences.
1. I enjoy… 2. He is bad at… 3. We plan… 4. I would like… 5. Why not…? 6. Please, keep children from… 7. He pretended... 8. The teacher made me… 9. You mustn’t… 10. I’d rather…
Exercise 11.Open the brackets and translate the sentences.
1. He was always ready for (to help) people.2. He was very glad of (to help) in his difficulty.3. On (to allow) to leave the room, the children immediately ran out into the yard and began (to play).4. In (to make) this experiment. they came across some very interesting phenomena.5. The results of the experiment must be checked and rechecked before (to publish).6. David was tired of (to scold) all the time.7. The watch requires (to repair).8. The problem is not worth (to discuss).9. Jane Eyre remembered (to lock) up in the red room for (to contradict) Mrs. Reed.10. Why do you avoid (to speak) to me?11. She tried to avoid (to speak) to.12. The doctor insisted on (to send) the sick man to hospital. 13. The child insisted on (to send) home at once.14. Do you mind him (to examine) by a heart specialist?15. He showed no sign of (to recognize) me.16. She showed no sign of (to surprise).17. He had a strange habit of (to interfere) in other people's business.18.I was angry at (to interrupt) every other moment.
Exercise 12.Translate into Ukrainian.
1. He thought of entering the university. 2. He accuses me of not helping him. 3. I cannot help feeling ashamed. 4. She doesn't deny living in bad conditions. 5. Go on talking. 6. I insist on telling him the truth. 7. They were afraid of missing the train. 8. I disapprove of you (your) playing computer games.9. We gave up the idea of going to the country. 10. She gave up dancing.11. Mother objects to my bringing my friends to our home. 12. Do you mind my calling you?
Exercise 13.Open the brackets and translate the sentences.
1. The machine needs (to clean). 2. I am quite serious in (to say) that I don't want to go abroad.3. He seemed sorry for (to be) inattentive to his child.4. She confessed to (to forget) to send the letter.5. The old man could not stand (to tell) what he should do.6. Going to the party was no use: he had no talent for (to dance). 7. The Bronze Horseman is worth (to see).8. After thoroughly (to examine) the student, the professor gave him a satisfactory mark.9. After thoroughly (to examine) by the examination commission, the student was given a satisfactory mark.10. She accused him of (to steal) her purse.11. She reproached me for (not to write) to her.12. This job is not worth (to take).13. After (to look) through and (to mark) the students' papers, the teacher handed them back.14. After (to look) through and (to mark), the papers were handed back to the students.15. These clothes want (to wash).16. David was very glad of (to find) his aunt.17. Excuse me for (to break) your beautiful vase.18. You never mentioned (to be) to Donetsk.19. She was proud of (to award) the cup of a champion.20.I don't remember ever (to meet) your sister.21.I don't remember (to ask) this question by anybody.
Exercise 14.Translate into English.
1. Мені подобається стріляти.
2. Йому не подобається, коли йому кажуть, що робити.
3. Їй подобається, коли на неї дивляться.
4. Його звинуватили у скоєнні підпалу.
5. Він подав скаргу на те, що був підданий тортурам з боку поліції.
6. Не знаючи, що робити, вона пішла додому.
7. Під час польоту мене нудить.
8. Порушення прав власності заборонено.
9. Ми не дозволяємо палити в нашому домі.
10. Я не вважаю, що покупка фрезерного верстата - це хороше вкладення.
11. Наша помилка полягала в тому, що ми повірили йому.
12. Скелелазіння - це хороший спорт.
13. Вони наполягали на тому, щоб я пішов з цього поста.
14. Тобі не заважає те, що я курю?
15. Я не проти того, щоб ти прийшов пізно.
16. Я терпіти не можу весь цей марну суперечку.
17. Немає ніякої надії, що він прийде вчасно.
18. Вона була зла на те, що Джон намагався їй збрехати.
19. Ми були шоковані, коли президент Кеннеді був убитий.
20. Немає небезпеки, що дах обвалиться.
21. Немає надії, що туман зійде в найближчу годину.
22. Я побачив, як він вибіг з кімнати.