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Choose the correct answer
1. Sheila is very upset. She isn’t used ..... being treated like that.
on
to
in
2. Your reproach is not fair. I am surprised ..... your having said this.
of
on
at
3. I am sorry ..... having broken my promise.
for
of
about
4. I enjoy making practical jokes about people, but I hate ..... fun of.
being made
to make
making
5. I prefer ..... jeans in winter and light shorts in summer.
wearing
to wear
wear
6. I don’t approve of your behavior. You’d better stop ..... with everybody.
to quarrel
quarreling
quarrel
7. We can’t help ..... knowledgeable and industrious people.
to admire
admiring
being admired
8. George has a Newfoundland dog, Strickland by name, and he is responsible ..... it twice a day.
for walking
walk
to walk
9. Bob found himself in an awkward situation ..... coming to see his friend too early.
without
for
through
10. Much depends ..... your making a decision at the right time.
on
at
about
11. My big grey cat Fluffy is good ..... mice.
to catch
at catching
catch
12. I am sorry I have forgotten ..... you my textbook. Can I have it back?
lending
lend
to lend
13. I don’t have your book. I remember ..... it back to you.
to be given
to give
giving
14. Peter, did you remember ..... the door? You are so absent-minded.
to lock
locking
lock
15. Agatha, would you mind ..... this letter on your way home?
to mail
mailing
being mailed
Признаки отличия причастия настоящего времени от герундия
Герундий Причастие
1. Перед герундием может 1. Причастие входит в состав группы
стоять предлог, существительное Continuous
в притяжательном падеже,
притяжательное местоимение. They are coming
On coming
John’s coming It is being done
Their coming
2.Если герундий выполняет функцию 2. В функции обстоятельства
употребляется без предлога.
обстоятельства, перед ним стоит
предлог. Переводится существительным Переводится деепричастием.
с предлогом или деепричастием.
Eat something before starting. Standing at his side I saw everything
On learning the news we left.
3.Перед названием предмета герундий 3.Обычно является определением,
обычно указывает на назначение отвечает на вопрос какой.
этого предмета, отвечая на вопрос Переводится причастием или
для чего. Переводится словосочетанием. прилагательным.
A dancing lesson- урок танцев a dancing child- танцующий ребенок
A sleeping bag- спальный мешок a sleeping girl- спящая птица
Задания.
1. Расположите предложения по порядку:
-- причастие
-- герундий
1. After shooting , we returned Moscow.
2. The actor performing the leading part is very young.
3. You should think before speaking.
4. Going home from the theatre, they were discussing the play they had seen.
5. Seeing this dancer, I recollected perfectly having met him many years ago.
6. She was fond of listening to folk music.
7. Would you mind my going to the concert?
8. Now she is playing the piano.
9. They missed the opportunity of taking part in the concert.
10. He continues acting at the theatre.
2 Расположите по порядку:
a) предложения, в которых ing форма является причастием;
b) предложения, в которых ing форма является герундием.
c) предложения, в которых ing форма является отглагольным существительным.
1. You should think before speaking. 2. After finding the new word in the dictionary, I wrote it down and went on reading. 3. He spent much time on the copying of his literature lectures. 4. What do you mean by saying that? 5. The students found the reading of English newspapers rather difficult at first. 6. Instead of going home after school, the girls went for a walk. 7. Chalk is used for writing on the blackboard. 8. We sat by the river-side listening to the running of the water. 9. The cleaning of the room was done by the girls. 10. Working in the garden is very good for the health of people. 11. Going home from the theatre, they were discussing the play they had seen.