1. He wouldn't let my baby __________ (play) with his gold watch. 2. You seem __________ (know) this area very well. − Yes, I used __________ (live) here. 3. I don't know what __________ (do) this weekend. − Why not __________ (come) out with us? 4. − Let's drive. − I would rather __________ (walk). 5. You had better __________ (tell) me. 6. His parents never make him __________ (study). 7. Let me __________ (help) you. 8. Do you have __________ (work) very long hours? 9. I really ought __________ (phone) my mother. 10. Suddenly it started __________ (rain). 11. Shall I __________ (carry) that bag for you? 12. I would like __________ (go) out tonight. 13. What time do you expect __________ (be) home? 14. We need __________ (talk) to Andy.
Exercise 2.
Underline the correct alternative to complete the sentences.
1. They are glad to (invite / be invited) to the party. 2. I dont like to (interrupt / be interrupted). 3. He will be happy to (see/ be seen) you. 4. I was glad to (meet/be met) at the station. 5. Children like to (tell/be told) tales. 6. I did not think to (interrupt/ be interrupted) you. 7. He is glad to (send/be sent) abroad. 8. He likes to (ask/be asked) his professor questions. 9. He does not like to (ask/ be asked) questions because he does not know how to answer them. 10. Be careful with him. He is a very resentful person. He cant bear (joke/be joked at). 11. He does not like to (laugh/be laughed) at other people. 12. Look, a ship can (see/be seen) in the distance. Can you (see/ be seen) it?
Exercise 3.
Match the questions and the replies. Fill in the table.
| 1. They say you read a lot. 2. Why didnt you invite them? 3. Will you write a letter to her? 4. Why cant you go with us? 5. Im afraid you cant come. 6. I see you havent bought. 7. You must take more care of it. 8. She says you are going to help her. 9. Why didnt you dance with him? 10. You didnt sign your test paper. | A. Yes, if you wish me to B. No, I forgot to. C. Not so much as I used to. D. Yes, I ought to. E. He didnt ask me to. F. I simply didnt want any oranges. G. But Ill try to. H. I am not allowed to. I. I suppose Ill have to. J. I meant to, but I cant do it. |
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The Gerund
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Laughing is good for your health. ( ) .
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| Simple Gerund Active | Ving |
| Simple Gerund Passive | being Ved (V3) |
| Perfect Gerund Active | having Ved (V3) |
| Perfect Gerund Passive | having been Ved (V3) |
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Reading is my hobby. .
2. :
I like dancing. .
1. , ( ):
| to admit , to avoid - to delay to deny , to dislike - to enjoy , to escape to excuse () to finish to forgive , | to imagine to mention to mind ( ) to miss - to postpone - to risk to stop - to suggest to understand . |
He avoided looking at us. .
We finished dressing. .
I dont mind doing it for you. .
Stop laughing. .
2. , of, for, in . :
| to agree on/to to complain of to consist in - to count on/upon - to depend on to feel like , to hear of - to insist on - to keep from () to look forward to - | to look like to object to to persist in to result in - to speak of to succeed in - to suspect of - to thank for to think of - , .. |
She didnt agree to coming here. ,
3. : to be (am, is, are) + , of, for, at, :
| to be afraid (of) - -. to be ashamed (of) - -. to be engaged in -. to be fond of - -. to be good at to be interested in - to be pleased (at) | to be proud (of) - -. to be sorry (for) - to be surprised (at) - -. to be tired of -. to be used to - , . |
He was afraid of missing his train. .
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They were ashamed to be late. They were ashamed of being late.
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