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TASK 27. Sort out the sentences below into corresponding column of the table. Explain what helped you to decide. The first one is done for you.






The Gerund  
The Verbal Noun 1;

1. At the core of Internet is a sharing of information. (It’s a verbal noun as it is preceded by an article and followed by the preposition ‘of’)

2. Everything depends on your sharing this information with me.

3. What bothers me, Theodora, is the getting of the American visas. It’s really very difficult now.

4. Thanks to Fred, we no longer had difficulties in financing our project.

5. Financing the project by this method will lead to little or no growth in the money supply.

6. Something tells me that these young men should have a talking to.

7. My older brother loved talking to his friends and was also fond of swimming.

8. "I'm the one who's been doing most of the talking," she said with an apologetic smile.

9. You know that our parents will kill you if you ruin the new wall-to-wall carpeting.

10. The barking and howling of the dog kept me awake.

11. While I was giving my report, some guy in the back kept interrupting me every two minutes.

12. The insistent ringing of the telephone awakened Meredith with a sudden start.

13. Then the clapping grew louder and the singing became more enthusiastic.

14. This story is not about the suffering of great heroes, or the sufferings of the mighty.

15. Will you stop sobbing; it’s getting on my nerves!

16. The sobbing of the two women slowly began to subside.

17. Poor Nancy was seized by a terrible weeping which really frightened her little brother.

18. They kept bickering over who should answer the phone.

19. And the constant bickering! How did you close your eyes to that?

20. We have a chance for a gathering at Mandy’s today. Will you come?

21. The monotonous ticking of the clock told Dina she had little time to waste.

22. Coaching is also beginning to be recognized as an essential tool which has to be developed systematically, not left to chance or the interest of a few concerned managers.

23. In two or three years with the proper coaching she could be brought up to university standard.

REVISION OF GERUND AND INFINITIVE

TASK 28. Complete each sentence with three to eight words, including the word in bold so that the second sentence had a similar meaning to the first sentence. Follow the example.

Example. I think it's difficult to raise children nowadays. (raising)

I think raising children is difficult nowadays.

1. It's too dark to see anything in here. (bright)

It isn't ____________________________anything in here.

2. She made him accept full responsibility for the accident. (was)

He ____________________________ full responsibility for the accident.

3. Could you post this letter for me, please? (mind)

Would you ____________________________this letter for me, please?

4. He had difficulty finding (in) her house. (difficult)

____________________________ to find her house.

5. They let me watch the rehearsal. (allowed)

____________________________the rehearsal.

6. The party was so boring that we didn't enjoy ourselves. (too)

The party ____________________________ ourselves.

7. Someone saw Ben throw an envelope in the rubbish bin. (was)

Ben ____________________________an envelope in the rubbish bin.

8. Using the office photocopier is not allowed. (allow)

They ____________________________the office photocopier.

9. Could you give me a lift to the office, please? (mind)

Would ____________________________a lift to the office, please?

10. I think it's interesting to learn about other cultures. (learning)

I think ____________________________ interesting.

11. They let Edward go out with his friends last night. (allowed)

Edward ____________________________ with his friends last night.

12. They heard Fiona quarrelling with her brother last night. (was)

Fiona ____________________________ with her brother last night.

13. Henry was made to help us with the cleaning. (made)

We____________________________ with the cleaning.

 

TASK 29. Spot and correct mistakes. There is one correct sentence. Which?

1. You would better see your doctor.

2. They made me to reveal the plans.

3. He stopped eating fried food as it gave him indigestion.

4. Did you remember buying some bread? I asked you to do it in the morning.

5. Would you mind to give me a lift?

6. I had rather stay in bed today. I don’t feel well.

7. Mum has stopped to drink fizzy drinks. She is on a diet.

8. This bag is too expensive for me to buy it.

9. To smoke it is dangerous for your health.

10. Would you mind me to open the window?

11. I'd love eating a pizza tonight.

12. I stopped at the bakery buying some bread.

13. They made me to pay for the broken window.

14. I heard the Taylors to argue.

15. I'd better to ask someone for help.

16. I forgot calling you last night. I'm sorry.

 







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