Переведите на английский язык, употребляя герундий. 1. Наконец они перестали смеяться

1. Наконец они перестали смеяться. 2. Она от­рицала, что украла деньги. 3. Давайте отложим поездку на дачу до следующей субботы. 4. Простите, что я потерял вашу ручку. 5. Когда она кончит писать сочинение? 6. Я не возражаю против того, чтобы остаться дома и поработать над моим переводом. 7. Перестаньте дрожать. Из­бегайте показывать этим людям, что вы их бои­тесь. 8. Я не могу не беспокоиться о них: они перестали писать. 9. Я не отрицаю, что видел их в тот вечер. 10. Он не возражал против того, что­бы его осмотрели: он перестал притворяться, что здоров. 11. Он не может меня простить за то, что я порвал его сумку. 12. Перестаньте разговари­вать. 13. Мы закончили работу над этой проблемой. 14. Продолжайте петь. 15. Вы не против того, чтобы открыть окно? 16. Он отрицал свое участие в преступлении. 17. Я очень люблю ри­совать. 18. Мы получили удовольствие от плава­ния. 19. Я не могла не согласиться с ним. 20. Он рассмеялся. 21. Она бросила курить. 22. Она из­бегала встречи с ним. 23. Мы отложим обсужде­ние доклада.

5. Переведите на русский язык, обра­щая внимание на герундий.

1. They accuse him of having robbed the house. 2. He never agreed to their going on that danger­ous voyage. 3. He did not approve of her drinking so much coffee. 4. The teacher of mathematics did not approve of his pupils dreaming. 5. All the hap­piness of my life depends on your loving me. 6. I don’t feel like seeing him. 7. I insist on being told the truth. 8. I object to his borrowing money from you. 9. I stretched out my hand to prevent her from falling. 10. My friend succeeded in translat­ing this difficult text. 11. She suspected him of deceiving her. 12. The poor peasant thanked Rob­in Hood heartily for having helped him. 13. He gave up the idea of ever hearing from her. 14. We are looking forward to seeing you again. 15. She always complains of feeling unwell. 16. He per­sisted in trying to solve that difficult problem. 17. The cold weather prevented the girls from go­ing for long walks. 18. Jane thought of leaving Lowood after Miss Temple’s marriage.

6. Раскройте скобки, употребляя ге­рундий в активной или пассивной форме.

1. Why do you avoid (to speak) to me? 2. She tried to avoid (to speak) to. 3. The doctor insisted on (to send) the sick man to hospital. 4. The child insisted on (to send) home at once. 5. Do you mind him (to examine) by a heart specialist? 6. He showed no sign of (to recognize) me. 7. She showed no sign of (to surprise). 8. He had a strange habit of (to interfere) in other people’s business. 9. I was ang­ry at (to interrupt) every other moment. 10. He was always ready for (to help) people. 11. He was very glad of (to help) in his difficulty. 12. On (to allow) to leave the room the children immediately ran out into the yard and began (to play). 13. In (to make) this experiment they came across some very interesting phenomena. 14. The results of the experiment must be checked and re-checked before (to publish). 15. David was tired of (to scold) all the time. 16. The watch requires (to repair).¹ 17. The problem is not worth (to discuss). 18. Jane Eyre remembered (to lock) up in the red room for (to contradict) Mrs. Reed.

Упр. 3782. Раскройте скобки, употребляя тре­бующуюся форму герундия.

1. Excuse me for (to break) your beautiful vase. 2. You never mentioned (to be) to Greece. 3. She was proud of (to award) the cup of a champion. 4. I don’t remember ever (to meet) your sister. 5. I don’t remember (to ask) this question by anybody. 6. The cat was punished for (to break) the cup. 7. The cat was afraid of (to punish) and hid itself under the sofa. 8. The machine needs (to clean). 9. I am quite serious in (to say) that I don’t want to go abroad. 10. He seemed sorry for (to be) inat­tentive to his child. 11. She confessed to (to forget) to send the letter. 12. The old man could not stand (to tell) what he should do. 13. Going to the party was no use: he had no talent for (to dance).14. The Bronze Horseman is worth (to see).15. After thoroughly (to examine) the student, the professor gave him a satisfactory mark. 16. After thoroughly (to examine) by the examination com­mission, the student was given a satisfactory mark. 17. She accused him of (to steal) her purse. 18. She reproached me for (not to write) to her.19. This job is not worth (to take). 20. After (to look) through and (to mark) the students’ papers, the teacher handed them back. 21. After (to look) through and (to mark), the papers were handed back to the students. 22. These clothes want (to wash)¹. 23. David was very glad of (to find) his aunt.

Сравните:

I don’t mind opening the window. I don’t mind his opening the window.

She did not object to doing the room. She did not object to my doing the room.

She insisted on being allowed to go home. She insisted on her son being allowed to go home.

8. Переведите на русский язык, обра­щая внимание на существительные и местоимения перед герундием.

1. I had no idea of his leaving St. Petersburg so soon. 2. Aunt’s coming here gives me much pleas­ure. 3. The librarian did not object to the reader keeping the book one day longer. 4. She said that she knew nothing about the door having been left open. 5. The mother was surprised at her daughter having tidied up the room so quickly. 6. My trying to convince him is of no use. 7. When asked why she had missed the train, she said something about her watch being slow. 8. She approached without my seeing her. 9. She stayed in town the whole summer because of her daughter being ill.