MIXED BAG. Ex. 37. Open the brackets using the correct form of Participle I or Par­ticiple II.

Ex. 37. Open the brackets using the correct form of Participle I or Par­ticiple II.

1. (to read) half the book, he fell asleep. 2. The wind (to come) from the North was bitterly cold. 3. She didn't pay any attention to the (to ring) telephone. 4. (to reach) for the sugar, she upset a cup of coffee. 5. They sat around the fire (to stare) at it in silence. 6. I noticed him give her a (to surprise) look. 7. In the middle of the night he woke up (to shake) with cold. 8. She opened the telegram with (to shake) fingers. 9. He wants to have his luggage (to pick up) on the way to the station. 10. I don't really see what can be done about the (to ruin) picture. 11. The path (to lead) to the house was covered with yellow leaves. 12. He walked out of the room, (to leave) the door open. 13. They were worrying about the child (to leave) alone in the house. 14. (to look) forward to that moment for a long time, he felt no pleasure now that it had ar­rived. 15. Why not throw away the (to break) sunglasses, we are not likely to repair them. 16. While waiting for a flight at the airport a passenger can have his hair (to cut), his suit (to press), shoes (to shine).

Ex. 38. Fill in the blanks with Participle II or Participle I in the cor­rect form of the verb in brackets.

1.... breakfast they called a taxi to take them to the station (to finish). 2. Everyone turned to the only woman in the room... on the sofa (to sit). 3. She rose and,... me to follow her, walked on,... and.... (to tell, to laugh, to talk). 4.... me in the postman left the parcel with my next-door neighbours (not to find). 5. "I don't know if I see what you mean," he said with a... expression (to hurt). 6.... to the window she threw it open. In the street a.... circus was passing (to cross; to tra­vel). 7.... the gate he sang an old song... at times to admire his work (to paint, to stop). 8. We-stopped at-the freshly... gate (to paint). 9.... the episode I couldn't help laughing (to remember). 10. You needn't repeat the lesson so well... by everybody (to remember). 11. "Do you find this film interesting?" he asked... to her (to turn). 12. We had the roof of our country house... green (to paint). 13. He walked along the street with his collar... up, hands in pockets (to turn).

Ex. 39. Translate the following sentences, using Participle I or Parti­ciple II.

1. Прослушав внимательно его доклад, я понял, какую большую работу он проделал. 2. Слушая внимательно все, о чем он говорил, я одновременно наблюдал аудиторию. 3. Беспокоясь о его будущем, она думала о том, как помочь ему. 4. Она отвечала на вопросы рас­сеянно, все время думая о случившемся. 5. Будучи новым человеком, он пока не задавал вопросы, боясь попасть впросак (сделать ошиб­ку). 6. Он посмотрел на отремонтированную машину с удовлетворе­нием и гордостью. 7. Увидев, что машина замедлила ход, я понял, что они меня подвезут. 8. Успокоившись, она начала рассказывать нам о случившемся. 9. Первое, что он увидел, подходя к дому, — это разбитое окно. 10. Повинуясь приказу инструктора, водитель замед­лил ход. 11. Мы прислушались к тишине, изредка нарушаемой какой-то птицей. 12. Услышав ее имя, он тотчас же вспомнил, где они встре­тились впервые. 13. Его обиженный вид рассмешил всех. 14. Будучи расстроенным, он нечаянно повернул не в ту сторону. 15. Мне бы хо­телось удлинить пальто.

Ex. 40. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of Participle I or Par­ticiple II. Retell the story.