Контрольная работа по теме: Герундий

GERUND

Variant 1

1. Complete each sentence using only ONE word.

1. I feel lazy. I don't feel like … any work.

2. I wanted to go alone, but John insisted … going with me.

3. I'm fed up with my job. I'm thinking … doing something else.

4. I hope you get in touch with me soon. I'm looking … to receiving an e-mail from you.

5. The weather was extremely bad and this prevented us … going out.

6. I've always dreamed … living in the small house by the sea.

7. Excuse me … interrupting you, but may I ask you for something?

8. Jane accuse me … being selfish.

9. The teacher didn't believe Jarrod's excuse … being late.

10. Her parents congratulated her … winning the first prize at the Science Fair.

2. Choose the correct form of the verb.

1. I like John. I look forward to... .

a) inviting b) being invited c) having been invited

2. He can't give up … chocolate.

a) eating b) being eaten c) having eaten

3. I'm sorry for not … to you. I was very busy last week.

a) writing b) being written c) having written

4. My friends and I can't help … videos.

a) having watched b) watching c)having watched

5. I can't put off ... this book.

a) being read b) having been read c) reading

3.Complete the sentences so that they mean the same as the first sentences.

1. I can do what I want and you can't stop me.

You can't stop me ...

2. It's not a good idea to travel during the rush hours.

It's better to avoid ...

3. Shall we paint the kitchen next weekend instead of this weekend?

Shall we postpone ...

4. Could you turn the radio down, please?

Would you mind ...

5. Please, don't interrupt me all the time.

Would you mind...

4.Translate into English.

1. Я настаиваю на том, чтобы помочь ему.

2. Я не одобряю того, что вы тратите так много времени понапрасну.

3. Перестаньте плакать.

4. Я не могу не смеяться.

5. Она боялась, что ее накажут.

Variant 2

1.Complete each sentence using only ONE word.

1. We walked very carefully along the path. We were afraid … falling.

2. I was very hungry. Helen insisted … buying me some food.

3. We were prevented … leaving the house.

4. The man is suspected … having made a false passport.

5. It took us a lot of time, but finally succeeded … solving the problem.

6. Don't blame him … leaving without you. You're weren't on time.

7. Jenny thanked me … having come.

8. I'm sorry … being unfair to you.

9. She left … saying a word.

10. Monica is worried … passing her exams.

2.Choose the correct form of the verb.

1. Has it stopped …. yet?

a) having rained b) raining c) being rained

2. I'll never forget … London for the first time.

a) having visited b) being visited c) having been visited

3. Would you mind … the window?

a) having shut b) being shut c)shutting

4. I'm very busy. I don't feel like … .

a) interrupting b) being interrupted c) having been interrupted

5. Paul avoids … to strangers.

a) speaking b) being spoken c) having been spoken

3.Complete the sentences so that they mean the same as the first sentences.

1. He said that he had not broken the CD player.

He denied … .

2. Can you wait a few minutes?

Would you mind ...

3. I don't read newspapers any more.

I've given up … .

4. Did you manage to solve the problem?

Did you succeed in … .

5. It will be good to see them again.

I'm looking forward … .

4.Translate into Russian.

1. Я не могу не любоваться этой картиной.

2. Он обвиняет тебя в том, что ты не пишешь ему письма.

3. Я oдобряю то, что ты помогаешь бабушке.

4. Он бросил играть в футбол.

5. Она боится потерять свой кошелек.