Контрольная работа по теме: The Gerund

The Gerund

1. Put words into the gerund where it is necessary, use right prepositions where they have to be.

• She finishes (to work) at 6 p.m.

• Anton always wants (to sleep) when he has to go to school.

• People must try (to become better).

• She doesn`t want to see him because she avoid (to meet) with him.

• It is better for you to give up (to smoke).

• Andrew has to come here as it is impossible (to solve) the problem without him.

• My mother gets used (to get up) early in the morning.

• Pupils want to succeed (to pass) their exams.

• The girl decide (to buy) a new car.

• Kristina always objects (to sit) on different diets.

2. Complete the sentences. Use one of these expressions in the correct form with the right form.

Be responsible,be fond,look forward,object,get used,be proud,insist,think,prevent.

• Robert … going to this football match because his favorite team takes part in it.

• You … organizing this party.

• Mary … starting this project without financial help.

• Caroline never misses performances of this dancer because she … dancing.

• Nobody can … me … inviting her to the party.

• Mike never … getting into this university.

• Natasha … winning the competitions.

• He … being the first in everything.

• She … meeting with him.

3. Use the preposition

• Ha has the habit (for/of) going to bed very late.

• His previous experience (in/of) working with such nervous people helped him to organize this celebration perfectly.

• The idea (of/to) buying this present came to Jane.

• She has little interest (in/of) talking with her friend after their quarrel.

• I have the gift (of/to) getting into troubles.

• The reason (for/of) failing her exam is not understandable.

4. Translate these sentences.

• Мама возражает против того, что он часто ходит в кино.

• Я настаиваю на том, чтобы спросить его совета.

• Бесполезно с ним спорить, он всегда думает только о себе.

• Аня не может не посмотреть это кино.

• Стоит сходить на этот концерт.

• Сейчас он занят просмотром его любимой передачи.

• Он предложил поехать на природу.

• Тебе нужно тренироваться в выполнение этих упражнений по математике.

• Они поблагодарили Фреда за помощь им.