I. Open the brackets, choose the necessary form of Participle

1. (to design) this project, he was thinking hard.

2. (to design) this project, he went for a business trip

3. (to look) through some magazines, I came across an interesting article about new technology in irrigation.

4. (to talk) to her groupmate, she didn’t notice how the lecture began.

5. (to read) the article, he closed the magazine and put it into the bag.

6. (to cross) the street, one should first look to the left and then to the right.

7. (to write) his first test, the student could not help worrying about the reaction of the teacher.

8. (not to wish) to discuss that difficult problem, they changed the subject.

II. Open the brackets using Gerund in Active or Passive form.

1. Why do you avoid (to speak) to me?

2. She tried to avoid (to speak) to.

3. The supervisor insisted on (to send) student’s work to the conference.

4. Do you mind the project (to examine) by an experienced engineer?

5. She showed no sign of (to surprise).

6. He had a strange habit of (to interfere) in other people’s business.

7. The lecturer was angry at (to interrupt) every other moment.

8. The results of the experiment must be checked and rechecked
before (to publish).

Grammar Study

Study grammar again and do the following exercises.

Ex 1. Paraphrase the sentences using Independent Participle Construction.

Example: As our work was finished, we went home.

Our work being finished, we went home.

1. If the message is posted now, the news will reach them in a minite.

2. When the working day was over, she went straight home.

3. When the drawings had been done, the girl left for the class.

4. As the last month was a very busy one, she could not go to the cinema.

5. If time permits, we shall come a few days earlier.

6. When the bell had gone, the lecture was over.

7. As the subject was very difficult, the student did not pass the exam.

8. There was in fact nothing to wait for, and we got down to work.

Ex 2. Translate into Russian paying attention to Gerund/

1. I avoided speaking to them about that matter.

2. They burst out laughing.

3. Excuse my leaving you at such a moment.

4. Please forgive my interfering.

5. They went on talking.

6. He keeps insisting on my taking part in the competition.

7. Do you mind my asking you a difficult question?

8. I cannot put off preparing for the exam.