Paraphrase the sentences using the model

Model: It is not likely that they will return soon.

- They are not likely to return soon.

1. It appears unlikely that the experiment will give good results. 2. It is likely that he has accepted their offer. 3. It is sure that they will come to Moscow. 4. It appears likely that he will recover soon. 5. It is likely that there will be a heated discussion of this question. 6. It was unlikely that the meeting will be postponed. 7. It is very likely that his article will be published in the newspaper. 8. It is certain that they will be here on Monday. 9. It is likely that there will be a good wheat crop in the Ukraine this year. 10. It was not likely that the telegram would reach them in time. 11. It seemed unlikely that the price of these raw materials would rise. 12. It is likely that the conference will be held in Moscow. 13. It is likely that the goods were shipped on Monday. 14. It seems likely that an agreement will be reached in the near future. 15. It seems likely that there will be a storm on the sea.

Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

I. 1. Очень вероятно, что делегация уже уехала из Москвы. 2. Самолет, вероятно, уже прибыл в Прагу. 3. Он, наверное, придет вечером. 4. Они, наверное, согласятся принять участие в этой работе. 5. Они, наверное, согласятся на ваши условия. 6. Вы непременно получите ответ от него на этих днях. 7. Он непременно получит приз за свою картину. 8. Его книга будет непременно напечатана в России. 9. Они, вероятно, не приедут в мае. 10. Они, вероятно, не получили зарплату сегодня. 11. Театр, вероятно, непоедет в Лондон в этом сезоне. 12. Этот вопрос, вероятно, не будет обсуждаться сегодня.

II. 1. Правила, вероятно, изменятся. 2. Очень вероятно, что эта проблема будет обсуждена на заседании правительства. 3. Вряд ли он придет сюда. 4. Очень вероятно, что собрание закончится через час. 5. Он, вероятно, будет дома в шесть часов. 6. Эти меры будут, вероятно, приняты. 7. Они вряд ли скоро вернутся. 8. Очень вероятно, что он знает, где работает Андрей Иванов. 9. Товары, вероятно, будут доставлены без опоздания. 10. Очень вероятно, что завтра будет хорошая погода. 11. Маловероятно, что они кончат свою работу до конца мая. 12. Этот опыт, вероятно, будет успешным.

Keys

1. I. 1. to have been reading; 2. to have been working; 3. to know, to have spent; 4. to have overthrown and to be advancing; 5. to be looking for; 6. to be quarrelling; 7. to have been working; 8. to have been lost, to find; 9. to have been waiting.

II. 1. to recognize; 2. to have left; 3. to be working; 4. to miss; 5. to get; 6. to have forgotten; 7. to have written; 8. to forget; 9. to be taught; 10. to have been given; 11. to be operated; 12. to have been working.

III. 1. to be satisfied; 2. to put; 3. to be published and appear, to sell, to be sold; 4. to know, to have learnt; 5. to have overflown, to be advancing; 6. to be looking; 7. to have revised... and (to have) worked out; 8. to be studying; 9. to have been lost, to find; 10. to have been overestimated, to have warned, to deform; 11. to have been flying, to be seen; 12. to be acquainted.

4. 1. to have been; 2. to send; 3. to have moved; 4. to sign; 5. to have prescribed; 6. to have been; 7. to help; 8. to have come; 9. to have offered; 10. to be; 11. to spend; 12. to go; 13. to have made; 14. to cover; 15. to have been interested; 16. to agree; 17. to arrive; 18. to have followed; 19. to have known.

5. 1. was seen to be writing; 2. was thought to write; 3. was supposed to have written; 4. is sure to be writing; 5. is sure to have written; 6. is unlikely to write; 7. is unlikely to have written; 8. is certain to have been written; 9. is sure to have written; 10. turned out to have written; 11. happened to have written.

6. I. 1. seems to be angry; 2. seems to be ill; 3. seems to have been ill; 4. seem to have used; 5. appears to know; 6. seem to have understood; 7. seem to have read; 8. seems to know; 9. seems to have been published; 10. seems to be satisfied; 11. appears to have left for.

II. 1. is said to be; 2. is expected to be signed; 3. is reported to have left; 4. is known to be of different opinion; 5. is considered to be; 6. is said to have been built; 7. seems to know; 8. appears to have read; 9. seems to be.

III. 1. appears to have been translated; 2. seems to be; 3. appears to be of great interest for them; 4. seemed to be satisfied with; 5. seemed to be surprised; 6. seems to be working; 7. seems to be waiting for; 8. proved to be; 9. turned out to be; 10. turned out to be; 11. happened to meet; 12. happened to hear him ask.

8. I. 1. is very likely to have left; 2. is likely to have arrived in; 3. is sure to come; 4. are certain to agree; 5. are certain to accept; 6. are sure to receive; 7. is sure to get; 8. is certain to be published; 9. are not likely to come; 10. are not likely to have received; 11. is not likely to go; 12. is not likely to be discussed.

II. 1. are likely to change; 2. is very likely to be discussed; 3. is unlikely to come; 4. is very likely to be over; 5. is likely to be; 6. are likely to be taken; 7. are unlikely to return; 8. is very likely to know; 9. are likely to be delivered; 10. is very likely to shine / to be fine; 11. are unlikely to finish; 12. is likely to be a success.

 

Герундий

(The Gerund)

Герундий – неличная форма глагола, сочетающая свойства глагола и существительного.

1) Герундий может выступать в роли прямого дополнения: