Grammar Exercises

Exercise. 1. Translate the sentences paying attention to the phrasal verbs:

1. I can't make out your handwriting. What does this say? 2. Don't believe anything she says. She always makes up stories. 3. It takes me 10 minutes to make my face up. 4. You two have been friends for so long that I think you should make up. 5. Don’t cry, my child! We’ll sort everything out! 6. Though his birthplace was London, he was brought up in the countryside. 7. The teacher brings a lot of visuals to hand out. 8. Children, hand in your papers! The lesson in over!

* Exercise. 2. Insert the phrasal verbs from exercise 1:

1. They’ve got a problem and they’ve asked me to … it…. 2. We are going to be late, so I’ll have to … something …. 3. I am sorry about that scandal yesterday, I have to apologize. Don’t be angry, let’s …! 4. I cannot … anything he says, the line is so bad. 5. At the end of the class the students … their tests – papers. 6. To … children is a hard job, but it is also a satisfying one. 7. When I … the forms, please fill them in.

Exercise 3. Join the sentences using Present Participle. § 11.2.1.

Model: Yesterday I saw Ann. She was having lunch in a café. – Yesterday I saw Ann having lunch in a café.

1. We listened to an old man. He was telling his story from the beginning up to the end.

2. Do you know that woman? She is talking to Tom.

3. Life must be very unpleasant for these people. They live near the airport.

4. When I entered the waiting room it was empty except for a young man. He was sitting at the window and reading a magazine.

5. Who are those people? They are waiting outside.

6. I am going to enter the English course at the college. The course begins next Monday.

Exercise. 4. Use Present or Past Participle (Participle I or II). § 11.2.

1. Are you … in football? The last match between Holland and Germany was very … (interesting, interested).

2. We are deeply … with the lecture. The way the lecture was read was … (disappointed, disappointing).

3. The news was absolutely.... Everybody was … (surprising, surprised).

4. It was really a … experience. They were … (terrifying, terrified).

5. Their parents were greatly …. The information about the children was … (shocking, shocked).

6. The noise was absolutely …. We were … to death (frightening, frightened).

7. This lecture was really …. The listeners were … (bored, boring).

*Exercise 5. Use different forms of the Participle. §11.2.3, 11.2.4.

1. (Поступив) the University I got seriously interested in methods of teaching mathematics.

2. (Покидая) the classroom, the teacher reminded the students about the difficult task.

3. (Выбрав) the profession of a teacher you must always develop your skills and abilities.

4. (Обучая) children you shouldn’t forget about developing independent thinking and creativity.

5. (Выполняя – do) the most vital job of all, teachers serve humanity.

6. (Рассмотрев) the pros and cons of the profession of a teacher, we decided to make it our future career.

7. (После того, как [студенты] были проэкзаменованы), the students got certificates.

8. (Написанное) in pencil, the letter was difficult to make out.

9. A teacher must always keep up his/her knowledge while (обучая) others.

10. (Не зная) child psychology a teacher cannot be successful in his job.

11. (После того, как [вся литература] была прочитана), all the literature was discussed in class.

12. Students (обучаемые) at pedagogical universities should pay special attention to pedagogy and psychology.

Exercise 6. Read the sentences. Pay attention to different forms of the Gerund and translate the sentences. Match the forms. § 11.3.

1. I like teaching children. a) Present Passive

2. I enjoy being taught at the University. b) Present Active

3. I remember having taught my younger brother at 7. c) Perfect Active

4. I remember having been taught astronomy at school. d) Perfect Passive

Exercise 7. Define the functions of the Gerund. § 11.3.1.

Sentences with the gerund	Parts of the sentence
1. Teaching is my future profession. 2. My hobby is playing football. 3. I don’t remember doing this exercise before. 4. Call me before leaving for Moscow. 5. He had a feeling of being laughed at. 6. Our main activities at the English lesson are reading, translating and speaking,. 7. He admitted having failed in the exam. 8. What will you do after graduating from the University?	a) Object b) Subject c) Part of the predicate d) Attribute e) Adverbial modifier

*Exercise 8. Translate the sentences and define the functions of the Gerund in each sentence. § 11.3.1.

1. Reading French is easier than speaking it.

2. Looking after children requires patience.

3. I’m sorry for keeping you waiting.

4. If we buy plenty of food now it will save shopping for the whole week.

5. Try to avoid driving in the rush hour.

6. We postponed making a decision till he would be given more information.

7. I remember my first teacher wearing a hat just like that.

8. The grass wants cutting.

9. These machines need regulating.

*Exercise 9. Complete the sentences with one of these verbs using the Gerund.

begin avoid continue suggest hate consider like be fond of look forward

1. Let’s … talking about the advantages of the teacher’s profession.

2. Some of you are going to … discussing pros and cons of working with children.

3. I … speaking about the features of modern school.

4. I think we’ll … teaching children in the modern society.

5. She … telling lies.

6. I … playing with my little nephews.

7. My friend … reading books to his children.

8. Sally tries to … chatting too much.

9. They are … to going to Sochi together.

Exercise 10. Use the correct preposition with the Gerund.

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1. We don’t agree … practicing such methods. 2. This boy was accused … using his cell phone during the exam. 3. The young men are used … spending much money on clothes. 4. Children often object … eating something new and unknown. 5. Give me another chance … doing the test. 6. How … meeting me at the station? 7. Don’t prevent him … listening to the teacher. 8. The success of a teacher depends … developing such qualities as generosity, responsibility, tolerance, kindness and so on.

Exercise 11. § 11.3.