2015-04-01
2150
Образец: He was ill. He had to stay at home. – Being ill he had to stay at home.
1) I knew that he was poor. I offered him a room.
2) She didn’t want to listen to the story again. She had heard it before.
3) She entered the room suddenly. She found them smoking.
4) I had looked through the fashion magazine. I realized that my clothes were out of date.
5) She turned on the light. She was surprised at what she saw.
6) I fed the dog. I sat down to my own dinner.
7) I sat in the front row. I saw everything beautifully.
8) She was singing a song. I heard it.
Exercise 6. Употребите следующие пословицы в кратких ситуациях.
1) If you want a thing well done, do it yourself.
2) Danger foreseen is half avoided.
3) Seldom seen, soon forgotten.
4) Rats desert a sinking ship.
5) Let sleeping dog lie.
Exercise 7. Употребите одну из форм причастия, герундия и инфинитива.
a) 1) (be) a foreigner she couldn’t get accustomed to our life for a long time.
2) (live) abroad for many years, he speaks English without a foreign accent.
3) (know) everything about this man, we couldn’t trust him.
4) I didn’t notice a letter (lie) on the table.
5) The article (publish) in the latest issue of the local newspaper carries an interesting material for the young people.
b) 1) I am sorry for (be late).
2) I enjoy (spend) my week-ends on the bank of the river near the forest (gather) berries and mushrooms.
3) Is the American screen version of the novel “War and Peace” worth (see)?
4) The students finished (discuss) the question of their (go) abroad in summer but still couldn’t stop (argue).
5) I can’t help (feel) sorry for animals (live) in the Zoo.
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c) 1) (read) English books in the original is a real pleasure for me.
2) My aim is (graduate) from the University successfully and (become) a good specialist.
3) (pass) the exams well I have (work) hard during the term.
4) I am sorry (keep) you waiting.
5) I meant (go) there but I couldn’t.
d) 1) I wish (see) the manager.
2) It’s no use (wait).
3) I’m looking forward to (see) you.
4) Don’t forget (lock) the door before (go) to bed.
5) My mother told me (not, speak) to anyone about it.
6) He tried (explain) but she didn’t want (listen).
7) Would you mind (show) me how the lift works?
8) I’m beginning (understand) what you mean.
9) The boys like (play) tennis but hate (do) lessons.
10) He surprised us all by (go) away without (say) “Good-bye”.
11) Please, go on (write), I don’t mind (wait).
12) The doctor advised him (give up) (smoke).
13) I prefer (drive) to (be driven).
14) I advise you (start) (look) for a flat at once.
15) After (discuss) the matter for an hour the committee left without (reach) any decision.
16) Most people prefer (spend) money to (earn) it.
17) It’s not good for children (eat) too many sweets.
