Exercise 3. Translate the following sentences into English

1. Эту книгу стоит прочесть.

2. Эту выставку стоит посетить.

3. Эту еду стоит попробовать.

4. Вы не возражаете если я выключу телевизор? – Нет.

5. Она не возражает если мы пойдем на ярмарку?

6. Вы не возражаете если мы попробуем ваше печенье?

7. Они не возражают если я открою окно?

8. Я не могу не пригласить вас на ярмарку.

9. Он не может не рассказать эту историю.

10. Нельзя было не рассмеяться при виде лорда Б., переодетого в женское платье.

11. Я настаиваю на том, чтобы пойти туда сейчас.

12. Этого нельзя избежать.

13. Никто не рискнул задать этот вопрос.

14. Какой смысл делать это?

15. Этот факт нельзя отрицать.

16. Мы против того чтобы упоминать этот факт.

17. Об этом не стоит спорить.

18. Нам надо выслушивать твои жалобы.

19. Я не привык спать днем.

20. Он не привык чтобы с ним так обращались.

 

Exercise 4. Translate the following sentences into English, use them in situations of your own

 

Извините, что я вас прерываю.

Будьте любезны, дайте мне…

Вы не возражаете, если я буду читать здесь?

Я не могу не рассказать вам эту историю.

Я боюсь туда идти.

Ей это удалось.

С нетерпением жду вас.

Туда стоит съездить.

 

Exercise 5. Use the Gerund instead of the Infinitive. Translate the sentences into Russian

1. Thank you for 2. I'm thinking of 3. It's worth 4. I'm (not) used to 5. There's no use in 6. I'm looking forward to 7. I didn't succeed in 8. What's the use of 9. I can't help 10. I'm tired of 11. I rely on 12. The doctor is sure of 13. He gave up 14. He suggested 15. The patient needs

a. to call in the doctor b. to suffer from a pain c. to keep the temperature down d. to examine e. to operate f. to sneeze, to cough g. to make an appointment with the doctor h. to see a doctor i. to improve in fitness j. to gain in physical fitness k. to take more exercise l. to reject scientific medicine m. to recover in short order n. to diagnose the case o. to prevent the return of disease p. to use untested diets q. to x-ray

Exercise 6. Use the Gerund instead of the Infinitive and translate each sentence into Russian.

E x a m p l e. Peter has given up (to smoke).

Peter has given up smoking.

1. Philip has finished (to pack). 2. We all enjoy (to travel). 3. This door needs (to paint). 4. My transistor wants (to fix). 5. Will you please go on (to play the piano)? 6. I don't mind your (to do this work). 7. Nick is sure of his (to come here in time). 8. Thanks for (to bring the book). 9. Are you fond of (to watch TV)? 10. We look forward to (to see you soon). 11. We were all pleased with her (to sing). 12. I can't help (to laugh at his jokes). 13. It's no good (to look for it now). 14. It's worth (to see this play). 15. There's no use (to worry about these things).

Exercise 7. Combine the sentences using the Gerund.

E x a m p l e. Post a letter. First stick a stamp on the envelope.

Before posting a letter stick a stamp on the envelope.

1. Get on.the train. First buy a ticket. 2. Make a conclusion. First explore the problem carefully. 3. Enter the office building. Show your pass. 4. Buy a suit. First try it on.

Exercise 8. Make up sentences using the Gerund.

E x a m p 1 e. He wrote some letters and then went out.

After writing some letters he went out.

1. She laid the table and then brought in the tea. 2. The boys lay on the beach and then had a swim. 3. We visited the museum and then went to a tea-shop. 4. He packed and then went to the airport.

 

Exercise 9. Practise in using the Gerund. Compose flashes of conversation according to the model. Work in pair.

e x a m p l e 1. Somebody invited you to a party.

A. Thank you very much for inviting me to the party.

B. It's so nice you could come. (You're welcome.)

1. Somebody assisted you with your English. 2. Somebody helped you to arrange a visit. 3. Somebody treated you with sympathy when you were in trouble. 4. Somebody let you know about a press-conference.

E x a m p l e 2. A. You are late.

B. Excuse my being late. (Excuse me for being late.)

1. You've missed the speaker's point. 2. You've interrupted a person. 3. You didn't follow the teacher's explanations. 4. You ask someone an embarrassing question.

E x a m p l e 3. you can make a living by (to write, to paint, to teach, etc.).

You can make a living by writing (by teaching, by painting, etc.)

 

1. you can keep healthy and fit (to walk much, to consult the doctor regularly, to diet, to go in for sports, etc.); 2. a person can enjoy (to read, to go to concerts, to visit museums, to collect stamps, etc.); 3. you are good (not good) at (to play tennis, to learn foreign languages, to swim, to play chess, etc.)

 

Exercise 10. Insert prepositions in the following sentences. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. How many people today indulge … smoking?

2. There's not much sense … refraining … smoking if you live in a big city.

3. Thank you … calling in the doctor.

4. Many people rely … herbs and unscientific procedure to treat all illness.

5. There is no need … rejecting all of modern medicine.

6. … using both approaches we can enjoy the best of two worlds.

7. I'm surprised … his quick recovery.

8. The doctor is sure … presenting the return of disease.

9. Doctor didn't succeed … diagnosing the case.

10. I'm thinking … taking more exercise to improve in fitness.

11. I'm tired … sneezing and coughing all the time.

12. A sick man is looking forward … gaining in physical fitness.

13. My son is used … taking more strenuous activity.

14. But for his disease he would never gave … smoking.

 

 

THE PARTICIPLE

 

Exercise 1. Translate what is given in brackets using:

 

A

Participle I (active, non-perfect) in attributive phrases where possible.

1. We came up to the man (стоявшему на углу) and asked him the way.

2. Go to the corner and ask the militiaman (стоящего там) to show you the way.

3. The man (стоящий у расписания) was our teacher last year.

4. Did you see in what direction the man (стоящий здесь) went?

5. He wants to write a book (которая бы подытожила) his impressions of the trip.

6. A new power plant is to be built here in two years (которая будет снабжать электричеством) a number of industrial regions.

7. The people (ожидающие доктора) have been sitting here gor a long time.

8. The people (ожидавшие вас) have just gone.

 

B

Participle I (active, perfect or non-perfect) in adverbial phrases.

 

1. (Рассказав все, что он знал) the witness left the box.

2. (Постучав дважды и не получив ответа) he decided that there was nobody in.

3. (Толкнув дверь) he felt that it was not locked, and (открыв ее) he looked inside.

4. (Тихо закрыв за собой дверь) he tiptoed into the room.

5. Each time (рассказывая об этом случае) he could not help a smile.

6. (Приехав в гостиницу) she found a telegram awaiting her.

7. (Приехав сюда) only a few years before he knew those parts as if he had always lived there.

8. We took a trip in a motor-launch down the river and spent the whole day on the water, (приехав обратно) where it was dark.

9. I felt very tired (проработав целый день) in the sun.

10. (Опустив монету и подняв трубку) he began to dial the number.

11. (Уронив монету на пол) he did not care to look for it in the darkness and took another one.

 

C

Participle I (passive, perfect or non-perfect) in attributive or adverbial phrases where possible.

1. The conference (проходящая сейчас) at the University is devoted to problems of nuclear physics.

2. Unable to attend the conference (проходившую тогда) at the University, we asked to be sent the type-written reports.

3. They are now at a conference (которая проходит) at the University.

4. They stood (у заправлявшейся машины) and watched the meter.

5. The sight of (накрываемого стола) made my mouth water.

6. Suddenly I heard a sound of a key (поворачиваемого) in the lock.

7. (Когда их поставили в воду) the flowers opened their petals.

8. The flowers faded (так как их долгое время держали без воды).

 

*Exercise 2. Replace the infinitives in brackets by the correct form of Participle I.

 

1. (to reject) by the editorial board, the story was returned to the author for revision.

2. (to reject) by publishers several times, the story was accepted by a weekly magazine.

3. (to wait) for some time in the reception room, he was asked into the office.

4. (to wait) in the reception room, he thought over what he would say when asked into the office.

5. They reached the peak at dusk, (to leave) their camp with the first light.

6. They put up for the night at a temporary camp, (to leave) it at dawn.

7. The friends went out into the city (to leave) their cases at the left luggage department.

8. (to write) and (to leave) a note with the porter, he said he would be back in a half-hour.

9. (to write) in an archaic language, the book was difficult to read.

10. (to write) his first book, he could not go far beyond his own experience.

11. (to be) away so long he was happy to be coming back.

12. (to be) so far away he still felt himself part of his community.

13. The children looked wonderingly at the elephant, never (to see) such a huge animal.

14. Not (to want) to go deeper into the matter, he abruptly changed the conversation.

*Exercise 3. Translate the Russian participles in brackets by Participle II where possible

 

1. The number of apartment houses (стоящихся) for the population of Moscow is rapidly growing.

2. What is the number of apartment houses (построенных) in the past few years?

3. The houses (построенных) many years ago are not as convenient as the modern ones.

4. The workers (строившие) this house used new construction methods.

5. At the conference they discussed new methods (применяемые) in building.

6. The new methods (примененные) in the building of houses proved more effective.

7. They decided to abandon some of the methods (применявшихся) formerly in building.

8. The bricklayer (применивший) a new method in building made a report at the conference.

9. Here are some samples of the products of this plant (посылаемые) to different part of the country.

10. These are the samples of products (посланных) last month.

11. Here are the samples of products of the plants (посылающих) us machinery.

12. There are the samples of products (посылавшихся) before the restoration of the plant.

 

*Exercise 4. Translate into English using participles where possible

1. Оставив вещи в камере хранения, мы пошли осматривать город.

2. Оставляя пальто в гардеробе, вы получаете номер.

3. Человек, оставивший свой чемодан в вестибюле, прошел к администратору.

4. Пассажиры, оставляющие свои вещи в камере хранения, получают квитанцию.

5. Вещи, оставляемые в камере хранения, сохраняются там двадцать дней.

6. Вещи, оставленные в трамвае, могут быть получены в любое время на станции у дежурного.

7. Оставшись один, он начал распаковывать вещи.

8. Я не мог переодеться, так как оставил вещи на вокзале.

9. Мы пробыли весь день в городе и ухали вечером.

10. Купив билеты и оставив вещи на вокзале, мы решили навестить друзей.