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Exercise 5. Make up sentences using gerunds.
1. Forgive (I, take up) so much of your time.
2. Do you mind (he, join) us?
3. Does he feel like (stay) here for another week?
4. I appreciate (you, encourage) him when he failed in his experiment.
5. Do you know the reason for (he, feel) disappointed?
6. "It's no good (you, hate) it," he said becoming didactic.
7. Only the other day they had been talking about (something, happen).
8. She was listening hard all the time for any sound of (Jan, descend) the stairs.
9. He wishes he'd never told you the truth but it's no use (he, deny) it.
10. Cursing himself for (not learn) to drive a car he woke up Toni.
11. Of course, I should insist on (you, accept) the proper professional fee.
12. Bob was feeling rather unwell, and was not really looking forward to (we, visit) him.
13. My father thinks I am not capable of (earn) my own living.
14. He warned us that there was no point in (we, arrive) half an hour earlier.
15. They were talking about (she, give up) the job and (go) to live in the country.
Exercise 6. Open the brackets and use the proper gerund either in the active or passive
voice.
1. The speaker was annoyed at (interrupt) every other moment.
2. He showed no sign of (hurt).
3. They showed no sign of (recognize) us.
4. He insists on (pay) for his work done.
5. We did not want to speak to the correspondent and tried to avoid (interview) by him.
6. Excuse me for (give) so much trouble to you.
7. After (examining) by the doctor I was given a sick leave.
8. They deny (rob) the bank, but admit (make) plans about it.
9. The problem is not worth (speak of).
10. Why does he avoid (meet) journalists?
11. She insisted on (show) the files to her.
12. She does not stand (remind) people of their duties and (remind) of hers.
13. He is not used to (speak to) like that.
14. He had never thought of security because he had no idea of (kidnap).
15. Did you succeed in (persuade) your colleagues?
16. The TV set needs (repair).
17. He is looking forward to (give) the main part in the play.
18. After (look through) the papers were registered.
19. He can't do anything without (disturb) anybody or (disturb).
20. Have you ever dreamed of (earn) a million dollars?
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