Exercise 3. Change the construction of the sentence using the Gerund. Model: She laughed but she did not reply.
She laughed without replying.
1. She bowed her head but she did not speak. 2. I like when I do everything myself. 3.
She insisted that she should be called Emily. 4. When he returned she went immediately
into the dining-room. 5. I am still a little afraid to be late. 6. The younger man hesitated
before he answered. 7. He went on and did not pay any attention to her interruption. 8. I
like to get hold of nice things. 9. She stepped back and did not say a word. 10 After he
left his friends at the Institute he bought copies of the early editions of the post. 11.
Little Jane liked when she was clean. 12. Tom realized that he had seen Jane before but
he hadn‘t recognized her.
Exercise 4.
Insert the correct preposition before the gerund where required . 1. ―I hate the idea ___ your going,‖ he said simply. 2. She said: ―Excuse me__ coming
in __ knocking.‖ 3. The other man insisted __ accompanying them. 4. I am tired __
being old and wise. 5. We‘ll look forward __ seeing you. 6. Why are you so anxious to
prevent anybody __ being sympathetic? 7. If you won‘t tell me what‘s wrong, what‘s
the use __ my being here? 8. I was afraid __ saying the wrong thing. 9. Look here, it
may sound funny, but I‘m terrifically grateful to you __ saying it. 10. Both windows
needed __ cleaning. 11. I‘ve paid very heavily __ being a romantic girl. 12. She could
not bear __ lying. 13. I suppose nothing is gained __ delaying. 14. They were in the
habit __ coming up to London for the season. 16. I didn‘t at all like the idea __ going to
the station in the luggage cart. 17. He looked at me for a long time__ answering. 18. He
felt he was going to be denounced __ daring to suggest such a thing. 19. I thought you
had just been blaming me __ being neutral.
