15. Complete the sentences using the Gerund.

to work nights to struggle through the jungle to assist the manager to collect tea-mugs

to eat out tonight to go to bed to work Sundays to learn a new culture

1. The only remedy for such a bad headache is… 2. I have always been against… 3. The new nanny wasn’t against… 4. Reading Chaucer in the original was like… 5. Your job will be… 6. His hobby was… 7. Do you feel like… 8. The staff were against…

Pattern 3 (Gerund as adverbial modifier)

On returning home she sank in an armchair exhausted. – По возвращении домой она без сил опустилась в кресло. In copying the file the computer made an error. – Копируя файл, компьютер допустил ошибку. Dave left without saying good-bye. – Дейв ушел, не попрощавшись. Olaf upset our plans by arriving too late. – Олаф нарушил наши планы, придя слишком поздно. Hilda kept silent for fear of being laughed at. – Хильда молчала, боясь, что над ней будут смеяться. In spite of being busy Joan agreed to answer the reporter’s questions. – Несмотря на занятость Джоан согласилась ответить на вопросы репортера.

16. Translate into Russian.

1. On reaching the door of the room occupied by Ron and Harry, she tapped lightly. 2. After parking his car Norton rushed to the office. 3. He was to have a week at home before going back to college. 4. Upon waking the boy found himself in an unfamiliar place. 5. In spite of having spent a sleepless night the tourists set out at dawn. 6. Some of the workers didn’t go on strike for fear of being sacked. 7. Why did you take Dad’s car without asking him for permission? 8. One side of the gym was used for playing badminton.

17. Paraphrase using the Gerund.

Model: T – When Jim arrived at the station he went straight to the

information desk.

St – On arriving at the station Jim went straight to the

information desk.

1. When Vivien was reading the report she came across a factual mistake. 2. When Mark graduated from Yale he found a job at the State Department. 3. After Bob had sorted out all the documents he called the assistant. 4. Fred hesitated before he accepted the invitation. 5. Barbara left town and didn’t tell anyone about it. 6. Sam spoiled Maggie’s birthday party because he brought his new girlfriend. 7. The boys lied because they didn’t want to be punished. 8. Although Olga was very ambitious she turned down the job offer.

Pattern 3 (Gerund as attribute)

intention idea point sense purpose habit opportunity good mistake danger …		OF doing sth
We have no intention of giving in. – Мы не намерены сдаваться.
There is no (little) Sb sees no	sense harm difficulty point danger		IN doing sth
There is no point in arguing. – Нет смысла спорить.