Exercise 1

Translate the sentences with the Gerund into Ukrainian

1. We all like listening to his lectures.

2. They started working two days ago.

3. His coming so late seemed strange to everybody.

4. Do you mind closing the door?

5. Do you mind my closing the door?

6. Examining the manuscript through a lense gave interesting results.

7. Excuse my being so late.

8. We regretted our having missed the opening lecture.

9. We regret his not being sent to the conference.

10.There is hardly any person who likes being criticized.

11. Stop asking me about it.

12. It is worth while remembering this rule.

13. These words are worth remembering.

14.I can't help laughing when I think of it.

15.I don't feel like telling them all about our plans.

16.He hates being interrupted.

17.It's no use arguing now.

18.He gave up smoking last year.

19.Your watch wants repairing.

20.It was no good asking him.

21.I prefer speaking to him myself.

Exercise 2

Determine the form of the Gerund. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian

8. Smoking is harmful.

9. It all depends on the problem being solved.

10. They regretted having told him about it.

11. There is a little probability of financial assistance being provided this year.

12. He denied having been there.

13. He was punished by being sent to bed without any supper.

14. The safe showed no signs of having been touched.

15. Forgive my ringing you up so early.

16. He didn’t remember having met that man before.

17. Would you mind showing us the whole process?

18. Implementing market reforms is a lengthy process.

19. She finished doing her accounts yesterday.

20. We have succeeded in maintaining productivity level over the whole period.

Exercise 3

Mind the difference between the Indefinite and Perfect Gerund forms. Translate the following sentences into Ukrainian

1. The thunder is caused by heating the air by a spark.

2. We know of his house being destroyed by a stroke of lightning.

3. After having studied the phenomenon of atmospheric electricity Franklin invented the lightning conductor.

4. Before my speech being ended the public has applauded several times.

5. This was the speech he had prepared before coming.

6. How do you feel about their having got married?

7. Do you mind my asking you a question?

8. I didn’t like having to think about it.

9. They were sitting together in the bar after having had an excellent dinner.

10. She thanked him for having helped her with her luggage.

11. I insist on their going on a business trip to New York immediately.

12. Without hearing my greetings he passed by.

13. I insisted on their having gone on a business trip to New York two weeks before.

Exercise 4