Question

Раскройте скобки, употребляя требующуюся форму герундия. 1. little david couldn’t bear (to recite) his lessons in the presence of his stepfather and miss murdstone. they frightened him so that he couldn’t help (to make) mistakes though he tried hard to avoid (to displease) them and (to scold). 2. the girls were busy (to pack) when one of them suddenly remembered (to leave) the milk on the stove which was probably boiling over. 3. the girl was proud of (to choose) to represent the sportsmen of the school at the coming competition. she thanked her classmates for (to choose) her and promised to do her best to win. 4. i landed in london on an autumn evening. my friends expected me home for the holidays, but had no idea of my (to return) so soon. i had purposely not informed them of my (to come), that i might have the pleasure of (to take) them by surprise. and yet i had a feeling of disappointment in (to receive) no welcome. i even felt like (to cry).

Answer 1

1. Little David couldn’t bear reciting his lessons in the presence of his stepfather and Miss Murdstone. They frightened him so that he couldn’t help making mistakes though he tried hard to avoid displeasing them and being scolded. 2. The girls were busy packing when one of them suddenly remembered leaving the milk on the stove which was probably boiling over. 3. The girl was proud of being chosen to represent the sportsmen of the school at the coming competition. She thanked her classmates for choosing her and promised to do her best to win. 4. I landed in London on an autumn evening. My friends expected me home for the holidays, but had no idea of my returning so soon. I had purposely not informed them of my coming, that I might have the pleasure of taking them by surprise. And yet I had a feeling of disappointment in receiving no welcome. I even felt like crying.