Question

Всем ! с use the required form of the gerund and insert prepositions where necessary. 1. good-bye, and thank you ever so much (to come) with me. 2. she was afraid (to go) on public transport. 3. she began to have frightful pains all over her, and she held her breath to prevent herself (to cry) out and (to wake) her mother. 4. this was daphne's only chance (to tell) them of her college life. 5. she had the local habit (to place) the word "eh" at the end of her remarks, questions and answers alike. 6. i was aware (to plunge) into a network of fresh difficul¬ties. 7. his mother would not like the idea (to eat) fruit unwashed. 8. "it seems to me an awfully selfish way (to look) at things," said philip. 9. "i don’t see the use (to read) the same thing over and over again," said philip. 10. sandy could not remember (to ask) about it. 11. i had not asked for advice, i was quite capable (to advise) my¬self. 12. that's no reason (to give up).13. it would be better to wait for him on the terrace where she was fond (to sit) toward evening (to enjoy) the view of which she was never tired. 14. dad would not dream (to say) such a thing to anyone. 15. miss brodie was greatly taken aback and suffered greatly from a sense (to betray). 16. he was looking forward (to take) the tickets. 17. are you thinking, sandy, (to do) a day’s washing? 18. and then a minute or two afterwards someone else entered the room and expressed his surprise (to find) griffiths there. 19. she was on the point (to obtain) permission to go for walks alone. 20. jane, your nose wants (to blow). 21. "that child needs (to take) care of," said eliza. 22. he felt that life was worth (to take) care of. 23. the night seemed very long. he shivered. he was ashamed (to sleep) on the embankment. 24. they were busy (to find) some food. 25. did he suspect her (to see) him enter the room? 26. thank you (to give) me this book. 27. his heart sank at the thought (to go) out into the bleak darkness. 28. these girls did not say anything to the others (to paint) by the art master. 29. "i'm not very good (to guess)," i said, with a laugh. 30. ann was such a friendly, pretty child, few people could resist (to talk) to her. 31. the baby was round and very red, with dark curly hair. "fancy her (to have) hair. i thought they were born bald," said raymond. 32. i don't like (to wear) a black tie to movies. i enjoy (to see) my movies when i eat popcorn. 33. but i can't tell you how grateful i am to you (to listen) to me. i had to talk about it and it was so kind of you to listen.

Answer 1

1. Good-bye, and thank you ever so much (for coming) with me. 2. She was afraid (of going) on public transport. 3. She began to have frightful pains all over her, and she held her breath to prevent herself (from crying) out and ( waking) her mother. 4. This was Daphne's only chance (of telling) them of her college life. 5. She had the local habit (of placing) the word "eh" at the end of her remarks, questions and answers alike. 6. I was aware (of plunging) into a network of fresh difficulties. 7. His mother would not like the idea (of eating) fruit unwashed. 8. "It seems to me an awfully selfish way (of looking) at things," said Philip. 9. "I don’t see the use (of reading) the same thing over and over again," said Philip. 10. Sandy could not remember (being asked) about it. 11. I had not asked for advice, I was quite capable (of advising) myself. 12. That's no reason (for giving up).13. It would be better to wait for him on the terrace where she was fond (of sitting) toward evening (enjoying) the view of which she was never tired. 14. Dad would not dream (of saying) such a thing to anyone. 15. Miss Brodie was greatly taken aback and suffered greatly from a sense (being betrayed). 16. He was looking forward (to taking) the tickets. 17. Are you thinking, Sandy, (about doing) a day’s washing? 18. And then a minute or two afterwards someone else entered the room and expressed his surprise (of having found) Griffiths there. 19. She was on the point (of obtaining) permission to go for walks alone. 20. Jane, your nose wants (blowing). 21. "That child needs (being taken) care of," said Eliza. 22. He felt that life was worth (being taken) care of. 23. The night seemed very long. He shivered. He was ashamed (of sleeping) on the Embankment. 24. They were busy (finding) some food. 25. Did he suspect her (of having seen) him enter the room? 26. Thank you (for giving) me this book. 27. His heart sank at the thought (of going) out into the bleak darkness. 28. These girls did not say anything to the others (being painted) by the art master. 29. "I'm not very good (at guessing)," I said, with a laugh. 30. Ann was such a friendly, pretty child, few people could resist (talking) to her. 31. The baby was round and very red, with dark curly hair. "Fancy her (having) hair. I thought they were born bald," said Raymond. 32. I don't like (wearing) a black tie to movies. I enjoy (seeing) my movies when I eat popcorn. 33. But I can't tell you how grateful I am to you (for listening) to me. I had to talk about it and it was so kind of you to listen.