Exercise 13. Complete the sentences using the gerundial complexes from the following list: your thinking, her talking, my bringing, our waiting, his being taken, my not sitting, our keeping, your being left alone, your hearing
1. "You do not mind ... Graham," said Daniel. "I find it best to keep him under my eye." 2. It is true she had prevented ... to a mental home for treatment. 3. I like the idea … of other projects. 4. Some people it seems don't like ... to the rules. 5. But that doesn't excuse ... to Mrs Leidner as though Mrs Leidner were her great aunt. 6. I could see that Robinson was making an effort to form some communal for the period of … on the island. 7. "You didn't mind ... at one of your tables this afternoon?" he asked once, when he was walking to the station with her. 8. There must be something wrong with …, Godfrey. 9. I should have thought that … alone has given you a lot of opportunities.
Exercise 14. Complete the following sentences using gerundial complexes.
1. I didn't mind … . 2. They objected ... . 3. She prevented … . 4. I don't remember … . 5. He entered the room without … . 6. They insisted … . 7. I don't like the idea … . 8. Do you think there is any use ... ? 9. I can't bear the thought … . 10. There was no point … . 11. It was good … . 12. He could no more resist … .
Exercise 15. Translate into English using gerundial complexes.
1. Ему не нравилась моя идея одной ехать на Кавказ. 2. Представь себе, ей хотелось знать, что его беспокоит. 3. Он настаивает, чтобы я держала окна открытыми независимо от погоды. 4. Вы не возражаете, если я поработаю сегодня в вашем кабинете? 5. Я удивлена, что вы оставили маленького мальчика одного дома. 6. Вы помните, я вам говорила, что мой муж инженер. 7. Я не могу себе представить, чтобы вы так долго сидели в читальном зале. 8. Казалось, что мне не было больше нужды оставаться в Москве. 9. Интересно, как она вошла в дом так, что мы не видели ее.
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