Неличные формы глагола

(NON-FINITE FORMS OF THE VERB)

ИНФИНИТИВ (THE INFINITIVE)

9 This young scientist’s report will be discussed at the meeting … on the 23^rd of January.

a) to be held; b) to hold

10 The problem was so interesting that they wanted … their question at once.

a) to be answered; b) to answer

11 He was too tired … any questions.

a) to be asked; b) to ask

12 It takes the rays of the sun 8 minutes … to the earth.

a) to be got; b) to get

13 … the accident the cars had to move very slowly.

a) to be avoided; b) to avoid

14 He was the first … the invention in this branch of science.

a) to be applied; b) to apply

15 … a foreign language is necessary for a specialist.

a) to know; b) to be knowing

16 In order … a foreign language well one must read and speak as much as possible.

a) to know; b) to be knowing

17 It takes me an hour … to the Institute.

a) to be got; b) to get

18 … the new magazine I had to go to the library.

a) to be got; b) to get

19 The article … is rather difficult.

a) to be translated; b) to translate

20 … the problem we were interested in he demonstrated some diagrams.

a) to be explained; b) to explain

21 The boy helped his friends... find the way to the railway line in the dead of night.

a) to; b) –

22 He would sooner... die than... betray his friends.

a) to; b) –

23 Suvorov was never known... retreat.

a) to; b) –

24 Why not... start out now? We cannot wait for the weather... change.

a) to; b) –

25 Have you ever heard him... complain of difficulties?

a) to; b) –

26 He was never heard... complain of difficulties.

a) to; b) –

27 You’ll be lonely tomorrow. You’d better... come and... dine with us.

a) to; b) –

28 Don’t let us... waste time. There are a hundred thing... be done.

a) to; b) –

29 I have never known him... do such things.

a) to; b) –

30 I know him... have been an actor once.

a) to; b) –

31 We had better... make haste.

a) to; b) –

32 You ought not... sit up so late.

a) to; b) –

33 What made you... think so?

a) to; b) –

34 «Thanks,» Andrew answered, «I’d rather... see the cases for myself.»

a) to; b) –

35 He was made... do his work independently.

a) to; b) –

36 She seems... know a great deal about music.

a) to; b) –

37 I thought I would rather... get to the gallery alone, but I was obliged... accept his company.

a) to; b) –

38... have gone through what you have gone through is the lot of very few.

a) to; b) –

39 I’ll have him... tell the truth.

a) to; b) –

40 Get them... come as early as possible.

a) to; b) –

41 All I have now time... do is... send them a telegram.

a) to; b) –

42 There is hardly anything... do but... work out an alternative plan.

a) to; b) –

43 I think you ought … apologise.

a) to; b) –

44 Can you help me... move this table.

a) to; b) –

45 Make him … speak louder.

a) to; b) –

46 I must … see him now. It’s urgent.

a) to; b) –

47 It can’t … be done now.

a) to; b) –

48 She asked me … read the letter carefully and … write an answer.

a) to; b) –

49 The man told me not … walk on the grass.

a) to; b) –

50 Let me … help you with your work.

a) to; b) –

51 She ought … take care of her health.

a) to; b) –

52 We had better … stop to rest a little.

a) to; b) –

53 I don’t know what … do.

a) to; b) –

54 He was seen … leave house.

a) to; b) –

55 We saw the ship … sail off.

a) to; b) –

56 I can’t … go there now, I have … do my homework.

a) to; b) –

57 You must make him … practice playing the piano at least two hours a day.

a) to; b) –

58 He is not sure that it can … be done, but could not … find it.

a) to; b) –

59 He said that she might … come soon.

a) to; b) –

60 They were made … revise all the rules.

a) to; b) –

61 I’m tired. I would rather not … go out this evening, if you don’t mind.

a) to; b) –

62 I saw him … cross the street.

a) to; b) –

63 They noticed him … press the button of the cassette recorder.

a) to; b) –

64 I hate him … interrupt me.

a) to; b) –

65 She would like … be invited to concert.

a) to; b) –

66 She felt him … touch her hand.

a) to; b) –

67 She cannot bear him … speak like that.

a) to; b) –

68 We shall watch the ship … sail off.

a) to; b) –

69 He’d love … join you.

a) to; b) –

70 I like people … tell the truth.

a) to; b) –

71 I haven’t heard anyone … call me.

a) to; b) –

72 He was making every effort to induce his father... change his mind.

a) to; b) –

73 But I got him... talk.

a) to; b) –

74 Nevertheless, on those mornings he could not bring himself... read the political correspondents’ gossip-columns.

a) to; b) –

75 I knew that he would never encourage his daughter... marry a fortune.

a) to; b) –

76 As he answered her question, I noticed her... look surprised.

a) to; b) –

77 I could feel the blood... leave my face in a rush.

a) to; b) –

78 Understand once and for all, I won’t have you... say this sort of thing.

a) to; b) –

79 The doctor had expressly forbidden him... talk.

a) to; b) –

80 He did not hear the car... arrive.

a) to; b) –

81 He had never known his uncle... express any sort of feeling.

a) to; b) –

82 I wasn’t prepared to let him... go out alone.

a) to; b) –

83 He was not only giving them the chance, he was pressing them... do so.

a) to; b) –

84 I shall try to make the thing... work.

a) to; b) –

85 They watched Esther... return after a time.

a) to; b) –

86 He drew out a stiff, plain pocket-book as I had often seen him... use it in meetings, and began to write down numbers.

a) to; b) –

87 He waved his hands as if … his intense distaste.

a) to be expressed; b) to have expressed; c) to express

88 As if … matters to a focus, Tess’s father was heard approaching at that moment.

a)to bring; b) to be brought; c) bring

89 He was careful not … to the subject.

a) to be alluding; b) to be alluded; c) to allude

90 The horse was quiet ….

a) to have ridden; b) to ride; c) to be ridden

91 The man was not one … rapidly.

a) to think; b) to be thought; c) to be thinking

92 A gentleman … to that!

a) to be coming; b) come; c) to come

93 He must … very tired … and … like that.

a) to be, to come, to fall asleep; b) have been, to come, fall asleep; c) to have been, to come, fall asleep

94 Later in the evening they went to the club … by the young artist they had met at the studio.

a) to join; b) to be joining; c) to be joined

95 He … that - only … of it!

a) to have said, to think; b) have said, think; c) to be said, to be thought

96 And suddenly he hated Crum. Who the devil was Crum, … that?

a) to have said; b) to be said; c) to say

97 … him talk, you might … he was bossing it.

a) to hear, to think; b) to hear, think; c) hear, think

98 When … will be announced later.

a) to be leaving; b) to have left; c) to leave

99 The first thing … is let them ….

a) to do, know; b) to do, to know; c) do, know

100 Tell me how … it.

a) to be doing; b) to be done; c) to do

101 He came round … her health.

a) to ask after; b) to be asked after; c) to have asked after

102 To hesitate is ….

a) hesitate, lose; b) to hesitate, to lose; c) to be hesitating, to be losing

103 He is hard ….

a) to deal with; b) to have dealt with; c) to be dealing with

104 The patient appears … better.

a) to get; b) to be getting; c) to be got

105 Whether … them must ….

a) to invite, to be thought over; b) to be invited, to be thought over; c) to invite, think over

106 I’ve no idea how … there.

a) to be getting; b) to get; c) to have got

107 How to tell him about it is a problem.

a) to tell; b) to be told; c) to be telling

108 He seemed... all the friendliness he had shown at our previous meeting.

a) to be lost; b) lose; c) to be losing; d) to have lost

109 «I happen... her lawyer and she telephoned to me,» I said to the man.

a) to have been; b) to have been being; c) to be; d) to be being

110 It became clear that Charles was still idle. He seemed... scarcely any law.

a) to be read; b) to read; c) to be reading; d) to have read

111 The cat seems... missing for about three weeks.

a) to have been; b) to have been being; c) to be; d) to be being

112 He appeared... that they had had the first serious difference of opinion in the whole of their married life.

a) to forget; b) to be forgetting; c) to have forgotten; d) to be forgotten

113 «Dr Salt, what do you think you’re doing?» «People seem... me that for days,» said Dr Salt mildly.

a) to ask; b) to have asked; c) to be asking; d) to have been asking

114 Not going home, in fact, seemed lately... the pattern of his life.

a) to have become; b) to become; c) to be becoming; d) to be become

115 My mother thought that his hobbies would get him nowhere. In this she turned out... wrong.

a) to have been; b) to have been being; c) to be; d) to be being

116 It seemed... in the room. The floor, the chairs, the desk were covered in drifts of white. It was torn paper.

a) to snow; b) to have been snowing; c) to have been snowed; d) to have snowed

117 She leant far over the banister and strained her ears. All the family seemed... at once.

a) to have talked; b) to have been talked; c) to be talking; d) to have been talking

118 The general seemed... a great deal.

a) to age; b) to have aged; c) to be aged; d) to have been aged

119 Charles met me the first day I came to London, and our friendship seemed... a long time.

a) to have been established; b) to have been establishing; c) to have established; d) to establish

120 He did not even seem... what the fuss was about.

a) to be understood; b) to understand; c) to be understanding; d) to have understood

121 In front of one window there was a small table and Harry was sitting at it, peering at a pile of papers which he seemed... or....

a) to copy, to translate; b) to be copying, to be translating; c) to have copied, to have translated; d) to be copied, to be translated

122 When I arrived there I didn’t see the dog. Not much else seemed....

a) to have been changed; b) to have changed; c) to change; d) to be changed

123 Then I caught sight of her on the far side of the square. She seemed... good-bye to someone.

a) to be saying; b) to have been saying; c) to say; d) to be said

124 Monty was rumoured... his wife.

a) to have been divorced; b) to have divorced; c) to divorce; d) to be divorced

125 People were asked... which of the four courses they preferred.

a) to indicate; b) to be indicated; c) to have indicated; d) to have been indicated

126 «Do you know who made up the story?» «No, but it’s said... someone in the office.».

a) to have been; b) to be; c) to be been; d) to have been being

127 They went off, and I was left... the situation.

a) to have faced; b) to be facing; c) to face; d) to have been faced

128 They were understood....

a) to be quarreling; b) to have quarreled; c) to quarrel; d) to have been quarreled

129 «Have you seen anything of Roberta lately?» «She is supposed... a book.»

a) to be writing; b) to write; c) to have written; d) to have been written

130 His death was supposed... by the fire.

a) to cause; b) to have caused; c) to have been caused; d) to be causing

131 No one seemed to know her whereabouts. She was thought... with friends in the country.

a) to stay; b) to have stayed; c) to be staying d) to have been stayed

132 She was not expected..., but she did.

a) to be replying; b) to have replied; c) to have been replied; d) to reply

133 Mr. Snodgrass was the first... the astonished silence.

a) to have broken; b) to have been breaking; c) to be broken; d) to be breaking

134 The next patient... was a small boy in his early teens.

a) to have examined; b) to have been examining; c) to be examined; d) to be examining

135 Safety is the first principle... in shooting competitions.

a) to have observed; b) to have been observing; c) to be observed; d) to be observing

136 He complained that he was always the last....

a) to have informed; b) to have been informing; c) to be informed; d) to be informing

137 I am the last man... a question of the kind.

a) to have asked; b) to have been asking; c) to be asked; d) to be asking

138 Among the last... they attracted the attention of the entire gathering.

a) to have arrived; b) to have been arriving; c) to be arrived; d) to be arriving

139 He found that he was the only one... the discrepancy.

a) to have noticed; b) to have been noticing; c) to be noticed; d) to be noticing

140 If there is to be a vacancy I would like to be the one... the job.

a) to have offered; b) to have been offering; c) to be offered; d) to be offering

141 These houses were among the few... after a great fire.

a) to have survived; b) to have been surviving; c) to be survived; d) to be surviving

142 Who was the youngest chess player... the title of All-Union Champion?

a) to have won; b) to have been winning; c) to be won; d) to be winning

143 He must … something funny; he is smiling all the time.

a) have read; b) have been reading; c) be read; d) be reading

144 They seemed … the news; they looked excited.

a) to have learned; b) to have been learning; c) to be learned; d) to be learning

145 This book is said … out already.

a) to have sold; b) to have been sold; c) to be sold; d) to be selling

146 I am glad … to you.

a) to have introduced; b) to have been introducing; c) to be introduced; d) to be introducing

147 Look how animated they are! It must be nice … like that.

a) to have danced; b) to have been dancing; c) to be danced; d) to be dancing

148 I am sorry … you but I did not mean anything of the kind.

a) to have disappointed; b) to have been disappointing; c) to be disappointed; d) to be disappointing

149 He is happy … the first Landscape Prize for his picture.

a) to have awarded; b) to have been awarded; c) to be awarded; d) to be awarding

150 He was anxious … the first place in the figure skating competition.

a) to have taken; b) to have been taking; c) to be taken; d) to be taking

151 The poem can easily ….

a) have memorized; b) have been memorizing; c) be memorized; d) be memorizing

152 This poem is easy ….

a) to have memorized; b) to have been memorizing; c) to be memorized; d) to be memorizing

153 I meant … you about it long ago but I had no opportunity.

a) to have asked; b) to have been asking; c) to be asked; d) to be asking

154 I did not expect … this question.

a) to have asked; b) to have been asking; c) to be asked; d) to be asking

155 Don’t you worry about him, he is sure... a good time at the moment.

a) to have had; b) to have been having; c) to be had; d) to be having

157 The teacher expected him … a better answer at the examination.

a) to have given; b) to have been giving; c) to be given; d) to be giving

ПРИЧАСТИЕ (THE PARTICIPLE)

1 Though … on Sunday, he arrived on Monday.

a) expecting; b) having expected; c) expected

2 There are many … rocks in the stream.

a) hiding; b) hidden; c) being hidden

3 This firm is interested in the purchase of automobiles … by our plant.

a) produced; b) producing; c) having produced

4 The terms … upon were … in the contract.

a) having agreed, included; b) agreed, included; c) agreed, including

5 The doll lay … on the porch.

a) deserting; b) having deserted; c) deserted

6 I had heard these topics … between the scientists for years.

a) arguing; b) argued; c) having argued

7 Dogs have often been … … on the road.

a) seeing, killed; b) seen, killing; c) seen, killed

8 Rex assured her that the blind man was quite peaceful if … ….

a) left, undisturbed; b) left, undisturbing; c) leaving, undisturbed

9 Friendship …, we walked along together.

a) restoring; b) restored; c) having restored

10 By the look of it the watch must have lain … in the sand for quite a few days.

a) having buried; b) burying; c) buried

11 … our afternoon …, Margaret and I were cross.

a) seeing, broken; b) seen, breaking; c) being seen, being broken

12 But what if he had his money …?

a) stolen; b) stealing; c) having stolen

13 With an effort I took up the diary again and turned the closely … pages.

a) being written; b) writing; c) written

14 The plant has … because it was … … to the sun.

a) withered, left, exposed; b) withered, left, exposing; c) being withered, having been left, having exposed

15 She sat down on a … tree to do the Times cross-word puzzle.

a) falling; b) being fallen; c) fallen

16 As I was busy … the article, I got the new fellow … instead of me.

a) finished, sent; b) finished, sending; c) finishing, sent

17 The probability is that there won’t be anything … to wait for.

a) left; b) leaving; c) having left

18 He sat straight in his bed with his feet … under him.

a) tucking; b) having tucked; c) tucked

19 It was only a couple of pages, … in triple spacing on one of the large-letter machines, as though specially … for long-sighted elderly men.

a) typed, designed; b) typing, designing; c) having typed, having designed

20 He felt a curious relief at the delay and at the fact that whether … or not the letter was ….

a) sending, written; b) sent, writing; c) sent, written

21 He knew they were both men … to discretion.

a) trained; b) training; c) having trained

22 Bernard found himself … to read and give his opinion on one or two books.

a) compelling; b) having compelled; c) compelled

23 … at his desk, Mel put his head in his hands.

a) Seating; b) Seated; c) Having seated

24 The dog was … … to a tree.

a) found, tied; b) finding, tied; c) found, tying

25 The pebbles gave a general impression of … either white or mauve, but … closely they exhibited almost every intermediate colour and also varied considerably in size and shape.

a) been, looked at; b) being, looking at; c) being, looked at

26 When …, he denied it.

a) challenged; b) challenging; c) having challenged

27 But this friend of yours looks odd to me and he gets himself … about.

a) having been talked; b) talked; c) talking

28 This …, Margot travelled back to fetch the boy.

a) doing; b) having done; c) done

29 He made undergraduates, newly … in London, feel that they were important.

a) arriving; b) being arrived; c) arrived

30 It was clear to him that she would go back on the whole thing if … half a chance.

a) given; b) giving; c) having given

31 All things …, there was nothing to be done now.

a) considering b) considered; c) having considered

32 If … prematurely, your move might provoke opposition.

a) doing; b) having done; c) done

33 I had never heard a bribe … at anywhere near these people, much less ….

a) hinting, offered; b) hinted, offered; c) hinted, offering

34 The two guards listened, their faces … to the rifle-slit.

a) turned; b) turning; c) having been turned

35 I must have the mixer ….

a) fixing; b) fixed

36 I don’t find this story ….

a) amusing; b) amused

37 My room is a mess: I really must get it ….

a) tidying; b) tidied

38 I would stay at home after such a … day.

a) tiring; b) tired

39 Uncle Frank has a gentle old horse … Pete.

a) naming; b) named

40 Can you smell something ….

a) burning; b) burned

41 He opened the letter with … fingers.

a) shaking; b) shaken

42 She had rather a.... look on her face.

a) pleasing; b) pleased

43 Deeply … I left them.

a) shocking; b) shocked

44 When … your questions yesterday I forgot this fact.

a) answering; b) answered

45 He walked along the road with his collar … up.

a) turning; b) turned

46 I didn’t enjoy the party because I was … there.

a) boring; b) bored

47 Why not throw away the … umbrella we are not likely to repair it.

a) breaking; b) broken

48 She didn’t pay any attention to the … telephone.

a) ringing; b) rung

49 Don’t you think your hair needs …?

a) cutting; b) cut

50 … by the editorial board, the story was returned to the author for revision.

a) Rejecting; b) Being rejected

51 … by publishers several times, the story was accepted by a weekly magazine.

a) Being rejected; b) Having been rejected

52 … for some time in the reception room, he was asked into the office.

a) Waiting; b) Having waited

53 … in the reception room, he thought over what he would say when he was asked into the office.

a) Waiting; b) Being waited

54 They reached the peak at dusk, … their camp with the first light.

a) leaving; b) being left

55 They put up for the night at a temporary camp, … it at dawn.

a) leaving; b) being left

56 The friends went out into the city … their cases at the left luggage department.

a) leaving; b) being left

57 … in an archaic language, the book was difficult to read.

a) Writing; b) Being written

58 … his first book, he could not go far beyond his own experience.

a) Writing; b) Being written

59 … away so long he was happy to be coming back.

a) Being; b) Being been

60 … so far away he still felt himself part of his community.

a) Being; b) Being been

61 The children looked wonderingly at the elephant, never … such a huge animal.

a) seeing; b) being seen

62 Not … to go deeper into the matter, he abruptly changed the conversation.

a) wanting; b) being wanted

63 The … dishes lay on the floor.

a) breaking; b) broken

64 The … children were given a blanket for warmth.

a) trembling; b) trembled

65 Compassionate friends tries to console the … victims of the accident.

a) crying; b) cried

66 When James noticed the … building, he notified the fire department immediately.

a) burning; b) burnt

67 The … passengers jumped into the lifeboats when notified that the ship was sinking.

a) exciting; b) excited

68 The … Mona Lisa is on display in the Louvre in Paris.

a) smiling; b) smiled

69 The wind made such … noises that the children ran to their parents’ room.

a) frightening; b) frightened

70 The … hostages only wanted to be left alone.

a) frightening; b) frightened

71 The …lecture got the students to sleep.

a) boring; b) bored

72 The … students went to sleep during the … lecture.

a) boring; b) bored

73 The police towed away the … cars because they were blocking the entrance.

a) parking; b) parked

74 … food is often easier to prepare than fresh food.

a) Freezing; b) Frozen

75 The … shoes here placed in the sun to dry.

a) cleaning; b) cleaned

76 We found it difficult to get though the … door without a key.

a) closing; b) closed

77 As we entered the … room, I noticed my cousins.

a) crowding; b) crowded

78 The monument... on this square has been recently unveiled.

a) being erected; b) erected; c) having been erected; d) erecting

79 The monument... on this square will be soon unveiled.

a) being erected; b) erected; c) having been erected; d) erecting

80 We could hear the noise of furniture... upstairs.

a) being moved; b) moved; c) having been moved; d) moving

81 For a moment they sat silent... by the story.

a) being moved; b) moved; c) having been moved; d) moving

82 I cannot forget the story... by him.

a) being told; b) told; c) having been told; d) telling

83 They listened breathlessly to the story... by the old man.

a) being told; b) told; c) having been told; d) telling

84 One can’t fail to notice the progress... by our group during the last term.

a) being made; b) made; c) having been made; d) making

85 These are only a few of the attempts now... to improve the methods of teaching adult students.

a) being told; b) told; c) having been told; d) telling

86 We live at a time of outer space... by man.

a) being conquered; b) conquered; c) having been conquered; d) conquering

87 «I wish I could live to see outer space... by man,» said the old professor.

a) being conquered; b) conquered; c) having been conquered; d) conquering

88 Bessy was the only person yet ….

a) risen; b) rising; c) being risen; d) having risen

89 He had received an urgent message … him to telephone Sir Matthew.

a) asked; b) asking; c) being asked; d) having asked

90 He sighed and kicked a piece of stone … from the banquette.

a) broken; b) breaking; c) being broken; d) having broken

91 Recently turned thirty but … more like twenty, she was a moderately tall woman with wind-blown dark hair and an eager captivating smile.

a) looked; b) looking; c) being looked; d) having looked

92 When Joe and I got home, we found the table ….

a) laid; b) laying; c) being laid; d) having laid

93 The words came … into his mind.

a) rushed; b) rushing; c) being rushed; d) having rushed

94 For a second the car went ….

a) slid; b) sliding; c) being slid; d) having slid

95 Mildly …, you are exaggerating.

a) spoken; b) speaking; c) being spoken; d) having spoken

96 … by the colour of the setting sun it should be windy tomorrow.

a) judged; b) judging; c) being judged; d) having judged

97 …down the steps, all this passed through his mind.

a) come; b) coming c) being come; d) having come

98 … down in her bedroom by the open window, it seemed to her that the room was full of people.

a) Sat; b) Sitting; c) Being sat; d) Having sat

99 … up in the bed, her black eyes glittered in the dim light.

a) propped; b) propping; c) being propped; d) having propped

100 … his credit, his wheel and suit went back to the pawnbroker.

a) exhausted; b) exhausting; c) being exhausted; d) having exhausted

101 Which of the four men … by the fireplace is Ben?

a) smoking; b) smoked; c) being smoked; d) having smoked

102 The new Moscow University is a symbol of the new civilization … by the people of the former Soviet Union.

a) creating; b) created; c) being created; d) having created

103 … what he wanted, he took his hat and went away.

a) getting; b) got; c) being got; d) having got

104 … by the customs, the goods were let through.

a) examined; b) being examined; c) having examined; d) having been examined

105 She smiled …the joke.

a) remembering; b) remembered; c) being remembered; d) having been remembered

106 … very unambitious, he is satisfied with what he has.

a) Being; b) Being been; c) Having; d) Having been

107 A party of specialists was sent to inspect the installations then … at the new metallurgical plant.

a) having made; b) having been made; c) being made; d) making

108 They passed groups of farm-workers … vines and picking ripe apricots.

a) trimming; b) being trimmed; c) having trimmed; d) having been trimmed

109 … so little of the country, I’m afraid I cannot give exhaustive answers to all your questions.

a) Having seen; b) Having been seen; c) Being seen; d) Seeing

110 The yacht lay well out in the middle of the river, … down by the current.

a) having carried; b) having been carried; c) being carried; d) carrying

111 … the door gently, she stole upstairs.

a) Closing; b) Being closed; c) Having closed; d) Having been closed

112 Special mention must be made of the extensive research now … in chemistry.

a) having conducted; b) having been conducted; c) being conducted; d) conducting

113 From time to time you will get letters … you of my movements.

a) notifying; b) being notified; c) having notified; d) having been notified

114 I hope you will write soon, … your intention.

a) explaining; b) being explained; c) having explained; d) having been explained

115 A gloomy darkness covered the little hill … the two valleys.

a) overlooking; b) being overlooked; c) having overlooked; d) having been overlooked

116 And … so, he left the room.

a) having said; b) having been said; c) being said; d) saying

117 There is a covered passage … the kitchen with the garage.

a) connecting; b) being connected; c) having connected; d) having been connected

118 And … this, he threw himself back in his armchair and looked around triumphantly.

a) having said; b) having been said; c) being said; d) saying

119 When you enter the hall you will see a staircase … to the basement.

a) leading; b) being leaded; c) having leaded; d) having been leaded

120 They were told that unlike twenty years ago the machine tools … at the factory were exclusively home-made.

a) having used; b) having been used; c) being used; d) using

121 … what he thought of the innovation, the engineer said he approved of it.

a) Having asked; b) Having been asked; c) Being asked; d) Asking

122 That method of support was quite different from those … at the time in other mines.

a) having employed; b) having been employed; c) being employed; d) employing

123 … two days before the opening of the conference, they had enough time to do the city.

a) Having arrived; b) Having been arrived; c) Being arrived; d) Arriving

124 … him from school, I have never heard anyone speak of him without respect.

a) Having known; b) Having been known; c) Being known; d) Knowing

125 A new road will soon be built … the plant with the railway station.

a) joining; b) being joined; c) having joined; d) having been joined

126 What we really want is a good critical article … our drawbacks.

a) revealing; b) being revealed; c) having revealed; d) having been revealed

127 … at the airport, he went to have his luggage weighed and registered.

a) Having arrived; b) Having been arrived; c) Being arrived; d) Arriving

128 … no reply by the end of the month we shall consider the order cancelled.

a) Receiving; b) Being received; c) Having received; d) Having been received

129 We shall not discuss our future plans before I come back … the business.

a) having settled; b) having been settled; c) being settled; d) settling

130 Every now and then the man raises his head from the book, … at the clock on the opposite wall.

a) looking; b) being looked; c) having looked; d) having been looked

131 He speaks like a man … his opinion of everything.

a) having; b) being had; c) having had; d) having been had

132 The horse … the race was the winner of a similar event two months ago.

a) leading; b) being led; c) having led; d) having been led

ГЕРУНДИЙ (THE GERUND)

1 Richard is expecting … to go to class tomorrow.

a) us; b) our

2 You shouldn’t rely on … calling you in the morning.

a) him; b) his

3 They don’t approve of … leaving early.

a) us; b) our

4 George asked … to call him last night.

a) me; b) my

5 We understand … having to leave early.

a) him; b) his

6 We are expecting … to call us.

a) Henry; b) Henry’s

7 They are looking forward to … visiting them.

a) us; b) our

8 Susan regrets … being in trouble.

a) John; b) John’s

9 We understand … not being able to stay longer.

a) you; b) your

10 We object to … singing the contract now.

a) their; b) them

11 He could remember … along the road just before the accident.

a) driving; b) to drive

12 I don’t remember … you any money.

a) lending; b) to lend

13 Do you remember… your sister?

a) phoning; b) to phone

14 When you see Mandy, remember … her my regards, won’t you?

a) giving; b) to give

15 Please, stop … me questions.

a) asking; b) to ask

16 She stopped … a few words with a neighbour.

a) exchanging; b) to exchange

17 He needs to work harder if he wants … progress.

a) making; b) to make

18 Do you think my jacket needs …?

a) cleaning; b) to clean

19 I don’t need … to the meeting, do I?

a) coming; b) to come

20 The room isn’t very nice. It needs ….

a) redecorating; b) to redecorate

21 Do you like …?

a) cooking; b) to cook

22 I like … the kitchen as often as possible.

a) cleaning; b) to clean

23 Can you help me … this table?

a) moving; b) to move

24 I can’t help … sorry for him.

a) feeling; b) to feel

25 Don’t forget … the letter I gave you.

a) posting; b) to post

26 He was just going to speak, when I caught sight of Ellen... past us.

a) walking; b) having walked; c) being walked; d) having been walked

27 I wondered if I ought to apologize for... the letter.

a) writing; b) having written; c) being written; d) having been written

28 I hate to think of you... about.

a) ordering; b) having ordered; c) being ordered; d) having been ordered

29 My mother had always insisted on... the weakest possible electric light bulb.

a) using; b) having used; c) being used; d) having been used

30 I hated to think of her wishes... in any way.

a) forcing; b) having forced; c) being forced; d) having been forced

31 Now he often asked for tea at home and insisted on it... correctly.

a) making; b) having made; c) being made; d) having been made

32 Mel was still not sure why he had called up, but he felt better for... so.

a) doing; b) having done; c) being done; d) having been done

33 He muttered something about... such a doll in a shop.

a) seeing; b) having seen; c) being seen; d) having been seen

34 I’ve never heard of his... with that family.

a) connecting; b) having connected; c) being connected; d) having been connected

35 I thought myself a fool for not... it months before.

a) guessing; b) having guessed; c) being guessed; d) having been guessed

36 Excuse me for … you so much trouble.

a) giving; b) having given; c) being given; d) having been given

37 You never mentioned … to them on the subject.

a) speaking; b) having spoken; c) being spoken; d) having been spoken

38 He was proud of … the prize.

a) awarding; b) having awarded; c) being awarded; d) having been awarded

39 I don’t remember ever … you.

a) seeing; b) having seen; c) being seen; d) having been seen

40 I don’t remember … this question.

a) asking; b) having asked; c) being asked; d) having been asked

41 The boys were punished for … the window.

a) breaking; b) having broken; c) being broken; d) having been broken

42 The boy was afraid of … and hid himself.

a) punishing; b) having punished; c) being punished; d) having been punished

43 He was quite serious in … that he was leaving the place for good.

a) saying; b) having said; c) being said; d) having been said

44 She seemed sorry for … rude to me

a) being; b) having been; c) being been; d) having been been

45 He confessed to … that he was to come on Friday.

a) forgetting; b) having forgotten; c) being forgotten; d) having been forgotten

46 The old man could not stand … fun of.

a) making; b) having made; c) being made; d) having been made

47 Letters were no use: he had no talent for … himself on paper.

a) expressing; b) having expressed; c) being expressed; d) having been expressed

48 After thoroughly … by the doctor, the young man was admitted to the sports club.

a) examining; b) having examined; c) being examined; d) having been examined

49 Soon she could not help … by the fact that she was being looked at.

a) attracting; b) having attracted; c) being attracted; d) having been attracted

50 The camera wanted ….

a) adjusting; b) having adjusted; c) being adjusted; d) having been adjusted

51 They accused me of … them.

a) misleading; b) having misled; c) being misled; d) having been misled

52 She reproached me for not … my promise.

a) keeping; b) having kept; c) being kept; d) having been kept

53 She stopped … my letters and I wondered what the matter might be.

a) answering; b) having answered; c) being answered; d) having been answered

54 Can you recall … the fact to anyone?

a) mentioning; b) having mentioned; c) being mentioned; d) having been mentioned

55 After … by a dozen magazines, they (the stories) had come to rest in The Globe office.

a) rejecting; b) having rejected; c) being rejected; d) having been rejected

56 On … the news she gave a gasp of surprise.

a) telling; b) having told; c) being told; d) having been told

57 The president’s … to take steps aroused everybody’s indignation.

a) refusing; b) having refused; c) being refused; d) having been refused

58 Your … them made us angry.

a) threatening; b) having threatened; c) being threatened; d) having been threatened

59 His … English will help him in his work.

a) knowing; b) having known; c) being known; d) having been known

60 Howard was surprised at his chief not … him anything.

a) asking; b) having asked; c) being asked; d) having been asked

61 Helen was disappointed at Peter not ….

a) inviting; b) having invited; c) being invited; d) having been invited

62 They insisted on our … to London.

a) flying; b) having flied; c) being flied; d) having been flied

63 There is a chance of their … to see us tonight.

a) coming; b) having come; c) being come; d) having been come

64 There is no possibility of our … him this week.

a) seeing; b) having seen; c) being seen; d) having been seen

65 There is no fear of his … to do it.

a) forgetting; b) having forgotten; c) being forgotten; d) having been forgotten

66 They objected to … this method into practice.

a) applying; b) having applied; c) being applied; d) having been applied

67 The director of the library insisted on … the books before they were given out to the readers.

a) binding; b) having bound; c) being bound; d) having been bound

68 We don’t mind … the fact.

a) mentioning; b) having mentioned; c) being mentioned; d) having been mentioned

69 She was quite unaware of … being watched by the people.

a) watching; b) having watched; c) being watched; d) having been watched

70 He never confessed to … the letter.

a) sending; b) having sent; c) being sent; d) having been sent

71 Father hated … by any one of us.

a) contradicting; b) having contradicted; c) being contradicted; d) having been contradicted

72 She never referred to … assisted by anybody.

a) being; b) having been; c) being been; d) having been been

73 When a small boy, he liked … out hunting by his father.

a) taking; b) having taken; c) being taken; d) having been taken

ОБЩИЕ ЗАДАНИЯ НА НЕЛИЧНЫЕ ФОРМЫ ГЛАГОЛА (GENERAL REVISION TASKS ON THE NON-FINITE FORMS OF THE VERBS)

1 Climbing the mountain, he broke his leg.

a) герундий; b) причастие

2 Having climbed the mountain, they rested the whole day.

a) герундий; b) причастие

3 Climbing a mountain is his favourite pastime.

a) герундий; b) причастие

4 The rule being explained is not easy.

a) герундий; b) причастие

5 Having been explained the rule became quite clear to everybody.

a) герундий; b) причастие

6 The rule being explained, we started doing the exercises.

a) герундий; b) причастие

7 I prefer explaining to testing.

a) герундий; b) причастие

8 Why do you dislike living here?

a) герундий; b) причастие

9 What’s the name of the girl living here?

a) герундий; b) причастие

10 I don’t like the idea of her living here.

a) герундий; b) причастие

11 The water here is not very good. I’d avoid drinking it.

a) герундий; b) причастие

12 What are you drinking? Is it apple juice?

a) герундий; b) причастие

13 After being stopped by the police, the man admitted stealing the car.

a) герундий; b) причастие

14 Being stopped by the police the man admitted stealing the car.

a) герундий; b) причастие

15 On reading the article he made up his mind to translate it into German.

a) герундий; b) причастие

16 The reading of the advertisement might help you to find a job.

a) герундий; b) причастие

17 Without reading this scientific paper, it will be difficult for you to make an experiment.

a) герундий; b) причастие

18 His having read the letter made me very angry.

a) герундий; b) причастие

19 I did it because... on living in the country would have been too much of a problem.

a) to go; b) going

20 There was no... how his father would react to the news.

a) to tell; b) telling

21 You know, her... cleverer than her husband was half the trouble.

a) to be; b) being

22 Not... home, in fact, seemed lately to become the pattern of his life.

a) to go; b) going

23 I belonged to neither groups, and... was to take sides.

a) to speak; b) speaking

24 There is no... how long he would have continued on the subject if his attention had not been distracted by a man who appeared on the deck.

a) to know; b) knowing

25... her upset would have been an understatement, she was beside herself with anger.

a) to call; b) calling

26 There was no... the sound.

a) to mistake; b) mistaking

27 We were in the offices, and... to his room meant going right through the place.

a) to get; b) getting

28 Just... silent together like that helps.

a) to be; b) being

29 Just... my trouble would have been in bad taste.

a) to mention; b) mentioning

30 Let us admit that... with us is the thing that we cannot do without.

a) to read; b) reading

31... away for a weekend demanded a degree of will and organization.

a) to get; b) getting

32 She felt exhilarated, there was no... it.

a) to deny; b) denying

33 Though it was fine,... outside at a small table, eating, was not a tempting prospect.

a) to sit; b) sitting

34 There was no... for taste.

a) to account; b) accounting

35 «My job is... everyone alike, and be courteous, even when passengers are not,» said the stewardess.

a) to treat; b) treating

36 But the difficulty was... an excuse for absence from home.

a) to find; b) finding

37 The place was cheerful and he felt relaxed. It was like... warm in bed.

a) to be; b) being

38 My idea was... a fuller explanation of what they plan to discuss.

a) to demand; b) demanding

39 All you can do is....

a) to obey; b) obeying

40 His request meant... further than I was prepared to go.

a) to go; b) going

41 The only thing to do was... who she was.

a) to explain; b) explaining

42 He didn’t know what to talk to him about. It was like... an unknown brother.

a) to meet; b) meeting

43 The first objective was... ourselves a suitable house to live in.

a) to find; b) finding

44 Try to avoid … your temper.

a) to lose; b) losing

45 All I wanted to do was... the formalities short.

a) to cut; b) cutting

46 The loss of his job meant... poor again.

a) to be; b) being

47 The best thing for you to do is... the thought of her out of your mind.

a) to put; b) putting

48 One of the first things he did was... his brother.

a) to telephone; b) telephoning

49 I seem... my life saying good-bye.

a) to spend; b) spending

50 I left the clothes lying wherever they happened....

a) to fall; b) falling

51 She waited while Johnson went round... hands with everybody.

a) to shake; b) shaking

52 When they chanced... she always gave him a friendly smile.

a) to meet; b) meeting

53 As I stood... on the corner of the street, Gerald Sutton came by.

a) to wait; b) waiting

54 Caro sat... the side of her glass.

a) to stroke; b) stroking

55 I happened... into her in the library.

a) to run; b) running

56 Then a cricket ball came... through the window and rolled underneath the piano.

a) to smash; b) smashing

57 The print seemed... before his eyes.

a) to blur; b) blurring

58 Tom never seemed... his mother to know what he had been doing.

a) to want; b) wanting

59 I woke abruptly from sleep and sat up....

a) to listen; b) listening

60 Martha was out... her friend.

a) to meet; b) meeting

61 He doesn’t seem... what love means.

a) to know; b) knowing

62 Dick considered her suggestion and appeared... it acceptable.

a) to find; b) finding

63 Her office turned out... in one of the back streets.

a) to be; b) being

64 So I sat... at the diary, as at a blank space in a crossword puzzle.

a) to stare; b) staring

65 Jimmy proved... a good teacher.

a) to be; b) being

66 «So what?» she eyed me curiously. There seemed... a faint foreign accent in her voice.

a) to be; b) being

67 I sat... from time to time that he would just go away.

a) to wish; b) wishing

68 I returned to my room one afternoon... Rex waiting for me.

a) to find; b) finding

69 That evening they sat on the back porch,... the twilight filter down through the leaves of the trees.

a) to watch; b) watching

70 I looked at her for a minute, not....

a) to understand; b) understanding

71 Michael went home... that his little son was taken ill.

a) to hear; b) hearing

72 And so I spent three years... an immense amount of very dull stuff, not one-tenth of which I ever used.

a) to learn; b) learning

73 She was approaching slowly,... her feet.

a) to drag; b) dragging

74 He arrived on the door step... Peter fumbling with the lock, and they entered together.

a) to find; b) finding

75 I spent the rest of the day... whether I was annoyed or not.

a) to wonder; b) wondering

76 They went off,... us to face the situation.

a) to leave; b) leaving

77... to Sam talking of his sister, I thought of Ellen alone in her flat in the same town.

a) To listen; b) Listening

78 I came home one evening... him sitting on the stairs outside the front door of the flat.

a) to discover; b) discovering

79 He must have had a jolly time at lunch... there ignored.

a) to sit; b) sitting

80 My father was out and returned... me in a condition of feverish anxiety.

a) to find; b) finding

81 Next morning,... me in the hall, she told me that she was too tired to go out.

a) to meet; b) meeting

82 He relapsed into sullenness,... that he was too busy.

a) to say; b) saying

83 Sam spent some of his money... her a present for her looking after his mother.

a) to buy; b) buying

84... out of the house, Cliff practically walked into me.

a) to come; b) coming

85 The French teacher sat at her desk... papers when Rudy led his father into the classroom.

a) to correct; b) correcting

86 The snow turned into a cold rain. He awakened many times... it falling on his face.

a) to feel; b) feeling

87 They had difficulty... new clothes for her.

a) to find; b) finding

88 We sat down out there, not quite... what to do next.

a) to know; b) knowing

89 As she talked to me, she took me by the arm,... towards the door.

a) to walk; b) walking

90 She reached her house that night... her manager waiting for her.

a) to find; b) finding

91 I spent hours... the pros and cons of either course of action.

a) to balance; b) balancing

92 We wouldn’t have much trouble... it.

a) to prove; b) proving

93 I wished... quite fair.

a) to be; b) being

94 I expected... him in the drawing-room but he wasn’t there.

a) to find; b) finding

95 I enjoyed... to her talk of Viennese society in the days of her youth.

a) to listen; b) listening

96 Reggie promised... in.

a) to look; b) looking

97 I wanted... him up.

a) to cheer; b) cheering

98 Everything you’ve planned... is sensible.

a) to do; b) doing

99 Kate avoided... John alone.

a) to see; b) seeing

100 You keep... things in Latin and you know I can’t understand.

a) to say; b) saying

101 He preceded... this by his own story.

a) to illustrate; b) illustrating

102 Her eyes were full and bright. She did not pretend... her nervousness.

a) to hide; b) hiding

103 Jack asked the stewardess for some stationary and, when it came, set about... a letter to his son.

a) to compose; b) composing

104 Renny was often dead right, more often than I cared....

a) to remember; b) remembering

105 He sat there sullenly and refused....

a) to answer; b) answering

106 I didn’t mind... about them a bit.

a) to think; b) thinking

107 He had just finished... up a suitcase.

a) to strap; b) strapping

108 He did not hesitate... such methods.

a) to employ; b) employing

109 We arranged....

a) to meet; b) meeting

110 He stopped... and went into the bathroom to turn the water on for the bath.

a) to whistle; b) whistling

111 His sister-in-law certainly needed... after.

a) to look; b) looking

112 We can’t afford... you.

a) to waste; b) wasting

113 I can’t help... Sophy.

a) to like; b) liking

114 Arthur had managed... it his way.

a) to do; b) doing

115 I couldn’t resist... such a lovely hat.

a) to buy; b) buying

116 She says she can’t imagine not... his key in the lock.

a) to hear; b) hearing

117 I notice that you took the trouble... your picture into all the papers.

a) to get; b) getting

118 I have been meaning... you about it.

a) to ask; b) asking

119 Then he condescended... himself.

a) to explain; b) explaining

120 He denied... anything about the missing document.

a) to know; b) knowing

121 You certainly mustn’t miss... this wonderful film.

a) to see; b) seeing

122 Mary tended... upset by her failures.

a) to be; b) being

123 Tears filled her eyes and ran down her cheeks. She did not trouble... them away.

a) to wipe; b) wiping

124 He is considering... a book about his war experience.

a) to write; b) writing

125 She put off... the news to her father.

a) to break; b) breaking

126 Looking back on it, I think it would have been better, for all concerned, if we had never attempted....

a) to interfere; b) to interfered

127 He got out of bed and prepared....

a) to shave; b) shaving

128 I wondered if you felt like... out for a dance?

a) to come; b) coming

129 He had made up his mind... in Dick.

a) to confide; b) confiding

130 I considered... the ceiling blue.

a) to paint; b) painting

131 He asked... the cheque, and it was produced.

a) to see; b) seeing

132 She couldn’t go on... alone in that great house.

a) to live; b) living

133 I’ve got a fifty per cent chance of doing what I set out....

a) to do; b) doing

134 She tried... an interest in my work.

a) to take; b) taking

135 To learn to write I tried... words or the order in which they were set.

a) to alter; b) altering

136 Why didn’t you try... yourself a job?

a) to find; b) finding

137 She tried..., but her fingers were numb.

a) to knit; b) knitting

138 The article went on... that Miss MacLean was born in Dublin and still had relations living there.

a) to say; b) saying

139 He went on... about his children.

a) to talk; b) talking

140 He proposed... to the theatre that night, but Elisa said she was tired.

a) to go; b) going

141 I propose... a boat with the money.

a) to buy; b) buying

142 In the following pages I propose... the story of Goethe’s life.

a) to tell; b) telling

143 One of them proposed... out later on to watch the children dancing.

a) to go; b) going

144 I must remember... the others not to mention it to Willy.

a) to tell; b) telling

145 I remember... the letter on the mantle piece.

a) to see; b) seeing

146 I remember being... for a drive by a kind lady who wanted to show me round.

a) to take; b) taken

147 I must remember... through my pockets.

a) to look; b) looking

148 I remember... to hear endless incidents from my mother’s childhood.

a) to have; b) having

149 I must remember not..., he thought, and must lose some weight. I look like a fat grocer.

a) to slouch; b) slouching

150 The general never forgot... his boys out for a drive one Sunday day in June.

a) to take; b) taking

151 Don’t forget... the door when you decide to go to bed.

a) to lock; b) locking

152 I now regretted not... with her, but it was too late to run after her.

a) to go; b) going

153 I regret... you but you ought to know the facts.

a) to disappoint; b) disappointing

154 I think he was beginning... it.

a) to doubt; b) doubting

155 She asked him whether he hated... as much as she did.

a) to fly; b) flying

157 I hated... of her wishes being forced in any way.

a) to think; b) thinking

158 She hates... for television.

a) to work; b) working

159 I hate... it, but I think I can understand her Daddy.

a) to admit; b) admitting

160 - Outside, the church bells started....

a) to ring; b) ringing

161 He started... back to the hotel.

a) to walk; b) walking

162 It’s started....

a) to rain; b) raining

163 I was busy... to figure out whether he had told me the truth.

a) to try; b) trying

164 His brother’s emotion was not easy....

a) to discern; b) discerning

165 His proposition was worth....

a) to consider; b) considering

166 Everyone in this room is competent... an opinion.

a) to express; b) expressing

167 The picture is definitely worth....

a) to buy; b) buying

168 You see, a lot of us are prone... it.

a) to forget; b) forgetting

169 The girl was very wise... their advice.

a) to take; b) taking

170 He was busy... on the new play.

a) to work; b) working

171 I was fascinated... the two of them together.

a) to watch; b) watching

172 Charles was slow... what Mr. March was feeling.

a) to see; b) seeing

173 The little girl was busy... out pages from the telephone directory.

a) to tear; b) tearing

174 It must be admitted that this writer is not hard....

a) to imitate; b) imitating

175 He had errands... first.

a) to do; b) doing

176 There was a shriveled potato... on the ground. I picked it up.

a) to lie; b) lying

177 Alec was not at all an easy man... presents to.

a) to give; b) giving

178 You remember I told you I’d something... you?

a) to tell; b) telling

179 I wondered if he was trying to break some news... me.

a) to affect; b) affecting

180 I expect there’ll be a lot... up with.

a) to put; b) putting

181 They were used to having a... man to spend a night or two at their inn.

a) to travel; b) travelling

182 He took a last look at his calmly... friend.

a) to sleep; b) sleeping

183 I guessed that I had disadvantages....

a) to overcome; b) overcoming

184 John had nothing more... him.

a) to show; b) showing

185 It’s very good for them to have an older man with plenty of experience... to for advice.

a) to come; b) coming

186 When I reached the bridge there was a swan... downstream on the wide river.

a) to drift; b) drifting

187 He’s been used to comfort and to having someone... after him.

a) to look; b) looking

188 The slowly... circle of light from the torch revealed a short flight of steps.

a) to move; b) moving

189 I met your friend Ann Simon being... by Lewis.

a) escorted; b) escorting

190 George was a tempting person... about.

a) to gossip; b) gossiping

191 There was little in the forest... to the romantic.

a) to appeal; b) appealing

192 Mr. Brady, there is someone... to look after you.

a) to come; b) coming

193 He gave her an... look.

a) to admire; b) admiring

194 On the other hand, it would be a quite interesting game....

a) to try; b) trying

195 The lights in the house were out, but a... moon gleamed against one window.

a) to rise; b) rising

196 They reached a hotel... Central Park.

a) to overlook; b) overlooking

197 The proper place... at the house from was the lawn.

a) to look; b) looking

198 I particularly wanted to see John for a minute but there were patients... to see him.

a) to wait; b) waiting

199 She was much given to... fits.

a) to cry; b) crying

200 Jack hurried past the customs, and out on the wet tarmac toward the... plane.

a) to wait; b) waiting

201 There was nothing....

a) to do; b) doing

202 Freddy rose and raised an arm in a... way.

a) to welcome; b) welcoming

203Alayne was the first to hear the... car.

a) to approach; b) approaching

204 He raised himself to a... position, supporting himself with one hand.

a) to sit; b) sitting

205 She was a startling woman... at.

a) to look; b) looking

206 It came as a shock to me... that he had left his wife.

a) to realize; b) realizing

207 I laughed. It made me feel good... that someone else felt the same way about it as I did.

a) to know; b) knowing

208 It didn’t serve any purpose... why Marion had decided to be friends with me.

a) to analyse; b) analysing

209 No one has any influence over him when it comes to... his actions.

a) to decide; b) deciding

210 It is against the law in the country... a revolver.

a) to carry; b) carrying

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