Определите герундий в функции подлежащего по месту относительно сказуемого

a) Reading this book the student found out many interesting things.

b) Reading literature on speciality is necessary for an engineer.

c) Answering such a question is not an easy thing to do.

d) Answering these questions he made some mistakes.

e) Using a new method of welding the engineers achieved good results.

f) Using a beam of electrons solved the problem of studying microorganisms.

Переведите предложения с герундием в функции подлежащего

a) Heating the gas increases the speed of the molecules.

b) Studying the universe is necessary for interplanetary communication.

c) Measuring resistance is not difficult.

d) Increasing the magnetic field by means of electromagnets results in a considerable increase of the ionic current.

e) Melting is a physical property.

Из данных пар предложений выделите предложения с герундием в функции именной части сказуемого

a) Scientists are finding new sources of energy.

The task of our scientists is finding new sources of energy.

b) Sending up a satellite is making the first step towards conquering the cosmos.

He is making different experiments in the laboratory.

c) The architects are planning new buildings.

The work of an architect is planning new buildings.