10.5.2 Fill in: expanding, exploded, collapse.
prior, infinite.
Astronomers have discovered that our universe
has been since it was formed.
2 Many universes may have existed
to the one we are living in.
3 Our universe might actually be just one of a(n)
number of other universes.
4. One day our universe may ..
and give rise to a new universe.
5 According to the Big Bang Theory, our universe
into existence from a single point.
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1. He offered (to lend) me the money. I didn't like (taking) it but I had no other way out. 2. What was in the letter? I don't know. I did not want (to open) it as it wasn't addressed to me. 3. Try (to avoid) (being) late. He hates (being) kept (wait). 4. He heard the clock striking seven and knew it was time for him (to get) up. 5. I can hear the bell (ringing) but nobody seems (to be coming) (to open) the door. 6. Did you advise him (to go) to the police? - No, I didn't like (giving) any advice on such a difficult matter. 7. I'm not used to (driving) on the left. 8. It's pleasant (to sit) by the fire at night and (hear) the wind (blowing) outside. 9. It's no use (writing) to him, he never answers letters. The only thing (to do) is (to go) and (see) him. 10. Ask him (to come) in. Don't keep him (standing) at the door.

1. The doorbell rang but there was nobody here.
2. Some reports were very interesting.
3.I need somebody who is an expert on this problem.
4. He said he had no wish to read detective stories.
5. There isn’t any news of him.
№ 2. Определите функцию причастия в предложении:
1. He wants the work done immediately( функция определения, стоящего после определяемого слова)  
2. The captain watched the sailors unloading the steamer (функция определения).
3. I saw the workers packing the goods. (функция определения)
4. We watched them repairing the car. (функция определения)
5. I heard him shouting something from the opposite shore. (функция определения). 
6. He watched them going down the mountain.(функция определения)
 7. We saw him walking along the bank of the river. (функция определения)
8. The people watched the goods being discharged. (функция определения)
9. I saw the girl reading a book.(функция определения))
10. The children watched the boys playing football. (функция определения)
№ 3. Подчеркните герундий, определите его форму и функцию.
1. I avoided speaking to them about that matter.  (функция прямого дополнения, форма: tense - simple, voice - active)
2. She burst out crying.  (функция дополнения,  форма: tense - simple, voice - active)
3. They burst out laughing.  (функция дополнения,  форма: tense - simple, voice - active)
4. She denied having been at home that evening.  (функция дополнения,  форма: tense - perfect, voice - active)
5. He enjoyed talking of the pleasures of travelling.  (функция прямого дополнения,  форма: tense - simple, voice - active)
6. Excuse my leaving you at such a moment.  (функция дополнения,  форма: tense - simple, voice - active)
7. Please forgive my interfering.  (функция дополнения,  форма: tense - simple, voice - active)
8. He gave up smoking a few years ago.  (функция- часть составного глагольного сказуемого,  форма: tense - simple, voice - active)
9. They went on talking.  (функция- часть составного глагольного сказуемого,  форма: tense - simple, voice - active)
10. He keeps insisting on my going to the south.(функция- часть составного глагольного сказуемого,  форма: tense - simple, voice - active)