Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using a gerund. Model: Don’t discuss it. It’s not worth discussing.
1. I advise you to read this book. The book is worth... 2. Go and
see this film. The film is worth... 3. It doesn’t make any sense to wait
for him. It isn’t worth ... 4. The food isn’t fresh. The food isn’t worth...
5. Don’t wait for him. He won’t come. It isn’t worth ... . 6. «How did
you like his singing?» — «I enjoyed..!». 7. «Would you like to walk a
bit» — «No, it’s raining. I hate...». 8. «Did you laugh at it?» — «We
couldn’t help...». 9. «The salad is delicious, who made it? Jane?» —
«Yes, she is good at...». 10. «What did Howard say to joining them?»
— «He didn’t like the idea of...». 11. «Did he say anything before
leaving?» — «He left without...».
2) There are endless queues when you check in and you waste lots of time if your flight is delayed.
3) However, there are some airports where you can actually enjoy yourself.,
4) For example, you'll never be bored at Hong Kong's international airport. There are thousands of people from different countries here but the passengers never experience any problems because everything is well organised .
5) There are attendants in red coats, who help you to get from one place to another. It's very good for people with no sense of direction.
6) The attendants are always very polite and helpful.
I
1. I brush my teeth every morning.
2. Mum is cooking the dinner now.
3. My dad has already washed the car.
4. We will go to Paris next year.
5. My cat likes fish.
6. Grandparents often visit us.
7. Tom was watching TV when his friend came.
8. I had done my homework by 6 o’clock yesterday.
9. He speaks 4 languages.
10. Children went to the museum 2 days ago.
II
1.Children like chocolate.
2. I am reading and interesting book now.
3. Next year I will be 15 years old.
4. I have already translated the text.
5. Yesterday at 7 p.m. we watching a good movie.
6. In summer our family goes to the sea.
7. Tomorrow by 3 o’clock I will already be home.
III
1.wouldn’t have told 2.would stop 3.becomes 4.will win 5.earned 6.boils 7.would have gone 8.will not come 9.would take 10.don’t water
IV
1.If 2.unless 3.unless
V
1.don’t have to 2.can’t have 3.need 4.may 5.ought to
V
1. Jill said it was do chilly that evening.
2. He said he had visited Spain the previous year.
3. Ben said Tom had been late that morning.
4. Jane said they would go to Italy the following year.
5. Sue said they were going away on holiday the following week.
6. Ann said she hadn’t talked to Jane recently.
VI
1.She told me to learn about local laws and customs.
2. A tourist asked me how old Taj Mahal was.
3. He told me not to talk about religion or politics.
4. He asked Ann if she liked French food.
5. He asked where the nearest bus stop was.
6. Ben asked Sam if he had ever lived abroad.
VII
1.go 2.buying 3.to take 4.to starting 5.working
VIII
1.enough 2.too 3.too
IX
1. The costumes for Cats were designed by John Napier.
2. Pets cannot be taken into the theatre.
3. The new Harry Porter book will be published next month.
4. The book has been translated into 25 languages.
5. The food is being prepared by the chef.
I
1. I brush my teeth every morning.
2. Mum is cooking the dinner now.
3. My dad has already washed the car.
4. We will go to Paris next year.
5. My cat likes fish.
6. Grandparents often visit us.
7. Tom was watching TV when his friend came.
8. I had done my homework by 6 o’clock yesterday.
9. He speaks 4 languages.
10. Children went to the museum 2 days ago.
II
1.Children like chocolate.
2. I am reading and interesting book now.
3. Next year I will be 15 years old.
4. I have already translated the text.
5. Yesterday at 7 p.m. we watching a good movie.
6. In summer our family goes to the sea.
7. Tomorrow by 3 o’clock I will already be home.
III
1.wouldn’t have told 2.would stop 3.becomes 4.will win 5.earned 6.boils 7.would have gone 8.will not come 9.would take 10.don’t water
IV
1.If 2.unless 3.unless
V
1.don’t have to 2.can’t have 3.need 4.may 5.ought to
V
1. Jill said it was do chilly that evening.
2. He said he had visited Spain the previous year.
3. Ben said Tom had been late that morning.
4. Jane said they would go to Italy the following year.
5. Sue said they were going away on holiday the following week.
6. Ann said she hadn’t talked to Jane recently.
VI
1.She told me to learn about local laws and customs.
2. A tourist asked me how old Taj Mahal was.
3. He told me not to talk about religion or politics.
4. He asked Ann if she liked French food.
5. He asked where the nearest bus stop was.
6. Ben asked Sam if he had ever lived abroad.
VII
1.go 2.buying 3.to take 4.to starting 5.working
VIII
1.enough 2.too 3.too
IX
1. The costumes for Cats were designed by John Napier.
2. Pets cannot be taken into the theatre.
3. The new Harry Porter book will be published next month.
4. The book has been translated into 25 languages.
5. The food is being prepared by the chef.