. State whether the ing-form is a participle, a gerund, or a verbal noun 1. Looking back upon that time was like remembering something that had happened long ago, when he was much younger. 2.Looking back upon that time, I thought that all might have been different hadit not been For the interference of my parents. 3. Dave lived there like a rent-paying tenant, his comings and goings being of small concern to the others. 4.The distraught Jenny, sitting by her sleeping child, was at last made to realize, by its peaceful breathing, that all danger was over. 5. She left off ringing, and, sitting down at the top of the stairs, buried her face in her hands. 6. With a sudden tightening of the muscles he became aware of a figure walking noiselessly beside him. 7. There was the sound of rocking a chair in the room, and of a woman singing. 8.He cursed himself for having come, and at the same time resolved that, happen what would, having come, he would carry it through.

2. Combine or paraphrase the following sentences, using non-finite forms of the verb (give several variants where possible).
1. He tore the envelope open and took out the enclosed letter. He turned it several times in his hand and put it back unread. 2. When Andrew was reinforced by this information he immediately went down to the hall and rang up his wife. 3. We came to the party; we found everybody gathered. 4. He wanted me to speak in public; he insisted on it. 5. Martin poured out the wine clumsily and spilt some of it on the table cloth. 6. Every oilier minute he would push up his sleeve and look at the watch. 7. He reads into the early hours of the morning. This habit of his will have its say on his health one fine day. 8. When lie saw me in tin's dress he burst into laughter. He couldn't help it. 9. If such machines are applied in agriculture, they will save farmers much time and labour. 10.They made the garden shady; they had planted more trees in it.

He said that in those room where Mr.Small.Dr.Foam and Mrs Bulmer had been talking to the children, there were being some really old people. Mr Small had went up to one of them. And he said that he saw that he was a very old man. (Но тут, я так понимаю, косвенную не надо))
The old man replied that he was 90.
Mr Small asked that could they give the children there some advice about a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Там ответ: (Кто-то сказал, чтобы она) She followed (his) example. Didn't smoke, didn't drink, didn't eat too much sugar or fat and drank lots of water."
At that moment Dr Foam had found another old man. who had looked older than the first one. He had been sitting in a wheelchair, but his eyes were merry and bright. (тут, конечно, если надо в косвенную переделывать)
Dr Foam asked how old the sir was.
The man replied that he was ninety-five.
Doctor Foam asked, could he tell them why he had lived so long?
he answered that It was easy. He always did exercise, and he didn't smoke or drink. He spent a lot of time in the open air and he was a vegetarian. Just then Mrs Bulmer decided to join in the conversation. She saw a very, very old man in the corner of the room. He had no teeth or hair and he couldn't see or hear very well, so she had to come very close to him. The children followed her.
She shouted, might she ask him a couple of questions.
The old man whispered that yes.
Mrs Bulmer asked why had he lived so long.
The man replied that he didn't know.
Mrs Bulmer continued that he told them about his lifestyle.
The man answered that he smoked thirty cigarettes a day and drank a bottle of whisky every day. Sometimes he also had two bottles of beer. He never ate vegetables or fruit and he lived on chocolate and cakes."
Mr Bulmer exclaimed, how old was he.
He "old" man replied that he was forty.

В марте английского народа есть два праздника: Святого Патрика и День Матери. Святого Патрика день приходится на 17 марта. Это национальный праздник в Ирландии. В этот день люди посылают поздравительные открытки и носить трилистник.Трилистник является национальной эмблемой Ирландии.  На День Матери человек в семье попробовать, чтобы их матери отдохнуть.Отец и дети по дому, готовить вкусные блюда или испечь пирог.  Существует еще один популярный праздник весной - Пасху. Люди празднуют его в апреле или в начале мая. В Пасхальное воскресенье дети получают шоколадные пасхальные яйца или кроликов.  В апреле есть праздник для удовольствия - День Дурака. Он находится на 1 апреля. В этот день английские дети любят играть шутки и приколы на других людей.                               роставишь слова как надо