Question

II. Open the brackets and use either the Gerund or the Infinitive. Translate sentences into Russian. Example: It’s no use (talk)__________ to Bob; he won’t change his mind. It’s no use talking to Bob; he won’t change his mind. 1. Please remember (post)_________ this letter. 2. She made me (do) ___________ it all over again. 3. Why don’t we stop (eat) ___________ at that restaurant? The food is awful. 4. The idea is worth (consider) __________. 5. The children were made (obey) ___________. 6. She dreams of (buy) __________ an expensive car. 7. I hope (hear) _______________ from you soon. 8. We love (give) _______________ dinner parties at the weekend. 9. You had better (finish) _______________ the exercise before the bell rings. 10. Tom’s mother objected to (have) ______________ a dog in the house. 11. I may (buy) _______________ you an ice cream if you behave yourself. 12. Jane detests (iron) ______________ clothes. 13. Mrs. Hampton came round yesterday (show) _______________ us photographs of her holiday in Portugal. 14. I’ll spend my day off (write) _______________ letters. 15. I would rather (drink) _______________ bottled water. 16. (Knit) _______________ is a relaxing pastime. 17. Mike is used to (wear) _______________suits to work. 18. We intended (go away) _______________ this weekend but unfortunately we won’t be able to. 19. Why are you so reluctant (talk) _______________ to him? 20. Janet wastes her time (chat) ______________ on the phone. 21. Have you finished (write) ________________? 22. When I’m tired, I enjoy (watch) _______________________television. It’s relaxing. 23. It looks like (rain) _____________________. 24. It is a nice day. Does anyone fancy (go) __________________ for a walk? 25. It was a nice day, so we decided (go) ____________________for a walk. 26. I’m still looking for a job but I hope (find) ___________________something soon. 27. It was very funny. I couldn’t stop(laugh). _______________ 28. I don’t mind (wear) ___________________ this dress. 29. He began writing books not because he wanted (earn) _________________ a living. 30. Please stop (make) ______________ so much noise!

Answer 1

1. Please remember (post)_____to post____ this letter.
2. She made me (do) ____do_______ it all over again.
3. Why don’t we stop (eat) __eating_________ at that restaurant? The food is awful.
4. The idea is worth (consider) _considering_________.
5. The children were made (obey) ____to obey_______.
6. She dreams of (buy) _____buying_____ an expensive car.
7. I hope (hear) _____to hear__________ from you soon.
8. We love (give) ________giving_______ dinner parties at the weekend.
9. You had better (finish) ______finish_________ the exercise before the bell rings.
10. Tom’s mother objected to (have) ___have___________ a dog in the house.
11. I may (buy) ______buy_________ you an ice cream if you behave yourself.
12. Jane detests (iron) ___ironing___________ clothes.
13. Mrs. Hampton came round yesterday (show) ____showing___________ us photographs of her holiday in Portugal.
14. I’ll spend my day off (write) _________writing______ letters.
15. I would rather (drink) _________drink______ bottled water.
16. (Knit) ________Knitting_______ is a relaxing pastime.
17. Mike is used to (wear) ______wear_________suits to work.
18. We intended (go away) ________to go away_______ this weekend but unfortunately we won’t be able to.
19. Why are you so reluctant (talk) ___to talk____________ to him?
20. Janet wastes her time (chat) ________chatting______ on the phone.
21. Have you finished (write) ________writing________? 
22. When I’m tired, I enjoy (watch) ________watching_______________television. It’s relaxing.
23. It looks like (rain) ______it's raining_______________.
24. It is a nice day. Does anyone fancy (go) _____going_____________ for a walk?
25. It was a nice day, so we decided (go) ______to go______________for a walk.
26. I’m still looking for a job but I hope (find) ________to find___________something soon.
27. It was very funny. I couldn’t stop(laugh). ____laughing___________ 
28. I don’t mind (wear) ______WEARING_____________ this dress.
29. He began writing books not because he wanted (earn) _____TO EARN____________ a living.
30. Please stop (make) __MAKING____________ so much noise!

Answer 2

1. Please remember to post this letter. - Пожалуйста, помни отправить это письмо.
2. She made me do it all over again. - Она заставила меня сделать это снова.
3. Why don't we stop eating at that restaurant? The food is awful. - Почему бы нам не перестать есть в том ресторане? Еда ужасная.
4. The idea is worth considering. - Идея стоит рассмотрения.
5. The children were made to obey. - Детей заставили повиноваться.
6. She dreams of buying an expensive car. - Она мечтает купить дорогой автомобиль.
7. I hope to hear from you soon. - Надеюсь услышать от вас скоро.
8. We love giving dinner parties at the weekend. - Мы любим устраивать ужины по выходным.
9. You had better finish the exercise before the bell rings. - Тебе лучше закончить упражнение до звонка.
10. Tom's mother objected to having a dog in the house. - Мать Тома возражала против наличия собаки в доме.
11. I may buy you an ice cream if you behave yourself. - Я могу купить тебе мороженое, если ты будешь вести себя хорошо.
12. Jane detests ironing clothes. - Джейн ненавидит глажку одежды.
13. Mrs. Hampton came round yesterday to show us photographs of her holiday in Portugal. - Миссис Хэмптон пришла вчера, чтобы показать нам фотографии своего отпуска в Португалии.
14. I'll spend my day off writing letters. - Я проведу свой выходной, писав письма.
15. I would rather drink bottled water. - Я предпочел бы пить бутилированную воду.
16. Knitting is a relaxing pastime. - Вязание - расслабляющее времяпрепровождение.
17. Mike is used to wearing suits to work. - Майк привык носить костюмы на работу.
18. We intended to go away this weekend, but unfortunately we won't be able to. - Мы намеревались уехать на выходные, но, к сожалению, не сможем.
19. Why are you so reluctant to talk to him? - Почему ты так неохотно разговариваешь с ним?
20. Janet wastes her time chatting on the phone. - Джанет тратит время, болтая по телефону.
21. Have you finished writing? - Ты закончил писать?
22. When I'm tired, I enjoy watching television. It's relaxing. - Когда я устаю, мне нравится смотреть телевизор. Это расслабляет.
23. It looks like rain. - Похоже, пойдет дождь.
24. It is a nice day. Does anyone fancy going for a walk? - Хороший день. Кто-нибудь хочет прогуляться?
25. It was a nice day, so we decided to go for a walk. - Был хороший день, поэтому мы решили пойти погулять.
26. I'm still looking for a job, but I hope to find something soon. - Я все еще ищу работу, но надеюсь скоро что-то найти.
27. It was very funny. I couldn't stop laughing. - Это было очень смешно. Я не мог перестать смеяться.
28. I don't mind wearing this dress. - Мне не важно носить это платье.
29. He began writing books not because he wanted to earn a living. - Он начал писать книги не потому, что хотел зарабатывать на жизнь.
30. Please stop making so much noise! - Пожалуйста, перестаньте так шуметь!