Question

Choose the most suitable form: 1. (Being tired, tired) we couldn't continue (working, having worked) in the laboratory. 2. I have never heard (she, her) (playing, to play) the piano. 3.1 like films (showing, shown) the lives of famous people. 4. In Britain she had a lot of problems as she wasn't used to (drive, driving) on the left. 5. My friend wants (I, me) (to help, helping) him with the translation of an English article. 6. I don't usually carry my passport with me. I'm afraid of (losing, to lose) it. 7. (Not knowing, not having known) many words, I had (to use, using) a dictionary while (translating, being translated) the text. 8. She avoids (expressing, to express) her opinion in public. She prefers (keeping, to keep) silence. 9. Would you mind (answering, to answer) a few questions? - I'd rather you stopped (asking, to ask) silly questions. 10. He finished (writing, to write) the letter with the words "I'm looking forward to (seeing, see) you." 11. The books (written, writing) by L.Tolstoy are (read, reading) with great interest. 12. I'm sorry (to bother, bothering) you, but I need (to talk, talking) to you. 13. I'm sorry (for being, to be) late. I was delayed by the traffic. 14. The article (typing, being typed) will be published in the local newspaper. 15. (Pass) the last exam, one of the students suggested (going, to go) to the pub in the evening. 16. I'm sorry (hearing, to hear) that you've lost your job. 17. She is a very interesting person. I always enjoy (talking to talk) to her. 18. If you cross the street without (look, looking), you risk (being, having been) knocked down. 19. He is trying to sell his car but nobody is interested (in buying, to buy) it. 20. I live only a short way from here, so it's not worth (taking, to take) a taxi (get, getting) home.

Answer 1

Ответ: 1) being tired, working; 2) her playing; 3) showing; 4) driving; 5) me to help; 6) losing; 7) not knowing, to use, translating-8) expressing, to keep; 9) answering, asking; 10) writing seeing; 11) written, read; 12) to bother, to talk; 13) for being; 14) being typed; 15) having passed; going; 16) to hear; 17) talking; 18) looking; being knocked; 19) in buying; 20) taking, to get.

Объяснение: Cамой надо было, нашла сначала твой вопрос, а птом решение, вот тоже решила помочь :)

Answer 2

#### 1. (Being tired, tired) we couldn't continue (working, having worked) in the laboratory. The most suitable form for the first sentence is: **Being tired, we couldn't continue working in the laboratory**. Explanation: The phrase "Being tired" is a participial phrase that functions as an adverbial phrase modifying the main clause "we couldn't continue working in the laboratory." The phrase "Being tired" describes the state or condition of the subject "we" at the time of the action. The use of the past participle "tired" is appropriate here to indicate the state of tiredness. The phrase "having worked" is not suitable in this context because it implies that the action of working in the laboratory was completed before the state of tiredness. #### 2. I have never heard (she, her) (playing, to play) the piano. The most suitable form for the second sentence is: **I have never heard her playing the piano**. Explanation: In this sentence, the pronoun "her" is the object of the verb "heard." The gerund form "playing" is used after the object pronoun to indicate the action of playing the piano. This construction is used to show that the action of playing the piano is ongoing or habitual. The use of the pronoun "she" is not suitable in this context because it would require the infinitive form "to play" after it, which would change the meaning of the sentence. #### 3. I like films (showing, shown) the lives of famous people. The most suitable form for the third sentence is: **I like films showing the lives of famous people**. Explanation: In this sentence, the gerund form "showing" is used as the object of the verb "like." The gerund form is used to indicate the action of showing the lives of famous people in films. The use of the past participle "shown" is not suitable in this context because it would imply that the films have already been shown, rather than expressing a general preference for films of this nature. #### 4. In Britain she had a lot of problems as she wasn't used to (drive, driving) on the left. The most suitable form for the fourth sentence is: **In Britain she had a lot of problems as she wasn't used to driving on the left**. Explanation: In this sentence, the gerund form "driving" is used after the preposition "to" to indicate the action of driving on the left. The use of the infinitive form "drive" is not suitable in this context because it would not convey the ongoing action of driving on the left. #### 5. My friend wants (I, me) (to help, helping) him with the translation of an English article. The most suitable form for the fifth sentence is: **My friend wants me to help him with the translation of an English article**. Explanation: In this sentence, the pronoun "me" is the object of the verb "wants." The infinitive form "to help" is used after the pronoun "me" to indicate the action of helping with the translation. The use of the pronoun "I" is not suitable in this context because it would require the gerund form "helping" after it, which would change the meaning of the sentence. #### 6. I don't usually carry my passport with me. I'm afraid of (losing, to lose) it. The most suitable form for the sixth sentence is: **I don't usually carry my passport with me. I'm afraid of losing it**. Explanation: In this sentence, the gerund form "losing" is used after the preposition "of" to indicate the action of losing the passport. The use of the infinitive form "to lose" is not suitable in this context because it would not convey the ongoing action of losing the passport. #### 7. (Not knowing, not having known) many words, I had (to use, using) a dictionary while (translating, being translated) the text. The most suitable form for the seventh sentence is: **Not knowing many words, I had to use a dictionary while translating the text**. Explanation: In this sentence, the gerund form "translating" is used after the preposition "while" to indicate the action of translating the text. The use of the present participle "being translated" is not suitable in this context because it would imply that the text was being translated by someone else, rather than indicating the action performed by the subject. #### 8. She avoids (expressing, to express) her opinion in public. She prefers (keeping, to keep) silence. The most suitable form for the eighth sentence is: **She avoids expressing her opinion in public. She prefers keeping silence**. Explanation: In this sentence, the gerund form "expressing" is used after the verb "avoids" to indicate the action of expressing her opinion. The infinitive form "to express" is not suitable in this context because it would not convey the ongoing action of expressing her opinion. Similarly, the gerund form "keeping" is used after the verb "prefers" to indicate the action of keeping silence. The infinitive form "to keep" is not suitable in this context because it would not convey the ongoing action of keeping silence. #### 9. Would you mind (answering, to answer) a few questions? - I'd rather you stopped (asking, to ask) silly questions. The most suitable form for the ninth sentence is: **Would you mind answering a few questions? - I'd rather you stopped asking silly questions**. Explanation: In the first part of the sentence, the gerund form "answering" is used after the verb "mind" to indicate the action of answering the questions. The infinitive form "to answer" is not suitable in this context because it would not convey the ongoing action of answering the questions. In the second part of the sentence, the gerund form "asking" is used after the verb "stopped" to indicate the action of asking silly questions. The infinitive form "to ask" is not suitable in this context because it would not convey the ongoing action of asking silly questions. #### 10. He finished (writing, to write) the letter with the words "I'm looking forward to (seeing, see) you." The most suitable form for the tenth sentence is: **He finished writing the letter with the words "I'm looking forward to seeing you"**. Explanation: In this sentence, the gerund form "writing" is used after the verb "finished" to indicate the action of writing the letter. The infinitive form "to write" is not suitable in this context because it would not convey the completed action of writing the letter. The gerund form "seeing" is used after the preposition "to" to indicate the action of seeing the person. The infinitive form "to see" is not suitable in this context because it would not convey the ongoing action of seeing the person. #### 11. The books (written, writing) by L. Tolstoy are (read, reading) with great interest. The most suitable form for the eleventh sentence is: **The books written by L. Tolstoy are read with great interest**. Explanation: In this sentence, the past participle "written" is used to describe the books that were written by L. Tolstoy. The present participle "writing" is not suitable in this context because it would imply that the books are currently being written. The present tense verb "read" is used to indicate the ongoing action of reading the books with great interest. #### 12. I'm sorry (to bother, bothering) you, but I need (to talk, talking) to you. The most suitable form for the twelfth sentence is: **I'm sorry to bother you, but I need to talk to you**. Explanation: In this sentence, the infinitive form "to bother" is used after the phrase "I'm sorry" to indicate the action of bothering the person. The gerund form "bothering" is not suitable in this context because it would not convey the intention or purpose of bothering the person. The infinitive form "to talk" is used after the verb "need" to indicate the action of talking to the person. The gerund form "talking" is not suitable in this context because it would not convey the intention or purpose of talking to the person. #### 13. I'm sorry (for being, to be) late. I was delayed by the traffic. The most suitable form for the thirteenth sentence is: **I'm sorry for being late. I was delayed by the traffic**. Explanation: In this sentence, the gerund form "being" is used after the preposition "for" to indicate the action of being late. The infinitive form "to be" is not suitable in this context because it would not convey the ongoing action of being late. The past tense verb "was delayed" is used to indicate the completed action of being delayed by the traffic. #### 14. The article (typing, being typed) will be published in the local newspaper. The most suitable form for the fourteenth sentence is: **The article being typed will be published in the local newspaper**. Explanation: In this sentence, the present participle "being typed" is used to indicate the ongoing action of typing the article. The past participle "typing" is not suitable in this context because it would imply that the action of typing the article has already been completed. #### 15. (Pass) the last exam, one of the students suggested (going, to go) to the pub in the evening. The most suitable form for the fifteenth sentence is: **Passing the last exam, one