Question

XI. Combine these sentences, using the Gerund. Make all other necessary changes. 1. You can make an appointment with the firm for 12 to- morrow. I don't object. 2. You must get Comrade Krylov on the phone at once. Everything depends on it. 3. You can convince him. Tell him of your own experience. 4. Excuse me, I used the telephone without your permission. 5. You can bring up the boy well. You must set him a good example. 6. My brother deals with such people very well. I like his manner. 7. You can start working straight away. It's not necessary to make special arrangements. 8. The man will get a three-year training as an interpreter (neреводчик). After that he will make a good specialist in that field. 9. We have caused a lot of trouble. We are sorry for it. 10. The secretary will attend to the matter herself. She needn't be told to do so. 11. I think it's time to turn on the light. Do you mind?

Answer 1

Making an appointment with the firm for 12 tomorrow, I don't object.

Getting Comrade Krylov on the phone at once, everything depends on it.

Convincing him, tell him of your own experience.

Excusing myself, I used the telephone without your permission.

Bringing up the boy well, you must set him a good example.

Dealing with such people very well, my brother's manner is liked.

Starting working straight away, it's not necessary to make special arrangements.

Getting a three-year training as an interpreter, the man will make a good specialist in that field.

Causing a lot of trouble, we are sorry for it.

Attending to the matter herself, the secretary needn't be told to do so.

Turning on the light, do you mind?

Answer 2

Certainly! You're asking to combine each pair of sentences using gerunds. Here are the combined sentences:

1. Making an appointment with the firm for tomorrow isn't something I object to. 2. Getting Comrade Krylov on the phone at once is crucial; everything depends on it. 3. Convincing him by sharing your own experience is possible. 4. Excusing myself, I used the telephone without your permission. 5. Bringing up the boy well requires setting him a good example. 6. My brother deals very well with such people, liking his manner. 7. Starting working straight away doesn't necessitate making special arrangements. 8. The man will get a three-year training as an interpreter, becoming a good specialist in that field afterward. 9. Having caused a lot of trouble, we are sorry for it. 10. The secretary attending to the matter herself doesn't need to be told to do so. 11. Turning on the light at this time, do you mind?