Question

Раскройте скобки, употребляя правильную форму герундия или инфинитива. Перепишите и письменно переведите предложения на русский язык. 1. This letter needs (send) immediately. 2. I thought Sam was sick. — So did I. But he seems (recover) very quickly. He certainly doesn't seem (be) sick now. 3. Last year I studied abroad. I appreciate (have) the opportunity to live and study in a foreign country. 4. This year I am studying abroad. I appreciate (have) this opportunity to live and study in a foreign country. 5. Mrs Jackson complained about (tell, not) about the meeting. In the future, she expects (inform) of any and all meetings. 6. The dog needs (wash). He's been digging in the mud 7. Alice didn't expect (ask) to Bill's party. 8. Matthew left without (tell) anyone. 9. It's useless. Give up. Enough's enough. Don't keep (beat) your head against a brick wall. 10. His (be, not) able to come is disappointing.

Answer 1

1. This letter needs (to be sent) immediately.
2. I thought Sam was sick. — So did I. But he seems (to have recovered) very quickly. He
certainly doesn't seem (to be) sick now.
3. Last year I studied abroad. I appreciate (having had) the opportunity to live and study in a foreign country.
4. This year I am studying abroad. I appreciate (having) this opportunity to live and
study in a foreign country.
5. Mrs Jackson complained about (not having been told) about the meeting. In the future, she expects (to be informed) of any and all meetings.
6. The dog needs (washing). He's been digging in the mud.
7. Alice didn't expect (being asked) to Bill's party.
8. Matthew left without (telling) anyone.
9. It's useless. Give up. Enough's enough. Don't keep (beating) your head against a brick wall.
10. His ( not being) able to come is disappointing.