К теме № 12: Герундий

1. Translate the sentences with Gerunds and Gerund Construction into Russian:

1. Calculating consumer price index is part of general statistic procedure.

2. He could not help telling the results of the negotiations.

3. It is worth while having all the data together before discussing them.

4. Would you mind our taking part in the discussion?

5. High credit emission in 2^nd quarter resulted in the inflation rate having been considerably raised.

6. Both the companies are alike in being represented in the European market.

7. In dealing with statistical data it is necessary to have all the factors involved.

8. Upon being shown in tables, the figures were subject to thorough analysis.

9. There is high probability of their being invited to the congress as special guests.

10. We’ll probably think of trying another approach in this matter.

11. The manager insisted on all the employees getting bonuses.

12. President Coleman’s being late was accepted with patience.

13. In spite of not having special training, they performed quite well at all the stages of the experiment.

14. In addition to being accommodated in double rooms, they were asked to check out of the hotel four hours before the usual times.

15. They objected to the talks being held without all the parties represented.

16. Do you think it’s worth while beginning this project without waiting for the confirmation to arrive?

17. Such result may be accounted for by their having started the experiment in the middle of the year.

18. Newton’s having discovered the laws of mechanics determined the development of science for many years to come.

19. I have no objection to your coming late.

20. We are concerned about the company's trading in raw materials.

21. She was very much surprised at his being so worried about the
incident.

22. Do you know the reason for the miners stopping work?

23. Some parents don't approve of their children watching a lot of television.

24. I insist on both of them coming in time.

25. I can't imagine your mother approving of what you are doing.

26. He was against my going there alone.

27. I remember his saying it.

28. I object to children going out on such a windy day.

29. Our being tired is easy to explain.

30. Did you ever hear of a man of sense rejecting an offer?

2. Determine the form of Gerund and translate the sentences into Russian:

1. I remember your having objected to this schedule.

2. He entered the room without noticing her.

3. We were surprised at hearing his name among the winners.

4. Nothing could prevent him from playing tennis practically every day

5. Did you have any difficulty in solving this problem?

6. He improved his report by changing the end.

7. She is against being sent to this faraway place.

8. Is there any possibility of their finding a suitable building material so soon?

9. They insisted on the question being reconsidered.

10. Flying is better for long journeys but travelling by car is more interesting.

11. Wood has many uses We use it for making chairs and tables. It is used for building houses. It is used for making matches.

12. Seeing is believing.

13. Smoking is not allowed in this building

14. He tried to find an excuse for being late

15. You should avoid hurting other people's feelings

16. He was given an award for having saved the life of the little children.

17. The director was responsible for the work being finished in time.

3. Translate the sentences with Gerund into Russian paying attention to its different forms:

A. Reading English technical magazines is important for an engineer.

1. He remembers having added some water to the mixture.

2. They finished installing the apparatus only on Saturday.

3. They began making the experiment in May.

4. After failing his examination in January he had to take it again in February.

6 After graduating from the Institute he worked in the Far North.

7. At the meeting they discussed different ways of improving their work.

8. There are different ways of obtaining the substance.

9. The organizers of the conference were informed of his refusing to take part in it.

10.1 remember his having been interested in languages in his childhood.

B. 1.1 know of his having been sent to work to the Far East

2. What is the reason for his having left our city so suddenly?

3. We heard of the experiment having been started last week.

4. He improved his report by changing the end.

5. They objected to his staying at home.

6. Instead of restoring the old theatre they decided to build a new one in the centre of the town.

7. New possibilities for applying atomic energy open up.

8. It is possible to set up power stations based on utilizing the heat of the Sun.

9. The idea of creating a multi-stage rocket belongs to Tsiolkovsky.

10. Before being sent up the balloon was filled with a special gas.

11. What apparatus do we use for measuring air pressure?

12. Science requires experimenting.

13. Speaking foreign languages is important for every educated man.

4. Give Russian equivalents of the sentences:

1. Mendeleev's having established a periodic law of nature has entered his name into the history book of the world science. 2. Success in science often results from the scientist's confining his attention to one problem for many a year. 3. The results of the experiment depended upon his having applied the proper technique. 4. The idea of scientists' being responsible for most ills of the present day situation is unfortunately quite popular. 5. A brain-storming session consists in everybody's proposing as many, and as wild, ideas as possible, without being concerned as to whether they are workable. 6. Science is sometimes humorously defined as a practice of the scientist's satisfying his curiosity at the expense of the Government.

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