Test for Grade 9 "The Usage of Gerund"

Герундий.

А) Определить функции герундия ( Подлежащее, сказуемое, дополнение, обстоятельство, определение) в следующих предложениях. Translate them into Russian:

1. Reading English books every day will improve your knowledge of the language.-

2. Does your son like skating? -

3. He left the room without saying good bye to anyone.

4. I remember hearing this story in my childhood.

5. The patient’s quick recovery depends on his following the doctor’s advice.

6. What method of training your muscles do you apply?

7. Learning foreign languages means widening your outlook.

B) Translate into English using Gerund:

1. Плавание запрещено здесь.

2. Читать – значит приобретать знания.

3. Я с нетерпением жду того времени, когда отправлю своих детей на каникулы за город (отправки детей).

4. Извините, что я прерываю вас.

5. Его предложение нужно сначала обсудить.

6. Моя сестра занята: она пишет сочинение.

7. Я обожаю читать.

8. Мы надеемся, что папа бросит курить.

9. Этот фильм стоит посмотреть

С) Fill in the prepositions where necessary.:

1. We can’t rely ____ him, he isn’t responsible.

2. Will you object ____ my helping you?

3. I know the teacher will blame her _____ missing lessons.

4. Did you thank Mom _________ giving you this advice.

5. I’m sure he’ll be interested ____ travelling abroad.

6. I’m tired ______ answering the same question so many times.

7. We are looking forward _____ the summer coming.

8. Do you feel ______ going home?

9. Our coach insisted _______ his participating in the match.

10. It was a funny joke therefore everybody burst ________ laughing.

11. Her parents are surprised ________ her coming home from school so early.

12. They are all engaged _________ doing this job.

13. They are responsible ______ cleaning the flat.

14. We are fond ______ reading detective stories.

15. We learn a lot ____ reading.

16. The water kept ______ coming and soon everything in the garden was covered with water.