Revision exercises on participle and gerund

Exercise 4.

1.Their way was blocked by the huge trunk on a fallen tree.2.The car left unwatched was stolen at night.3.Waiting for her arrival he walked slowly along the platform.4.Without hesitating for a moment she rushed into the water to help the drowning man.5.Since arriving in Paris they stopped talking to each other.6.You may rely on all the information being sent to you on time.7.Sending them a telegram he started to wait for a piece of news from them 8.Not finding him at home, they went to his office.9.(In, when) copying out the text, she omitted several words.10.Though his speech was prepared beforehand, he spoke very slowly, with long pauses, as if forgetting words.11.I can't bear being talked to in such a tone.12.Before consenting to this proposal, you should consult with somebody.13.She is busy preparing dinner.14.Being a man of decision, he got down to business at once.15.I am sure this fact is worth mentioning.16.Listening to these stories of his one can't help laughing.17.Having said good-bye to everybody he got into the car waiting for him.18.The grand piano needs tuning up.

Exercise 7.

1.She heard someone walking heavily in the room upstairs.2.The work being (having been) finished, everybody got a week's leave.3.She went out to meet us, a bag and an umbrella in her hands.4.He arrived yesterday without anybody being aware of it.5.We found him waiting at the entrance.6.You are considered engaged.7.He was seen leaving the office half an hour ago.8.She has her clothes made in Paris.9.We felt ourselves (being) constantly watched.10.I can't bear the thought of their (them) having betrayed us.11.Do you mind his (him) going with us?12.She was silent, her lips quivering.13.All the preparations (being) over, the guests were invited into the hall.14.Have you had your watch fixed?15.We watched the sun sinking slowly below the horizon.16.With the sun set (the sun having set) it became a little cooler.17.Everything depends on their (them) getting the information in time.

Mood

Exercise 9.

1.If only we couldmake a boat! (W.G.).2.It mightbe worth giving him a bell to let him know what's happening. (D.Biber).3."I overslept again this morning." "You shouldbuy yourself an alarm clock." (B.D.Graver).4.You oughtto (should) be ashamed of yourself. (Longman Dictionary).5."Could I have this photo-copied, please?" "Certainly." (F.F.).6."We oughtto (should) have stayed in Italy. Oh, God, what a fool I was to come back," he said. (D.M.).7."Of course I'm frightened." "Couldn't we stay here? Maybe the beast won't come near us." (W.G.).8.When we got to the restaurant, there were no free tables. We shouldhave reserved a table. (R.Murphy).9."I oughtto (should) have been in bed a long time ago," she replied. (D.H.L.).10.He should (ought to) learn to be more polite. (Longman Dictionary).11.If only she couldput off the hour of reckoning forever! (M.M.).12.I wonder why they're so late. They should (ought to) have been here an hour ago. (R.Murphy).13.I shouldn't bother if I were you. You mightmarry, you know. (B.Shaw).14."Oh that you couldstay longer, dear Rebecca!" cried Amelia. (W.Th.).15.All drivers shouldwear seat belts. (R.Murphy)

Exercise 13.

1.John is expecting you to phone him. You'dbetter do it now. (R.Murphy)2.Shall I leave the window open? – No, you'dbetter shut it. (R.Murphy)3.You'dbetter not go out tonight. It's raining. (M.Hewings)4.Would you like to sit down? – I'd rather stand. (R.Murphy)5.I'm tired. I'drather not go out this evening, if you don't mind. (R.Murphy)6.She'drather have stayed at home yesterday. 7.You'dbetter stop arguing and do as you're told. (L.G.Alexander)8.I'drather stay at home tonight. – Would you? (L.Prodromou)9.I'dbetter phone Robert, hadn't I? (R.Murphy).10.If I had had the chance, I'drather have lived 100 years ago. (L.G.Alexander).11.I'drather be told the truth than be lied to. (L.G.Alexander).12.I'dbetter not go out. I'm expecting an important phone call. (R.Murphy).13.I'dbetter keep away from my car, hadn't I? (J.B.P.).14.You and Larry hadbetter go alone. (S.M.).14.It's cold outside, so you hadbetter put on a warm coat. (M.hewings).15.What would you rather have, tea or coffee? – Coffee, please. (R.Murphy).16.We'dbetter leave as soon as possible, hadn't we? (R.Muphy).17.I'drather go for a swim than play tennis.

Exercise 18.

1.I should (would) write to her, but I don't know her address. (L.G.Alexander).2.Not to accept their offer would be foolish. (L.G.Alexander).3."I should like you to call me Eliza." "Thank you, Eliza." "And I should like Professor Higgins to call me Miss Doolittle." (B.Sh.).4.I know there's not one soul in this room who'd agree with everything I say. (K.I.).5.Do you mean to say that you would sell your daughter for 50 pounds? (B.Sh.).6."You have no money (Do you have / Have you got) in the bank of Davenheim?" "No. Why?" "I should advise you to withdraw it before it is too late." (A.Chr.).7.Oh! If only I could go back to my flower basket! I should be independent of both you and father and all the world! I'm a slave now, for all my fine clothes. (B.Sh.).8."I'll turn up the tape recorder in case we hear anything else. That's what Jupiter would do." He was referring to Jupiter Jones, their partner, who was not with them. (A.Hit.).9.I don't think she would dare say anything to me about it. (D.Biber).10."I'd like to strangle that woman with my own hands!" He sprang up. He was shaking with rage. "Yes, I'd wring her neck, wring her neck…" "Roger!" "Sorry, dearest." He went out of the room again." "Really, you know, he wouldn't hurt a fly." (A.Chr.).11."As soon as your fuel load permits, I'd recommend an altitude of thirty-three thousand feet." The second officer reported, "We should be able to reach thirty-three thousand around Detroit." (A.H.).12.It would be tactless to mention the subject. (B.D.Graver)

Exercise 21.

1.If only I had been here yesterday! The accident wouldn't have happened..2.I'm very glad you're here, Carlson. We'd probably have had to send for you otherwise. (A.Hit.).3."Do you regret you didn't marry Larry ten years ago?" "No. It would have been madness." (S.M.).4.Two weeks! So short an engagement would have been impossible in times of peace. But the South was aflame with war. (M.M.).5.All the time he knew he was going to kill my husband. But he didn't dare while my father was alive. My father would have stopped him. He knew that. (M.P.).6."I fell in love with her. I'm going to marry her." The Old Man looked at me hard. "Do you mind?" I asked. "I shouldn't have minded – a week ago." (A.Chr.).7.They asked their governess to come to dinner because some woman had thrown them over at the last moment and they would have been thirteen at table. (S.M.).8.His stepfather treated him more kindly than any real father would have done. (B.D.Graver) .9.Only a few years ago no one would have dreamed that the problem might be solved in our generation. (E.Z.).10.And then you were surprised because she threw your slippers at you! I should have thrown the fire-irons at you. (B.Sh.).11.All she wanted was the proposal, and ah! how Rebecca now felt the want of a mother! – a dear, tender mother, who would have managed the business in ten minutes, and, in the course of a little delicate confidential conversation, would have extracted the avowal from the bashful lips of the young man! (W.Th.).12.The ladies only smiled a little. They thought poor Rebecca suffered too much. She would have liked to choke old Sedley, but she swallowed her mortification as well as she had the abominable curry before it. (W.th.).13.I couldn't do it. Didn't Jenny understand she was asking the impossible? That I would have done absolutely anything else? "You are a heartless bastard," she said. (E.S.).14.I'm sorry I never could guess the word that opens his precious vault. I'd have left long ago and taken his pretty stamps with me. (A.Hit.).15.In other circumstances she would have been killed instantly as was D.O.Guerrero. (A.H.)

Exercise 38.

1.I wish I were (could be) taller. (L.Prodromou).2.I wish my auntie were (could be) here. (W.G.).3.I wish you were (could be) more help. (L.Prodromou).4.I wish he had let someone else drive. (L.Prodromou) The accident wouldn't have happened. (L.G.Alexander).5.I wish he hadn't lost his temper.6.I wish it were (could be) true. / It had been (could have been) true.7."I wish we could make a radio!" "Or a boat." (W.G.).8.Now, fifteen years later, he wished he had faced the fact long ago. (A.H.).9."I wish she could stay with us another week," said Amelia.10.I wish I didn't have to go to work today. (Longman Dictionary).11.I wish I could help you. (F.F.).12.I wish you would hurry up! (B.D.Graver).13.The atmosphere was becoming rather strained again. I wish Frith would come in and announce lunch. (D.M.).14.I certainly wish you would play ball now and then, Oliver. (E.S.).15.I wish children would watch (watched) less TV. I wish they would play (played) fewer computer games.16.I wish this car would go (went) faster. 17.I wish you wouldn't keep telling me what I already know all too well. (B.D.Graver).18.I wish the people next door would turn their TV down. (L.Prodromou).19.I wish he would drive carefully.20.I wish my Papa would let me have a Pony. (W.Th.).21.I wish you would stop making so much noise! (B.D.Graver).22.I wish you would stop watching television while I am talking to you. (L.Prodromou)

Exercise 55.

1.If that should happen, please act calmly but quickly. (A.H.).2.If you should need to consult me again, you can contact me at this number. (B.D.Graver).3.I strained my ears to hear the telephone should it ring. (D.M.).4.What good would the cow do them anyway if there should be no one at Tara? (M.M.).5."If you should get anything on Roschmann, we'd be delighted to have it." (F.F.).6.Mankind remembers the horror of World War II and is well aware that if World War should be unleashed, it would bring great loss of life and destruction.7.If I should be late coming home, don't wait up for me. (B.D.Graver).8.If you should go to Nairobi, go and see the Snake Park. (L.G.Alexander).9.Should Smith ring up while I'm at lunch, tell him I'll phone him back later. (B.D.Graver).10.Should there be a problem, don't hesitate to call me. (Longman Dictionary).11.If you should write to her, send her my love.12.If you should see this man you would recognise him. (A.Chr.).13.If the wound should become inflamed do not hesitate to call me. (Longman Dictionary).14.If you should die before retiring age, your widow will receive your pension for a period of 7 years after your death. (B.D.Graver).15.And what if he should forget to phone them?

Exercise 63.

1.It is desirable that you should have some familiarity with computers. (Longman Dictionary).2.It is requested that answers should be written legibly. (C.E.Ekcersley.3.It is important that you should reply to their letter.4.It's crazy that you should have to pay so much tax. (B.D.Graver).5.Is it possible that thechild should have given you so much trouble?6.It's odd / strange that both our wives should have the same name. (B.D.Graver).7.It's much better that we shouldn't meet again. (D.S.N.).8.It's natural that you should be upset about what's happened. (B.D.Graver).9.It's very important, Charles, that I should make you understand this. (A.Chr.).10.It's essential that you should be there to meet him. (B.D.Graver).12.It's time you met the old lady, you know. (D.M.) (see unit 5.5.1.1.).13.It's incredible that we should have been living in the same street for two years and have never got to know each other. (B.D.Graver)

Exercise 73.

1.This time Mel interrupted. "Are you seriously suggesting that the airport should close down?" "Not only am I suggesting that you should do it; we may compel you." (A.H.).2.May I suggest that you should see a legal adviser? (Longman Dictionary).3.Factory inspectors recommended that new safety rules should be introduced. (B.D.Graver).4.She insisted that we should stay to dinner. (S.M.).5.Regulations require that students should attend / attend at least 90% of the lectures. (Longman Dictionary).6.The Colonel decided that his troops should attack at dawn. (B.D.Graver).7.It was high time she were at home. He feared / was afraid lest she should have missed the train.8.The residents demanded that there should be an official inquiry. (Longman Dictionary).9.He paused, afraid lest he should say too much. (Longman Dictionary).10.Amelia would have been delighted / would be delighted that Joseph should carry back a wife to India. (W.Th.).11.I am amazed that anyone should object to the proposal. (M.Hewings).12.I suggested to her that we should go to the disco. (Longman Dictionary)

Exercise 78.

1."Do you understand?" he said. "Yes, my love." But I looked away from him so he should not see my face. (D.M.) / lest he should see my face.2.She pulled away from the window lest anyone should see / see her. (Longman Dictionary) / so that nobody should see her.3.The two students talked in undertones so that the teacher shouldn't overhear what they were saying. (B.D.Graver) / lest the teacher should overhear what …4.He prepared his alibi long beforehand. He was creating the character of Billy Kellett, "doing three months", so that the police should have no suspicions when the time came. (A.Chr.).5.I have told you this so that you may take precautions. (C.E.Eckersley).6.I worked hard so that I might be successful. (C.E.Eckersley).7.I avoided mentioning the subject lest he should be offended / be offended. (L.G.Alexander) / so that he shouldn't be offended.8.So that you should know exactly how things stand, I have put everything in writing. (B.D.Graver) / So that you may know …9.I took along the tape recorder so I could talk my impressions into it, to use later for writing. (A.Hit.).10.I'll go and fetch the others so that we can start the meeting. (L.Prodromou)

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