Топик: Грамматика

6 She had to wait 5 minutes for traffic to stop, but in the end __________ to cross the road.

7 I took my umbrella, but it didn’t rain, so I __________ taken it.

8 Everyone understood. The teacher __________ to explain it again.

9 He had an accident in his car. He __________ where he was going.

10 - Did she do the exercise?

11 No, she said she __________ understand it.

12 He is very rich. He __________ work for a living.

13 - Did you go to the concert?

14 No. We __________ have gone but decided not to.

15 - Did they find your house?

16 Yes, it took them a long time but they __________ to find it.

17 - Do you want me to wait for you?

18 No, it’s okay. You __________ wait.

19 His test is the best in class. He __________ (study) last night.

Unit 5 Gerunds and infinitives

The gerund

The gerund is used:

a. after prepositions.

After leaving school, I went to university.

The firemen rescued the lady by breaking down the door.

Is anyone here good at sewing?

She was accused of killing her husband.

Examples of prepositions frequently followed by the gerund are:

before after without by about at to of

b. after certain verbs.

I enjoy staying in hotels.

I avoid working at the weekend.

Some of the most common verbs which are followed by the gerund are:

admit avoid deny enjoy finish

c. as the subject or object of a sentence.

Swimming is my favourite sport.