Choose the correct answer.

1. They suspect him … telling lies.

A. in B. of C. about

2. Jane insisted … driving me to the station.

A. in B. at C. on

3. I wonder what prevented him … going to the country on Sunday.

A. in B. from C. of

4. After a long time they succeeded … finding a cheap flat in the suburbs of London.

A. in B. at C. with

5. You know she’s always complaining … having problems with her neighbours.

A. in B. of C. about

6. I must congratulate you … passing your exams.

A. with B. on C. at

7. My friend gave … smoking last year.

A. in B. at C. up

8. The reason … my being absent from the classes was that I was ill.

A. for B. of C. on

9. Prices keep … increasing.

A. in B. up C. on

10. We are depending … you finishing the job by Friday.

A. on B. at C. of

11. The bank has introduced a new method … calculating the interest on loans.

A. in B. of C. on

12. I don’t approve … reading in bed.

A. of B. with C. on

13. Don’t rely … going for a walk as you haven’t done your homework yet.

A. in B. at C. on

14. I can’t see the possibility … finding a vacant room in this hotel.

A. of B. from C. on

15. I’ll have to put … going to Great Britain until next month.

A. of B. off C. up

5. Define the function of the words with – ing:

1. We all listened with great interest to the speaker criticizing the new book. 2. I have no objection to your criticizing me. 3. Never jump off a moving train. 4. Reading books out-of-doors is his favorite way of spending the summer holidays, but he likes swimming and going on excursions as well. 5. Returning home after a good holiday is always pleasant. 6. Returning home after a good holiday he looked the picture of health. 7. They went home quickly, protecting themselves from the rain by walking under the trees. 8. In this factory much attention is paid to protecting the health of the workers. 9. Growing tomatoes need a lot of sunshine. 10. The children were tired of running. 11. Wishing to learn to skate, she bought herself a pair of skates. 12. Ann entered the room keeping a book in her hand. 13. He is fond of keeping domestic animals. 14. Let’s enjoy her singing. 15. The woman singing a song is his wife.

Translate into English using the Gerund.

1. Наша квартира требует ремонта. 2. Мою машину нужно вымыть. 3. Почему он избегает разговоров с тобой. 4. Мой компьютер нужно отремонтировать. 5. Давайте перенесем обсуждение этой статьи. 6. Она отрицает, что брала эти вещи. 7. Пожалуйста, перестань кричать. 8. Продолжай играть. 9. Он говорит, что получает удовольствие от полетов. 10. Они избегали выражать свое мнение. 11. Я не могу простить их исчезновение. 12. Нам предложили поехать к морю. 13. Я согласился отменить свой отъезд. 14. Тебе нравится кататься на коньках? 15. Тебе следует избегать нарушения правил.