Unit 144

Bezokolicznik / Gerund (1)

261-164

I. Napisz odpowiedzi stosujc konstrukcj bezokolicznikow lub Gerund:

1. Is Leo a good cook? No, he ..................................... (hate / cook) .
2. What did he say to you? He ..................................... (threaten / beat) me.
3. Was he honest? No, he ..................................... (avoid / give) answers.
4. Do you still smoke? No, I ..................................... (stop / smoke) last year.
5. Is bingo your favourite game? Yes, I .................................. (love / play) it.
6. Did she object? Oh no. She .................................... (agree / have) a party.
7. How about your job? I .................................... (want / become) a lawyer.
8. Have you seen Jim lately? No. I .............................. (hope / see) him soon.
9. Did Sean bring his photos? No. He .................................... (forget / do) it.
10. Did they stay with you? No. They ................................. (decide / go) home.
II. Uzupenij zdania czasownikami we waciwej postaci:
have

lose

mind

offend

operate

put forward

say

stage

1. We decided to postpone ............................. the play as some of our actors

had gone down with flu.
2. It was Luise who encouraged me ............................. this suggestion to the
manager.
3. We want our children ............................. Hello to all our neighbours.
4. You did risk ............................. your life by that foolish jump from the bridge.
5. The digital switchboard is a bit complicated but youll learn ..............................
it soon.
6. Im tired. I feel like ............................. a nap.
7. I said the world is full of idiots but I didnt mean .......................... any of you.
8. Jane advised her brother .............................. his manners at all times.
III. Uzupenij zdania poprawn form czasownika:
1. Look! A thief is trying .............................. (break) into your car.
2. Do you mind .............................. (wait) a few seconds, sir? Of course, not.
3. He was reluctant at first. Then, he agreed .............................. (sign) the bill.
4. Your son tends .............................. (forget) about his homework quite often.
5. We expected .............................. (see) Mr Smith before leaving for Toronto.
6. She denies .............................. (be) in trouble, but her situation is rather bad.
7. Stop .............................. (play) the computer for a while and help me
.............................. (fix) the rails.
8. Arnold has planned ............................. (invite) all his friends to the ceremony.
9. This engine needs .............................. (clean). Its covered in dust all over.
10. It was Pam who persuaded me .............................. (go) to the cinema.

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Unit 145

Bezokolicznik / Gerund (2)

261-164

I. Uzupenij dialogi poprawn form czasownika:

1. A:
B:
2. A:
B:
3. A:
B:
4. A:
B:
5. A:
B:
6. A:
B:
7. A:
B:
8. A:
B:
9. A:
B:
10. A:
B:

Fred, I would like you .............................. (type) my letters.

Remind me .............................. (do) it tomorrow, please.
Could you tell us how .............................. (reach) the nearest village?
Keep .............................. (walk) in this direction for about three miles.
Did Jack let you .............................. (listen) to his CDs?
No, he told me .............................. (not touch) them.
Shall I .............................. (buy) a new cartridge?
Yes, its no use .............................. (regenerate) the old one.
Do they allow .............................. (smoke) in the conference room?
Of course, not. They object to .............................. (smoke) strongly.
Did Lisa manage .............................. (win) with Tom?
Sure, she did. She succeeded in .............................. (beat) him twice.
I propose .............................. (change) the route.
Come on, Vincent. Theres no point in .............................. (turn) back.
Lidia says she disapproves of .............................. (mind) children.
Honestly, I dread .............................. (do) it as well.
I am for .............................. (cancel) the meeting this time.
But, I insist on .............................. (have) it.
Please, excuse his .............................. (be) so violent.
Well, I have got used to his .............................. (behave) like that.

II. Uzupenij zdania poprawn form czasownika:

1. Lets ......................... (have) a short break before ......................... (start) with
a new topic.
2. I cannot tolerate their ......................... (act) so rudely any longer.
3. He says he doesnt recollect ......................... (call) the bartender names.
4. I havent seen Dennis for ages. I look forward to ......................... (meet) him.
5. We wish ......................... (explain) for our wrongdoing.
6. Cathy prefers ......................... (read) books to ......................... (watch) TV.
7. They boy avoided ......................... (be) punished by ........................ (tell) lies.
8. I didnt intend .......................... (harm) you.
9. Mrs Blink is thinking of ......................... (give up) ......................... (go) to the
picnic with us.
10. The doctor told me ......................... (not take) too much aspirin.
11. The soldier was reprimanded for ......................... (not salute) to the officers.
12. Its the bad weather that makes us ......................... (stay) at home all the time.

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Unit 146

Imiesw czynny

265

I. Przepisz frazy stosujc imiesw czynny:

1. a road that passes through the hills
2. a girl who wishes to recite a poem
3. the table that stands in the kitchen
4. the man who teaches us biology
5. fruit that grow on the tree
6. bills that introduce changes

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II. Pocz zdania stosujc imiesw czynny:

1. She gave the boy a kiss. I noticed it.
I noticed .........................................................................................................
2. The bird is building a nest. Im watching it.
Im watching ..................................................................................................
3. The soup was burning. I smelt it.
I smelt ............................................................................................................
4. My hands are getting numb. I can feel it.
I can feel ........................................................................................................
5. You dropped the bag. I saw it.
I saw ...............................................................................................................
6. She was telling her husband off. I was listening to it.
I was listening to ...........................................................................................
7. They were trying to break into the van. I was watching them.
I was watching ...............................................................................................
8. She told him everything. I heard it.
I heard .............................................................................................................
III. Przepisz zdania stosujc imiesw czynny:
1. As I know how to deal with the matter, I will help you.
..........................................................................................................................
2. Because she is too timid she wont go down the cave.
..........................................................................................................................
3. As he earns a lot of money he can afford a new house.
..........................................................................................................................
4. As we dont have any map we dont know which way to go.
..........................................................................................................................
5. Because he works as a salesman he meets a lot of people.
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Unit 147

Imiesw czynny i dokonany

265

I. Uzupenij zdania stosujc imiesw czynny:

1. Janet fell off a horse ............................... (break) her leg.
2. I was getting exhausted .............................. (climb) the hills.
3. He hurt his finger .............................. (try) to open a tin with a knife.
4. Freddie found a golden coin .............................. (dig) in the garden.
5. He ended the party .............................. (switch) off the music.
II. Napisz zdania stosujc imiesw dokonany:
1. Lena / eat breakfast / go to school
2. I / watch the film / go to bed
3. Sam / take a pill / start to feel better
4. Mr Tanner / write a letter / post it
5. Nicole / finish school / go to work

Having eaten .........................................

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III. Przepisz zdania stosujc imiesw dokonany:

1. After we had discussed the matter we had a ballot.
Having .............................................................................................................
2. I prepared my lessons. Then, I went to the disco.
...........................................................................................................................
3. Charles settled down in Greenwich after he had returned from abroad.
...........................................................................................................................
4. After he had been introduced, professor Nicey started his lecture.
...........................................................................................................................
5. We abandoned the sinking ship. Then, we were picked up by helicopters.
...........................................................................................................................
IV. Uzupenij zdania imiesowow form czasownika:
1. He was angry. He went out .................... (slam) the door.
2. I hurried up .................... (hope) to catch my school bus.
3. Yesterday, I saw Tom .................... (walk) with Muriel in the park.
4. .................... (write) his homework, Jack went to sleep.
5. You waste your time .................... (try) to repair this old engine.
6. .................... (approach) the bushes, we saw him .................... (hide) there.
7. In a second, I will have the car .................... (run) smoothly.
8. .................... (have) a lot of time to spare I went to a cafe for a cup of tea.
9. Dont disturb me! Im busy .................... (write) a report now.
10. Susan twisted her ankle .................... (get out of) the car.
11. .................... (enter) the room she saw the baby .................... (sleep) in a cot.
12. We were listening to the music .................... (be) played by the disc-jockey.
8. As soon as the sun ................... (rise), roosters ................... (begin) to crow.

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