Non-finite verb patterns. Practice grammar book. Чирко Т.М - 36 стр.

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Task 48. Fill in the appropriate prepositions before the -ing forms.
1. Are you thinking _____ leaving already?
2 We are looking _____ _____ reading your new book.
3. I don't feel _____ working now; what about going to the cinema instead?
4. He took _____ getting up early and walking noisily about the house.
5. You know very well that I don't believe _____ lending money.
6. When at last I succeeded ____ convincing him that I wanted to get home
quickly, he put his foot on the accelerator.
7. It is lack of imagination that prevents people _____ seeing things from my
point of view.
8. I object _____ being treated like that.
9. I don't approve _____ your climbing cliffs.
10. Harry aims _____ becoming a doctor.
11. You may rely _____ our coming in time.
12. Good health depends very much _____ getting enough sleep.
Task 49. Compete the sentences by adding the correct preposition and a suitable
-ing form.
1. I’m really looking forward … your sister, I’ve heard so much about her.
2. We’re thinking … to Turkey this summer.
3. Arnold was falsely accused … cash from the till.
4. When I was a child my mother was always warning me … lifts from strang-
ers.
5. Jean doesn’t believe … today what she can put off until tomorrow!
6. Carol is incredibly honest. She’d never dream … a lie.
7. I don't insist … the work. I can do it myself.
8. Does anyone object …? Thanks. I’ve been fancying a puff since morning!
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Task 48. Fill in the appropriate prepositions before the -ing forms.


1. Are you thinking _____ leaving already?
2 We are looking _____ _____ reading your new book.
3. I don't feel _____ working now; what about going to the cinema instead?
4. He took _____ getting up early and walking noisily about the house.
5. You know very well that I don't believe _____ lending money.
6. When at last I succeeded ____ convincing him that I wanted to get home
quickly, he put his foot on the accelerator.
7. It is lack of imagination that prevents people _____ seeing things from my
point of view.
8. I object _____ being treated like that.
9. I don't approve _____ your climbing cliffs.
10. Harry aims _____ becoming a doctor.
11. You may rely _____ our coming in time.
12. Good health depends very much _____ getting enough sleep.


Task 49. Compete the sentences by adding the correct preposition and a suitable
-ing form.


1. I’m really looking forward … your sister, I’ve heard so much about her.
2. We’re thinking … to Turkey this summer.
3. Arnold was falsely accused … cash from the till.
4. When I was a child my mother was always warning me … lifts from strang-
ers.
5. Jean doesn’t believe … today what she can put off until tomorrow!
6. Carol is incredibly honest. She’d never dream … a lie.
7. I don't insist … the work. I can do it myself.
8. Does anyone object …? Thanks. I’ve been fancying a puff since morning!
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