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B. Fill in the gaps with the prepositions and gerunds formed from the verbs given in the box.
to answer to change to finish to fly to go to help
to install to lose to make to pass to pay
to see to show to take part to take up to test to think
1) She has been dreaming _ ___ to the Bahamas. 2) I insist _ your ___ the new automobile to us.
3) She decided _ ___ in the conference. 4) We thanked the porter _ his ___ us with our luggage.
5) Weather conditions prevented them _ ___ their work on time. 6) The constructor insists _ our ___
the device under operating conditions. 7) I don’t usually carry my passport with me because I’m
afraid _ ___ it. 8) Excuse me _ not ___ your letter. 9) I haven't heard _ ___ the schedule of this
commuter train. 10) Everybody congratulated her _ ___ the exam so well. 11) The noise in the next
room prevented me _ ___. 12) I’m thinking _ ___ another trip to Italy. 13) We are looking _ ___ new
computers in our office. 14) The rain prevented him _ ___ to the country. 15) Excuse me _ ___ so
much of your time. 16) He finished the letter with the words “I am looking _ ___ you in Moscow
next summer”. 17) He insisted _ ___ for the meal.
C. Choose the correct verb and translate the sentences.
1) All the students [enjoyed; began; looked forward to] working harder in the weeks before the
examinations. 2) She [avoids; forgets; dreams of] expressing her opinion in public. 3) She
[prevented from; excused for; couldn’t help] laughing at his jokes. 4) Do you [go on; mind;
postpone] my airing the room? 5) She [risks; is ready for; postpones] losing everything if she
follows his advice. 6) We [began; suggested; stopped] buying food in this shop because the owner
raised the prices. 7) [Stop; go on; avoid] shouting! I hear you quite well. 8) I [remember; insist on;
risk] leaving a map of Rome in the pocket. 9) He [liked; thanked for; disliked] his daughter chatting
on the phone for hours. 10) I can’t see why the machine [stopped; put off; decided against]
working. 11) He [objected to; prevented from; couldn’t help] warning them about danger. 12) I
don’t [suggest; like; mind] your smoking here. 13) You should [continue; enjoy; stop] drinking so
much coffee. 14) In spite of the difficulties he [kept on; insisted on; objected on] carrying out his
experiments. 15) The machine [needs; suggests; can’t help] cleaning.
D. Match the beginnings of the sentences with their endings.
1) Diesel locos are capable of… a) finding new people for their firm.
2) We were surprised at … b) skating.
3) They were afraid of… c) flying at five times above the speed of the sound.
4) Our firm is not responsible for… d) watching.
5) She was tired of… e) eating sweets.
6) She is not very good at… f) working for a long time without refueling.
7) They are engaged in… g)
losing their way in the darkness.
8) I think this film was worth… h) reading the whole day.
9) Children are fond of… i) hearing his name among the winners.
10) A super airliner of a new kind j) damaging freight during transportation.
will be capable of…
1) He is trying to sell his car but a) missing the train.
nobody is interested in…
2) I was surprised at… b) speaking of.
3) He is good at… c) answering numerous questions.
4) This railway company is engaged in… d) helping people.
5) The dog was surprisingly good at… e) saying the wrong thing.
6) He is always ready for… f) buying it.

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