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Причастие (the participle)
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1 Though … on Sunday, he arrived on Monday.
a) expecting; b) having expected; c) expected
2 There are many … rocks in the stream.
a) hiding; b) hidden; c) being hidden
3 This firm is interested in the purchase of automobiles … by our plant.
a) produced; b) producing; c) having produced
4 The terms … upon were … in the contract.
a) having agreed, included; b) agreed, included; c) agreed, including
5 The doll lay … on the porch.
a) deserting; b) having deserted; c) deserted
6 I had heard these topics … between the scientists for years.
a) arguing; b) argued; c) having argued
7 Dogs have often been … … on the road.
a) seeing, killed; b) seen, killing; c) seen, killed
8 Rex assured her that the blind man was quite peaceful if … ….
a) left, undisturbed; b) left, undisturbing; c) leaving, undisturbed
9 Friendship …, we walked along together.
a) restoring; b) restored; c) having restored
10 By the look of it the watch must have lain … in the sand for quite a few days.
a) having buried; b) burying; c) buried
11 … our afternoon …, Margaret and I were cross.
a) seeing, broken; b) seen, breaking; c) being seen, being broken
12 But what if he had his money …?
a) stolen; b) stealing; c) having stolen
13 With an effort I took up the diary again and turned the closely … pages.
a) being written; b) writing; c) written
14 The plant has … because it was … … to the sun.
a) withered, left, exposed; b) withered, left, exposing; c) being withered, having been left, having exposed
15 She sat down on a … tree to do the Times cross-word puzzle.
a) falling; b) being fallen; c) fallen
16 As I was busy … the article, I got the new fellow … instead of me.
a) finished, sent; b) finished, sending; c) finishing, sent
17 The probability is that there won’t be anything … to wait for.
a) left; b) leaving; c) having left
18 He sat straight in his bed with his feet … under him.
a) tucking; b) having tucked; c) tucked
19 It was only a couple of pages, … in triple spacing on one of the large-letter machines, as though specially … for long-sighted elderly men.
a) typed, designed; b) typing, designing; c) having typed, having designed
20 He felt a curious relief at the delay and at the fact that whether … or not the letter was ….
a) sending, written; b) sent, writing; c) sent, written
21 He knew they were both men … to discretion.
a) trained; b) training; c) having trained
22 Bernard found himself … to read and give his opinion on one or two books.
a) compelling; b) having compelled; c) compelled
23 … at his desk, Mel put his head in his hands.
a) Seating; b) Seated; c) Having seated
24 The dog was … … to a tree.
a) found, tied; b) finding, tied; c) found, tying
25 The pebbles gave a general impression of … either white or mauve, but … closely they exhibited almost every intermediate colour and also varied considerably in size and shape.
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a) been, looked at; b) being, looking at; c) being, looked at
26 When …, he denied it.
a) challenged; b) challenging; c) having challenged
27 But this friend of yours looks odd to me and he gets himself … about.
a) having been talked; b) talked; c) talking
28 This …, Margot travelled back to fetch the boy.
a) doing; b) having done; c) done
29 He made undergraduates, newly … in London, feel that they were important.
a) arriving; b) being arrived; c) arrived
30 It was clear to him that she would go back on the whole thing if … half a chance.
a) given; b) giving; c) having given
31 All things …, there was nothing to be done now.
a) considering b) considered; c) having considered
32 If … prematurely, your move might provoke opposition.
a) doing; b) having done; c) done
33 I had never heard a bribe … at anywhere near these people, much less ….
a) hinting, offered; b) hinted, offered; c) hinted, offering
34 The two guards listened, their faces … to the rifle-slit.
a) turned; b) turning; c) having been turned
35 I must have the mixer ….
a) fixing; b) fixed
36 I don’t find this story ….
a) amusing; b) amused
37 My room is a mess: I really must get it ….
a) tidying; b) tidied
38 I would stay at home after such a … day.
a) tiring; b) tired
39 Uncle Frank has a gentle old horse … Pete.
a) naming; b) named
40 Can you smell something ….
a) burning; b) burned
41 He opened the letter with … fingers.
a) shaking; b) shaken
42 She had rather a.... look on her face.
a) pleasing; b) pleased
43 Deeply … I left them.
a) shocking; b) shocked
44 When … your questions yesterday I forgot this fact.
a) answering; b) answered
45 He walked along the road with his collar … up.
a) turning; b) turned
46 I didn’t enjoy the party because I was … there.
a) boring; b) bored
47 Why not throw away the … umbrella we are not likely to repair it.
a) breaking; b) broken
48 She didn’t pay any attention to the … telephone.
a) ringing; b) rung
49 Don’t you think your hair needs …?
a) cutting; b) cut
50 … by the editorial board, the story was returned to the author for revision.
a) Rejecting; b) Being rejected
51 … by publishers several times, the story was accepted by a weekly magazine.
a) Being rejected; b) Having been rejected
52 … for some time in the reception room, he was asked into the office.
a) Waiting; b) Having waited
53 … in the reception room, he thought over what he would say when he was asked into the office.
a) Waiting; b) Being waited
54 They reached the peak at dusk, … their camp with the first light.
a) leaving; b) being left
55 They put up for the night at a temporary camp, … it at dawn.
a) leaving; b) being left
56 The friends went out into the city … their cases at the left luggage department.
a) leaving; b) being left
57 … in an archaic language, the book was difficult to read.
a) Writing; b) Being written
58 … his first book, he could not go far beyond his own experience.
a) Writing; b) Being written
59 … away so long he was happy to be coming back.
a) Being; b) Being been
60 … so far away he still felt himself part of his community.
a) Being; b) Being been
61 The children looked wonderingly at the elephant, never … such a huge animal.
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a) seeing; b) being seen
62 Not … to go deeper into the matter, he abruptly changed the conversation.
a) wanting; b) being wanted
63 The … dishes lay on the floor.
a) breaking; b) broken
64 The … children were given a blanket for warmth.
a) trembling; b) trembled
65 Compassionate friends tries to console the … victims of the accident.
a) crying; b) cried
66 When James noticed the … building, he notified the fire department immediately.
a) burning; b) burnt
67 The … passengers jumped into the lifeboats when notified that the ship was sinking.
a) exciting; b) excited
68 The … Mona Lisa is on display in the Louvre in Paris.
a) smiling; b) smiled
69 The wind made such … noises that the children ran to their parents’ room.
a) frightening; b) frightened
70 The … hostages only wanted to be left alone.
a) frightening; b) frightened
71 The …lecture got the students to sleep.
a) boring; b) bored
72 The … students went to sleep during the … lecture.
a) boring; b) bored
73 The police towed away the … cars because they were blocking the entrance.
a) parking; b) parked
74 … food is often easier to prepare than fresh food.
a) Freezing; b) Frozen
75 The … shoes here placed in the sun to dry.
a) cleaning; b) cleaned
76 We found it difficult to get though the … door without a key.
a) closing; b) closed
77 As we entered the … room, I noticed my cousins.
a) crowding; b) crowded
78 The monument... on this square has been recently unveiled.
a) being erected; b) erected; c) having been erected; d) erecting
79 The monument... on this square will be soon unveiled.
a) being erected; b) erected; c) having been erected; d) erecting
80 We could hear the noise of furniture... upstairs.
a) being moved; b) moved; c) having been moved; d) moving
81 For a moment they sat silent... by the story.
a) being moved; b) moved; c) having been moved; d) moving
82 I cannot forget the story... by him.
a) being told; b) told; c) having been told; d) telling
83 They listened breathlessly to the story... by the old man.
a) being told; b) told; c) having been told; d) telling
84 One can’t fail to notice the progress... by our group during the last term.
a) being made; b) made; c) having been made; d) making
85 These are only a few of the attempts now... to improve the methods of teaching adult students.
a) being told; b) told; c) having been told; d) telling
86 We live at a time of outer space... by man.
a) being conquered; b) conquered; c) having been conquered; d) conquering
87 «I wish I could live to see outer space... by man,» said the old professor.
a) being conquered; b) conquered; c) having been conquered; d) conquering
88 Bessy was the only person yet ….
a) risen; b) rising; c) being risen; d) having risen
89 He had received an urgent message … him to telephone Sir Matthew.
a) asked; b) asking; c) being asked; d) having asked
90 He sighed and kicked a piece of stone … from the banquette.
a) broken; b) breaking; c) being broken; d) having broken
91 Recently turned thirty but … more like twenty, she was a moderately tall woman with wind-blown dark hair and an eager captivating smile.
a) looked; b) looking; c) being looked; d) having looked
92 When Joe and I got home, we found the table ….
a) laid; b) laying; c) being laid; d) having laid
93 The words came … into his mind.
a) rushed; b) rushing; c) being rushed; d) having rushed
94 For a second the car went ….
a) slid; b) sliding; c) being slid; d) having slid
95 Mildly …, you are exaggerating.
a) spoken; b) speaking; c) being spoken; d) having spoken
96 … by the colour of the setting sun it should be windy tomorrow.
a) judged; b) judging; c) being judged; d) having judged
97 …down the steps, all this passed through his mind.
a) come; b) coming c) being come; d) having come
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98 … down in her bedroom by the open window, it seemed to her that the room was full of people.
a) Sat; b) Sitting; c) Being sat; d) Having sat
99 … up in the bed, her black eyes glittered in the dim light.
a) propped; b) propping; c) being propped; d) having propped
100 … his credit, his wheel and suit went back to the pawnbroker.
a) exhausted; b) exhausting; c) being exhausted; d) having exhausted
101 Which of the four men … by the fireplace is Ben?
a) smoking; b) smoked; c) being smoked; d) having smoked
102 The new Moscow University is a symbol of the new civilization … by the people of the former Soviet Union.
a) creating; b) created; c) being created; d) having created
103 … what he wanted, he took his hat and went away.
a) getting; b) got; c) being got; d) having got
104 … by the customs, the goods were let through.
a) examined; b) being examined; c) having examined; d) having been examined
105 She smiled …the joke.
a) remembering; b) remembered; c) being remembered; d) having been remembered
106 … very unambitious, he is satisfied with what he has.
a) Being; b) Being been; c) Having; d) Having been
107 A party of specialists was sent to inspect the installations then … at the new metallurgical plant.
a) having made; b) having been made; c) being made; d) making
108 They passed groups of farm-workers … vines and picking ripe apricots.
a) trimming; b) being trimmed; c) having trimmed; d) having been trimmed
109 … so little of the country, I’m afraid I cannot give exhaustive answers to all your questions.
a) Having seen; b) Having been seen; c) Being seen; d) Seeing
110 The yacht lay well out in the middle of the river, … down by the current.
a) having carried; b) having been carried; c) being carried; d) carrying
111 … the door gently, she stole upstairs.
a) Closing; b) Being closed; c) Having closed; d) Having been closed
112 Special mention must be made of the extensive research now … in chemistry.
a) having conducted; b) having been conducted; c) being conducted; d) conducting
113 From time to time you will get letters … you of my movements.
a) notifying; b) being notified; c) having notified; d) having been notified
114 I hope you will write soon, … your intention.
a) explaining; b) being explained; c) having explained; d) having been explained
115 A gloomy darkness covered the little hill … the two valleys.
a) overlooking; b) being overlooked; c) having overlooked; d) having been overlooked
116 And … so, he left the room.
a) having said; b) having been said; c) being said; d) saying
117 There is a covered passage … the kitchen with the garage.
a) connecting; b) being connected; c) having connected; d) having been connected
118 And … this, he threw himself back in his armchair and looked around triumphantly.
a) having said; b) having been said; c) being said; d) saying
119 When you enter the hall you will see a staircase … to the basement.
a) leading; b) being leaded; c) having leaded; d) having been leaded
120 They were told that unlike twenty years ago the machine tools … at the factory were exclusively home-made.
a) having used; b) having been used; c) being used; d) using
121 … what he thought of the innovation, the engineer said he approved of it.
a) Having asked; b) Having been asked; c) Being asked; d) Asking
122 That method of support was quite different from those … at the time in other mines.
a) having employed; b) having been employed; c) being employed; d) employing
123 … two days before the opening of the conference, they had enough time to do the city.
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a) Having arrived; b) Having been arrived; c) Being arrived; d) Arriving
124 … him from school, I have never heard anyone speak of him without respect.
a) Having known; b) Having been known; c) Being known; d) Knowing
125 A new road will soon be built … the plant with the railway station.
a) joining; b) being joined; c) having joined; d) having been joined
126 What we really want is a good critical article … our drawbacks.
a) revealing; b) being revealed; c) having revealed; d) having been revealed
127 … at the airport, he went to have his luggage weighed and registered.
a) Having arrived; b) Having been arrived; c) Being arrived; d) Arriving
128 … no reply by the end of the month we shall consider the order cancelled.
a) Receiving; b) Being received; c) Having received; d) Having been received
129 We shall not discuss our future plans before I come back … the business.
a) having settled; b) having been settled; c) being settled; d) settling
130 Every now and then the man raises his head from the book, … at the clock on the opposite wall.
a) looking; b) being looked; c) having looked; d) having been looked
131 He speaks like a man … his opinion of everything.
a) having; b) being had; c) having had; d) having been had
132 The horse … the race was the winner of a similar event two months ago.
a) leading; b) being led; c) having led; d) having been led
ГЕРУНДИЙ (THE GERUND)
1 Richard is expecting … to go to class tomorrow.
a) us; b) our
2 You shouldn’t rely on … calling you in the morning.
a) him; b) his
3 They don’t approve of … leaving early.
a) us; b) our
4 George asked … to call him last night.
a) me; b) my
5 We understand … having to leave early.
a) him; b) his
6 We are expecting … to call us.
a) Henry; b) Henry’s
7 They are looking forward to … visiting them.
a) us; b) our
8 Susan regrets … being in trouble.
a) John; b) John’s
9 We understand … not being able to stay longer.
a) you; b) your
10 We object to … singing the contract now.
a) their; b) them
11 He could remember … along the road just before the accident.
a) driving; b) to drive
12 I don’t remember … you any money.
a) lending; b) to lend
13 Do you remember… your sister?
a) phoning; b) to phone
14 When you see Mandy, remember … her my regards, won’t you?
a) giving; b) to give
15 Please, stop … me questions.
a) asking; b) to ask
16 She stopped … a few words with a neighbour.
a) exchanging; b) to exchange
17 He needs to work harder if he wants … progress.
a) making; b) to make
18 Do you think my jacket needs …?
a) cleaning; b) to clean
19 I don’t need … to the meeting, do I?
a) coming; b) to come
20 The room isn’t very nice. It needs ….
a) redecorating; b) to redecorate
21 Do you like …?
a) cooking; b) to cook
22 I like … the kitchen as often as possible.
a) cleaning; b) to clean
23 Can you help me … this table?
a) moving; b) to move
24 I can’t help … sorry for him.
a) feeling; b) to feel
25 Don’t forget … the letter I gave you.
a) posting; b) to post
26 He was just going to speak, when I caught sight of Ellen... past us.
a) walking; b) having walked; c) being walked; d) having been walked
27 I wondered if I ought to apologize for... the letter.
a) writing; b) having written; c) being written; d) having been written
28 I hate to think of you... about.
a) ordering; b) having ordered; c) being ordered; d) having been ordered
29 My mother had always insisted on... the weakest possible electric light bulb.
a) using; b) having used; c) being used; d) having been used
30 I hated to think of her wishes... in any way.
a) forcing; b) having forced; c) being forced; d) having been forced
31 Now he often asked for tea at home and insisted on it... correctly.
a) making; b) having made; c) being made; d) having been made
32 Mel was still not sure why he had called up, but he felt better for... so.
a) doing; b) having done; c) being done; d) having been done
33 He muttered something about... such a doll in a shop.
a) seeing; b) having seen; c) being seen; d) having been seen
34 I’ve never heard of his... with that family.
a) connecting; b) having connected; c) being connected; d) having been connected
35 I thought myself a fool for not... it months before.
a) guessing; b) having guessed; c) being guessed; d) having been guessed
36 Excuse me for … you so much trouble.
a) giving; b) having given; c) being given; d) having been given
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37 You never mentioned … to them on the subject.
a) speaking; b) having spoken; c) being spoken; d) having been spoken
38 He was proud of … the prize.
a) awarding; b) having awarded; c) being awarded; d) having been awarded
39 I don’t remember ever … you.
a) seeing; b) having seen; c) being seen; d) having been seen
40 I don’t remember … this question.
a) asking; b) having asked; c) being asked; d) having been asked
41 The boys were punished for … the window.
a) breaking; b) having broken; c) being broken; d) having been broken
42 The boy was afraid of … and hid himself.
a) punishing; b) having punished; c) being punished; d) having been punished
43 He was quite serious in … that he was leaving the place for good.
a) saying; b) having said; c) being said; d) having been said
44 She seemed sorry for … rude to me
a) being; b) having been; c) being been; d) having been been
45 He confessed to … that he was to come on Friday.
a) forgetting; b) having forgotten; c) being forgotten; d) having been forgotten
46 The old man could not stand … fun of.
a) making; b) having made; c) being made; d) having been made
47 Letters were no use: he had no talent for … himself on paper.
a) expressing; b) having expressed; c) being expressed; d) having been expressed
48 After thoroughly … by the doctor, the young man was admitted to the sports club.
a) examining; b) having examined; c) being examined; d) having been examined
49 Soon she could not help … by the fact that she was being looked at.
a) attracting; b) having attracted; c) being attracted; d) having been attracted
50 The camera wanted ….
a) adjusting; b) having adjusted; c) being adjusted; d) having been adjusted
51 They accused me of … them.
a) misleading; b) having misled; c) being misled; d) having been misled
52 She reproached me for not … my promise.
a) keeping; b) having kept; c) being kept; d) having been kept
53 She stopped … my letters and I wondered what the matter might be.
a) answering; b) having answered; c) being answered; d) having been answered
54 Can you recall … the fact to anyone?
a) mentioning; b) having mentioned; c) being mentioned; d) having been mentioned
55 After … by a dozen magazines, they (the stories) had come to rest in The Globe office.
a) rejecting; b) having rejected; c) being rejected; d) having been rejected
56 On … the news she gave a gasp of surprise.
a) telling; b) having told; c) being told; d) having been told
57 The president’s … to take steps aroused everybody’s indignation.
a) refusing; b) having refused; c) being refused; d) having been refused
58 Your … them made us angry.
a) threatening; b) having threatened; c) being threatened; d) having been threatened
59 His … English will help him in his work.
a) knowing; b) having known; c) being known; d) having been known
60 Howard was surprised at his chief not … him anything.
a) asking; b) having asked; c) being asked; d) having been asked
61 Helen was disappointed at Peter not ….
a) inviting; b) having invited; c) being invited; d) having been invited
62 They insisted on our … to London.
a) flying; b) having flied; c) being flied; d) having been flied
63 There is a chance of their … to see us tonight.
a) coming; b) having come; c) being come; d) having been come
64 There is no possibility of our … him this week.
a) seeing; b) having seen; c) being seen; d) having been seen
65 There is no fear of his … to do it.
a) forgetting; b) having forgotten; c) being forgotten; d) having been forgotten
66 They objected to … this method into practice.
a) applying; b) having applied; c) being applied; d) having been applied
67 The director of the library insisted on … the books before they were given out to the readers.
a) binding; b) having bound; c) being bound; d) having been bound
68 We don’t mind … the fact.
a) mentioning; b) having mentioned; c) being mentioned; d) having been mentioned
69 She was quite unaware of … being watched by the people.
a) watching; b) having watched; c) being watched; d) having been watched
70 He never confessed to … the letter.
a) sending; b) having sent; c) being sent; d) having been sent
71 Father hated … by any one of us.
a) contradicting; b) having contradicted; c) being contradicted; d) having been contradicted
72 She never referred to … assisted by anybody.
a) being; b) having been; c) being been; d) having been been
73 When a small boy, he liked … out hunting by his father.
a) taking; b) having taken; c) being taken; d) having been taken
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