Отже, герундій і дієприкметник (Gerund and Participle) – це безособові форми дієслова, написання яких часто збігається, що викликає труднощі при їх вживанні. Про кожне з цих явищ ви можете прочитати окремо в статтях нашого блогу:
Тест:
They wasted their money on buying useless things.
Correct!
Wrong!
Nobody was surprised at John being absent.
Correct!
Wrong!
Jumping over the fence, the burglars managed to escape from the prison.
Correct!
Wrong!
The driver was seriously injured during the accident and is now fighting for his life.
Correct!
Wrong!
Singing to herself in a shower is something that makes her life wonderful.
Correct!
Wrong!
Screaming the names of participants, the audience cheered the runners.
Correct!
Wrong!
Smoking in public places is forbidden.
Correct!
Wrong!
Michael was angry at Jill for trying to fool him.
Correct!
Wrong!
Speaking is a whole lot easier than doing.
Correct!
Wrong!
Aren’t you afraid of telling the truth?
Correct!
Wrong!
Hearing a loud noise, we were shocked to move.
Correct!
Wrong!
She ruined her sight by playing computer games.
Correct!
Wrong!
The boy entered the room smiling.
Correct!
Wrong!
They saw a boy in the park standing on his head.
Correct!
Wrong!
Swimming is popular form of keeping one’s body fit.
Correct!
Wrong!
Безособові форми дієслова (Герундій чи дієприкметник)