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:
Nobody was surprised at John being absent.
Correct!
Wrong!
Speaking is a whole lot easier than doing.
Correct!
Wrong!
Screaming the names of participants, the audience cheered the runners.
Correct!
Wrong!
Smoking in public places is forbidden.
Correct!
Wrong!
Singing to herself in a shower is something that makes her life wonderful.
Correct!
Wrong!
The boy entered the room smiling.
Correct!
Wrong!
The driver was seriously injured during the accident and is now fighting for his life.
Correct!
Wrong!
Hearing a loud noise, we were shocked to move.
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Wrong!
She ruined her sight by playing computer games.
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Wrong!
Jumping over the fence, the burglars managed to escape from the prison.
Correct!
Wrong!
Swimming is popular form of keeping one’s body fit.
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Wrong!
They saw a boy in the park standing on his head.
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Wrong!
Aren’t you afraid of telling the truth?
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Michael was angry at Jill for trying to fool him.
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Wrong!
They wasted their money on buying useless things.
Correct!
Wrong!
Безособові форми дієслова (Герундій чи дієприкметник)
