XI. Gerund

1. I have no intention … (to stay) here any longer.

2. She insisted ... (to help) me with the sales report.

3. Are you fond ... (to go) on business trips.

4. He has had very much experience ... (to negotiate).

5. There is little chance ... (to sign) the contract today.

6. There is no possibility … (to find) these documents now.

7. We have the pleasure … (to send) you a catalogue.

8. I think … (to go) to the conference.

9. He is afraid … not (to arrive) in time.

10. We are proud … (to develop) such a great project.

11. He is engaged … (to prepare ) the draft contract.

12. They had very much difficulty … (to find) a reliable partner.

2. Fill the gaps with an appropriate form of the verb.

1. The storm prevented the ship from … the port in time.

a) reaching b) having reached

2. Have you means … helping him now?

a) at b) of

3. This prevented the letter from … off.

a) being sent b) sent

4. She was quite disappointed at not … them there again.

a) having seen b) seeing

5. After … for five years for this company, he was promoted.

a) working b) having worked

6. There is a probability … Ivanov being sent to the USA.

a) on b) of

7. I dislike … loans from this bank.

a) being borrowed b) borrowing

8. … signing the contract he wanted to get the approval of the chairman.

a) in b) before

9. The sellers were informed of the importance of … the goods for shipment immediately.

a) preparing b) being prepared

10. I haven’t heard of his … the post of director.

a) being offered b) having been offered

11. Can you depend … their executing the order carefully?

a) on b) of

12. They informed us of the vessel … the port.

a) been left b) having left

13. We objected to the ore … in bulk.

a) being shipped b) shipping

14. We have heard … an agreement having been reached.

a) on b) of

15. The loss resulted from the vessel … from loading a full cargo.

a) being prevented b) preventing

16. I have heard of your design … the first prize.

a) have been awarded b) awarding

17. Before … business trip, he was instructed properly.

a) being gone b) going

18. Extensions are being made to the factory with a view to … the output.

a) being increased b) increasing

19. Our … him was a pleasant surprise.

a) meeting b) having met

20. We insisted … the goods being packed in double bags.

a) on b) from