16.5 The '-ing' formA6 The gerund as a countable noun in the singular and plural
1 He owns by Hockney. (paint)
2 He owns several by Hockney. (paint)
3 is priceless.(Leonardo drawing)
4 Are there many? (Leonardo drawing)
5 I have of Tosca, (new recording)(^6) There was on the door, (banging)
7 There was of bells, (ringing)
8 I have three of this, (recording)
(^9) There's on the left, (turning)
10 There are three to the right, (turning)
A7 The gerund after 'the', 'this' and 'these'
1 Who does theC£¡Z&^in this house? (cook)
2 Have you done the? (shop)
3 The of rubbish is forbidden, (burn)
4 This is hard to read, (write)
5 These are expensive, (draw)
A8 The gerund followed by an object
1 He's good at ОШЩ..... bikes, (repair)
2 fruit is good for you. (eat)
3 a car costs money, (run)
4 I hate the washing-up. (do)
5 He enjoys orders, (give)
A9 Perfect gerund forms, active [> 16 .6A]
1 I'm sorry for ..../imri^.dùùu^ you.
(have disturb)
2 I didn't take it. I deny it. (have take)
3 I'm annoyed about all that
money, (have lose)
4 I appreciate me (your have help)
5 I enjoy with you. (have work)
6 I've taken the wrong (turn)
7 The of wine is difficult, (make)
8 Have you heard this of Bach? (record)
9 The of Picasso are wonderful, (paint)
10 These are valuable, (record)
6 holes is hard work, (dig)
7 Do you mind places? (change)
8 beds is boring, (make)
9 What do you know about maps? (make)
10 You should avoid rules, (make)
A10 Perfect gerund forms, passive [> 16.6A]
1 That explains ^Мшщ.бш п^. from his job.
(his have fire)
2 I don't mind above me.
(his have promote)
3 I resent (have dismissed)
4 He's surprised at (have find out)
5 She's angry at abroad, (have post)
16.5B Context
Write: Put in the correct forms.
IT TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY!
The art of (cook)лrequires the use of garlic. Of course, the (eat)^2 of
garlic is not generally approved of. (Work)^3 beside someone who has eaten garlic is as
bad as (sit)^4 beside someone who smokes. But while (smoke)^5 is
definitely bad for you, there is no doubt that (eat)^6 garlic is good for the health. We are
likely to see more 'No (smoke)^7 signs, but we won't see any 'No (breathe)
(^8) signs for garlic eaters! (Cultivate) (^9) and (export) (^10) garlic
has become big business now that so many people use it for (flavour) " meat and (add)
(^12) to different dishes. People often buy it when they do the (shop) 13
You don't have to deny (use)^14 it or (have/eat)^15 it. (Be)^16
a garlic eater is something to be proud of and shows you enjoy good (live)^17 The story
of garlic is a breathtaking success!
A breathtaking success!