Make the sentences emphatic by using full or partial inversion if possible.
a) 1. He walked round so slowly that it was clear he was seriously ill. 2. He talked so quickly that nobody could understand him. 3. The radio was turned on so softly that we couldn't hear anything. 4. He spoke to her so coolly that she got offended. 5. He plays so badly and he looks so wretched.
b) 1. Philip was so irritated that I decided to leave him alone. 2. He felt so tired that he had to stop a taxi. 3. His voice was so sad that she felt sorry for him. 4. I'm so frightfully nervous that I can't do anything now. 5. She sounded so furious that Rowan looked quite startled.
c) 1. As he was brave, as he was full of life, he was not stoical. 2. As June looked soft, there must be strength in her somewhere. 3. As Scarlett was weak, she was going home to Tara. 4. She has more sense than June, though she was a child; more wisdom. 5. The journey next day, though it was short, and the visit to his lawyer's, tired him. 6. Ralph moaned faintly. Though he was tired, he could not relax.
d) 1. Miss Smith was small and slight and angry. 2. He looked very ill. 3. Everyone looked so young. 4. He felt extraordinarily helpless. 5. She looked different and smoother, thought Nicola instantly.
e) 1. It had never occurred to her before that she needed Melanie. 2. He had never felt George's presence without the sense of being laughed at. 3. Fleur had never been so "fine", Holly so watchful, Val so stable-secretive, Jon so silent and disturbed. 4. She would glance up not once at the small hill where his house looked over the ocean. 5. He met June at the Smiths' not once.
f) 1. Well, I wouldn't tell them anything if I were you. 2. Even if I had known the incident, it would not have occurred to me as important to mention. 3. She would have been retired if it had not been for her children. 4. If she should take him seriously, she would be forced to quarrel with him. 5. I had scarcely left home when it began to snow heavily.

1. The doorbell rang but there was nobody here.
2. Some reports were very interesting.
3.I need somebody who is an expert on this problem.
4. He said he had no wish to read detective stories.
5. There isn’t any news of him.
№ 2. Определите функцию причастия в предложении:
1. He wants the work done immediately( функция определения, стоящего после определяемого слова)  
2. The captain watched the sailors unloading the steamer (функция определения).
3. I saw the workers packing the goods. (функция определения)
4. We watched them repairing the car. (функция определения)
5. I heard him shouting something from the opposite shore. (функция определения). 
6. He watched them going down the mountain.(функция определения)
 7. We saw him walking along the bank of the river. (функция определения)
8. The people watched the goods being discharged. (функция определения)
9. I saw the girl reading a book.(функция определения))
10. The children watched the boys playing football. (функция определения)
№ 3. Подчеркните герундий, определите его форму и функцию.
1. I avoided speaking to them about that matter.  (функция прямого дополнения, форма: tense - simple, voice - active)
2. She burst out crying.  (функция дополнения,  форма: tense - simple, voice - active)
3. They burst out laughing.  (функция дополнения,  форма: tense - simple, voice - active)
4. She denied having been at home that evening.  (функция дополнения,  форма: tense - perfect, voice - active)
5. He enjoyed talking of the pleasures of travelling.  (функция прямого дополнения,  форма: tense - simple, voice - active)
6. Excuse my leaving you at such a moment.  (функция дополнения,  форма: tense - simple, voice - active)
7. Please forgive my interfering.  (функция дополнения,  форма: tense - simple, voice - active)
8. He gave up smoking a few years ago.  (функция- часть составного глагольного сказуемого,  форма: tense - simple, voice - active)
9. They went on talking.  (функция- часть составного глагольного сказуемого,  форма: tense - simple, voice - active)
10. He keeps insisting on my going to the south.(функция- часть составного глагольного сказуемого,  форма: tense - simple, voice - active)

1. He offered (to lend) me the money. I didn't like (taking) it but I had no other way out. 2. What was in the letter? I don't know. I did not want (to open) it as it wasn't addressed to me. 3. Try (to avoid) (being) late. He hates (being) kept (wait). 4. He heard the clock striking seven and knew it was time for him (to get) up. 5. I can hear the bell (ringing) but nobody seems (to be coming) (to open) the door. 6. Did you advise him (to go) to the police? - No, I didn't like (giving) any advice on such a difficult matter. 7. I'm not used to (driving) on the left. 8. It's pleasant (to sit) by the fire at night and (hear) the wind (blowing) outside. 9. It's no use (writing) to him, he never answers letters. The only thing (to do) is (to go) and (see) him. 10. Ask him (to come) in. Don't keep him (standing) at the door.