Раскройте скобки, употребляя требующуюся форму герундия. 1. little david couldn’t bear (to recite) his lessons in the presence of his stepfather and miss murdstone. they frightened him so that he couldn’t help (to make) mistakes though he tried hard to avoid (to displease) them and (to scold). 2. the girls were busy (to pack) when one of them suddenly remembered (to leave) the milk on the stove which was probably boiling over. 3. the girl was proud of (to choose) to represent the sportsmen of the school at the coming competition. she thanked her classmates for (to choose) her and promised to do her best to win. 4. i landed in london on an autumn evening. my friends expected me home for the holidays, but had no idea of my (to return) so soon. i had purposely not informed them of my (to come), that i might have the pleasure of (to take) them by surprise. and yet i had a feeling of disappointment in (to receive) no welcome. i even felt like (to cry).
