2 It wasn't easy to cycle through all that mud.
(cycling)
It was
3 Don't waste your time trying to fix it. (point)
There's
trying to fix it.
4 I'd like to know what time they're planning to
arrive. (useful)
It would be
they're planning to arrive.
5 They're probably going to be hungry. (likely)
They
6 He isn't good enough to give a presentation.
(capable)
what time
mud.
He
7 Do you want to work on Saturday night?
(interested)
a presentation.
8 l enjoyed seeing you last week. (lovely)
It
hungry.
on Saturday night?
you last week.
9 We paid extra for the tickets, but it was a waste of
money. (worth)
It
extra for the tickets.
10 Megan hasn't got time to see you because she's
cleaning the car. (busy)
Megan can't see you because she
the car.

Правильные ответы (2–10)

2. (cycling)

It was difficult cycling through all that mud.

Перевод: Было трудно ехать на велосипеде через всю эту грязь.

3. (point)

There's no point trying to fix it.

Перевод: Нет смысла пытаться это починить.

4. (useful)

It would be useful to know what time they're planning to arrive.

Перевод: Было бы полезно узнать, во сколько они планируют приехать.

5. (likely)

They are likely to be hungry.

Перевод: Скорее всего, они будут голодны.

6. (capable)

He isn't capable of giving a presentation.

Перевод: Он не способен провести презентацию.

7. (interested)

Are you interested in working on Saturday night?

Перевод: Ты заинтересован в том, чтобы работать в субботу вечером?

8. (lovely)

It was lovely seeing you last week.

Перевод: Было очень приятно увидеться с тобой на прошлой неделе.

9. (worth)

It wasn't worth paying extra for the tickets.

Перевод: Не стоило доплачивать за билеты.

10. (busy)

Megan can't see you because she is busy cleaning the car.

Перевод: Меган не может с тобой встретиться, потому что она занята мытьём машины.

Объяснение грамматики

В этом упражнении проверяется использование инфинитива (to + verb) и герундия (verb + -ing) после определённых выражений.

Важно запомнить: после предлогов of и in в выражениях capable of и interested in используется герундий, а после likely — инфинитив с to.