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Практический курс технического перевода

Упражнение 77. Используйте правильную форму глагола (герундий или инфинитив) для каждого глагола в скобках

Пример: People like (think) to think that they have a good memory, but everybody shows signs of forgetfulness from time to time.

1. Think about (ride) _______ the railroad to work on a rainy Monday morning. 2. The comfortable reclining seats let passengers (take) _______ a relaxing nap on the way to work. 3. Because of the rain, commuters are forced (bring) _______ an umbrella and a raincoat, along with their usual traveling items. 4. Once they reach their destination, passengers forget that they need their umbrellas and raincoats (walk) _______ the few blocks to work. 5. (Step) _______ out into the rain makes them suddenly realize that they’ve left their umbrellas and raincoats on the train, which has already left the station. 6. However, they need not be angry about (lose) _______ the forgotten item. 7. Many railroads have lost and found offices that help (reunite) _______ the rightful owners with their lost possessions. 8. After losing a possession, passengers tend (call) _______ the lost and found office in search of the missing article. 9. Some commuters even acknowledge (leave) _______ gifts, false teeth, wooden legs, and bicycles aboard the train. 10. Most times, people can claim their possessions either by (answer) _______ a few questions to ensure proper ownership or by (identify) _______ the lost item.