Образование герундия. 1)i like the idea of (to go) there. 2)are you fond of (to play)chess? 3)they had much difficulty in (to translate)this text. 4)we were afraid of (to be late)for the lecture. 5)i remember (to tell)him about it. 6)we are against (to discuss)this question now. 7)everybody objected to (возражать)(to wait)so long. 8)there was no chance of (to get)an answer before the end of the week.

Going, playing, translating, being late, telling, discussing, waiting, getting.

1)I like the idea of going there.
2)Are you fond of playing chess?
3)They had much difficulty in translating this text.
4)We were afraid of being late for the lecture.
5)I remember telling him about it.
6)We are against discussing this question now.
7)Everybody objected to waiting so long.
8)There was no chance of gettin an answer before the end of the week.