Translate into Russian.
1. Avoid using this word! 2. They delayed starting for the South. 3. I don't want to postpone writing the composition. 4. It is time for me to finish helping you. 5. My uncle does not want to give up smoking. 6. We shall put off -writing the answer. 7. Please, excuse my interrupting you. 8. Why did she not go on speaking? 9. Do you mind my playing the piano? 10. The girl kept on bothering me. 11. They started discussing (to discuss) this question. 12. We shall soon begin to study (studying) a new text. 13. Paul continued to make (making) his report. 14. I like singing (to sing) folk songs. 15. Mother loved scolding (to scold) us in joke. 16. The children hated to walk (walking) the long way to the station. 17. She detests sitting (to sit) idly. 18. We prefer to do (doing) it ourselves. 19. They intended speaking (to speak) to the director.