Gerunds As ObjectSet 11

1I have a hard time ..... why John is so negative about his job.
2He regrets ..... enough time to finish the exercises.
3I remember ..... the car right here. I think someone stole it!
4I avoid ..... too much convenience food.
5It often takes Ben two hours to make a vlog. Complete the sentence: Ben often spends .....
6We hate ..... homework on weekends.
7I remember ..... to the supermarket last week. I'm sure I bought some toilet paper.
8After school, Emma usually spends an hour ..... her homework, but sometimes she wishes she could just play video games instead!
9You should try ..... any shirts you want to buy.
10I regret not ..... to Egypt with my sister because she says it was a great trip.
11I can't stand ..... in line for long periods.
12He kept ..... although he felt ill.
13They detest (get) ..... up so early in the morning
14What is another way to say the following sentence using a gerund?I love walking in my free time.
15What is the gerund? She enjoys running marathons.
16We use the gerund in all these cases, EXCEPT
17The fog prevented us from ..... home
18I don't think I'll ever finish ..... this report. It just goes on and on.
19Lucinda had a calling to help other people.
20The boys don't mind ..... their father's car
21I've never been able to stand ..... golf.
22After becoming a Canadian citizen, what is required of you?
23The factory will no longer produce these products due to low demand. This means the factory will ..... these products. (give up)
24Stop ..... and do something with your life!
25Identify the correct sentence: He suggested ..... to the cinema.
26I don't fancy ..... (go)to the cinema
27Choose the correct sentence with "look forward to" :
28True or False:In the sentence "She finished cleaning her room, " the word "cleaning" is a gerund.
29Have you finished ..... the room?
30Students should avoid ..... up late to have good health.
31Write the correct form of the given word: This charity has organised several ..... (FUNDRAISE) events for twenty years.
32Who's that girl? I can't remember ..... her before.
33Which verb matches the noun transformation?
34It is not worth ..... out now. It is much too late.
35True or False:In formal writing, the sentence "We were all proud of his winning the championship" is grammatically correct.
36John insisted on ..... Linda to the airport.
37Would you mind ..... (take) the book back to the library for me?
38I like trekking in the mountains, but I prefer ..... on a sandy beach.
39The cost of living in Europe is so high because so many food products have to be .....
40She enjoys ..... with her friends.
41I caught her ..... my diary.
42Choose the right answerPeter won't get used to ..... the night shift. He needs his sleep.
43I left earlier to ..... during the rush hour.
44I love ..... my friends ..... Saturdays.
45He's very good at ..... with people's problems.
46Many young people spend the whole day ..... (play) online games.
47I.-ING FORM OF VERBSA. Directions: Use the following words to complete the sentence. Choose your answer from the given choice s.The girl is ..... in the sea.
48I have maintained a healthy lifestyle recently. Therefore, I avoided the unpleasant experience of food .....
49Choose the sentence with the correct use of gerunds and infinitives!
50Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence:'I love playing soccer on weekends.'
51I really like ..... in the rain, do you?
52Her mother suggested ..... to see the doctor.
53Complete the sentence with an appropriate word. She keeps ..... us what to do.
54They need to tell the negative voice in their head to stop ..... (talk).
55If she doesn't answer, try ..... her mobile.
56They help to release energy from food, but do not overdoing it.
57She likes ..... ice-cream in the winter.
58She recalled ..... him outside the shop
59Mary enjoys ..... to music.
60Choose the gerund that should go in the blank. I like ..... languages.
61Don't forget posting the letter I gave you