Gerunds As ObjectSet 22

1Thao Nguyen Xanh admitted ..... a mistake because she fooled her customers.
2My mom hates ..... the bathroom.
3Avoid ..... too much TV.
4I've heard a lot about Dr. James, and I'm looking forward ..... his talk tomorrow.
5James spent 2 years ..... care of his mother in the countryside.
6We enjoy ..... a plan for the next rice-cooking contest festival.
7Try ..... your laptop off and then on again. That might fix the problem.
8How is the gerund phrase being used?Ed likes listening to music.
9Student A: What do you like doing in your free time? Student B: .....
10Neither shopping nor ..... is boring.
11Read the conversation and choose the correct Non finite verb.Manjula: Where are you?Kavitha: To MysoreManjula: Why are you going?Kavitha: I want some books. S o I am going to purchase them.
12He suggested ..... earlier.
13We don't enjoy ..... in the countryside because of the lack of facilities.
14Be keen on
15Do you like ..... (menyanyi)?A: Yes, I do.
16Put the word into the correct column (choose the best verb that collocates with it): fishing
17Studying at university involves ..... with a lot of stress and pressure sometimes.
18Which verb can only take a gerund as its object?
19I was used to ..... alone
20Select the correct formI'll never forget ..... the Grand Canyon for the first time.
21My brother hates ..... in the rain.
22I love ..... to write essays any more.
23Try to avoid ..... a lot of noise in the library.
24My children don't mind ..... me do the household chores.
25It stopped ..... an hour ago.
26Some people hear about amazing objects made by 3-D printers and start ..... they can make the same things themselves.a. believingb. believec. to believe
27He enjoys ..... books.
28She avoided ..... the truth.
29I loved going to the movies when I was a kid.
30Vicky can't help ..... when she hears romantic classical music.
31Do you enjoy ..... to old friends?
32Nisa: What is your hobby, Khanza? Khanza:
33She hates ..... noodles
34I think that our swimming will be even better next year.
35I can't imagine .....
36Mia enjoys ..... in the mountains.
37Marsha smiled sadly at the wilting flower.
38Jasmine is ..... a portrait.
39I enjoy ..... pictures.
40I'm a banker. What do you do for a .....?
41If scientists are not willing to write about their world, it's no good (a) about it.
42I object to ..... to pay for the experience!
43[EMPIRE TEAM] I've never ..... trekking at night.
44Find the gerund: Sarah does not like skating.
45I dislike ..... so much for my books. I don't have any money left for fun!
46V-ing = Gerund "A gerund can be the object of a sentence."
47Match the sentences.He started his speech by .....
48Exercise 1: Identifying Gerunds and Gerund PhrasesIdentify the Gerund or Gerund Phrase in the sentence.2. I just finished typing my term paper.
49He stopped ..... a month ago.
50We enjoyed ..... to traditional music at the festival last weekend.
51I've stopped ..... to the gym. It doesn't work for me.
52Next Sunday, they ..... (attend) a music concert.
53What is the gerund phrase?Photographers enjoyed taking pictures of California's forty-niners.
54Paul enjoys ..... football
55My brother likes ..... to music in his free time.
56Our neighbors suggested ..... to the museum.
57After ..... the application, management will let the applicants know their opinion.
58I don't mind ..... up early.
59Be prepared to spend time ..... past mistakes.
60Select the correct formHave you tried ..... a pill to help you sleep?
61Jazmine is good at ..... people. Fill in the blank with the correct gerund.