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Gerunds As ObjectSet 23

1Bob is patient and he doesn't mind ..... care of little kids.

2He kept ..... his pencil into the desk when he was bored.

3Have you ever regretted (say) something about your favourite team because it jinxed them?

4She started ..... her room at 8 a.m.

5I don't like people ..... loudly.

6I don't mind ..... alone.

7I enjoy ..... (do) nothing!

8My brother enjoys ..... football.

9We like ..... our summer holiday at the seaside.

10Complete the sentence with the correct word from the box: Every weekend, I go ..... in my uncle's boat, or just off the shoreline.

11The workers stopped ..... a rest because they felt tired.

12Choose the best word to complete the sentence: I always enjoy ..... to music in my free time.

13Choose the correct answer.Did you enjoy ..... to her?

14What type of phrase is in italics: I like baking bread because of its wonderful smell.

15She's very patient. She doesn't mind .....

16Write the correct form of the given words.21. My mother usually does the ..... (IRON) at the weekends.

17She likes ..... photos

18The tour guide recommended ..... the Picasso museum.

19I should stop (eat) more food. I am on a diet.

20Who suggested ..... this expensive smartphone?

21I avoid (play) football.

22I find it hard to concentrate, so I tried ..... and ..... more water..

23If my laptop freezes, I try ..... (turn) it off and on again.

24What is the function of the gerund in the sentence:Sharon gives studying her best effort.

25They stopped ..... in the garden because it started raining.

26I am afraid of flying.

27I remember "spending"

28I regret ..... my ski suit. I've just won a week's stay in a ski resort for the winter holidays.

29Complete the following sentences with the correct form (infinitive or gerund) of the verb.She admitted ..... (steal) the money.

30I am not used to ..... strong coffee.

31If we want to get to the station on time, we'd better avoid ..... the highway.

32Mr. Jackson suggested ..... a meeting this week.

33Find the sentence with the reduced clause:After I saw the horror movie, I felt sick.

34Combine the following sentences using a gerund phrase:'She loves reading.' 'She does it every day.'

35Read the story and choose a, b or c to complete the sentences. They are funny, and they love 28 ..... with toys, just like me!

36"Has there been a new policy about sick leaves?" "I don't know, I don't remember ..... about it"

37I'm really looking forward ..... you again.

38Some people enjoy ..... rumours

39Sisca ..... not been ..... letter since years ago.

40She regrets ..... with her brother.

41The burglar denied ..... the jewels.

42He avoided ..... them do it because he wanted to get home early

43I hate ..... green cheese because it is so foul.

44We saw the children ..... in the fields.

45Sally keeps ..... me to go shopping with her on Saturday, but I don't really want to go.

46What is the function of the word 'singing' in the sentence 'She enjoys singing in the choir'?

47Carry on ..... I'll be right back.

48Identify the gerund in the sentence: I love playing the piano.

49Combine the two ideas into one sentence using by + gerund.There is a good way to learn idioms. Learners can watch American movies.

50Identify the type of verbal in the sentence: Bernard hates buttering toast with a fork.

51He regrets not ..... to see his grandparents in Paris.

52I wasted a lot of time ..... (play) computer games.

53I am playing athletics.

54Jim has ..... so hard for the next competition.

55Does Danny like .....?-No, he doesn't.

56After verbs like "feel like, keep, miss" we use:

57You must stop ..... so hard. It's bad for you.

58What makes the sentence 'I enjoy hiking, swimming, and fishing.' an example of parallel structure?

59Identify the correct option: 'He admitted ..... the mistake.'

60My brother suggested ..... a tablet instead of a heavy laptop for travelling.

61Choose the correct form to complete: We don't enjoy (use) ..... computer to play games.