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Gerunds As ObjectSet 24

1Nick finds ..... stamps really exciting.

2Some advocacy groups who attempt to curb e-waste have recommended banning:

3Choose the correct option:I enjoy ..... cereals for breakfast.

4My best friend has moved to another country. I'll miss ..... time with him.

5Does your brother hate ..... his homework?

6The teacher simply cannot excuse sleeping in class.

7You have to wait forever at the doctor's office. I suggest ..... a good book to help kill time.

8EXERCISE 6: Complete each sentence with any appropriate gerund.11. Sometimes I put off ..... my homework.

9Pick the best gerund phrase: My father travels to many ASEAN countries. This is what his job involves.

10You've never mentioned ..... in Japan before.

11I hope you will accept my giving you condolences on your grandmother's death.

12Read the sentence and determine if it is a gerund or NOT. In time you'll start to like reading.

13Samantha keeps ..... to send us the documents. We need to have them by next week!

14We discussed ..... to the cinema, but in the end we went to the ice-cream shop.

15My cousin and I love ..... the buffalo in the field.

16We practiced ..... for the show.

17Which of the following is a correct example of a gerund?

18She avoided ..... about the problem to anyone.

19In the question given below, a part of the sentence is given in brackets. Choose the correct alternative. He does not bother (listen to) anybody.

20The teacher doesn't allow (eat and drink) ..... during the lesson.

21Telephones are used for ..... with people.

22We are used to ..... home late.

23....., the examinees knew it was time to stop.

24Ruby and Chris like ..... their friends to dinner.

25I can't help ..... when I hear that song.

26Nova really dislikes cleaning the window Which is a non finite verb is .....

27She hates going out at night.

28Kangaroos fight by box and kick, but opossums roll up and play dead.

29If I start ..... and cannot breathe, take me to the hospital.

30It's no good ..... a fuss and arguing over such an unimportant issue.

31Margie denied taking the necklace. What kid of phrase is used in the sentence above?

32My classmate suggested ..... the book before the exam.

33I would recommend ..... the castle and the museum.

34Do you enjoy ..... stamps? A. collecting B. collect C. to collect D. collects

35Circle the word or phrase that needs correctionWhen I was small, I loved go fishing with my dad.

36There is no point in ..... (come) too early.

37I think I've got a cold, I can't stop .....

38I can't find my keys. So weird, I distinctly remember ..... in my pocket.

39School children are looking forward to ..... on holiday.

40I'm ..... at Tharn Technological College.

41Many people loved (8) ..... the pizzas prepared by my mother, so there was a long queue in front of her.

42Willy denied ..... a whole bag of chocolate chip cookies before lunch.

43We couldn't help ..... the majestic view as we reached the mountain top.

44I have trouble .....

45The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it's worth ..... a packed lunch (TAKE)

46She stopped ..... when the phone rang.

47She finally finished ..... at 6:00 P.M. and served the dinner.

48Try ..... with olive oil. It'll taste better.

49We stopped ..... (study) German, because we didn't like the classes.

50Complete the sentence:Lily enjoys hiking, swimming, and .....

51Read the sentence:'My friend avoids eating anything too spicy.' What is the grammatical function of the gerund phrase 'eating anything too spicy'?

52Rachana:where are you going, sahana?Sahana:I am going to library to read more books.

53They finished ..... their lunch.

54They enjoy ..... in the park.

55I think that learning a new language is harder than .....

56Rewrite the sentence using gerunds or participle clauses: Clare takes responsibility for preparing snacks for the meeting.

57I like ..... on my back in the pool

58Choose the correct answer.Do you enjoy .....? No, I hate it!

59Choose the best option: He often imagines ..... the first prize in the speaking competition.

60Gerund or infinitive?"The girls enjoy partying at my house"

61I hate ..... to speak English.