Gerunds As ObjectSet 27

1Stop ..... (make) noise. I have a headache.
2Choose the correct option. Tom fell asleep ..... the film.
3Pet the verbs into the correct form,-ing or to ..... Sometimes either form is possibleOne of the boys admitted ..... the window
4Which sentence is the least forceful command?
5I don't like ..... to rock. It's terrible.
6Error correction: My brother spends an hour to play soccer every afternoon
7What is the gerund phrase?Anna tried taking tennis lessons.
8Talented students with a disability should be helped to become independent, ..... in the society and achieve success at school.A. contribute B. integrate C. involve D. socialise
9Can't find the information you need for the project? Try ..... the library instead of Google.
10I spent a lot of time ..... the essay.
11Imagine ..... on the beach right now!
12I prefer to stay at home than go out.
13Try ..... the video with subtitles. This might help you understand better.
14Please refer to your personal ..... number.
15Tom dislikes ..... English grammar. He thinks it's very difficult.
16MrsJones told the boys to be quiet, but Simon kept ..... talking
17Can you imagine ..... in a Paris cafe drinking a perfect cup of coffee?
18EXERCISE 6: Complete each sentence with any appropriate gerund.14. Tony mentioned ..... the bus to school instead of walking.
19Gerunds & InfinitivesHe denied ..... (receive) the email.
20It takes my friend some times to ..... spicy food but now she loves it.
21..... approval, the project can proceed to the next phase.
22Identify the error: They suggested to go hiking.
23"I enjoy cooking on the weekends." If enjoy is the verb in this sentence, then the gerund is .....
24She suggested ..... a travel agent for better prices.
25Have you finished ..... (write) the book yet?
26Determine the type of verbal and how it is used in the sentence.Carmen enjoys learning about different cultures in South America.
27A great way to improve skills is to keep trying new things.
28They prefer ..... their vacation in Bali.
29She is so noisy! I can't stand ..... to her.
30What type of verbal is this? He likes running in the rain.
31Brian really has to work on ..... his vocabulary.
32It's quite hot today. Do you feel like ..... for a swim?
33How is Sally getting to school today? Listen and choose A, B, or C.
34The witer recommends ..... anticuchos.
35He likes ..... football with his friends
36She's a selfish woman, but somehow you can't help ..... her.
37Choose the correct form: My brother is fond of ..... stamps.
38I heard .....
39The students hate ..... what to do.
40He doesn't mind ..... the buffaloes and ..... water to help his parents.
41Please, Avoid ..... junk food.
42The eyewitness said that she had seen ..... the scene of the crime.
43We prefer ..... on the sofa.
44I miss talking with you.
45I listened to her ..... for two hours straight.
46A: Do you remember the weekend we went to Sapanca when we first met? B: No, but I remember ..... about it.
47They believe that if you will do this, it can help you take away unpleasant taste of food.
48He regretted ..... killed and eaten several rare species.
49List three verbs that are commonly followed by gerunds.
50She enjoys ..... (go) for a jog every morning.
51We have decided against ..... to Spain in July
52What is the correct form: She enjoys ..... (swim) in the pool.
53The billionaire's will states that he will be ..... all of his fortune to his butler.
54I can't imagine you ..... unfair to anyone, Leigh.
55Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.My dad has a big bookshelf because he loves ..... old books.
56He avoided ..... the difficult questions.
57I can't imagine ..... without my morning coffee.
58My grandma loves baking cakes. The word baking is a gerund because it is an-ing word that is functioning as a noun.What is the function of this gerund?
59Identify the error: I look forward **to** meet you next week.
60How is the gerund phrase being used? The Dutch artist Jan Vermeer enjoyed painting pictures of house interiors.
61They denied ..... the window.