Gerunds As ObjectSet 30

1I anticipate ..... Back home in a few weeks
2Mr. Harris enjoys ..... people out to dinner.
3Swimming in the lake during summer is more fun than ..... on it in the winter.
4Last year, Phuc participated in ..... funds for street children.
5She doesn't like ..... in the dark.
6I remember ..... to put my tie straight on my first day in the office.
7What is a gerund direct object?
8Face + ..... Ex: I can't face ..... (climb) those stairs again.
9I love ..... in the rain.
10Grace, Elijah, and Rohan are having a blast! In the sentence 'He enjoys swimming', what is the function of the word 'swimming'?
11Subject + would prefer + Noun + rather than + NounSubject + would prefer + V-ing + rather than + V-ingWhich one is not correct?
12I like the student ..... English songs well.
13Identify the gerund in the following sentence:John prefers taking photos of people.
14I read a book on how to avoid ..... a heart attack.
15I would suggest ..... books in English.
16Which sentence correctly uses a gerund as the object of a verb?
17We like ..... tennis better than going for a swim.
18The next day he denied ..... about their arrangement!
19Choose the correct answer to the question.It's no use ..... him. He never allows anybody ..... advice.
20What is the function of the gerund in the sentence:I don't enjoy painting.
21Ricky loves (be) a translator. He has worked as a translator for over twenty years and he really enjoys what he does.
22I disliked (take) ..... to the zoo when I was a child.
23Fill in the blanks with an appropriate answer!She suggests ..... to the house right next to the library if I need any help.
24In the sentence, 'My brother enjoys building complex Lego sets, ' which word is the gerund?
25Have we studied this before? I've forgotten (learn) it.
26I really appreciate you ..... me with the project.
27I regret ..... him the money. He never paid it back.
28We have difficulty in (express) our opinion.
29People in Britain love ..... TV in their freetime
30I regret ..... (tell) Pauline the secret because she may pass it on.
31Which verb is followed by gerund only?
32Exercise 1: Identifying Gerunds and Gerund PhrasesIdentify the Gerund or Gerund Phrase in the sentence.5. Kim has developed her gift, singing, exceptionally well.
33The patient admitted ..... his doctor's advice
34To show a 'Hello, World' message on your microbit you must use the code?
35Match the following: 5. What's he good at?
36I have just quitted ..... to the Italian restaurant now that I am busy packing the fragile vases that will be delivered tomorrow morning.
37We usually go ..... in the river in summer.
38I don't mind ..... to the restaurant.
39Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence:Some major universities began offering courses to higher-level students during high school.
40Do you mind ..... your car, please? You are blocking the road.
41I don't mind ..... the dishes after dinner.
42True or False:In the sentence 'I love cooking, ' the word 'cooking' is a gerund.
43My father prefers ..... (work) as a farmer rather than a blue-collar worker
44GERUNDS AND INFINITIVESI ALWAYS AVOID ..... MISTAKES
45We enjoy ..... football after school.
46Identify the "gerund" in the following sentences: "We enjoy visiting new places every year."
47She enjoys ..... with many people.
48After this, the air inside the can is removed and the can is sealing.
49He forgets ..... me in the streets last night.
50I hate ..... (go) to the museum.
51I stopped ..... about her illness and went on ..... about all her other problems.
52I enjoy ..... my grandmother during my summer vacation.
53Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence:It's no use ..... (pretend) too like her food.
54Did you enjoy ..... on TV yesterday?
55Matthew practises ..... the piano every morning.
56During the summer, children often enjoy ..... outside with their friends.
57Have you ever thought of ..... back to live in London or are you happy in Luton?
58I don't mind ..... the action film.
59The men wanted to avoid ..... on security cameras.
60I think that here is someone ..... on the door.
61They risked ..... everything to succeed.