Gerunds As ObjectSet 33

1My hobby is ..... a boat
2People believe that ..... water over people will bring a lot of rain in the new year.
3..... put your feet on the table!
4The teacher suggested ..... hard all the material.
5I can't stand ..... her so sad.
6Gerund or infinitive. Identify the following sentence and choose the correct answer.I enjoy ..... with my best friend.
7I am not sure if I have met Mr. Martino, but I remember ..... his name.
8I love ..... out with my friends every weekend.
9The runner collapsed by breathing hard. This sentence has an example of a gerund as:
10Experts have recommended ..... the partnership between Wipro Co. and HGL Co.
11They are having a ..... down sale.
12He risked ..... his house when his company went bankrupt.
13Abigail loves ..... to music while her brother Ethan enjoys ..... the guitar. What about their friend Elijah?
14He avoided ..... me.
15Have you thought of ..... with your line manager?
16Complete:I don't mind ..... I find it relaxing.
17Is this sentence right or wrong?We enjoy relaxing, sitting out in the sun and listening to birds singing.
18She suggested ..... (join) the club to meet new people.
19Does he like ..... in a dark room
20Don't you mind ..... the meetings?
21Anne's really good at ..... problems.
22Identify the non-finite verb in the following sentence:'He loves swimming in the ocean.'
23I like ..... very much. What about you?
24Do you know where I can ..... (dry-clean / a suit) around here?
25Children love ..... the stories as they tell them
26He doesn't mind ..... a cake for the party.
27Provide an example of using a gerund as an object in a sentence.
28In Parts of Speech, determine the function of "coming" in "I dislike his coming late."
29EXERCISE 1:IDENTIFYING GERUND PHRASES. Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence.His household chores were setting the table before dinner and washing the dishes afterwards.
30You'll be OK. I remember ..... really nervous on my first day too!
31Abraham and Jaci don't mind ..... in the queue for ice cream.
32Fill in the blank with the correct gerund: Centeno admitted ..... without a license.
33The sales assistant suggested ..... a portable laptop for my studies.
34My grandparents don't like ..... in the city because it's noisy and crowded.
35Francisco and Brenda enjoy dancing and singing at school events. Identify the gerunds in the sentence.
36He always avoids (do) ..... the housework.
37My grandfather preferred (watch) ..... films about history.
38Rob doesn't really like ..... long phone conversations.
39Getting or having something done means .....
40Fill in the blank by using a gerund.Marta doesn't mind ..... to the soccer game.
41I hate ..... my homework.
42When I'm on holiday, I enjoy .....
43Alan stopped ..... (drink) years ago because of a serious liver problem.
44Choose the correct variant: I stopped ..... the book, which I started last week. It's so boring.
45Choose the letter of the word or phrase that best completes the sentence:While many people prefer to buy new devices, I enjoy buying old electronics and ..... them.
46Fill in the blank by using a gerund.We started ..... dinner without you.
47He doesn't mind ..... the window for his father
48Ali likes ..... games.
49I think they may consider ..... in Asian markets for future growth.
50Nam doesn't like ..... coffee.
51How do you stop your eyes from watching when you're ..... onions?
52How is the gerund/gerund phrase functioning in the sentence?She enjoys painting landscapes in her free time because it helps her relax.
53Do you mind ..... Marian with the washing up?
54I like ..... good stories.
55Choose the correct option.I missed ..... with my brother when he went to live abroad.
56He was seen ..... to the school.
57Don't avoid ..... the problem
58It is worth
59Even when arrested, he denied ..... cut down that tree.
60Please stop ..... (make) a noise. The baby is sleeping!
61He enjoys ..... (play) soccer on weekends.