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Gerunds As ObjectSet 38

1We don't foresee ..... to employ anyone to replace Amy when she is on maternity leave.

2I spent a lot of time ..... a birthday cake for him.

3Ethan was narrowly avoiding driving off the cliff.

4Can you please tell me some information ..... to the job?

5What does "They're having their kitchen renovated" mean?

6I wasted money ..... this game.

7Do you mind ..... up?

8He doesn't like eating too much .....

9Complete the sentence:I enjoy ..... (swim).

10She likes ..... She goes to the swimming club every Sunday. A. taking B. collecting C. playing D. swimming

11Peter and Laura discussed ..... to the city to find work.

12My father keeps ..... me how important education is.

13You should use reusable bags when .....

14He couldn't help ..... when he saw her funny face.

15IDENTIFY THE GERUND:Everyday I think about painting my house a new color.

16What time does the class begin and end?

17I finished ..... at five o'clock last night and went home.

18Fill in the blank with the correct gerund: Allen and Astrid enjoy ..... in the ocean during their summer vacation.

19James left without ..... goodbye.

20Don't spend a lot of time ..... about details yet.

21Jack is really bad at ..... a bicycle.

22I don't mind ..... much homework

23Chose from the four options given one best answer to complete each sentences or closet in meaning to the given one. 15, She is used ..... to lound music.

24Fill in the blank with the correct verb:-I love ..... cakes and pastries.

25I dislike ..... early. I love to sleep in.

26I forgot ..... the electricity bill. If you say I did it, I don't remember when.

27Identify the gerund in the sentence: "I enjoy ..... novels in my free time."

28I don't recall ..... such a dull film as The English Patient before.

29After avoid

30I don't remember ..... this book some years ago.

31We are busy ..... outfits for the school fashion show right now.

32Ing and to .....: I didn't hear you ..... in. You must have been very quiet.

33She avoids ..... junk food.

34I wanted to stop ..... some presents, but we didn't have enough time.

35Find the sentence with the reduced adverb clause:He feeds the cats before he goes to work.

36He is used to ..... early.

37The teacher told the boys to stop .....

38"You've put on some weight, haven't you?" "Yes. It's because I've stopped ......"

39She can't stand ..... lies.

40The models practiced ..... with a book balanced on their heads.

41Try ..... an aspirin. You'll feel better.

42I can't avoid ..... all the pizza

43Identify the gerund in the sentence: Mauricio's passion, reading, fills his free time.

44I never gave singing all that much effort.This sentence contains a

45Gerunds & InfinitivesI hardly ever enjoy ..... (run) in the mornings.

46As I looked out the window I could see Fran ..... up the garden path.

47Katero obliko vsebuje spodnji stavek:Debbie likes SWIMMING.

48He enjoys ..... in the park during the weekends.

49Exercise 1: Identifying Gerunds and Gerund PhrasesIdentify the Gerund or Gerund Phrase in the sentence.3. Sally wants a job in banking.

50I don't enjoy ..... at by other people

51What is/are the gerund(s) in the following sentence? Many people find that they can relieve stress by walking.

52I love ..... pottery because it is challenging. (MAKE)

53How about ..... (write) a story for the school magazine?

54Gerunds and infinitivesBenjamin enjoys ..... to his iPod.

55Hanry doesn't mind ..... football in the rain.

56EXERCISE 6: Complete each sentence with any appropriate gerund.12. You have to decide where you want to go to school next year. You cannot postpone ..... that decision much longer.

57Identify the function of the gerund.The team practiced running on Friday.

58We started reminiscing and she asked me if I remembered ..... on holiday to Wales with her. Did I remember? It was one of the best holidays of my life!

59My hair needs ..... It's too long.

60He barely avoided hitting the curb. In this sentence, the gerund phrase is functioning as a(n) .....

61I heard him ..... to himself after coming back from the party last night.