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Gerunds As ObjectSet 4

1I need to stop ..... (bite) my nails, it's a bad habit.

2(Gerunds as Subjects and Objects)Veronica enjoys ..... with her friends.

3He stopped ..... when the teacher entered the room.

4I'll never forget ..... Cuc Phuong National Park! It was amazing!

5Today we're going to practise .....

6I can't stand ..... with hime. He's annoying.

7Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence:Glenn decided telling mom the truth was a good idea.

8They wasted their time ..... video games.

9Identify the gerund phrase: Bernard hates buttering his toast with a fork.

10My cousin David adores ..... photos. He has got an expensive camera.

11Phrasal VerbsJosh can ..... a whole day playing online computer games with his mates.

12I've finished ..... -come and eat!

13Thank you so much for ..... us you must come to us next time.

14I really like ..... on the beach and doing nothing.

15He is not fond of working at the weekends and ..... get up early.

16We should not leave the door open at night.

17Do most people avoid ..... about their problems?

18Khoa's dream is ..... Viet Nam's position in the world.

19I couldn't help ..... when I saw the bride in a beautiful white dress.

20I cannot put off (to do) this translation.

21Exercise 1: Identifying Gerunds and Gerund PhrasesIdentify the Gerund or Gerund Phrase in the sentence.8. When you clean, avoid mixing bleach with ammonia.

22He doesn't enjoy ..... (cook) dinner.

23Robert usually goes to the hairdresser's once a month to .....

24Clara is ..... her suitcases carried to her room right now.

25Shorthand is mainly used to:

26If you are struggling to learn English, keep ...... You will get better over time!

27I'd advise ..... your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August.

28Which gerund correctly completes the sentence? She is afraid of .....

29Henry Ford revolutionized production management by into small steps on a moving line.

30I could not help ..... when I saw an old picture of my deceased grandma.

31If you've finished ..... the dictionary, I'd like to borrow it.

32Experts recommend ..... a vacation trip or engaging in non-work-related activities, such as sports and photography, as possible remedies for job burnout.

33Felicity finished ..... her novel.

34I can't stand ..... for people. Fill in the gerund.

35"They kept ..... during the lesson."

36Complete these sentences with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb in parentheses.Everyone was busy ..... (get ready) for the new school year.

37[EMPIRE TEAM] If I suggest ..... the report yet, it's because I am aware how complex the situation is.

38I started ..... the piano when I was ten.

39Which sentence BEST shows the character is bored?

40I like ..... television.

41What's the name of the actor ..... James Bond in this film?

42Identify the gerund in the sentence: We continued writing until the power went out.

43Why not ..... a weekend in Scotland? (spend)

44I don't mind ..... (share) my past experience and true feelings with a social worker.

45Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.Travis, who oversees the cooking at this restaurant, started ..... with Backer, his grandfather, at the Chicken Coop when he was 19.

46I love ..... (drink) milk.

47"Dawn's favorite pastime is swimming in the Atlantic." is what type of verbal?

48Explain how gerund phrases can be used to show purpose.

49Do you fancy ..... next weekend?

50Would you mind ..... your radio a little, please?

51Choose the best answer:Even when arrested, he denied ..... cut down that tree.

52Choose the correct option: My uncle has given up ......

53They consider ..... public transport to save money.

54I will always remember ..... Sushi for my first time in Bangkok, it's really good.

55As soon as the pen is returned to me, I thanked the person who found it. I had a hard time ..... without my pen.

56I am used ..... her in a bad mood.

57My mother is good at ..... cakes and cookies.

58Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Some scientists spend most of their lives ..... at rocks.

59What does it mean to go around another object

60Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box.Question 25: He has difficulty ..... his ideas across.

61Steven dislikes ....., so he usually takes a bus to work.