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Gerunds As ObjectSet 49

1Despite criticisms from political opponents, the new president continues his ..... abroad to appeal to foreign countries to invest in Indonesia.

2I've finished (cook)-come and eat!

3He (left a car) of the car.

4Chris suggested ..... a movie tonight.

5The old woman still recalls clearly ..... by her teacher when she was late on her first day at school.

6Look at the following sentence:Marsha enjoys singing Mexican corridos, or ballads. What purpose does the word "singing" serve in the sentence?

7E. To-infinitive / V-ing (81-100)He denied ..... in the scandal.

8Choose the correct gerund to complete the sentence.My friends don't like ..... They always eat at restaurants.

9Jane usually avoids ..... late at the parties.

10The municipal authorities advised ..... all drinking water during the emergency.

11Do you ever regret ..... Canada?

12We discussed (go) to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home.

13What is the grammatical function of the gerund?Uncle Philip studied welding, and now he works as a technician in a metal fabrication company.

14Find the sentence with the same meaning:When they are used too often, words or phrases may lose their value.

15Jim remembered (send) ..... this message last night.

16Having a dog means ..... responsibility for it.

17Mai likes swimming in her freetime.

18Apologize(to sb) for

19What is the correct form: They enjoy ..... (swim) in the ocean.

20There are a few kids play on the slides.

21We were busy ..... for the contest yesterday.

22Complete the sentence with the best option: "You should avoid ..... junk food if you want to stay healthy."

23Ewan enjoys reading more than .....

24Rosie enjoys ..... documentaries.

25A:Have the police found the men that robbed the supermarket?B:Apparently, they've arrested one man, but he denies ..... anything to do with it.

26What type of verbal is used in the following sentence?Some people consider my interest in gardening an obsession.

27I can't stand ..... up early.

28I don't mind ..... if you're tired.

29We like ..... to pop music

30"We postponed making any decisions in the meeting." This is an example of:

31Phong adores ..... models. This is the one that he made yesterday.

32Fill in the blank by using a gerund.Mike likes ..... nature.

33Choose the correct option:Each country is responsible to keep ..... for peace in region.

34Please stop ..... so much noise. I'm trying to work!

35When I'm on holiday, I enjoy ..... to get up early.

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

37I'll never forget ..... the Queen.

38We couldn't help ..... when John told the joke.

39Choose the right variant: She is fond of ......

40Choose the best sentence: How much/ time/ minority children/ spend/ do housework?

41Choose the correct answer to the following question. I remember ..... advised you to stop hunting endangered animals.

42Complete the sentence using the-ing form of a verb from the box: ..... pottery?

43They like ..... out to eat a lot and try new things.

44He hated ..... to her.

45Nicole loves ..... at the park during weekends.

46My younger brother loves ..... chess with me every evening.

47Identify the verbal or verbal phrase in the following sentence.Helen enjoys sketching the sunset.

48He dislikes ..... his hands dirty.

49I don't mind ..... to e-mails unless they are junk mails.

50All of the Seashore Hotel's staff are committed to ..... top-quality service and a comfortable environment for their guests.

51Find the mistake in the sentence: During their meet, they discussed what to do at the weekend.

52You know they don't allow ..... in here.

53Select the correct form: He admitted (not prepare) ..... well for the group presentation.

54I don't mind ..... with him.

55I'm gonna postpone ..... it.

56He feels like ..... in a big city.

57Mary likes ..... the piano.

58Does your brother fancy (listen) ..... to music in his free time?

59In the question given below, a part of the sentence is given in brackets. Choose the correct alternative. She heard the lion (roar).

60Daniel set a goal for himself: winning first place. What is the function of the gerund in this sentence?

61My mother likes ..... so much