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Gerunds As ObjectSet 50

1Which of the following sentences uses a gerund correctly? A) I enjoy to swim. B) I enjoy swimming. C) I enjoy swim. D) I enjoy swims.

2You can use gerund after .....

3For many years the local government has considered ..... Red Valley as a wilderness park.

4I didn't like the way the furniture was arranged., so I tried ..... the table to the other side of the room. But it still didn't look right.

5To maintain parallel structure, how should you complete the sentence? 'The coach's strategy involved passing the ball quickly, moving without the ball, and ..... pressure on the other team.'

6What's he like?He's helpful. He likes ..... others.

7They miss ..... time together.

8A:There's a funny smell in the kitchen.B:That's because your dad insisted on ..... curry for dinner and he burnt it.

9She finished ..... the report during the weekend.

10Try ..... that you don't feel awkward but it won't work.

11Exercise 1: Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. I can't help (laugh) whenever he tells that story.

12He can't stand ..... to banda music. He hates it!

13Is the gerund the subject or the object? Adults like having toys.

14I really appreciate ..... (be) on holiday

15Would you mind ..... the dishes tonight? I'm tired.

16I don't get the point of leaving questions unanswered.

17I'm not used to ..... early in the morning.

18Would you mind ..... your luggage up here?

19Do you mind ..... here until I'm ready?

20Select the correct category for the sentence: He finished doing his homework.

21We always recommend ..... tickets in advance as the art gallery can become very crowded and sometimes it is impossible to buy them on the day of your visit.

22Exercise 1: Identifying Gerunds and Gerund PhrasesIdentify the Gerund or Gerund Phrase in the sentence.7. We finally stopped the bleeding from the cut in her leg.

23She hates ..... the laundry every day.

24Everyone hates it when others keep .....

25Would you mind (show) me the way to the station?

26I had a hard time ..... the others to join in.

27I miss ..... you every day.

28She doesn't like ..... the homework.

29When I have free time, I usually go .....

30I forget ..... you. Jane has got married to Peter.

31-I prefer ..... organic vegetables and fruit.

32Identify the gerund in the following sentence:Martina started painting with oils this year.

33I don't feel like ..... to the cinema now

34What is the function of the word 'jumping' in the sentence 'He enjoys jumping on the trampoline'?

35"Why did you stop ..... football?""We got tired."

36Since I've moved abroad I really miss ..... my friends. (see)

37The photocopier needs .....

38I always tend to put off ..... the dishes

39Read and complete the text with the words in the box: after-ski-skiing-mountains-before. I can't do a lot of sports, but I like (1) ..... with my friends. We look (2) ..... each other when we are out on the (3) ...... We don't always (4) ..... down hills, though. Choose the correct word from the box for blank (1).

40They love ..... (swim) in the ocean during summer.

41We used to go ..... on Fridays.

42My grandmother prefers ..... science fiction books.

43Identify the sentence with a perfect gerund used as an object.

44My older sister always avoids ..... jobs around the house.

45Identify the non-finite verb in the sentenceCan you imagine going without eating food for three days

46Identify the non-finite verb: "The boy tried opening the door."

47They gave up ..... after the team lost again.

48She admitted .....

49What is the correct form: He is used to ..... (wake) up early.

50I hate ..... broccoli and onion.

51Sue keeps ..... me to talk and I just do not want to speak to her

52I can't imagine ..... candies from a complete stranger. I'd better warn my little sister ..... that again!

53Please select the answer that completes the conversation. A: James, what do you say we start exercising?B: That is a great idea! What do you suggest?A: I suggest we .....

54"Husband always commends my cooking.""cooking" is a gerund that functions as the ..... in the sentence.

55She suggests ..... on a picnic next Sunday.

56When I met her I couldn't help ..... her.

57Those businesses designed for rapid expansion will often rely on a common product or process to fuel their growth.

58We enjoyed ..... (visit) them. Gerunds or Infinitives?

59VERB PATTERNSI can't stand ..... to my flatmate complain all the time. I am going to move out.

60He considered ..... himself to the board.

61The sentence with gerund