Gerunds As ObjectSet 51

1Kate Williams and her two children, Ben and Ellie, recently had a lucky escape on a day out. They enjoy (25) at animals up close, so last Saturday, .....
2I have difficulty ..... this problem.
3Have you tried ..... the key in the opposite direction? Perhaps it will open if you do that.
4He'll never forget ..... his daughter at nursery school for the first time.
5I don't mind ..... the ironing
6Greg was annoying his classmates with his coughing.
7Fill in the blank with the correct word:She is talented at playing the piano, drawing, and .....
8What is the function of the gerund? The girl loves shopping for shoes.
9It's getting dark. I suggest ..... a taxi
10Gerund and Its Functions: They avoided ..... the issue during the meeting.
11Gary doesn't mind ..... the recycling to the bin.
12In class, listening attentively, ....., and making eye contact show respect for the teacher.
13Many young people enjoy ..... community service.
14Complete the sentence correctly: "Hey, sweetheart! Do you mind ..... me for a moment?
15I enjoy ..... articles about science.
16If you're on a diet, you should avoid ..... soda with sugar in it.
17In class, we have discussed ..... short term and long term goals for learning English.
18Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:"Experts recommended ..... a mask all the time "
19The government encourages ..... renewable energy.
20We're having a trouble ..... a hotel.
21They like ..... music late at night
22Alice regrets (go) ..... to cinema because this film wasn't good.
23We were hungry, so I suggested ..... dinner early.
24EXERCISE 21: Correct the errors.3. When I entered the room, I found my wife to cry over the broken vase that had belonged to her great-grandmother.
25I don't like ..... get up early on a Sunday.
26They are able to avoid ..... taxes.
27Choose the incorrect word(s) in the following sentence: My hobby is watch TV in the evening.
28Charles Mechanics discontinued ..... repair and management services a month ago.
29We keep ..... [try] to improve our performance.
30How about ..... to the movie tonight?
31We form the passive of a gerund with ..... + past participle.
32Shyn spends a lot of money ..... her car
33They were talking very loudly. I couldn't help ..... them.
34I saw him (kiss) ..... another girl.
35In the morning, I spend a lot of time ..... about my clothes.
36He used to collect stamps. He gave up ..... stamps long ago.
37I don't recommend (take) the bus-it takes forever!
38I remember ..... advised you to stop hunting endangered animals.
39He admitted (steal) ..... the money.
40I decided to give up to eat sugar for a week (R/W)
41Mom told her to stop ..... such strange noises.
42Choose the correct form. Sometimes all options may be correct:Emma can't get used to ..... with her parents again after having her own flat.
43Choose the correct answer to the following question.I suggest ..... some money for poor children.
44Mitsuyo's confidence was built up by winning the decathlon.
45The verb followed by gerund
46Rachel is very good at ..... French.
47The arrested man denied ..... anywhere near the bank.
48I think people enjoy .....
49There is no way we can avoid ..... (take) exams. Let's plan a trip for when we finish.
50Mrs. Rindi postponed ..... the jewelry since her lack of money
51Identify the correct sentence with a gerund.
52Choose the correct option to complete the gap:If you keep on ..... information, you'll find it out.
53He spends his weekend ..... football with friends.
54They don't like ..... because the tickets are so expensive.
55He spent one hour ..... the cake.
56I enjoy ..... badminton with my friends.
57My sister is keen on ..... friends on Sunday evening.
58She likes ..... TV, but her husband doesn't.
59People enjoy ..... pets when they are older.
60I'm used to ..... up early.
61I've put off ..... this bill so many times. I really must do it today.