Gerunds As ObjectSet 6

1George regretted not ..... the management job.
2Identify the gerund in the sentence: We keep on cooking every weekend.
3I can't bear people ..... at me.
4Some Japanese families in California developed extracting salt from sea water as an enterprise.
5She got used ..... up early in the morning because she needed to catch the bus to work.
6I started (21) ..... English at school in Switzerland when I was eleven, so I have learnt it for nearly ten years.
7Across the country, recreational and commercial fishers have been pointing fingers for decades over which group is responsible for ..... stocks of sports fish.
8EXERCISE 6: Complete each sentence with any appropriate gerund.5. I enjoy ..... a long walk every morning.
9I enjoy ..... big trucks.
10Asmaa enjoys ..... books.
11We discussed ..... (move) to a new city for better job opportunities.
12I can make dinner tonight. I don't mind .....
13I do not mind ..... my blog.
14I couldn't help ..... (laugh).
15John adores ..... (play) badminton in the winter
16What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? I like partying with my friends on the weekend.
17Be commited to
18People who break OSHA laws risk .....?
19It's no use .....
20Tom objected to ..... on a camping trip as he did not like outdoor activities.
21They like ..... English with native speaker.
22My best friend is really good at ..... karate.
23Suri kept ..... at the floor during the interview.
24When I arrived in Spain, I had to get used to ..... lunch late.
25I don't mind ..... up early, if I have to. A. get B. to get C. to getting D. getting
26True or False:In 'His favorite activity is hiking', 'hiking' is a gerund.
27Which of these sentences contain a gerund?
28Do you mind ..... this bag to my sister?
29I'll try to avoid ..... very spicy food.
30Part 7. Complete the expressions using the words from the box.
31Admit + ..... Ex: She admitted ..... (make) a mistake.
32I'll never forget ..... that Van Gogh exhibition in New York.
33I can't stand ..... in long lines at the store.
34Do you enjoy ..... stamps?
35Can you imagine ..... in a house by the sea?
36In a hot sunny climates, man acclimatizes by eating less, drinking more liquids, wearing lighter clothing, and ..... (Source: SekolahBahasaInggris)Fill the blank with correct sentence .....
37After listening to a very long and boring speech, he couldn't stop ..... no matter how hard he tried.
38What is the correct way to express that the car requires fixing?
39He admitted ..... the window.
40What is the correct form of the verb in the following sentence:They are considering ..... a new car.
41Would you mind ..... me with this box?
42He avoided ..... (answer) my questions. Gerunds or Infinitives?
43When Diane takes her beagle for a walk, it enjoys sniffing for edible garbage, ....., and lunging at squirrels.
44His accident prevented him ..... riding a bike for a year.
45She likes ..... because she can perform many times at her school play.
46Ing and to .....: I know I locked the door. I clearly remember ..... it.
47Anyone who learns an instrument has to practice all the time.
48Don't think I'll ever regret ..... (fall) in love with my wife. We've been married for over thirty years!
49Before ..... a car, you should definitely take a test drive.
50In the sentence "She is good at drawing pictures.", which word is the gerund?
51How did volunteers help families return home safely?
52Unfortunately, I thought I had lots of time, so I postponed (go) ..... over them.
53They have given up ..... to compete with larger firms.
54I have trouble ..... the new system.
55He is devoted to ..... at the local orphanage, helping to improve the lives of disadvantaged children.
56It's the weekend at last! I love ..... go out with my friends.
57What form follows "be used to" ?
58The parent should not risk ..... the children in the without surveillance.
59I couldn't help .....
60Would you mind ..... down the gas fire?
61GerundsWhich sentence is correct?