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Verb Gerund PatternsSet 2

1Ornithology, the study of birds, is one of the major scientific fields in which amateurs play a role in accumulating, researching, and publish data.

2Complete the sentence:The student's goals include earning a degree, traveling abroad, and .....

3He's ..... a haircut this afternoon.

4Choose the correct form of the verb: Would you mind ..... your suitcase, sir?

5True or False: Gerunds can never be used after phrasal verbs.

6What is the word in red? He called them all budding artists.

7He stopped ..... because the film started

8EXERCISE 1:IDENTIFYING PARTICIPLES. Identify the participle in the sentence.The handyman left splattered paint all over the floor.

9I ..... probably join you for dinner if I finish my homework in time.

10Leo is really good at ..... He takes classes twice a week.

11TRUE OR FALSE?DOING and HAVING verbs can take OBJECTS.

12During the summer, many families enjoy ..... in the countryside.

13They dislike ..... homework.

14Select the correct verb form to complete each sentence. If both answers are correct, select both forms.I dislike ..... reality shows.

15I have seen this woman ..... in the street but I do not know her name.

16I like making new friends because I'm a talkative person.

17ERROR: I prefer driving in a car to ride on a motocycle under the scorching sun.

18What about ..... cartoons?

19What does the 'ING' form in the progressive aspect indicate?

20What is the structure for the PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS?

21Do you expect to ..... back your loans in the next year?

22Choose the correct form of the verb or helping verb:She saw the angel ..... on the rock.

23I used to get up early, but I don't get used to do it now. A) used B) get C) do D) now

24Can you hear somebody (to walk/walk) outside our room?

25Martha enjoys ..... (read).

26She keeps ..... late for school.

27Complete the sentences with given words:Question 3: Ping/ not/ mind/ do/ a lot of/ homework/ in the evenings.A. Ping doesn't mind to do a lot of homework in the evenings.B. Ping didn't mind to do a lot of homework in the evenings.C. Ping didn't mind doing a lot of homework in the evenings.D. Ping doesn't mind doing a lot of homework in the evenings

28The restaurant ..... farm-to-table cuisine sources its ingredients from local farmers.A. featuring B. featured C. features D. is featured

29When I go swimming, I ..... goggles.

30What is the formula for the continuous aspect?

31While walking, Diana was giggling uncontrollably as Dakota told Ava a spooky knock-knock joke.The word in blue is a verb because .....

32Match the sentences.I hate .....

33Can we stop here ..... the view?

34Their children want to go ..... this winter.

35Sustainability focuses on ..... the planet's resources.

36Complete the missing word. She thinks she can keep on ..... to get all of her qualifications.

37David couldn't afford ..... the ticket by himself.

38They keep in shape by every day.

39What is the present progressive of fish?

40Does the following sentence contain an infinitive, past participle or present participle? Jack is running to school.

41Identify the '-ing' verb: She is cooking dinner.

42Mirna regretted ..... such an old car. She wishes she had bought a new one.

43Which of the following is the present participle of "hurry"?

44He recommends ..... this book to understand the topic better.

45We're looking forward ..... the museum.

46Choose the correct variant. The main disadvantage of ..... is that planes are often delayed.

47Gerunds look like ..... but function as .....

48Next weekend, we ..... to the beach. It's all planned.

49They don't like ..... and go everywhere by car.

50They saved a lot of money by ..... the tickets in advance.

51Identify the verb form of the root word 'develop': a) Development b) Developed c) Developing d) Developer

52My parents are looking forward (buy) ..... a new house.

53A gerund or verbThey were waiting for the bus to pick them up

54We aren't used .....

55I want to go ..... this summer.

56My boss spends two hours a day ..... to work.

57Mai learns how to speak English by ..... English with her foreign friends every day.

58He denies to steal the money.

59Choose the best word to complete blank (157) in the sentence: As a result, many designers, scientists and engineers spend time (157) ..... them.

60I'm sorry for ..... such a fuss about the unfruitful plan.

61FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE5. They ..... (watch) a movie at 8 PM tomorrow.