Exercise of Gerunds

I. Use the correct form of verbs

1. The children prefer ( watch) TV to ( read) books
2. The boys like ( play) games but hate ( do) lessons
3. Would you like ( go) now or shall we wait till the end?
4. I can't find my favorite book. You ( see) it?
5. We used ( dream) of a television set when we (be) small
6. Would you mind ( show ) me how ( send) an e-mail?
7. He always think about (go) swimming
8. She dislikes (do) a lot of housework
9. My children enjoy ( read) books
10. She looked forward to (see) you
11. They are used to (prepare) new lessons
12. By ( work) day and night , he succeeded in ( finish) the job in time
13. His doctor advised him ( give) up ( smoke)
14. Please stop (talk). We will stop (eat) lunch in ten minutes
15. Stop ( argue) and start( work)
16. I like ( think) carefully about things before ( make) decision
17. Ask him ( come) in. Don't keep him ( stand) at the door
18. Did you succeed in ( solve) the problem?
19. Don't forget ( lock) the door before (go) to bed
20. Don't try ( persuade) me . Nothing can make me ( change) my mind
II. Complete each sentence with one of these verbs: answer, apply, lie, make, try, walk, wash, wait,
write, wear. Use -ing form
1. Could you please stop ________ so much noise?
2. He tried to avoid _________ my question
3. Have you finished ___________ your hair yet?
4. I considered ____________ for the job but in the end I decided against it
5. Tim suggested _________ for a while
6. I like ___________ on the beach. I always spend my holidays sunbathing
7. I hate __________ letters. I can never think what to write
8. Caroline dislikes __________ uniform at work
9. Andrew doesn't mind ___________ home
10. Sandra gave up ___________ to find a job in this country and decided to go abroad
III. Choose the best answer
1. The little boy denied ( going/ to go/ surfing/ to surf) the net during the class
2. Tommy suggested( to visit/ visit/ visiting/ visited) the shrine on the mountain
3. How much time do you spend ( posting/ responding/ surfing/ using) the web a day?
4. When I was on holiday, I enjoy(not having to/not have to/no have to/have to no)get up early
5. I finally finished (to cook/being cooked/cooking/to be cooked)at 7.00 pm and served dinner
6. Sam always remembers ( to park/ parking/ being parked/ to be parked in the garage so that the drieway
is free for other cars
7. He still denies ( murder/ to murder/ murdering/ to have murderd) his wife
8. I really dislike ( asking/ to ask/ being asked/ to asked) to answer questions in class
9. We can drive half the distance before we stop ( having/ to have/ having had/ for having) lunch
10. Mai often think of ( establish/ establised/ establishing/to estabish) a charity organization

IV. Combine two sentences into one, using gerunds

Model:
He made a mistake. He was surprised
-> He was surprised at making a mistake
1. I am reading. I'm interested.

2. He likes going swimming. He always thinks about of it

3. The children want to go to the circus. They insist on it

4. I do a lot of housework to help mum. I don't mind it

5. She has to do that awful work. She dislikes it

6. My children read books. They enjoy it

7. She is cooking. She is busy with it

8. I want to see you. I look forward to it

V. Chia động từ
1. If a thing is not worth(do) at all, it is worth(do) well.
2. 2. I’m beginning (understand) what you mean.
3. 3. The boys like (play) games but hate (do) exercises.
4. 4. I can’t understand her (behave)like that.
5. 5. It wouldn’t be safe (start) down now, we’ll have (wait)till the mist clears.
6. I tried ( explain) to him but he refused (listen) and went on (grumble)
7. She likes her children (go) to the dentist every 6 months.
8. I know my hair wants (cut) but I never have time (go) to the hairdresser’s. \
9. -Why didn’t you drink it? -I didn’t like (drink) it as I didn’t know what it was .
10. Did you advise him (go)to the police? -No, I didn’t like (give) any advice on such a difficult matter.
11. I (like) (bathe)there but there wasn’t time.
12. Do stop (talk); I’m trying (finish) a letter.
13. . It is usually easier (learn) a subject by (read) books than by (listen) to lectures.
14. Some people seem ( have) a passion for (write) to the newspapers.
15. I resented (bve) unjustly accused and asked him (apologise).
16. He made me (repeat) his instructions (make) sure that I understood what I was (do) after he had
gone.
17. I keep (try) (make) mayonnaise but I never succeed. -Try (add)the yolk of a hard-boiled egg
18. . I distinctly remember (pay) him. I gave him $2. ]
19. It’s no good (write) to him. He never answers.]
20.
21. I knew I was not the first (arrive), for I saw smoke ( rise) from the chimney.
22. . I regret ( say )that We’ve decided not to offer you the job.
23. I regret (say) that I don’t like your new boy friend
24. He remembered (see) Jane on the way home from work
25. She remembered ( send) her mother a birthday card.
26. He went on ( talk) about himself for hours and hours .
27. She was very angry with him for forgetting ( lock) the back door.
28. The Professor mentioned Botticelli, and went on (talk) about Renaissance.
29. I’ve tried (open) the bonnet , but it seems to be stuck.
30. Have you tried (clean) the spark plugs?
31. I’ll never forget (see) the Taj Mahal for the first.
32. I think we ought to stop (have) something to eat soon.
33. They stopped (go) out in the evening when they had their first child.
34. Your business is a complex shambles-the whole thing needs (reorganize).
VI. Fill in each gap with one suitable preposition and the put the verbs into correct
form.
1. Her employer accused her ...........(steal) money.
2. Roses blames her parents...........(not bring) her up properly.
3. His mother punished him............(be) rude to their neighbours.
4. The clock prevented him............( break ) in to the house.
5. The shopkeeper forgave the child...........(steal) the sweets.
6. His son was arrested.............(sell) drugs to teenagers.
7. She warned the children...........(play) in the park after dark.
8. The judge congratulated the police............(catch) the gang.
9. His parents didn’t approve.............him (behave) like that.
10. He is getting used.............(work) at night.
11. He was fined .............(drive) without a licence.
12. It was very brave............him (rush) into the burning house to save a child.
13. They have no chance..............(pass) the exams.
14. She was discouraged...........(take) to the police.
15. She is very interested ..............(listen) to Pop music.
16. I am very tired..............(wash )the dishes everyday.
17. I had no intention...........(go) to the meeting.
18. He apologized...............(break) my vase.
19. She decided to give...........(look) for another job.