TUTORING – UNIT 10

Verb patterns: gerunds

Young Shining 3
(Oxford Discovers Futures 2)

Grammar Guide:
Verb patterns in English tell us whether to use the infinitive or the gerund after certain
words.

GERUND = VERB + ING

The gerund is often used as the object of the verb. Common verbs used in this pattern
include: begin, start, love, like, hate, finish, stop, enjoy, fear, prefer, remember, mind, forget,
suggest, miss, try, understand, practise, keep, help, advise, avoid, consider, delay, deny,
intend.

Some examples:
● He has finished speaking.
● I hate being late.
● He loves reading.
● I enjoy playing cricket.
● I suggest consulting a doctor.
● I really don’t mind cooking for you.

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Practice
Exercise 1: Choose the best answers.

1. I enjoyed ____ them again. 4. Would you like ____?

a. see a. come
b. seeing b. coming
c. to see c. to come

2. He avoided ____ them do it because 5. Do you mind ____ it with you?

he wanted to get home early.
a. take
a. help b. taking
b. helping c. to take
c. to help

3. I promised ____ it by Friday. 6. She taught me ____ it.

a. do a. to do
b. doing b. doing
c. to do c. do

Exercise 2: Complete these sentences with the correct patterns of the verbs in
brackets.
1. I offered _____________ (help).

2. She admitted _____________ (steal) the money.

3. I couldn't help _____________ (laugh).

4. Finally I managed _____________ (finish) the work.

5. Unfortunately, we can't afford _____________ (buy) a new car this year.

Exercise 3: Choose the correct verbs from the list then put them in the correct form.

carry forget finish eat take

1. He offered _____________ her books on the way home.

2. He expects _____________ his studies next summer.

3. You have to wait forever at the office. I suggest _____________ a good book.

4. Samantha keeps _____________ to send us the photos.

5. _____________ right can help you live a long and healthy life.

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Answer Key:
Exercise 1:
1. b. seeing
2. b. helping
3. c. to do
4. c. to come
5. b. taking
6. a. to do

Exercise 2:
1. to help
2. stealing
3. laughing
4. to finish
5. to buy

Exercise 3:
1. to carry
2. to finish
3. taking
4. forgetting
5. Eating

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