Question

Complete the sentences with corresponding gerunds. Explain each of your
choices. Consult the Quick Grammar Aid on p. 16 if you need.
1. They don't mind (wait) outside.
2. I postponed (paint) the wall for the next weekend.
3. Now I understand th a t (go) to th at party wTas a mistake.
4. Sue enjoys (dance).
5. The advantages of (go) by tra in were clearly visible.
6. Joshua mentioned (run away) from the police in his story.
7. (Find) them became his main goal.
8. Don presented me a new (fish) rod.
9. He is proud of (be) a member of the team.
10. This dress isn ’t worth (buy).
5. Complete the sentences using the gerund form where it is strictly
necessary. Explain your choice.
1. Laura keeps (repeat) the same sentence.
2. He started (shout) at his friends.
3. He forgot (water) the flowers and Mom reminded him about.
4. Diana hates (read) short stories.
5. Sarah can't help (be) so charming.
6. There is no harm in (be) careful.
7. Our Dad continues (work) for this newspaper.
8. I forgot (water) the flowers and watered them one more time
9. Jack completed (fix) the car.
10. He denied (take) my new camera.

Answer 1

1. They don't mind (waiting) outside.
2. I postponed (painting) the wall for the next weekend.
3. Now I understand that (going) to that party was a mistake.
4. Sue enjoys (dancing).
5. The advantages of (going) by tra in were clearly visible.
6. Joshua mentioned (running / having run away) from the police in his story.
7. (Finding) them became his main goal.
8. Don presented me a new (fishing) rod. это не герундий
9. He is proud of (being) a member of the team.
10. This dress isn ’t worth (buying).
1. Laura keeps (repeating) the same sentence.
2. He started (shouting) at his friends.
3. He forgot (to water) the flowers and Mom reminded him about.
4. Diana hates (reading) short stories.
5. Sarah can't help (being) so charming.
6. There is no harm in (being) careful.
7. Our Dad continues (working) for this newspaper.
8. I forgot (having watered) the flowers and watered them one more time.
9. Jack completed (fixing) the car.
10. He denied (taking / having taken) my new camera.