REVISION ON THE GERUND Teacher: Đỗ Thúc Công

THE GERUND
Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences, using Gerund phrases as subjects
of the sentences
a. A good way of keeping fit is to swim every
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b. It takes a long time to learn a foreign language.
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c. It is cheaper to go by rail than by air.
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d. You are not allowed to smoke here.
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e. It is not very pleasant to be in hospital
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Exercise 2: Combine each pair of sentences into one, using Gerund phrase as
object to a verb
a. Alice made a mistake in her homework. She remembered it.
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b. Tom asked me to remind him to buy a new shirt. I forgot it.
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c. The boys play football in the afternoon. They enjoy this.
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d. Helen didn’t buy some meat. She forgot it.
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e. Jim called his friend on his birthday. He remembered it.
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Exercise 3: Combine each pair of sentences into one, using the Gerund phrase as
object to a
preposition
a. The little boy had to stay at home alone at night. He was afraid of this.
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b. I am expecting to receive you letter soon. I am looking forward to this.
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c. You sent me a very good book. Thank you for this.
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d. He plays tennis, but he is not good at this.
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e. I cried out the plan and I had no objection to this.
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Exercise 4: Supply the correct preposition and the Gerund form of the verbs in
brackets
a. Thank you ___________ (help) me.
b. My sister is good ___________ (play) tennis.
c. He needs more practice ___________ (speak) English.
d. We are looking forward ___________ (see) you.
e. She is afraid ___________ (cross) the street.
f. She is not interested ___________ (learn) to speak French.
g. We are thinking ___________ (study) French.
h. I have no objection ___________ (carry) out the plan.
i. I don’t think he’s accustomed ___________ (drive) on the right.

Exercise 5: Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets ( Gerund or Infinitive)
a. His favourite hobby is ____________ (collect ) stamps.
b. ____________ (learn) a foreign language takes a long time.
c. I had to ask the boys ____________ (stop) ____________ (make) noise.
d. That movie is worth ____________ (see)
e. We must avoid ____________ (hurt) other people’s feelings.
f. I have decided ____________ (allow) my friend ____________ (do) as she
pleases.
g. I’d like him ____________ (start) ____________(take) more English lessons.
h. Our teacher has promised ____________ (help) us ____________ (prepare) for
the examinations
i. I’d love ____________ (have) an opportunity of ____________ (meet) you again.
j. Do stop ____________ (talk). I am trying ____________ (finish) the report.
k. He wore dark glasses ____________ (avoid) ____________ (be) recognized.
l. I advise you ____________ (start) ____________ (look) for a flat at once.
m. I can’t help ____________ (sneeze) , I caught a cold yesterday from
____________ (sit) in a draught.
n. Please go on ____________ (write). I don’t mind ____________ (wait)
o. Before ____________ (give) evidence, you must swear ____________ (speak)
the truth.
p. He postponed ____________ (make) a decision till it was too late ____________
(do) anything.
q. I tried ____________ (persuade) him ____________ (agree) with your proposal.
r. I prefer ____________(drive) to ____________ (be driven)
s. At first I enjoyed ____________ (listen) to him but after a while I got tired of
____________ (hear) the same story again and again.
t. Don’t forget ____________ (lock) the door before ____________ (go) to bed.

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u. Your windows need ____________ (clean), would you like me ____________ (do)
them for you ?
Exercise 6: Write the complete sentences with the cues given:
a. He / interested / read / comic strips. ______________________________________________
b. Swim / good sport / strengthen / your health.  ______________________________________
c. Nam / enjoy / play football / Saturday afternoon. ___________________________________
d. I / getting / tired / hear / her complaints. __________________________________________