Gerunds

1.-Complete the sentences with the gerund of the verbs in the box.

swim play feed jog draw take

1. I don’t mind ……................. the dog but I hate ……................. him for a walk.
2. My sister likes ……................. pictures and I love ……................. the piano.
3. ……................. and ……................. are good forms of exercise.

2.-Complete the sentences. Use a gerund in each sentence

1. I get dressed. Then I have breakfast. I have breakfast after …………………………….
2. He went to the cinema, but first he washed his car. He went to the cinema after ……..
3. Don’t have a shower in your clothes! Take your clothes off before …………………..
4. If your write for an hour, your hand hurts. Your hand hurts after …………………..

3.-Use the gerund form of the verbs in the box

Listen get up watch do tidy lie eat wash

People say that I’m lazy. I am not! I just like ……………… nothing. My idea of a great morning is ……………………… in bed and ………………………… to my favourite CDs. I love …………………….. especially pizza, so I don’t mind ……………… for lunch. But ………………………. the kitchen afterwards is a real pain, and I hate ………………… the dishes. In the afternoon I like …………………………. films on TV. A perfect day! Do youthink I’m lazy?

Key to Gerunds