Non-finite Forms of the Verb Gerund I. Form the gerunds from the chosen verbs and complete the sentences. 1.… too much television gives Mrs Harris a headache. collect watch listen…
Non-finite Forms of the Verb Gerund I. Form the gerunds from the chosen verbs and complete the sentences. 1.… too much television gives Mrs Harris a headache. collect watch listen 2. … to loud music is bad for your ears. 3. I believe … postcards is an interest- ing hobby. swim … is rather boring and … a bike is fun! ride fish Do you love … in the sea? 6. It's no use … this difficult problem read explain lie say laugh to Tom. He won't understand. 7. These educational articles are worth 8. I can't help … when I watch a comedy. 9. Helen was so angry that she left without … a word. 10. Most people enjoy … in the sun. 11. I haven't had my lunch yet. Do you move wait gather relax drive worry think mind … outside for ten minutes? 12. John likes … at a high speed. 13. I remember … in the country and … 14. What did you learn at school to- flowers in the forest last summer. day, Pete? -I learnt how to whisper without … my lips. 15. Stop … about your troubles, start … about pleasant things - and you'll be happy! 16. Americans enjoy … houses and … to new places. get see change move jump write admire 17. London is fantastic! I can't help … its beautiful streets especially in the evening. 18. I'm looking forward to … London again. 19. Jack was proud of … the first prize for … 20. A letter: "I'm writing to you because I have nothing to do. Now I must stop because I have nothing to say. Yours, Billy."
Here are the completed sentences with gerunds formed from the chosen verbs:
- Watching too much television gives Mrs. Harris a headache.
- Listening to loud music is bad for your ears.
- I believe collecting postcards is an interesting hobby.
- Swimming is rather boring and riding a bike is fun!
- Do you love fishing in the sea?
- It's no use explaining this difficult problem to Tom. He won't understand.
- These educational articles are worth reading.
- I can't help laughing when I watch a comedy.
- Helen was so angry that she left without saying a word.
- Most people enjoy relaxing in the sun.
- I haven't had my lunch yet. Do you mind waiting outside for ten minutes?
- John likes driving at a high speed.
- I remember picking flowers in the forest last summer and swimming in the country.
- What did you learn at school today, Pete? - I learnt how to whisper without moving my lips.
- Stop worrying about your troubles, start thinking about pleasant things - and you'll be happy!
- Americans enjoy seeing houses and moving to new places.
- London is fantastic! I can't help admiring its beautiful streets especially in the evening.
- I'm looking forward to visiting London again.
- Jack was proud of winning the first prize for jumping.
- A letter: "I'm writing to you because I have nothing to do. Now I must stop because I have nothing to say. Yours, Billy."
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