This document provides a practice exercise on using gerund verbs in English. It includes fill-in-the-blank questions with missing gerund verbs, short conversations to complete with gerund verbs, sentences to rewrite using gerund verbs, and a short telephone call dialogue to complete. The purpose is to practice identifying and using gerund verbs in different grammatical contexts.

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GERUND VERBS
PRACTICE
COMPLETE WITH THE ACCURATE GERUND
1. She hates ………………….……salsa music.
2. He is crazy about ……………………………. the last top song.
3. I don't like ………………..……. cards.
4. They postponed ………………..to the sea ‘cause were sick.
5. You should give up ………………..., the nicotine is so bad.
6. Sam dreams of …………………… a pop star.
7. He loves ………. new friends everywhere.
8. My uncle is afraid of …………. by plane.
9. We suggested…..………….the dinner ourselves.
10. ……………………..to rock music is so great.
11. My dad really enjoys……………….. soccer on TV
12. …………………..with friends is very relaxful
13. I’m tired of………………….. the Peruvian corruption.
14. She came in without………………for permission
15. I think about……………….. an architect soon
16. Please stop………………..noise. I want to sleep.
17. I really don’t mind………………… gossips.
18. We remember ………………. For the exams
19. …………........the homework is a good idea.
20. He postponed ……………… to my house.
21. Please close the door after………………..out.
22. Fottball players like …………….. for the match
23. I prefer …………….. fruit juice than coffee.
24. Thanks for…………………my room.
READ THE TWO FILM REVIEWS AND UNDERLINE ALL THE EXAMPLES OF VERB + GERUND OR VERB+PREPOSITION +
GERUND. THE FIRST TWO HAVE BEEN DONE AS EXAMPLES.
Dance for life
A young girl loves dancing and she dreams of being a famous dancer. She keeps entering competitions but she never
wins. Even though she hates losing she doesn’t stop dancing until she finally wins one. The story shows her
determination and also how her mother never stops believing in her. Avoid watching this film if you don’t like crying.
Ski fun!
If you feel like laughing this comedy with
Chuck Harris and Nora Lewis is perfect for you. The film follows the two teenagers as they try skiing for the first time and
risk breaking more than just their legs. Both actors are good at making you laugh even if you don’t usually like this kind
of film.
COMPLETE THESE SHORT CONVERSATIONS USING GERUND VERBS
PETER: Wow! There’s a new horror film on tomorrow. Do you want to come to the cinema with me?
JEFF: No, I hate ……………………. horror films.
Miss Raquel Cheneaux Valz
EFL Teacher
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GERUNDS
Enjoy finish avoid
Stop consider love
Suggest prefer continue
Like begin admit
Start postpone miss
Mind imagine practice
Hate remember

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JACK: What’s wrong?
AMANDA: I’m really fed up with _________________ for Peter for 5 hours.
SALLY: Do you like ______________ to the cinema?
CHLOE: It’s okay, but I really enjoy _________________ at home and watching Netflix
RICK: What do you want to be when you’re older?
PETER: I dream of _________________ a famous actor.
SIMON: I really love _______________ action films with Emma Stone.
JACK: Why? What’s so special about Emma Stone?
SIMON: She’s really good at ________________ lovely interesting characters.
MARY: That was a really terrible film. Can you explain the story to me?
AMANDA: Sorry, I can’t. I gave up _________________ (try) to understand it after about ten minutes.
COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES USING THE CORRECT FORM OF THESE VERBS.
1. I’m not very good at (1) _________________ early in the morning.
2. He dreams of (2) _________________ football for Manchester United.
3. I can’t help (3) _________________ about my exams.
4. Try to avoid (4) _________________ him angry.
5. I’m going to keep (5) _________________ until I succeed.
6. I don’t want to go out tonight. I feel like (6) _________________ in and (7) _________________ TV.
WRITE GERUND SENTENCES WITH THESE VERBS
Enjoy …………………………………………………………………………………
finish …………………………………………………………………………………
Stop …………………………………………………………………………………
love …………………………………………………………………………………
prefer …………………………………………………………………………………
Like …………………………………………………………………………………
begin …………………………………………………………………………………
Start …………………………………………………………………………………
Postpone …………………………………………………………………………………
miss …………………………………………………………………………………
Mind …………………………………………………………………………………
Imagine …………………………………………………………………………………
Hate …………………………………………………………………………………
Remember …………………………………………………………………………………
Practice : Complete the telephone call.
S: Good morning, ACME Enterprises.
A: Hello, I'd like (speak) to Mr Okinawa.
S: Who's calling?
A: Karl Maier, from Schwenningen. I wonder if I could (see) him this week?
S: I'm afraid Mr Okinawa is not free this week. He tried (reach) you by phone several times
last week, but you were in New York.
A: Yes, I'm sorry. I remember (ask) him to call me, but I forgot
(tell) him I'd be away.
S: Perhaps I can ask him (call) you as soon as he's free next week.
A: Yes, please do. I'll look forward to (hear) from him.
S: Okay. Thank you for (call). We'll talk again next week.
A: Fine. Bye for now.
S: Goodbye.
Miss Raquel Cheneaux Valz
EFL Teacher
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