Grammar Exercises with specific emphasis on GERUND B.A. 1st Sem English Grammar Exercises GERUND A gerund is form of verb that functions as a noun and ends in ing. Certain verbs, like enjoy, mind, stop, consider, appreciate, and finish,
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Grammar Exercises with specific emphasis on GERUND B.A. 1st Sem English Grammar Exercises<br>
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GERUND A gerund is form of verb that functions as a noun and ends in –ing. Certain verbs, like enjoy, mind, stop, consider, appreciate, and finish, can be followed by gerunds but not infinitives.
1. He enjoys studying English.
2. I finished reading the lesson.
3. He has stopped trying to be first.<br>
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Continued… B.
Gerunds may also be used after most prepositions but not after to when it is part of an infinitive.
1. Jane is fond of exercising.
2. We use this pot for brewing tea.
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Gerunds are used after the expressions to be worth, no use, and do you mind.<br>
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Continued… 1. The new Lucas film is worth seeing.
2. It’s no use trying to call them at this hour.
3. Do you mind riding for an hour to work.
D. Certain verbs can be followed by either gerunds or infinitives. Some of these verbs are start, begin, continue, like, hate, cease, love, prefer and intend.<br>
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Continued… 1. He has begun to take English lessons.
2. He has begun taking English lessons.
3. She will continue to study in that class.
4. She will continue studying in that class.<br>
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Exercises on Gerund A. In the sentences below, Supply the gerund form of the verb shown in parentheses. Answers: 1. I am considering——back to Montreal. (move)
2. I enjoy——with Miss Kinsey. (study)
3. Mr. Perez stopped——to his English class. (go)
4. Do you mind——a few minutes in the hall. (wait) 1. I am considering moving back to Montreal.
2. I enjoy studying with Miss kinsey.
3. Mr. perez stopped going to his English class.
4. Do you mind waiting a few minutes in the hall?<br>
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Continued… Continued… Continued… 5. We are considering——a cassette recorder. (buy)
6. Did you enjoy——through Canada last summer? (travel)
7. Ask that gentleman whether he minds——back this afternoon. (come)
8. Mr lamb enjoys——to the radio. (listen) 5. We are considering buying a cassette recorder.
6. Did you enjoy travelling through Canada last summer.
7. Ask that gentleman whether he minds coming back this afternoon.
8. Mr lamb enjoys listening to the radio.<br>
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Continued… B.Supply the gerund of the verb in parentheses. Where necessary, introduce a preposition. Answers: 1. Were you successful——Ms Vaughn? (see)
2. Is Kay fond——?(swim)
3. He needs much more drill——.(spell) 1. Were you successful in seeing Ms. Vaughn?
2. Is kay fond of swimming?
3. He needs much more drill in spelling.<br>
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Continued… Continued… Continued… 4. There’s no use——Mr. Dennis. He’s not at home now. (call)
5. There is little chance——him today. (see)
6. That salesman has left. He got tired——for Ms. Moreno. (wait) 4. There’s no use calling Mr. Dennis. He’s not at home now.
5. There is little chance of seeing him today.
6.That salesman has left. He got tired of waiting for Ms. Moreno.<br>
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Continued… Continued… Continued… 7. That book is well worth——. (read)
8. Do you mind——in the city? (live) 7. That book is well worth reading.
8. Do you mind living in the city?<br>
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Gerund Continued… C. Complete each of the following sentences with a gerund. Answers: 1. Mickey intends——biology this semester. (take)
2. He likes——lessons from Miss Dixson. (take)
3. I hated——Mr. Hall about that report. (tell) 1. Mickey intends taking biology this semester.
2. He likes taking lessons from Miss Dixson.
3. I hated telling Mr. Hall about that report.<br>
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Continued… Continued… Continued… 4.They prefer——at five o’clock instead of at six. (meet)
5. Joe will start——in that department next week. (work)
6. But he will continue——frequent trips to the Midwest. (take) 4. They prefer meeting at five o’clock instead of at six.
5. Joe will start working in that department next week.
6. But he will continue taking frequent trips to the Midwest.<br>
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Continue… Continue… Continue… 7. Meg loves——for Mr. Harris. (work)
8. He intends——on the fifteenth. (leaving) 7. Meg loves working for Mr. Harris
8. He intends leaving on the fifteenth.<br>
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Gerund Continued… D. Using a gerund construction, complete the following sentences in your own words. Answers: 1. We finally succeeded in———————.
2. They are thinking of——————.
3. They are both very fond of—————. 1. We finally succeeded in reaching the destination. (Passing the exam.)
2. They are thinking of providing more facilities to the local students.
3. They are both very fond of swimming. (cooking)<br>
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Continue… Continue… Continue… 4. In the middle of our discussion, the man suddenly burst out—————.
5.Have you finished————.
6. Mrs. Belkam has suggested————. 4. In the middle of our discussion, the man suddenly burst out weeping. (crying, laughing)
5. Have you finished reading. (writing)
6. Mrs Belkam has suggested reading for thirty minutes daily.<br>
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Continue… Continue… Continue… 7. If we don’t hurry, we’ll miss———.
8. The Cresseys had to postpone————. 7. If we don’t hurry, we’ll miss listening lecture.
8.The Cresseys had to postpone releasing the book<br>
