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Gerunds in Grammar Exercises

The document provides examples and exercises about using gerunds. It contains 5 sections: 1. Sample sentences using gerunds to complete blanks about common activities like eating, looking after people, and preparing food. 2. More sample sentences using gerunds of common verbs like dance, give, and learn. 3. A matching activity connecting jobs like vet and pilot to their related activities in gerund form. 4. A dialogue to complete using gerunds about working at a beach cafe and being a hotel receptionist. 5. Final sentences to complete with gerunds of verbs like act, answer, and deliver about common jobs and duties.

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Gerunds in Grammar Exercises

The document provides examples and exercises about using gerunds. It contains 5 sections: 1. Sample sentences using gerunds to complete blanks about common activities like eating, looking after people, and preparing food. 2. More sample sentences using gerunds of common verbs like dance, give, and learn. 3. A matching activity connecting jobs like vet and pilot to their related activities in gerund form. 4. A dialogue to complete using gerunds about working at a beach cafe and being a hotel receptionist. 5. Final sentences to complete with gerunds of verbs like act, answer, and deliver about common jobs and duties.

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Grammar: Gerunds

1. Complete the sentences. Use the gerund form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Everyone should try _______________ healthier food. (eat)


2. A nurse must enjoy _______________ people. (look after)
3. A chef’s job involves _______________ food. (prepare)
4. I can’t imagine _______________ in another country. (live)
5. I hate _______________ in cold water! (swim)
6. _______________ is a great way to get fit. (walk)
7. Our Maths teacher is really good at _______________ things. (explain)
8. I’m worried about …………………..home when I finish school. (leave)

2. Complete the sentences. Use the gerund form of these verbs.

dance - give - learn - design - earn - get up - listen - serve

1. Do you enjoy _______________ to music?


2. I’m not interested in _______________ how to cook.
3. A flight attendant’s job involves _______________ food and drinks.
4. A farmer mustn’t mind _______________ early.
5. A nurse’s duties involve _______________ patients their medicine.
6. My sister is good at _______________.
7. Are you interested in _______________ a lot of money?
8. An architect’s job involves _______________ buildings.

3. Match jobs 1–8 with activities A–H.


1. vet A. putting out fires
2. hairdresser B. treating animals
3. fire fighter C. flying planes
4. mechanic D. designing buildings
5. pilot E. serving in a restaurant
6. waiter F. repairing cars
7. carpenter G. cutting and styling hair
8. architect H. making things with
wood

4. Complete the dialogue with the gerund form of these verbs.

answer - be - cook - meet - serve - swim - use - write


A Are you looking forward to working at the beach café this summer?
B Yes. I love (1) _______________ near the sea, and (2) _______________ is my favourite sport.
I’ll be able to swim every day after work.
A Does the job involve (3) _______________ food in the kitchen?
B Yes, it does, and also (4) _______________ drinks and ice-creams. What about you? Have
you found a summer job?
A I’ve applied for a job as a hotel receptionist. The job involves
(5) _______________ the phone and (6) _______________ emails. You also need to be good
at (7) _______________ a computer. I really hope I get the job because I love (8)
_______________ people.

5. Complete the sentences with the gerund form of these verbs.

act - answer - deliver - open - swim - wash - watch - work

1. Tom was interested in _______________ at school and now he’s a film star.
2. My uncle is good at _______________. He took part in the Olympics.
3. This job involves _______________ newspapers to houses in the area.
4. Sandra enjoys _______________ as a shop assistant because she loves meeting people.
5. Would you mind _______________ the window, please?
6. I’m not keen on _______________ football on TV. I prefer to play it.
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7. My duties as a receptionist include _______________ the phone.
8. Would you mind _______________ the dishes after the meal?

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