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NAME: SIERRA MEJIA DIEO DATE: 19/11/21

GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
GERUNDS used as SUBJECTS
• Gerunds are verbs that act like nouns. They are formed
by adding ‘-ing’ to verbs. For example: swim → swimming
• Gerunds can come either after the main verb in a
sentence (when they are used as objects) or before the
main verb (when they are used as subjects).

⚫ Complete the sentences below by using the ‘-ing’ gerund form of the verbs on the right.

1. lots of vegetables is important for good health.


sleep
2. FINDING a parking space is difficult in the mornings.
eat
3. CYCLING to work is a great way to get some exercise.
cook
4. READING books and magazines can help you to learn English.
read
5. COOKING is fun. I love making dinner for my friend.
find
6. SWIMMING is a great way to get fit, but I’m afraid of the water!
sing
7. SLEEPING is an activity that all animals do. However, did you
smoke
know that cats sleep for two-thirds of their lives?

8. SMOKING cigarettes is very bad for your health. talk

cycle
9. WATCHING TV is bad for my eyes. That’s what my mother says.
learn
10. LEARNING about other people and cultures is fascinating.
fly
11. SINGING is my sister’s favorite hobby. She has a great voice.
drink / drive
12. DRINKING and DRIVING is a serious crime.
shop
13. SHOPPING is boring! I hate shopping malls!
swim
14. TALKING is not allowed during the exam.
watch
15. FLYING makes me nervous. I prefer traveling by train.

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NAME:SIERRA MEJIA DIEGO DATE: 19/11/21
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
GERUNDS used as OBJECTS
• Gerunds are verbs that act like nouns. They are formed
by adding ‘-ing’ to verbs. For example: swim → swimming
• Some verbs can be followed by either a gerund or an
infinitive (to + verb): For example: “I like / love / hate
swimming.” Or “I like to / love to / hate to swim.” “Enjoy”
and “dislike” are followed by gerunds, but not infinitives.

⚫ Complete the sentences below by using the ‘-ing’ gerund form of the verbs on the right.

1. I often go to the beach on weekends. I like .


skate
2. Robert has a red sports car. He enjoys DRIVING .
swim
3. My friends hate COOKING . They always eat at restaurants.
hunt
4. Mary likes WATCHING TV, but she doesn’t have a television.
drive
5. I bought a new bicycle last week. I love CYCLING .
wash
6. If you like READING , there’s a great book store nearby.
dance
7. Thomas enjoys PAINTING with lots of different colors.
cook
8. Richard lives near a mountain, so he often goes SKIING in
surf
the winter.

9. I dislike SKATING because I always fall down on the ice.


watch
read
10. Last summer, Jenny tried SURFING with her new surfboard.
ski
11. My brother likes seafood, so he likes FISHING .
paint
12. I really hate WASHING dirty dishes!
cycle
13. Sam doesn’t like to kill animals, so he never goes HUNTING .
fish
14. I don’t like DANCING because I’m not a good dancer.
run
15. I’m sorry, but I can’t go RUNNING with you. I hurt my foot.

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-ING

-ING

TO-INFINITIVE
-ING

-ING

TO-INFINITIVE
-ING

TO-INFINITIVE
-ING

TO-INFINITIVE
-ING

INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO

INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO

-ING

-ING

TO-INFINITIVE
-ING

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