Question

Complete the sentences using the gerund. choose the words and word-combinations in brackets: 1. i am tired 2. he left the room without 3. he went to the club instead of 4. he reads newspapers before 5. she is very fond 6. he likes 7. she enjoys 8. have you finished ? 9. when i entered the room, the children stopped 10, he objects 11. thank you 12. i can't afford 13. this film is worth 14. they are engaged in 15. she insisted on 16. there is little chance 17. he is afraid (to answer, to соme, to say good-bye, to catch a cold, to write, to meet to go, to read, to bed, to listen, to see, to play, to help, to talk, to translate, to buy, to speak, to make experiments, to discuss, to stay to skate, to go for a walk, to get tickets, to take part).

Answer 1

1. I am tired of playing this computer game.

2. He left the room without saying good-bye.

3. He went to the club instead of writing a report in history.

 4. He reads newspapers before going to bed.

5. She is very fond of reading detective stories.

6. He likes skating.

7. She enjoys listening to rock music.

8. Have you finished translating the text?

9. When I entered the room, the children stopped discussing the film.

10, He objects to taking part in the concerts.

11. Thank you for helping me with homework.

12. I can't afford buying a new car.

13. This film is worth seeing.

14. They are engaged in making experiments.

15. She insisted on going for a walk as the weather was fine.

16. There is little chance of getting tickets.

17. He is afraid of catching a cold.