Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the gerund. 1 He gave up (gamble). 2 Try to avoid (make) him angry. 3 Stop (argue) and start (work). 4 The children prefer (watch) TV to (read). 5 I am against (make) any complaints. 6 It's no use (cry) over spilt milk. {proverb) 7 I suggest (hold) another meeting next week. 8 He finished (speak) and sat down. 9 He was fined for (drive) without lights. 10 It is difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks. 11 if you can't turn the key try (put) some oil in the lock. 12 He lost no time in (get) down to work. 13 You can't make an omelette without (break) eggs. (proverb) 14 We are looking forward to (read) your new book. 15 They escaped by (slide) down ropes made of blankets. 16 They don't allow (smoke) in here. 17 He is thinking of (leave) his job and (go) to America. 18 After (read) this article you will give up (smoke). 19 If you put your money into that business you risk (lose) every penny. 20 Imagine (live) with someone who never stops (talk). 21 Is there anything here worth (buy)? 22 He was accused of (leak) classified information to the press. 23 You'd better consult your lawyer before (decide) to buy the property. 24 I don't enjoy (go) to the dentist. 25 Would you mind (put) your pet snake somewhere else? 26 The hostages were rescued without a shot (be) fired. 27 By (work) day and night he succeeded in (finish) the job in time. 28 He has a scheme for (make) grass grow in winter. 29 I don't feel like (work); what about (go) to a disco instead? 30 Would you mind (write) your name and address on the back of the cheque? 31 If a thing is worth (do) at all it is worth (do) well. (proverb) 32 I hate (borrow) money. 33 He was furious at (be) mistaken for an escaped convict. 34 After (talk) for ten minutes I succeeded in (convince) him that there was no danger. 35 I remember (read) a review of that book and (think) I'd like to get. 36 As a result of (listen) at keyholes he learnt many facts which he no hesitation in (use) to his own advantage.

Answer 1

1 He gave up (gambling).
2 Try to avoid (making) him angry.
3 Stop (arguing) and start (work).
4 The children prefer (watching) TV to (reading).
5 I am against (making) any complaints.
6 It's no use (crying) over spilt milk.
7 I suggest (holding) another meeting next week.
8 He finished (speaking) and sat down.
9 He was fined for (driving) without lights.
10 It is difficult to get used to (eating) with chopsticks.
11 if you can't turn the key try (putting) some oil in the lock.
12 He lost no time in (getting) down to work.
13 You can't make an omelette without (breaking) eggs
14 We are looking forward to (reading) your new book.
15 They escaped by (sliding) down ropes made of blankets.
16 They don't allow (smoking) in here.
17 He is thinking of (leaving) his job and (go) to America.
18 After (reading) this article you will give up (smoking).
19 If you put your money into that business you risk (losing) every penny.
20 Imagine (living) with someone who never stops (talking).
21 Is there anything here worth (buying)?
22 He was accused of (leaking) classified information to the press.
23 You'd better consult your lawyer before (deciding) to buy the property.
24 I don't enjoy (going) to the dentist.
25 Would you mind (putting) your pet snake somewhere else?
26 The hostages were rescied without a shot (being) fired.
27 By (working) day and night he succeeded in (finishing) the job in time.
28 He has a scheme for (making) grass grow in winter.
29 I don't feel like (working); what about (going) to a disco instead?
30 Would you mind (writing) your name and address on the back of the cheque?
31 If a thing is worth (doing) at all it is worth (doing) well.
32 I hate (borrowing) money.
33 He was furious at (be) mistaken for an escaped convict.
34 After (talking) for ten minutes I succeeded in (convincing) him that there was no danger.
35 I remember (reading) a review of that book and (thinking) I'd like to get.
36 As a result of (listening) at keyholes he learnt many facts which he no hesitation in (using) to his own advantage.

Answer 2

1 He gave up gambling. 2 Try to avoid making him angry. 3 Stop arguing and start working. 4 The children prefer watching TV to reading. 5 I am against making any complaints. 6 It's no use crying over spilt milk. (proverb) 7 I suggest holding another meeting next week. 8 He finished speaking and sat down. 9 He was fined for driving without lights. 10 It is difficult to get used to eating with chopsticks. 11 if you can't turn the key try putting some oil in the lock. 12 He lost no time in getting down to work. 13 You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. (proverb) 14 We are looking forward to reading your new book. 15 They escaped by sliding down ropes made of blankets. 16 They don't allow smoking in here. 17 He is thinking of leaving his job and going to America. 18 After reading this article you will give up smoking. 19 If you put your money into that business you risk losing every penny. 20 Imagine living with someone who never stops talking. 21 Is there anything here worth buying? 22 He was accused of leaking classified information to the press. 23 You'd better consult your lawyer before deciding to buy the property. 24 I don't enjoy going to the dentist. 25 Would you mind putting your pet snake somewhere else? 26 The hostages were rescued without a shot being fired. 27 By working day and night he succeeded in finishing the job in time. 28 He has a scheme for making grass grow in winter. 29 I don't feel like working; what about going to a disco instead? 30 Would you mind writing your name and address on the back of the cheque? 31 If a thing is worth doing at all it is worth doing well. (proverb) 32 I hate borrowing money. 33 He was furious at being mistaken for an escaped convict. 34 After talking for ten minutes I succeeded in convincing him that there was no danger. 35 I remember reading a review of that book and thinking I'd like to get it. 36 As a result of listening at keyholes he learnt many facts which he had no hesitation in using to his own advantage.