gerund fun 1

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Gerund Fun 1
Underline the most appropriate word in each sentence:

1. Roland can’t help annoying / bullying his sisters. He doesn’t mean to!
2. Ben had never tried walking / skiing until yesterday afternoon.
3. Jane put off calling / speaking her aunt until the weekend.
4. Please make sure you wash your hands before preparing / buying dinner.
5. Tell Laura she looks nice, if you don’t want to risk telling / upsetting her.
6. I can understand you not trying / wanting to talk about your ex.
7. Eddie decided that telling / knowing the truth was not always the best course of action.
8. When I first started working / coming here it was on reception.
9. After visiting / holidaying in Switzerland last summer, Elaine decided to move there.
10. Because we booked the flight online, we avoided using / paying the higher price.
11. I enjoy cycling / training. I’m going to run the London Marathon next month.
12. When pressed by his social worker, Luke admitted to using / stealing the phone.
13. Would you mind standing / going so that this lady with a baby can sit down?
14. Joseph’s company had long been suspected of falsifying / adapting its accounts.
15. Don’t miss going / walking to the match; it’ll be a great day out!
16. Do you remember meeting / recognising Zafreen’s cousin last year?
17. Did you sleep in a sleeping / camping bag when you went camping last week?
18. I don’t mind talking / covering for you if you want to take the rest of the afternoon off.
19. I know you’re angry about Philippe, but he’s really not worth worrying / upsetting about.
20. Sarah and I spent a couple of days relaxing / reminiscing about the good old days.
21. I’m not used to getting / going the bus because I’ve always had my own car.
22. Young people should be encouraged to give up smoking / studying.
23. Do you fancy a trip to the sporting / bowling alley tomorrow night?
24. This bit of river is ideal for fishing / playing.
25. At midnight, Marya whispered to Nikolay, “I can’t imagine living / sitting without you.”
26. Odette loves to win. She can’t stand winning / losing at anything – not even Twister.

27. If you continue putting / kicking your football into my garden, I’m going to keep it!
28. I tried taking sleeping / eating tablets to cure my insomnia, but they didn’t work.
29. The teacher told two girls off for talking / speaking in class.
30. We really appreciate your taking / putting an interest in this case, inspector.

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