2308 verb gerund review

Gerunds...
Use the verbs below, in their gerund form (ing), to complete the sentences. There might be
more than one option.
operate

go visit drink write travel clean look watch take have (X2) see live
teach do smoke play paint sleep eat (X2) drive make listen

1) We started ............................ for new house at the beginning of last month but we still haven't
found one yet.
2) There's no use ................................ to the theatre now. The play has already started.
3) I'm looking forward to .......................... to Cairo. I've never been there before.
4) I can't stand ............................ to heavy metal music. It's awful.
5) Gladiator is a film worth.......................... . It's so amazing, I really
liked it.
6) John gave up ............................ last year. It's such an expensive
habit.
7) Suzy can't help ........................... chocolate when she's nervous.
8) They put off ............................. London last year because it was too expensive.
9) I don't feel like............................. . I'm not tired.
10) They aren't use to........................... on the left side of the road because they
are from Spain, where they drive on the opposite side.
11) My doctor recommended ............................ more exercise.
12) We got used to ............................ at 10 o'clock at night. In England, they have
dinner much earlier.
13) Peter finished ............................... the rooms in his house.
14) I always suggest ............................... the book before seeing the film.
15) We sometimes enjoy ............................... for walk before dinner.
16) Jennifer prefers ............................. her bed to .......................... the bathroom.
17) Charlie practices.......................... the piano three times a week.
18) They appreciated ............................ the Christmas party at Joe's house. It's such a nice place.

19) I often imagine ............................... in Paris and driving a very expensive car.
20) This school postponed............................. the exams until after Easter holidays.
21) The plastic surgeon discussed ................ .............. on his patient's nose.
22) My daughter hates ............................. orange juice in the morning. She
prefers coffee instead.
23) My husband often enjoys …………………… the news after dinner.
24) It's no use .......................... Sara how to bake a cake. She can't cook.
25) Harry dislikes ............................ food that isn't organic. He only shops at
health food stores.


KEY
1. Looking – 2. Going – 3. Traveling – 4. Listening – 5. Watching/seeing – 6. Smoking/drinking
7. Eating -- 8. Visiting – 9. Sleeping – 10. Driving – 11. – 12. Eating – 13. Painting/cleaning
14. Reading -- 15. Going/taking – 16. Making/cleaning – 17. Playing – 18. Having – 19. Living
20. Writing/taking – 21Operating – 22.Drinking – 23. Watching/seeing – 24.Teaching – 25. Buying