18728 the gerund

We use the gerund (-ing form)
After certain verbs and expressions:
consider, dislike, enjoy, fancy, finish, go,
keep, like, mind, miss, be worth, can’t help,
can’t stand
Examples: She goes hiking on Sundays.
When will he finish working?
Do you mind lending me your rubber?
I couldn’t help laughing
After a preposition:
Examples: He was accused of lying
I’m not used to getting up early
She was interested in helping him
The man left without saying goodbye
As a noun
Examples: Boxing is a dangerous sport
Smoking is not allowed here

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. USE THE GERUND FORM OF THE VERBS IN THE BOX.
1.- Last month, they finished …………. their first album in the studio.
2.- Nowadays, tour can make bands a lot of money.
3.- Patrick is really good at ………….. the drums.
4.- …………. as a waiter can be very tiring.
5.- Look at the notice! ………………. isn’t allowed here.
6.- …………. songs for famous singers must be very complicated.
7.- …………………. graffittis on the walls is completely prohibited.
8.- Instead of …………... to the cinema, we went to the concert.
9.- She hates …………… an open air theatres.
10.- My sister’s favourite activity is …………………..

play

/compose /eat /
work/ garden /
go on/ record/
paint/ go/
perform