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GRAMMAR FOCUS
The gerund

5. Complete the sentences using the gerund: 1. We couldn't even dream of
____________________
2. Everybody wished he stopped ____________________
3. He is sure to boast of ____________________
4. You can't act without____________________
5. Are English people fond of____________________
6. I hardly remember ____________________
7. We don't often have the chance of ____________________
8. My children are not used to ____________________
9. Is there any use in ____________________
10. He didn't care for ____________________
11. We all look forward to ____________________
12. Everybody disliked the idea of ____________________
13. He has given up ____________________
14. What kept you from ____________________?
15. Is it worth while ____________________?
16. The boy kept on ____________________
17. What prevented her from ____________________
18. The audience enjoyed____________________
19. What do you mean by ____________________?
6. Open the brackets using a proper form of the gerund:

1. (to speak) without (to think) is (to shoot) without aim.
2. Do you know what is peculiar about the English rule of (to drive)?
3. I'm glad to say that the lady didn't keep us (to wait).
4. I remember (to take) to Paris when I was a very small child.
5. I strongly suspect Gerald of (to know) all about it beforehand, though he swears he
didn't.
6. Excuse me for not (to write) more at the moment.
7. She never lost the power of (to form) quick decisions.
8. He had an air of (to be) master of his fate, which was his chief attraction.
9. She denied (to see) me at the concert though I'm sure I saw her in the stalls.
10. I want to thank her for (to look) after the children while I was out.

7. Open the brackets using a proper form of the gerund:

1. He passed to the front door and out without (to see) us.
2. I enjoy (to read) poetry.
3. I don't mind (to stay) here for a little while.
4. Are you going to keep me (to wait) all day?
5. They reproached us for (not to come) to the party; they were waiting for us the
whole evening.