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Below you can read some of the rules and situations where the gerund is used, with some examples to help you understand it’s usage. Then test your knowledge with the quiz at the bottom by choosing the correct gerund verb to fill the blank space.
Gerunds are used with phrasal verbs that end in prepositions. Phrasal verbs are verb phrases which are made up of two or more words, generally the verb plus one or two prepositions. Not all phrasal verbs combine with other verbs. Here are some of the most common phrasal verbs that do combine with other verbs in the gerund form:
bring about – call off – check into – cut out - figure out
get over – look into – put off – take over
Examples:
The coach called off practicing for the day. Laura looked into finding a new job. She took a long time to get over losing her dog.
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One of Tom’s New Year’s resolutions was to cut out ________ as it is bad for your health.
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eating fruit
B
smoking
C
drinking water
Question 2
I was put off ________ to run yesterday when I looked outside and saw it was starting to rain.
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going
B
running
C
taking
Question 3
The policeman’s first job was to take over ________ the stolen car.
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investigating
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taking
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driving
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Maria was looking into ________ around Europe during the summer.
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reading
B
paying
C
travelling
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Below you can read some of the rules and situations where the gerund is used, with some examples to help you understand it’s usage. Then test your knowledge with the quiz at the bottom by choosing the correct gerund verb to fill the blank space.
Read the conversation below / Lee la conversación de abajo:
A: Listen Amanda, what’s your impression of Karen, our supervisor? She doesn’t seem to get on well with the people in the department.
B: No, she doesn’t. She’s always kind of annoyed with everybody, she doesn’t ever praise anyone, she doesn’t even remember our names!
A: Yeah, she doesn’t appear to enjoy her work anymore.
B: Richard says that she’s got strong negotiating skills.
A: Maybe, but I find working with her a bit difficult on a daily basis. For example, even though I arrive at 9:00 I have to wait an hour for her to turn up because she doesn’t get in until 10:00. Then she has her coffee and reads her mail so she doesn’t really start work much before twelve. I feel that we waste a lot of time every day and I’m sure it doesn’t make a very good impression on our clients. On the other hand, she stays in the office longer than me, and she always gives me that funny look when go home in the evening.
B: Evidently, being in the office from nine in the morning doesn’t count for her! What do your colleagues say about her?
A: She doesn’t really talk to anybody. She’s always busy or in a hurry, or late for a meeting… Many people say she doesn’t give them the support they need.
B: Do you think we should talk to Richard about this?
This week the grammar point we are focusing on is the gerund form of the verb. Below you can read some of the rules and situations where it is used, with some examples to help you understand it’s usage. Then test your knowledge with the quiz at the bottom by choosing the correct gerund verb to fill the blank space.
The English gerund form of the verb is the ‘ing’ form of the verb. Gerunds are verbs that are used as nouns. In other words, by adding ‘ing’ to any verb you can change that verb into a noun. Gerunds are often used at the beginning of sentences when focusing on activity as the subject of conversation.
Examples:
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It’s also possible to use gerunds in any other position in a sentence. As a direct object of a verb:
Examples:
Hanna enjoys listening to classical music. Jason admits spending too much money on toys.
Gerund and propositions
English Gerunds are also objects of prepositions. This means that whenever a verb follows a preposition, use the gerund or ‘ing’ form of the verb.
Examples:
I looked into buying a new computer. Sally was afraid of walking alone in the dark.
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My friend is good at ________ basketball.
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running
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jumping
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playing
Question 2
I am looking forward to __________ out at the weekend to see my friends.
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going
B
leaving
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seeing
Question 3
I was waiting on my brother to arrive but he didn’t show up. Later, he apologized for _________ late.
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waiting
B
being
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appearing
Question 4
This question is easy __________.
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answering
B
to answer
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__________ the late shift at work is not as bad as everyone thinks.
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working
B
to work
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B: Yes, this is my mother and father who both live in Australia.
A: And who are the people in this photo?
B: The tall man is my brother. The woman with the dog is my brother’s wife.
A: Are these their children?
B: Yes, they are. The boy’s name is Chris and the girl’s name is Alice. Look at this photo. These are my grandparents in their car. My grandmother is holding her cat. Its name is Snowy.
A: This photo looks old. It’s black and white.
B: Oh, it’s my school photo. These are my classmates and that’s our teacher, Mrs Burns.
A: Where are you?
B: I’m here, on the right. And here, behind me, is my best friend Sam, and his girlfriend.
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A: Can I have a ________ at your family photo?
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hand
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picture
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look
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A: Are these ________?
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mine
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your parents
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your dog
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B: Yes, this is my mother and ________ who both live in ________.
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brother, America
B
father, Australia
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sister, United Kingdom
Question 4
B: The ________ man is my brother, the woman with the dog is my brother’s ________.
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tall, wife
B
small, sister
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slim, grandmother
Question 5
B: Yes, they are. The boy’s name is Chris and the girl’s name is Alice. Look at this photo. These are my ________ in their car. My grandmother is holding her ________. Its name is Snowy.
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This is part 4 of the TOEIC gerunds blogs, click here to read part 1 or click here to read part 2 or click here to read part 3.
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