2. 3. 10. 1 12. 13. 14, 15. NAME: DATE: GRAMMAR WORKSHEET GERUNDS used as SUBJECTS Gerunds are verbs that act ike nouns. They are formed by adding “ing’ to verbs. For example: swim — swimming + Gerunds can come either after the main verb in a sentence (when they are used as objects) or before the main verb (when they are used as subjects). Complete the sentences below by using the ‘ing’ gerund form of the verbs on the right. 1, Eating _ \otsof vegetables is important for good health, sleep a parking space is dificult in the mornings. eat ‘to work is a great way to get some exercise. cook books and magazines can help you to learn English. read is fun, |love making dinner for my friend. find is a great way to get fit, but 'm afraid of the water! . sing is an activity that all animals do, However, did you . know that cats sleep for two-thirds of their lives? smoke cigarettes is very bad for your health. talk Vis bad for my eyes. That's what my mother says. cycle about other people and cultures is fascinating. learn fi is my sister's favorite hobby. She has a great voice. Vv ; drink / drive and is serious crime. shop is boring! | hate shopping malls! swim is not allowed during the exam. watch makes me nervous, | prefer traveling by train,GRAMMAR WORKSHEET GERUNDS used as OBJECTS ‘© Gerunds are verbs that act like nouns, They are formed by adding ‘-ing’ to verbs. For example: sivim — swimming ‘+ Some verbs can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive (to + verb): For example: “I like / ove / hate swimming.” Or“ ike to / love to / hate to swim.” “Enjoy” and “dis ike” are followed by gerunds, but not infntives. © complete the sentences below by using the ‘-ing’ gerund form of the verbs on the right. 1. loften go to the beach on weekends. | like_SWIMAMIAG skate 2. Robert has a red sports car. He enjoys owine 3. My friends hate . They always eat at restaurants. hunt 4, Mary likes TV, but she doesn’t have a television. drive 5, bought a new bicycle last week. I love - wash 6. Ifyou like there’s a great book store nearby. dance 7. Thomas enjoys with lots of different colors. cook 8. Richard lives near a mountain, so he often goes in surf the winter, 9. Idislike because | always fall down on the ice. watch 20. Last summer, Jenny tried with her new surfboard. read ski 11, My brother likes seafood, so he likes int 12. Ireally hate dirty dishes! Pa cycle 13. Sam doesn’t like to kill animals, so he never goes . fish 24. Idon’t like because I'm not a good dancer. run 15, I'm sorry, but I can’t go with you. | hurt my foot.