Assignment:

Rewrite the sentences using

gerunds.
(put) 1. _______ up the curtains isnt easy.
(make) 2. _______ wooden swords is fun.
(sing) 3. _______ the high notes is easy for Lina.
(write)4. Leo Tolstoys job is __________ short
stories.
(play) 5. _______ with my younger sibling is my
task.
 GERUNDS
- are verbs ending in ing and used
as nouns
 1. Myrna, make some paper flowers.
Making paper flowers is Myrnas assignment.
2. David, make some silver stars.
Making silver stars is Davids assignment/
job.
3. Celso, make the flower pot.
Making the flower pot is Celsos assignment.
4. Dolor, clean the stage.
Cleaning the stage is Dolors job.
5. Rico, decorate the stage.
 6. Ramon, put up the curtains.
Putting up the curtains is Ramons
assignment.
7. Belen, put make-up on the actresses
faces.
Putting make-up on the actresses faces is
Belens job.
8. Nini, bring some cushions.
Bringing cushions is Ninis assignment.
6. Ramon, put up the curtains.
7. Belen, put make-up on the actresses faces.
8. Nini, bring some cushions.
9. Luis, make some wooden swords.
10. Fidel, introduce the participants.
A. 1. I enjoy reading books.
2. Have you finished writing your theme?
3. They stood waiting for the enemy to
pass by.
Ask the pupils to raise their right hand if the gerund is used
as object of the verb and left if object of the preposition.

1. I enjoy folk dancing a lot.

2. I like books in cooking best.
3. He earns his living by selling newspaper.
Write Yes if the ing verb in the sentence is
used as a gerund and No if not.
_______1. Praying keeps me in contact with God.
_______2. The children are preparing for the test.
_______3. They are working together to finish the project on time.
_______4. Volunteering for a cause makes me happy.
_______5. The choirs singing adds significance to the mass.
_______6. Eating healthful food keeps me away from diseases.
_______7. I love shopping.
_______8. I spend my free time reading good books.
_______9. My mother is busy cooking in the kitchen.
_______10. I started collecting angel figurines last year.
Use a gerund to complete the
sentence. Write the sentences in
your notebook.
1. _____ (to play) basketball makes me healthy.
2. She believes _______ (to dance) keeps her young.
3. ________(To walk) is a good form of exercise.
4. ________(To pray) is our communication with God.
5-6. She likes _______(to read) more than ______ (to
watch) T.V.
7. ________(To listen) to sweet music makes me feel
happy.
Use a gerund to complete the
sentence. Write the sentences in
your notebook.
8. __________(To listen) is important in
communication.
9-10. I like __________ (to sketch) more
than ________(to color).