CHAPTER 13. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES (1) FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR CHAPTER 13. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

 

13-1 VERB + GERUND EXERCISE 1. Verb + gerund. (Chart 13-1) Directions: Complete the sentences by using gerunds. Add a preposition after the gerund it necessary. 1 It was cold and rainy yesterday, so we postponed _____ going to/visiting ____the zoo. 2 The Porters' house is too small. They're considering _____ buying/moving _____ a bigger house. 3 We discussed _____________ Colorado for our vacation. 4 When Martha finished _____________ the floor, she dusted the furniture. 5 Sometimes students put off _____________ their homework. 6 We had a blizzard yesterday, but it finally stopped _____________ around 10:00 P.M 7 I quit _____________ comic books when I was twelve years old. 8 I'm thinking about _____________ a biology course next semester. 9 Beth doesn't like her job. She's talking about _____________ a different job. 10 I enjoy _____________ sports. 11 I'm considering _____________ New York City. 12 A: Are you listening to me? B: Yes. Keep _____________. I'm listening. 13 A. Do you want to take a break? B: No. I'm not tired yet. Let's keep on _____________ for another hour or so. 14 A: Would you mind _____________ the window? B: Not at all. I'd be glad to. 15 A: I'm thinking about not _____________ the meeting tomorrow. B: Really? Why? I hope you decide to go. We need your input.

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