Exercises 1 Fill in the blanks with the correct gerund form of verbs
1. I can't stand
in this office.
2. The job is OK, but I don't care much for
at a desk all
day.
3. You know Mom hates
by train.
4. Tim's a good dancer. He really enjoys
with a partner
5. Let's take my station wagon. I like
6. Bertha loves
She can get through an entire book in
drive
cook
read
travel
learn
sit
wait
dance
be
a few hours.
7. I'm interested in
German next trimester.
8. I'll make arepas for breakfast. I love
Venezuelan food.
9. Peter is dreaming of
an airline pilot.
10. I'm so tired of
for the university bus.
work
B: Yes, it is. If it b) was frozen, we could have gone skating.
2 A: Haven't you got enough money for a holiday?
B: Oh yes. I've got some saved up b) in case I suddenly need it.
3 A: What are you going to do next year?
B: I wish I a) knew the answer to that question.
4 A: These figures are too complicated to work out in your head.
B: Yes, if b) only we had a calculator.
5 A: What are you doing later this afternoon?
B: Oh, b) in case the game finishes, I'll go home, I expect.
6 A: Do you think I should take the job?
B: You shouldn't do anything c) unless you think it's the right thing to do.