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1. 1.

   Tick (√) the sentences that have gerunds. Then, underline the gerunds.

   1. Risha is fond of playing basketball.
   2. His mother was tired of waiting for him.
   3. They have planned to go on a long vacation.
   4. We need to keep driving till we find a hotel.
   5. He assured me that he will be free tomorrow.
   6. I find paragliding too dangerous for me.
   7. We will meet you at the venue around 6 p.m.
   8. Ali prefers finishing his homework after lunchtime.
   9. Amiya likes to organise parties and picnics.
   10. Shama started singing at an early age.
2. 2.

   Complete these sentences with the gerund forms of the verbs given in the box.

   fly, swim, talk, pluck, drive, train, fish, water

   1. Raghav likes ______________ the plants in the garden.
   2. He was scolded by Mr Rao for _____________ in the library.
   3. Mr Sharma had to pay a huge fine for ____________ above the speed limit.
   4. Raj and Soha like ____________ kites on the terrace.
   5. My father and uncle often go _______________ in the village pond.
   6. __________ flowers is prohibited here.
   7. _____________ in the pool is not allowed after 7 p.m.
   8. The rigorous ____________ helped Madhu win the gymnastics competition.
3. 3.

   Rearrange these words to form complete sentences.

   1. her toe/crying/she hurt/Zara/when/started
   2. enjoys/Imran/to the hills/travelling/every summer
   3. to/I/meeting you/again/look forward
   4. on/I love/at Sewri/watching/the mudflats/the flamingos
   5. dislikes/in Pallavi/the rainy season/swimming
   6. the piano/he learnt/by listening/to play/to the notes.
   7. watching/I feel/like/tomorrow/ film
   8. disobeying/I/my parents/imagine/cannot
4. 4.

   Circle the gerunds. Write S for subject, C for complement and O for object.

   1. The horse tried jumping over the fences.
   2. Finding a good place to stay is not easy.
   3. Rita loves painting portraits.
   4. I saw their flight landing.
   5. Reading in inadequate light will affect your eyes.
   6. He likes learning foreign languages.
   7. I think cycling is a lot of fun.
   8. Anu's latest hobby is drawing.
5. 5.

   Underline the -ing verbs in these sentences. Write G if they are gerunds and P if they are participles.

   1. Hearing the doorbell, Aman ran to open the door.
   2. He spoilt his health by eating junk food.
   3. We saw an old lady standing near the gate.
   4. Waving their hands, the audience cheered the winner.
   5. Talking on the phone is prohibited.
   6. The play was continually interrupted by ringing cell phones.
   7. We spent the whole planning for the picnic.
   8. John congratulated her for having topped the examination.
6. 6.

   Rewrite these sentences using the gerund forms of the highlighted verbs.

   1. Rashi began to sing.
   2. Sanjay likes to ask questions.
   3. Jane started to run very fast.
   4. She has tried to give up sugar altogether.
   5. The children like to build sandcastles on the beach.
   6. She likes to teach very young children.
   7. Can you teach me to dance?
   8. He loves to paint with pastel colours.