1 GRAMMAR uses of the gerund (verb + -ing)
a Complete the sentences with the -ing form of
the verbs in brackets.
1 I hate being (be) cold. I find it really
depressing.
2 You spend too long
(play)
video games.
3 We stopped
(study) French
because we didn't like the classes.
4 He's celebrating because he's finished
(write) his book.
5 It started
(snow) during the
night while we were asleep.
6 I'm bored. I feel like
(go)
for a walk.
7 My parents have bought a house by a beach,
because they love
(swim).
8 I don't mind
(get) up early in
the morning.
9 Kathy really enjoys
-(listen)
to her iPod.
10 The best thing about
(use)
the bus is
(not drive) in
busy traffic.
