GI029 - Gerunds

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

Complete the sentences using a gerund from the verbs in brackets.


  1. I remember him at dad's birthday party. (SEE)
  2. I don't like up early on Sundays. (GET)
  3. We finished our costumes half an hour before the party started (MAKE)
  4. He risked all the money he had earned. (LOSE)
  5. I can't imagine a marathon (RUN)
  6. We avoided through the city during the rush hour. (DRIVE)
  7. I never liked in bad weather. (CYCLE)
  8. I hate my homework when I get home from school. (DO)
  9. My mum prefers to music when she has some spare time. (LISTEN)
  10. I regretted him along to see the concert. (TAKE)
  11. My sister stopped a few years ago (SMOKE)
  12. I suggested the dog at home with my parents. (LEAVE)
  13. Do you mind on the couch ? (SLEEP)
  14. I can't stand in line at the supermarket (WAIT).