2020 June | Gerunds

Question 1

They are singing.

Answer 1

Están cantando.

Question 2

He is watching tv.

Answer 2

Está viendo la televisión.

Question 3

He is combing his cat.

Answer 3

Está peinando a su gato.

Question 4

He is doing yoga.

Answer 4

Está haciendo yoga.

Question 5

They are reading.

Answer 5

Están leyendo.

Question 6

He is playing the drums.

Answer 6

Está tocando la batería.

Question 7

He is talking.

Answer 7

Está diciendo.

Question 8

He is going.

Answer 8

Está yendo.

Question 9

He is coming.

Answer 9

Está viniendo.

Question 10

He is sleeping.

Answer 10

Está durmiendo.

Question 11

He is dying.

Answer 11

Está muriendo.

Question 12

He is being…

Answer 12

Está siendo…

Question 13

He is drinking milk.

Answer 13

Está bebiendo leche.

Question 14

The train is arriving at the station

Answer 14

El tren está llegando a la estación.

Question 15

I am walking in the park.

Answer 15

Estoy paseando por el parque.

Question 16

He´s taking a shower with cold water.

Answer 16

Se está duchando con agua fría.

Question 17

We are thinking of buying a new apartment.

Answer 17

Estamos pensando en comprar un piso nuevo.

Question 18

Juan is eating an apple.

Answer 18

Juan está comiendo una manzana.

Question 19

We are reading.

Answer 19

Nosotros estamos leyendo.

Question 20

They are building it.

Answer 20

Lo están construyendo.

Question 21

She is running away.

Answer 21

Ella está huyendo. (huir)

Question 22

You (all) are asking for an appointment.

Answer 22

Vosotros estáis pidiendo una cita.

Question 23

We are coming.

Answer 23

Nosotros viniendo.

Question 24

Ana is waking up.

Answer 24

Ana se está despertando.

Ana está despertándose.

Question 25

Ana is eating it.

Answer 25

Ana lo está comprando | Ana está comprandolo.

Question 26

I'm liking this season of Breaking Bad.

Answer 26

Esta temporada de Breaking Bad me está | gustando.

Question 27

I'm working a lot lately.

Answer 27

Últimamente estoy trabajando mucho.

Question 28

Ana plays guitar in a rock band. | Ana is playing guitar (now).

Answer 28

Ana toca la guitarra en una banda de rock. | Ana está tocando la guitarra.

Question 29

Juan isn't sleeping much because he's worried.

Answer 29

Juan no está durmiendo mucho porque está preocupado.

Question 30

My brother is working as a waiter, but actually he's an actor.

Answer 30

Mi hermano está trabajando de camarero, pero en realidad es actor.

Question 31

Smoking is bad for your health.

Answer 31

Fumar es malo para la salud. | no gerund when the verb is the subject

Question 32

I like the dress you're wearing.

Answer 32

Me gusta el vestido que llevas. | no gerund when talking about what is worn

Question 33

I'm coming! | We're leaving!

Answer 33

Voy! Nos vamos! (no gerund in these cases)

Question 34

We're going to call the embassy about processing the visas.

Answer 34

Vamos a llamar a la embajada para tramitar los visados. | no gerund with para + infinitive