The Gerund (It's grammar time -2)

Question 1

like, love, dislike, hate, enjoy, prefer

Answer 1

Sarah loves going to the cinema.

Question 2

go + activities

Answer 2

We usually go scuba diving in the summer.

Question 3

start, begin, finish, stop, continue

Answer 3

It started raining half an hour ago

Question 4

be busy

Question 6

it’s no use

Answer 6

It is no use trying to escape - no one ever gets out of here.

(= there is no purpose in trying)

Question 7

it’s no good

Answer 7

It’s no good trying to change his beliefs.

not very useful or effective

Question 8

it’s (not) worth

Answer 8

There’s nothing worth reading in this newspaper.

Question 9

there’s no point (in)

Answer 9

There is no point in lying anymore.

Больше нет смысла лгать.

Question 10

can’t help

Answer 10

“Stop laughing!” “I can’t help it!”

to not be able to control or stop something

Question 11

can’t stand

терпеть не могу

Answer 11

I can’t stand listening to heavy metal music.

Question 12

after prepositions

Answer 12

She’s good at playing the piano.

Question 13

avoid

избегать

Answer 13

I try to avoid going shopping on Saturdays.

Question 14

admit

допускать

Answer 14

She admitted making a mistake.

Question 15

confess

Answer 15

He confessed to sleeping/having slept through most of the movie.

It was all very confusing, I must confess

Question 16

deny

Answer 16

Neil denies breaking the window.

Question 17

look forward to

Answer 17

She was looking forward to seeing the grandchildren again

to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen

Question 18

mind
I don’t mind (Ving sth)

я не против

Answer 18

I don’t mind having a dog in the house so long as it’s clean.

Would you mind turning (= please turn) your radio down a little please?
Do you mind if I (= may I) put the TV on?

(used in questions and negatives) to be annoyed or worried by something

Question 19

regret

Answer 19

I have always regretted not having studied harder at school.
[ + (that) ] formal The council regrets (that) the money to subsidize the youth club is no longer available.

[ + to infinitive ] formal British Airways regret to announce the cancellation of flight BA205 to Madrid.

Question 20

risk

Answer 20

He risked losing his house when his company went bankrupt.

Question 21

spend
spend time doing sth

Answer 21

They need to spend more time improving customer relations.

Question 23

suggest

Answer 23

I suggested going to a cafe.
I suggest (that) we go to a cafe

Question 24

would love,
would like,
would prefer

Answer 24

I would love to watch a DVD tonight.

Question 25

I saw Kim park her car. I saw Kim parking her car as I was passing by. What's the difference?

Answer 25

I saw Kim park her car. (I saw the whole action – Kim finished parking the car.) I saw Kim parking her car as I was passing by. (I only saw part of the action – Kim was in the process of parking the car.)