Gerunds (-ing Form) Exercises PDFSet 3: Gerund in Fixed Expressions
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.I can't help ___ when I watch that comedian.
a) laughingb) to laughc) laughd) laughed
2.It's no use ___ about the past. We need to move on.
a) to worryb) worryc) worryingd) worried
3.I don't feel like ___ tonight. Let's order food.
a) to cookb) cookingc) cookd) cooked
4.She spent three hours ___ for the exam.
a) to studyb) studyc) studiedd) studying
5.The movie is definitely worth ___.
a) watchingb) to watchc) watchd) watched
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.laughing
2.worrying
3.cooking
4.studying
5.watching
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."laughing"(a)
'Can't help + gerund' means you are unable to stop yourself from doing something. 'I can't help laughing' = I can't stop myself from laughing.
2."worrying"(c)
'It's no use + gerund' means there is no point in doing something. 'It's no use worrying' = Worrying won't help.
3."cooking"(b)
'Feel like + gerund' means to want to do something. 'I don't feel like cooking' = I don't want to cook.
4."studying"(d)
'Spend time + gerund' describes how someone uses their time. 'Spent three hours studying' is correct. Never use an infinitive after 'spend time'.
5."watching"(a)
'Worth + gerund' means something deserves a particular action. 'Worth watching' is correct. Never use an infinitive after 'worth'.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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