Complete the sentences using the Gerund. Choose the words and word-combinations in brackets:
1. I am tired of... 2. He left the room without ... 3. He went to the club instead of ... 4. He reads newspapers before ... 5. She is very fond of... 6. He likes ... 7. She enjoys ... 8. Have you finished ... ? 9. When I entered the room, the children stopped ... 10, He objects to... 11. Thank you for... 12. I can't afford ... 13. This film is worth ... 14. They are engaged in ... 15. She insisted on ... 16. There is little chance of... 17. He is afraid of...
(to answer, to соme, to say good-bye, to catch a cold, to write, to meet to go, to read, to bed, to listen, to see, to play, to help, to talk, to translate, to buy, to speak, to make experiments, to discuss, to stay to skate, to go for a walk, to get tickets, to take part).
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1. I am tired of playing this computer game.
2. He left the room without saying good-bye.
3. He went to the club instead of writing a report in history.
4. He reads newspapers before goingto bed.
5. She is very fond of reading detective stories.
6. He likes skating.
7. She enjoys listening to rock music.
8. Have you finished translating the text?
9. When I entered the room, the children stopped discussing the film.
10, He objects to taking part in the concerts.
11. Thank you for helping me with homework.
12. I can't afford buying a new car.
13. This film is worth seeing.
14. They are engaged in making experiments.
15. She insisted on going for a walk as the weather was fine.
16. There is little chance of getting tickets.
17. He is afraid of catching a cold.