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Worksheet 1
Verb + gerund Verb + preposition + gerund
1 Read the two film reviews and underline all A
the examples of verb + gerund or verb +
JACK: What s wrong?
preposition + gerund. The first two have been
AMANDA: I m really fed up with
done as examples.
(1) _________________ (wait) for Peter.
B
Dance for life
SALLY: Do you like (2) _________________ (go) to
A young girl loves dancing and she dreams of
the cinema?
being a famous dancer. She keeps entering
CHLOE: It s okay, but I really enjoy
competitions but she never wins. Even though
(3) _________________ (stay) at home and
she hates losing she doesn t stop dancing until
watching DVDs.
she finally wins one. The story shows her
determination and also how her mother never
C
stops believing in her. Avoid watching this film
RICK: What do you want to be when
if you don t like crying.
you re older?
PETER: I dream of (4) _________________ (be) a
Ski fun!
famous actor.
If you feel like laughing this comedy with
D
Chuck Harris and Nora Lewis is perfect for you.
SIMON: I really love (5) _______________ (watch)
The film follows the two teenagers as they try
action films with Harrison Ford.
skiing for the first time and risk breaking more
JACK: Why? What s so special about
than just their legs. Both actors are good at
Harrison Ford?
making you laugh even if you don t usually like
SIMON: He s really good at (6) ________________
this kind of film.
(play) brave and interesting
characters.
2 Complete these short conversations using the
verbs in brackets.
E
PETER: Wow! There s a new horror film on
MARY: That was a really terrible film. Can
tomorrow. Do you want to come to
you explain the story to me?
the cinema with me?
AMANDA: Sorry, I can t. I gave up
watching
JEFF: No, I hate _________________ (watch)
(7) _________________ (try) to
horror films.
understand it after about ten
minutes.
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I NSPI RATI ON 3
Worksheet 1
3 Complete these sentences using the correct form of these verbs.
worry watch try stay play make get up
I m not very good at (1) _________________ early in the morning.
He dreams of (2) _________________ football for Manchester United.
I can t help (3) _________________ about my exams.
Try to avoid (4) _________________ him angry.
I m going to keep (5) _________________ until I succeed.
I don t want to go out tonight. I feel like (6) _________________ in and (7) _________________ TV.
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