The Gerund

Gerunds are nouns made from verbs by adding -ing.

We enjoyed learning about London's history

The dogs kept barking at night.

I started walking to work.

The gerund can be a subject

Running has been life since she was teenager.

Smoking is a terrible habit.

Gerund with prepositions

He is good at swimming

Gerund with phrasal verbs and to

We ended up watching a movie.

I am used to moving house a lot.

Now choose the correct form to complete each sentence:

• 1) ___ is the best way to learn English.
  
  To speaking
  A speaking
  Speaking me
  Speaking
  
  
• 2) She loves ___.
  
  a swimming
  to swimming
  swim
  swimming
  
  
• 3) I recommend ___ plenty of fruit.
  
  to eats
  to eating
  eating
  eats
  
  
• 4) I never expected to ___ the competition.
  
  have winning
  won
  winning
  win
  
  
• 5) What did you ___ for lunch?
  
  eats
  eating
  to eat
  eat
  
  
• 6) Please stop ___ and listen.
  
  talking
  talk
  to talking
  talks
  
  
• 7) Do you like ___?
  
  a skiing
  to skiiing
  ski
  skiing