Instructions: Underline the gerunds in the following sentences.

1.      Swimming is my favorite sport.

2.      I enjoy cooking and baking.

3.      Sarah loves playing the piano.

4.      Running can be a great way to stay fit.

5.      Reading books is a popular hobby.

6.      The children were laughing and singing.

7.      We need to start saving money for our trip.

8.      Dancing is a form of expression.

9.      I can't stand cleaning the dishes.

10.  Painting landscapes is a relaxing activity.

Exercise 2: Complete the Sentences Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate gerund form of the verbs given in brackets.

1.      She enjoys __________ (read) novels in her free time.

2.      The team is considering __________ (expand) their operations overseas.

3.      We are looking forward to __________ (celebrate) our anniversary next week.

4.      He apologized for __________ (arrive) late to the meeting.

5.      I can't help __________ (worry) about him all the time.

6.      They suggested __________ (take) a break and going on a vacation.

7.      She is good at __________ (play) the guitar.

8.      The children were excited about __________ (visit) the zoo.

9.      I'm interested in __________ (learn) a new language.

10.  They spent the day __________ (hike) in the mountains.

Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences Instructions: Rewrite the following sentences, replacing the underlined words with gerunds.

1.      He started to run in the morning. → He started __________ in the morning.

2.      I want to learn how to dance. → I want to learn __________.

3.      They need to find a solution to the problem. → They need to find a __________ to the problem.

4.      She enjoys playing tennis. → She enjoys __________ tennis.

5.      We should try to save more money. → We should try __________ more money.