English For Music Students

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1
Note: this applies only in British English; in American English there is
usually only one ‘l’.

 An ‘ie’ at the end of a word becomes ‘y’ before ‘ing’.
Example: lie → lying

a. Complete the sentences with the gerund form of the verbs in
brackets. Make all the necessary spelling changes.




  1. __ a good job is not easy. (get)




  2. He is crazy about __. (sing)




  3. They are afraid of __ in the sea. (swim)




  4. You should give up __. (smoke)




  5. __ overtime is quite common in this company. (work)




  6. Sam dreams of __ a pop star. (be)




  7. __ is one of my hobbies. (travel)




  8. She is good at __ the piano. (play)




  9. __ is impossible on this sandy ground. (cycle)




  10. He is interested in __ friends. (make)




b. Decide whether to use gerund or infinitive (with or without to).




  1. My friend encouraged me __for this job.
    a. applying b. apply c. to apply




  2. I’m tired of __.
    a. waiting b. wait c. to wait



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