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 → lyinga. Complete the sentences with the gerund form of the verbs in
brackets. Make all the necessary spelling changes.
__ a good job is not easy. (get)
He is crazy about __. (sing)
They are afraid of __ in the sea. (swim)
You should give up __. (smoke)
__ overtime is quite common in this company. (work)
Sam dreams of __ a pop star. (be)
__ is one of my hobbies. (travel)
She is good at __ the piano. (play)
__ is impossible on this sandy ground. (cycle)
He is interested in __ friends. (make)
b. Decide whether to use gerund or infinitive (with or without to).
My friend encouraged me __for this job.
a. applying b. apply c. to apply
I’m tired of __.
a. waiting b. wait c. to wait