Let’s go through each sentence one by one. The task is to put the verbs in brackets into the
gerund form — that means adding
-ing to the verb (like “making”, “getting”, “working”, etc.).
We’ll check each number:
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1. Do you like _making_ (make) cakes?
→ Already done as an example. Correct!
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2. I dislike ______ (get up) at seven o’clock every morning.
→ “get up” → gerund =
getting up
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3. I started ______ (work) here eight or nine years ago.
→ “work” → gerund =
working
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4. Do you prefer ______ (travel) by plane or by ship?
→ “travel” → gerund =
travelling (or traveling — both are correct, but we’ll use British spelling since the book seems to use it)
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5. I hate ______ (write) ‘thank you’ letters.
→ “write” → gerund =
writing
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6. I gave up ______ (drive) after I had a bad accident.
→ “drive” → gerund =
driving
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7. I miss ______ (be) able to visit my family.
→ “be” → gerund =
being
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8. I love ______ (sit) here by the sea in the evenings.
→ “sit” → gerund =
sitting (double the ‘t’ because it’s a short vowel + consonant ending)
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9. I think it’s time to stop ______ (play) football.
→ “play” → gerund =
playing
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10. What time did you finish ______ (read) last night?
→ “read” → gerund =
reading
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11. Why don’t you like ______ (go) to discos?
→ “go” → gerund =
going
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12. I think I’ll start ______ (pack) my suitcase.
→ “pack” → gerund =
packing
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All of these follow the rule: after verbs like *like, dislike, start, prefer, hate, give up, miss, love, stop, finish*, we often use the
gerund (-ing form).
Now let’s write the final answers clearly.
Final Answer:
1. making
2. getting up
3. working
4. travelling
5. writing
6. driving
7. being
8. sitting
9. playing
10. reading
11. going
12. packing
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of gerunds worksheet.
