We use the gerund (-ing form) After certain verbs and expressions: consider, dislike, enjoy, fancy, finish, go, keep, like, mind, miss, be worth, can’t help, can’t stand Examples: She goes hiking on Sundays When will he finish working? Do you mind lending me your rubber? I couldn’t help laughing After a preposition: Examples: He was accused of lying I’m not used to getting up early She was interested in helping him The man left without saying goodbye As a noun Examples: Boxing is a dangerous sport Smoking is not allowed here COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USE THE GERUND FORM OF THE VERBS IN THE BOX 1.- Last month, they finished ………… their first album in the studio 2.- Nowadays, tour can make bands a lot of money 3.- Patrick is really good at ………… the drums 4.- ………… as a waiter can be very tiring 5.- Look at the notice! ……………… isn’t allowed here 6.- ………… songs for famous singers must be very complicated 7.- ………………… graffittis on the walls is completely prohibited 8.- Instead of ………… to the cinema, we went to the concert 9.- She hates …………… an open air theatres 10.- My sister’s favourite activity is ………………… play /compose /eat / work/ garden / go on/ record/ paint/ go/ perform