Verb – ing Learn English

• Seeing is believing.
• Running a marathon is not an easy thing to do.
• Watching TV is sometimes harmful.
• Eating is always fun.
• My hobby is painting.
• She loves babysitting her sister.
• I like listening to music.
• I wasted all my afternoon by taking a nap.
• I am afraid of singing a song on a stage.

Often, a possessive noun or pronoun comes before a gerund.

• I hope that you don’t mind my using your pen.
• Don’t be mad about my leaving early.
• I don’t want you misunderstanding.
• You will be amazed by my writing.

[Quiz 14.1] Verb – ing  Learn English 
Fill in the blanks.
1)I enjoy  (draw) as a hobby.
2)She likes  (buy) clothes.
3)Children are fond of  (play) with water.
4) (dance) is my favorite thing to do.
5)I am upset at his  (break) the rule.
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