Gerunds After Have, Perception, Spend/Waste, Sit/Stand/Lie | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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He had a hard time ___ (finish) the report on time.

finishing

We watched the kids ___ (build) a sandcastle.

building

I listened to her ___ (sing) in the shower.

singing

She spends ___ (a lot of time) ___ (scroll) through her phone.

a lot of time scrolling

Make your own sentence with: lie + expression of place + gerund

Whoever answers first correctly

My dad likes ___ on the porch ___ the newspaper.

sitting / reading

Make your own sentence with: have + object + gerund

Whoever answered first correctly.

Don't just stand there ___ (do) nothing — help me!

doing

Explain the difference in meaning between "I saw him crossing the street" and "I saw him cross the street."

Both are correct. "Crossing" (gerund) emphasizes the action was in progress/ongoing when seen. "Cross" (base form) emphasizes the action was finished.

Make your own sentence with: sit + expression of place + gerund

Whoever answered first correctly.

Make your own sentence with: waste + time expression + gerund

Whoever answered first correctly.

I had an easy time ___ swim.

learning how to

Correct the error: "We had trouble to find the address."

"We had trouble finding the address."

We heard the neighbors ___ again last night.

fighting

Make your own sentence with: notice + object + gerund

Whoever answered first correctly.

I heard him ___ (argue) with his neighbor.

arguing

We had ___ (fun) ___ (play) tennis last weekend.

having fun playing

"I noticed him to leave early."

"I noticed him leaving early."

They wasted their whole vacation ___ about money.

arguing

Correct the error: "She spent her life to help others."

"She spent her life helping others."

Gerunds After Have, Perception, Spend/Waste, Sit ...