Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using a gerund. Model: Don’t discuss it. It’s not worth discussing.

1. I advise you to read this book. The book is worth... 2. Go and
see this film. The film is worth... 3. It doesn’t make any sense to wait
for him. It isn’t worth ... 4. The food isn’t fresh. The food isn’t worth...
5. Don’t wait for him. He won’t come. It isn’t worth ... . 6. «How did
you like his singing?» — «I enjoyed..!». 7. «Would you like to walk a
bit» — «No, it’s raining. I hate...». 8. «Did you laugh at it?» — «We
couldn’t help...». 9. «The salad is delicious, who made it? Jane?» —
«Yes, she is good at...». 10. «What did Howard say to joining them?»
— «He didn’t like the idea of...». 11. «Did he say anything before
leaving?» — «He left without...».

They will phone us as soon as they arrive.
Mother was cooking while father was pottering in the garden.
You should wash your hands before eating.
They trusted him but eventually they realized that he was a liar.
She waved goodbye just as I turned back.
The postman came as he was leaving his office.
People didn't use to have computers to work with, but now we do.
Football players didn't use to earn so much money but advertising has changed the game completely.
Jim used to go to that school but now he's at university.
I used to eat a lot of chips. I don't any more.
My daughter used to go to Macdonald's but she doesn't anymore because she believes that the food is unhealthy.
I drive a small, economical car now although I used to drive a large, gas-guzzling, four-wheel drive.
He didn't use to enjoy swimming but he goes every day now.
Did we use to have a pet snake when I was small?

People didn't use to have computers to work with, but now we do.
Football players didn't use to earn so much money but advertising has changed the game completely.
Jim used to go to that school but now he's at university.
I used to eat a lot of chips. I don't any more.
My daughter used to go to Macdonald's but she doesn't anymore because she believes that the food is unhealthy.
I drive a small, economical car now although I used to drive a large, gas-guzzling, four-wheel drive.
He didn't use to enjoy swimming but he goes every day now.
Did we use to have a pet snake when I was small?