Question

exercise 2
fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words from the box. use each word once only.
cough bake clean park cycle dance

1. ____ can be a relaxing way to spend your free time.
2. do you know that ____ is one of the symptoms of the flu?
3. my friends and i enjoy ____ along the beach.
4. mr owen was fined for ____ his lorry illegally by the side of the road.
5. i know that ____ my room is my responsibility.
6. ellen learnt ____ from her mother and she makes cookies every week.

Explanation:

This exercise requires converting base verbs to gerund (-ing) forms for grammatical fit. Gerunds act as nouns, follow verbs like "enjoy", or follow prepositions like "for". Correct spelling of gerunds is also key (e.g., dropping 'e' for "dance" → "dancing", doubling final consonant for "cycle" → "cycling").

Answer:

1. Cycling
2. coughing
3. dancing
4. parking
5. cleaning
6. baking