Gerunds

Mrs. Grant insisted ___ (be) ____ all the times.

The weather is terrible tonight. I don't blame you ___ (want, not) ____ to go to the meeting.

The rain prevented us ____ (completing) ____ the work.

I have no excuse ___ (be) ___ late.

I believe ___ (be) ____ honest all the time.

I'm going to visit my family during the vacation. I'm looking forward ___ (eat) ___ my mother's cooking and (sleep) ____ in my own bed

I stopped the child (a)   running into the street.

Sometimes I put off (do) (a)   my homework.

While I was walking down the street, I ran into an old friend. I stopped ___ to him.

A gerund is the -ing form of a verb used as a .....