Could anyone please help me and check this Ex. on Gerund 540 1. Learning a foreign language is a difficult but interesting job. 2. Lack of progress is a regression. 3. Choosing a profession is the most important step in everyone’s life. 4. Contacting them without delay is a matter of life and death. 5. Gossiping is a favourite pastime not only for women, but also for men. 6. Fooling(tricking) me is impossible. Don't even try to do it. 7. Growing strawberries has become her passion. 8. He was so stubborn. Convincing him was impossible. 9. Swimming in ice water nearly killed me. 10. Quarrelling and putting up is a favourite pastime of my newlywed neighbours. 11. Getting to the heart of the matter was all he wanted. And stopping it was already impossible. 12. Having an affair is not my thing. 13. Teaching is not a very grateful job. And it cannot be denied. 14. Reminiscing about the past is a waste of time. Anyway, there is no turning back. 15. You will never say that she can throw in the next moment.(can´t think of any gerund construction) 16. Knitting, as psychiatrists say, calms nerves. 543 1. My hobbies are reading, solving crossword puzzles, dancing and knitting. 2. He couldn’t help telling her how good she is. 3. When will you finish arguing! After all, arguing is a waste of time. 4. I can’t let these people force my son do whatever they want. (can´t think of any gerund construction) 5. You need to think carefully before starting to work for this company(firm). 6. His routine activities are writing letters, walking with a dog, playing draughts with friends. 7. He continued acting as if nothing occurred. 8. Stop treating me like a child! 9. Then they began talking about the latest events in their town. 10. You have no need in explaining it to me. I see the point 11. . They had to take emergency measures to avoid scandal.( can´t think of any gerund construction) 12. Her greatest pleasure is dancing. 10. I'm not happy about you making this mistake again. 11. The doctor insists on the patient staying in the hospital for another week. 12. They agreed about the police being very quick. 13. I remember Carol once saying about her writing novels. 14. She could not bear the idea of someone stealing her happiness. 15. My whole future depended on the close ones supporting me.