Fill in the Blanks Gerund Fill in the BlanksOnline version Change the word in parentheses to a gerund. by Sarah McCulley 1 1 . ( paint ) I love to paint . is very creative . 2 . ( ride ) I like to ride my bicycle to work . my bicycle is fun . 3 . ( run ) Kendra runs every day because is good exercise . 4 . ( listen ) She likes to listen to podcasts . to podcasts is her favorite hobby . 5 . ( cheat ) It's against the school rules to cheat . is forbidden . 6 . ( wear ) My father never wears a helmet when he rides his bike . Not a helmet is unsafe . 7 . ( share ) My cousin has a lot of tools , but doesn't like to share them . He is not good at . 8 . ( live ) It's great to live in Columbus . in Columbus is really fun . 9 . ( swim ) It's not safe to swim outside when there is lightning . during a bad storm is dangerous . 10 . ( become ) Joseph wants to become a doctor . a doctor is his long - term goal .