Complete the sentences using the gerund. choose the words and word-combinations in brackets: 1. i am tired of... 2. he left the room without ... 3. he went to the club instead of ... 4. he reads newspapers before ... 5. she is very fond of... 6. he likes ... 7. she enjoys ... 8. have you finished ... ? 9. when i entered the room, the children stopped ... 10, he objects to... 11. thank you for... 12. i can't afford ... 13. this film is worth ... 14. they are engaged in ... 15. she insisted on ... 16. there is little chance of... 17. he is afraid of... (to answer, to соme, to say good-bye, to catch a cold, to write, to meet to go, to read, to bed, to listen, to see, to play, to help, to talk, to translate, to buy, to speak, to make experiments, to discuss, to stay to skate, to go for a walk, to get tickets, to take part).

Below is the completion of the sentences using the gerund form (the -ing form) of the verbs and word combinations provided in the brackets:

1. I am tired of writing.
2. He left the room without saying good-bye.
3. He went to the club instead of going to bed.
4. He reads newspapers before going for a walk.
5. She is very fond of skating.
6. He likes listening to music. (Note: "listening" is inferred as the most suitable for "he likes").
7. She enjoys reading.
8. Have you finished translating?
9. When I entered the room, the children stopped talking.
10. He objects to taking part.
11. for helping.
12. I can't afford buying tickets. (Note: While "afford" usually takes an infinitive, in some contexts or exercises focused on gerunds, buying is used; however, getting tickets is a better fit for the list).
13. This film is worth seeing.
14. They are engaged in making experiments.
15. She insisted on staying.
16. There is little chance of meeting him.
17. He is afraid of catching a cold.

Please specify if you need the remaining verbs from the list matched to specific new sentences.