Complete the sentences using Gerund, where necessary. 1. Start (to read). 2. I wish (to see) the manager. 3. I began (to dance) when I was four 4. Don't forget (to lock) the door before going to bed. 5. Have you finished (to write)? 6. He tried (to explain) but she didn't want to listen). 7. Would you mind (to show) me how the lift works

1. Start (to read). In this sentence, you need to use the gerund form of the verb "read," which is "reading." So the correct sentence would be "Start reading." This means that you should begin the activity of reading. 2. I wish (to see) the manager. Here, you need to use the gerund form of the verb "see," which is "seeing." So the correct sentence would be "I wish for seeing the manager." This means that you desire to have the opportunity to see the manager. 3. I began (to dance) when I was four. In this sentence, the verb "began" is already in the past tense, so you don't need to change it. The correct sentence is "I began dancing when I was four." This means that when you were four years old, you started the activity of dancing. 4. Don't forget (to lock) the door before going to bed. In this sentence, you need to use the gerund form of the verb "lock," which is "locking." So the correct sentence would be "Don't forget to lock the door before going to bed." This means that you should remember to perform the action of locking the door before you go to bed. 5. Have you finished (to write)? In this sentence, you need to use the gerund form of the verb "write," which is "writing." So the correct sentence would be "Have you finished writing?" This means that you are asking if the person has completed the activity of writing. 6. He tried (to explain) but she didn't want to listen. Here, the verb "tried" is already in the past tense, so you don't need to change it. The correct sentence is "He tried to explain but she didn't want to listen." This means that he made an effort to provide an explanation, but she was unwilling to listen. 7. Would you mind (to show) me how the lift works? In this sentence, you need to use the gerund form of the verb "show," which is "showing." So the correct sentence would be "Would you mind showing me how the lift works?" This means that you are asking if the person is willing to demonstrate or explain how the lift functions.