Choose the option that best complete the gap (s) Do you mind......another hour or two?

Analyze the question The sentence is "Do you mind __ another hour or two?" We need the correct verb form after the verb mind.

Explain the concept The verb mind (meaning "to object to" or "to be bothered by") is followed by the gerund (verb + -ing), not an infinitive or a base verb.

Other verbs that work the same way: enjoy, avoid, finish, suggest, consider, practise, miss, risk.

Examples:

• Do you mind opening the window?
• She doesn't mind walking to school.

Solution

1. The structure is: Do you mind + gerund.
2. Option A, "wait" (base form), is wrong because mind cannot take the bare verb.
3. Option C, "to wait" (infinitive), is wrong because mind is not followed by to + verb.
4. Option D, "to have waited" (perfect infinitive), is wrong for the same reason, and it also changes the time meaning.
5. Option B, "waiting", is the gerund and fits perfectly.

Complete sentence: "Do you mind waiting another hour or two?"

Answer: B. waiting

Exam tip Remember the mnemonic "MEAD-FIPS" for verbs followed by gerunds: Mind, Enjoy, Avoid, Deny, Finish, Imagine, Practise, Suggest. When you see mind in a JAMB gap-fill question, look for the -ing option first.