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- 1. Multiple Choice
A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a _____.
adjective
adverb
verb
noun
- 2. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund.
Halim was punished for cheating.
Subject
Object of the verb
Object of Preposition
- 3. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund.
We gave our consent in writing.
Subject
Object of the verb
Object of preposition
- 4. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund.
Reading is an important skill.
Subject
Object of the verb
Object of Preposition
- 5. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund.
The team practiced running on Friday.
Subject
Object of the verb
Object of Preposition
- 6. Multiple Choice
Identify the gerund.
Her favorite sport is swimming.
His
swimming
favorite
sport
- 7. Multiple Choice
Identify the gerund.
Reading is an important skill.
Reading
an
important
skill
- 8. Multiple Choice
Identify the gerund.
We gave our consent in writing.
We
gave
consent
writing
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the gerund in this sentence?
Billy could not wait to start playing baseball.
could
playing
baseball
there is no gerund
- 10. Multiple ChoiceBenjamin enjoys _____________ to his iPod.listeninglisten
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWe were all happy about ____________ New Year in Paris.celebratingto celebrate
- 12. Multiple Choice________________ is bad for your health.SmokingTo smoke
- 13. Multiple Choice
When the gerund is a subject in a sentence, where do you usually see it?
First word
in the middle of the sentence
at the end of the sentence
- 14. Multiple Choice
The boy enjoys playing.
gerund as subject
gerund as object of the verb
gerund as object of the preposition
- 15. Multiple Choice
She hates going out at night.
gerund as subject
gerund as object of the verb
gerund as object of the preposition
- 16. Multiple Choice
I feel like staying home tonight
gerund as subject
gerund as object of the preposition
gerund as object of the verb
- 17. Multiple Choice
Doing homework is boring
gerund as subject
gerund as object of the verb
gerund as object of the preposition
- 18. Multiple Choice
Do you enjoy swimming?
gerund as object of the verb
gerund as subject
gerund as object of the preposition
- 19. Multiple Choice
Cooking is my hobby.
gerund as subject
gerund as object of the preposition
gerund as object of the verb
- 20. Multiple Choice
Dancing is great fun.
gerund as subject
gerund as object of the verb
gerund as object of the preposition
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