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- 1. Multiple Choice
Identify the gerund. If there are no gerunds, choose none.
Walking is good exercise.
walking
is
good
exercise
none
- 2. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund.
Walking is good exercise.
subject
direct object
predicate nominative
object of the preposition
- 3. Multiple Choice
Identify the gerund. If there are no gerunds, choose none.
She enjoys baking.
she
enjoys
baking
none
- 4. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund.
She enjoys baking.
subject
direct object
predicate nominative
object of the preposition
- 5. Multiple Choice
Identify the gerund. If there are no gerunds, choose none.
I am tired of working.
i
am
tired
working
none
- 6. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund.
I am tired of working.
subject
direct object
predicate nominative
object of the preposition
- 7. Multiple Choice
Identify the gerund. If there are no gerunds, choose none.
He was watching television.
He
was
watching
television
none
- 8. Multiple Choice
Identify the gerund. If there are no gerunds, choose none.
Since the family bought a camper, camping has been fun.
family
camper
camping
fun
none
- 9. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund.
Since the family bought a camper, camping has been fun.
subject
direct object
predicate nominative
object of the preposition
- 10. Multiple Choice
Identify the gerund phrase. If there are no gerunds, choose none.
Breaking up is hard to do.
breaking up
is
hard
do
none
- 11. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund.
Breaking up is hard to do.
subject
direct object
predicate nominative
object of the preposition
- 12. Multiple Choice
Identify the gerund phrase.
Hauling packages on litters simplified work for early workers.
Hauling packages
Hauling packages on litters
litters simplified work
for early workers
- 13. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund phrase:
Hauling packages on litters simplified work for early workers.
subject
direct object
object of the preposition
predicate noun
- 14. Multiple Choice
Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence:
Workers started using logs as rollers for litters.
Workers started
using logs
using logs as rollers
using logs as rollers for litters
- 15. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund phrase:
Workers started using logs as rollers for litters.
subject
direct object
object of the prepositon
predicate nominative
- 16. Multiple Choice
Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence:
My son is very interested in playing soccer in college.
My son
is very interested
playing
in playing soccer
playing soccer in college.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund phrase.
My son is very interested in playing soccer in college.
subject
direct object
object of the preposition
predicate nominative
- 18. Multiple Choice
Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence:
His favorite activities are playing soccer and video games.
His favorite activities
are playing
playing
playing soccer
playing soccer and video games
- 19. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund phrase.
His favorite activities are playing soccer and video games.
subject
direct object
object of the preposition
predicate noun
- 20. Multiple Choice
Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence:
People had been transporting objects long before the invention of the wheel.
People had been
transporting objects
transporting objects long before
the invention of the wheel
there is no gerund
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