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What is the gerund in this sentence: Colby and Kailee were waiting patiently for the reading of the will.
waiting
reading
were
patiently
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Why is the word in blue a gerund?
Whomping the children was Mrs. Brennan’s job on Halloween because she was dressed as the Willow from Harry Potter.
Because it comes first
Because it is a fun word
Because it is the subject of the sentence
Because it is the object of a preposition
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Sriya feels that petting a dog is a lot like therapy when you are in a bad mood.
The word in blue is a...
Gerund
Verb
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The constant competing between Jack and Joel made the class wonder when it would turn out to be an all-out superhero battle.
The word in blue is...
Doing the action
Receiving the action
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“Hey…..Avery,” Mrs. Brennan was calling as she wandered the streets of D.C.
The word in blue is a...
Gerund
Verb
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After looking at the quiz, Addy and Sean ran from the room as fast as they could, so they could tell everyone else how easy it would be.
The word in blue is a gerund because...
It is the subject of the sentence
It is the object of the sentence
It is the object of the preposition
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“Trying to escape is useless,” screamed Shad as he laughed at Max who was wriggling in the trap laid out for him on Halloween.
The word in blue is a...
Gerund
Verb
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While trick-or-treating, Destiney was giggling uncontrollably as Dakota told Ava a spooky knock-knock joke.
The word in blue is a verb because...
It is the object of the sentence
It is true
It is part of the verb
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Our friend, Ariana, was doing yoga to remain calm while Mrs. Dana entered the room dancing to “The Monster Mash.”
The word in blue is a gerund...
True
False
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Lynsey and Bree were rolling their eyes when their teachers tried to trick them and said a bowl of peeled grapes were human eyeballs.
The word in blue is a...
Preposition
Verb
Gerund
Adjective