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1. A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a
verb
noun
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2. You should give talking less a try.
How is the underlined gerund phrase used in the sentence?
Subject
Subject Complement
Direct Object
Appositive
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3. Jose's bad habit is gritting his teeth.
How does the underlined word function in the sentence?
verb
noun
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4. Complete the sentence by using an appropriate word.
Inah doesn't like ___________ by bus
travel
traveled
travelling
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5. Identify the gerund in the given sentence.
I'm thinking of painting my house.
thinking
painting
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6. Identify the gerund in the given sentence.
We're going to see the changing of guards at Buckingham Palace.
changing
going
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7. Identify the gerund in the given sentence.
Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is talking less than you need.
giving
giving and talking
talking
none of the above
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8. Identify the gerund/s in the given sentence.
Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing.
acting
keeping
coughing
all of the above
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9. Choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence.
We hate _____ Math exams every Monday.
take
to take
taking
taken
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10. Choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence.
Jeff can't stand _____ for people.
waiting
to wait
wait