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- 1. Multiple Choice
My favorite pastime is stargazing.
What is the gerund?
favorite
pastime
is
stargazing
- 2. Multiple Choice
My favorite pastime is stargazing.
What is the function of the gerund?
subject
direct object
indirect object
predicate nominative
- 3. Multiple Choice
After Dad and I grew tired of shopping, we went to a movie.
What is the gerund?
tired
shopping
went
movie
- 4. Multiple Choice
After Dad and I grew tired of shopping, we went to a movie.
What is the function of the gerund?
direct object
indirect object
predicate nominative
object of the preposition
- 5. Multiple Choice
Do you enjoy fishing?
What is the function of the gerund?
direct object
indirect object
predicate nominative
object of the preposition
- 6. Multiple Choice
Teaching is a noble profession.
What is the function of the gerund?
predicate nominative
subject
object of the preposition
appositive
- 7. Multiple Choice
You should give careful proofreading more attention.
What is the function of the gerund?
subject
direct object
indirect object
object of the preposition
- 8. Multiple Choice
Either team has a good chance of winning.
What is the function of the gerund?
predicate nominative
object of the preposition
appositive
subject
- 9. Multiple Choice
Laughing easily helps to relieve stress.
What is the function of the gerund?
appositive
subject
direct object
indirect object
- 10. Multiple Choice
I am not looking forward to moving.
What is the gerund?
am
looking
forward
moving
- 11. Multiple Choice
I am not looking forward to moving.
What is the function of the gerund?
object of the preposition
predicate nominative
subject
appositive
- 12. Multiple Choice
The puppy’s constant whimpering worried us.
What is the function of the gerund?
object of the preposition
direct object
indirect object
subject
- 13. Multiple Choice
The baby sitter talked to the children about the importance of sharing.
What is the function of the gerund?
predicate nominative
subject
object of the preposition
appositive
- 14. Multiple Choice
What does your mother do for a living?
What is the function of the gerund?
subject
direct object
predicate nominative
object of preposition
- 15. Multiple Choice
A sizable part of the corporation’s budget is spent on advertising.
What is the function of the gerund?
direct object
indirect object
predicate nominative
object of preposition
- 16. Multiple Choice
My favorite pastime is definitely reading.
What is the function of the gerund?
subject
object of preposition
predicate nominative
appositive
- 17. Multiple Choice
Helping others makes me feel good, too.
What is the function of the gerund?
object of preposition
subject
indirect object
appositive
- 18. Multiple Choice
Loitering is not allowed.
What is the function of the gerund?
appositive
predicate nominative
indirect object
subject
- 19. Multiple Choice
The ceremony begins and ends with giving thanks.
What is the function of the gerund?
direct object
indirect object
object of preposition
predicate nominative
- 20. Multiple Choice
Dancing is an important part of the ceremony.
What is the function of the gerund?
subject
object of preposition
predicate nominative
indirect object
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