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- 1. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:
John began his great career by dancing with amateur groups.
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- 2. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:
One of his skills was leaping like a gazelle.
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- 3. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:
Leaving Moscow changed Nureyev’s career forever.
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- 4. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:
The dance world in London, Paris, and New York competed in praising his performances.
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- 5. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:
At recitals in which Mark danced, the orchestra was often drowned out by wild cheering.
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- 6. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:
Watching his impossibly high leaps was an unforgettable experience.
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- 7. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:
His dancing is known to everyone.
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- 8. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:
Driving in a crowded city was a new experience for Nicolás.
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- 9. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:
She could not stop humming that tune.
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- 10. Multiple Choice
Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:
The grandest movement of ballet is leaping.
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