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Gerunds As SubjectSet 22

1Identify the gerund in the sentence:'Swimming is fun.'

2Identify the gerund phrase:Increasing funding to the National School Lunch Program will only create a larger junk-food distribution system.

3The movie star ..... (sign) autographs outside the cinema is Clayton Smith.

4Lin's running talent was:

5Swimming every morning improves stamina.

6Choose the correct "-ing" form of "swim".

7Running is my favorite exercise to do. The word running is a gerund because it is an-ing word that is functioning as a noun. What is the function of this gerund?

8Reading is a good habit

9..... to be an astronaut is very difficult.

10Gerunds always act like what?

11Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence:Living across the street from the middle school is extremely convenient.

12..... to my best friend is something I love.

13..... are formed by adding "ing" to the end of a verb, and act in a sentence as a NOUN.

14The number of people ..... a newspaper has risen considerably.

15(To exercise/Exercising) regularly can improve your physical and mental health.

16Drinking enough water is good for your health.

17Swimming is my new favourite sport. 'Swimming' in this sentence is a .....

18Remembering my first kite brings back a lot of other memories.

19Buying flowers for your Valentine is a great way

20Going without food?

21Skiing is always fun ..... is an example of

22What type of verbal is used in the following sentence? Wandering through the woods alone is dangerous.

23What is the gerund/gerund phrase in the following sentence?Elaine and Rita are singing in the chorus performance tonight in the performing arts center.

24Gerund or Infinitive?Reading is my favorite activity.

25Dance

26..... to the United States was very exciting.

27Her great love is acting.

28It's no use ..... for the test, we didn't discuss anything on it and it's too difficult.

29Which sentence best combines the ideas 'He checks his phone constantly. It distracts him from his homework.' using a gerund phrase as the subject?

30What is the gerund in the following sentence:Hanging the photo frames proved more difficult than Tom thought.

31Choose the sentence that correctly uses a verbal.

32Which word in the sentence "Jogging is my favorite activity" is a gerund?

33'Working for peace is very important', identify the gerund phrase.

34Brag

35How is a gerund used as a predicate noun?

36..... the children takes her a lot of time every day.

37..... all your money on sales days every month is not wise.

38..... exceeded the organization's expected profitability, all employees in Koch Incorporated's sales team were awarded a day's holiday.

39Running in the heat is dangerous. In this sentence, the gerund is functioning as a(n) .....

40What is a common use of gerunds in sentences?

41Choose the gerund phrase in the sentence below:Speaking in front of a large audience causes fear for many people.

42..... the deadline closely, the staff worked extra hours to finish on time.

43True or False:A gerund can function as the subject of a sentence.

44Choose the correct gerund to complete the sentence ..... is my sister's favorite hobby. She has a great voice.

45Select the sentence where the gerund phrase functions as the subject.

46Unit 8-Which sentence uses a gerund as the subject?

47Complete the sentence: ..... in the mornings is more difficult when it is cold.

48What is the function of the gerund in the sentence:Reading is an important skill.

49Gerunds will only ever function as a verb.

50In the sentence 'Her favorite activity is swimming', what is the function of the gerund phrase 'swimming'?

51It means that we uphold as true and without error the teachings of the Catholic Church.

52Which of these always ends in an-ing?

53Identify the function of the gerund phrase in the following sentence:Swimming is a great form of exercise.

54How is the following gerund functioning in the sentence?Obeying commands deserves more attention from the class.

55In the sentence "Carefully planning your project is the first step, " what is the complete gerund phrase?

56Identify the gerund in the sentence.Traveling gives one a chance to see many wonderful sights.

57What is the function of the verbal in this sentence?Helping people in wheelchairs is one job of service dogs.

58..... are-ing verbs that act as nouns

59Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:His dancing is known to everyone.

60Imelda and Margarita enjoy cooking elaborate meals together. Identify the gerund in this sentence: Cooking elaborate meals takes a lot of time.

61His shopping speed was very impressive ..... The word shopping here is: