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Gerunds As SubjectSet 8

1Poverty caused him to miss school.

2Identify the non-finite verb: Running is good for health.

3True or False? A non-finite verb can function as the main verb of a sentence. For instance, in 'Running is fun, ' 'Running' is not the main verb.

4The laughing from the audience proved the movie was funny.

5Gerunds look like what?

6Differentiate: Is 'swimming' a gerund or an infinitive in the sentence 'Swimming is fun.'?

7..... to music helps me relax.

8..... clothes online safes a lot of time.

9E. To-infinitive / V-ing (81-100) ..... regularly improves vocabulary.

10Bad/drive/often/cause/accident.

11Find the gerund: Mason's studying habits have improved over time.

12Saving the money that you might ordinarily spend each day on a cup of coffee and a doughnut

13Fill in the blank with a gerund: ' ..... (dance) is my favorite hobby.'

14The word in all caps in the following sentence is a gerund: SWIMMING in the lake is fun.

15Create a gerund phrase using the verb 'dance'.

16What do you do when you have a-GER verb in the NOUS form?

17Which word(s) are Non-finite verbs in this sentence?Giving is better than receiving.

18Choose the best answer for each question. What is the function of the gerund "sharing" in the sentence, "The best thing is sharing the food with a friend"?

19Find the gerund phrase: Grading papers is part of my job.

20Select the correct form: ..... so much, the doll is still on the shelf.

21Dancing promotes the body's agility.

22..... is very good exercise.a) Swim b) To swim c) Swimming

23Identify the gerund: Playing soccer is my pastime hobby.

24In the sentence "Swimming is a good exercise," the word "swimming" is:

25Family is the place where ..... children is not only tolerated but welcomed and encouraged.

26Which word is a gerund in the sentence: "Reading is fun"?

27How can a gerund phrase be used in the following sentence?

28Use the gerund form of the verb 'to run' in a sentence.

29The singing birds prevented me from falling asleep.

30What is the Gerund in the sentence?Fishing is a relaxing sport.

31..... early in the morning helps me feel fresh all day.

32Complete the sentence using the correct gerund:'My hobby is ..... stamps.'

33The appropriate variant ..... all over the world is my dream.

34IDENTIFY THE FUNCTION OF THE GERUND:Smoking isn't allowed in the premises.

35Which word is a gerund? Listening to that man give a speech is sometimes difficult to endure.

36Which of the following is an example of a gerund phrase functioning as a subject in a sentence?

37Verbals can be subjects, direct objects, objects of the prepositions, and predicate nouns.

38What is the function of the gerund? The organizing of my supplies is causing distress because I am exhausted.

39Identify the gerund in the following sentence:'Swimming in the ocean is exciting.'

40What is the gerund in this sentence? Traveling might satisfy your desire for new experiences.

41Infinitive Phrases and Gerund PhrasesRhonda's favorite summer activity is going skiing and hiking at Patoka Lake. What is the gerund or gerund phrase?

42In the sentence below, are the words in bold letters a gerund phrase?The key to success in any field is being willing to work hard.

43If machine brains one day come to surpass human ones, human ....., communications and politics might depend on AI.

44The ..... of dark red spots is one of the first signs of the disease.

45The-ing form of these word is correct

46Manufacture o f the items that you requested have been discontinued because of lack of profit on those items.

47Which word is the gerund? I know jogging is good for a person's health, but I just don't like to do it.

48Exploring cities in foreign countries will give you a good dose of a new culture.

49Select the gerund phrase from the following sentence. Dancing in the Nutcracker has always been my dream.

50HOW DO YOU FORM A GERUND?

51Gerund and Its Functions: ..... regularly can improve your English skills significantly.

52Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need. What is the gerund in the sentence?

53It ends in ing and is used as the subject

54Skipping rocks is a fun thing to do at the lake.

55What is the gerund in the following sentence? "Swimming helps me relax after a long day."

56Part 1. Does ..... about food make you hungry?

57Climbing trees is her favorite pastime.In this sentence, the gerund phrase is functioning as a(n) .....

58Identify the gerund and what it is functioning as in this sentence.My cats' favorite activity is sleeping.

59Choose the correct gerund to complete the sentence ..... a paper airplane takes practice.

60In the sentence 'My favorite hobby is drawing, ' what is the word 'drawing'?

61Rewrite the following sentence with a gerund or a gerund phrase: " It's dangerous to ride a car without fastening your seat belt." ..... your seat belt is dangerous.