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Gerund PhraseSet 4

1Identify the function of both gerund phrases

2The frowning artist was thinking of painting my house.

3Classify the phrase 'Painting the fence' as participial or gerund.

4Identify the phrase: Eating ice cream on a windy day can be a messy experience if you have long, untamed hair.

5Stamping the feet, slapping the chest, arms, or Karate-gi, are audible cues.

6To make a home tidy and free from dirt.

7Using the reading 2, choose the right answer:A suspicious app might record .....

8My son failed one of his exams and had to re-take the whole course. Poor thing. He learned the hard way / didn't watch what he was doing.

9Identify how the gerund phrase is used in the sentence:'Baking cookies for the party is fun.'

10Hair is helpful in solving old crimes because .....

11Gran'pa is not good at using his cell phone (answering calls).

12The phrase in bold letters is a(n) ..... Selecting a vocation is a major decision.

13Completing the obstacle course is harder than it looks.Explain the function of the gerund.

14Match these phrases:burn

15Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence: We can make the public landscape look better ..... lots of greenery.

16A(n) ..... consists of a verb ending in-ing, and the whole phrase functions as a noun.

17Identify the type of phrase: Kimberly enjoys trying new recipes.

18The best thing about ..... is that we are able to exchange information with one another in the company.

19Keep ..... until you reach the foot of the mountain.

20Choose the best answer option for each questionThrowing papers along the streets

21Identify the one phrase in the sentence: Snorkeling the reefs is a fantastic water activity.

22Andy loves ..... his brand-new sports car.

23Identifying dangers in a home is necessary for baby safety.

24In the sentence, "Hiking for hours, the mountain path seemed endless, " what is the main grammatical issue?

25Texting while driving is one of the biggest causes of accidents.This sentence contains a/n ..... phrase.

26In spite of/ she/ eat/ lots of food/ she /still very slim.

27Use the word bank to identify the type of phrase being described: begins with a verb with-ing added to it and can act as a noun.

28She's old and needs help ..... and off the bus.

29My brother likes looking after children.CAREMy brother enjoys ..... children.

30Complete the sentence: ....., the children played in the park.

31What does Karen enjoy most?

32My least favorite part of school is doing homework.

33Identify the phrase in the sentence: 'Eating ice cream on a hot day is refreshing.'

34..... you lock the door before going to bed.

35It is acts as a noun?

36Scaring sharks was its favorite pastime.

37Match the sentences.I'm really looking forward to .....

38Choose the correct phrase for the highlighted words. Painting something bright yellow or orange makes people notice it more.

39Politicians are quick to assign ....., but they refuse to accept it.

40Kobe's teammate tried setting a pick for him.

41EXERCISE 1:IDENTIFYING GERUND PHRASES. Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence.During the summer, Hal taught writing and coding.

42Linda is working on her homework, but she finds some difficult questions. What will you suggest her?

43Choose the correct option to make complete phrases. Doing .....

44Flipping through social media can eat up a lot of a person's time.

45There's a network in computing called 'beta testing', which means you test something seeing if it worksproperly before it comes official.

46A gerund phrase (can / cannot) be removed from a sentence without destroying is basic sense.

47Many people were involved in the tricky game of playing the stock market.

48To satisfy someone's needs

49I'm getting used ( ..... ) on the left side of the road.

50Complete the sentence: ....., the quarterback looked for an open receiver.

51The poor man wanted to pay back every penny he owed.

52Identify the type of phrase in the following sentence.Swimming in the ocean is my favorite summer activity.

53Best completion: The campaign aims to ..... plastic pollution.

54Being ....., Mark always finds great deals.

55Find the Gerund Phrase:Having a special day for fathers was the idea of a Spokane, Washington woman.

56Provide for the common defense, ..... What does this phrase mean?

57Some people like to ..... and do things that are unusual or different from the usual way, like wearing unique clothing or breaking other social norms.

58In the sentence, 'Peeling the banana, the monkey chattered happily, ' the modifying phrase 'Peeling the banana' correctly describes the monkey. If the sentence were 'Peeling the banana, the tree branch suddenly shook, ' the phrase would incorrectly describe .....

59Doing ..... is a good way to build leg muscles/energy.

60What is this type of phrase:going to YAS Waterworld

61To close the deal successfully