Form 2: Syntactic Functions of Gerunds
Examine how gerunds function syntactically within sentences. Practice identifying gerunds acting as subjects, direct objects, or objects of prepositions.
Questions
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MultiChoice
What is the function of 'Gardening' in 'Gardening is therapeutic'?
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What is the function of 'singing' in 'She loves singing'?
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What is the function of 'drawing' in 'He is fond of drawing'?
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What is the function of 'skating' in 'Her favorite activity is skating'?
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What is the function of 'Cooking' in 'Cooking relaxes me after work'?
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What is the function of 'kayaking' in 'They enjoy kayaking on the lake'?
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What is the function of 'painting' in 'She succeeded by painting daily'?
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What is the function of 'jogging' in 'His main sport is jogging'?
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What is the function of 'Knitting' in 'Knitting takes patience'?
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What is the function of 'sailing' in 'We avoided sailing during the storm'?
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What is the function of 'studying' in 'You will benefit from studying'?
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What is the function of 'teaching' in 'My ultimate goal is teaching'?