Form 7: Distinguishing Gerunds from Participles (-ing words)
Practice differentiating between gerunds and participles that end in -ing. Learn to determine whether an -ing word functions as a noun or as a modifier.
Questions
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MultiChoice
In 'Swimming in the ocean is fun', what is 'Swimming'?
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In 'The swimming boy reached the shore safely', what is 'swimming'?
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In 'Running is great aerobic exercise', what is 'Running'?
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MultiChoice
In 'The running water was ice cold', what is 'running'?
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MultiChoice
In 'Cooking is her passion', what is 'Cooking'?
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In 'The cooking aroma filled the room', what is 'cooking'?
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MultiChoice
In 'Painting relaxes his mind', what is 'Painting'?
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In 'Look at that painting artist over there', what is 'painting'?
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In 'Reading sharpens intellect', what is 'Reading'?
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In 'The reading public welcomed the new novel', what is 'reading'?
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In 'Dancing requires high energy', what is 'Dancing'?
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In 'The dancing shadow alarmed us', what is 'dancing'?