Quiz for Lessons 211-215 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals - Gerunds

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Instructions: Find the gerunds and gerund phrases in the following sentences and tell how they are used (subject, direct object, predicate nominative, appositive, indirect object, or object of the preposition).

1. Cooking gourmet meals can be very expensive.

2. NASA likes shooting at the moon.

3. You need a rereading of the script.

4. Our only hope is taking them by surprise.

5. That man was known for sparing the rod.

6. You cannot do that, parking near a fire hydrant.

7. Our task, driving on that road, was very difficult.

8. Try doing it this way.

9. Just thinking of traveling in space excites many people.

10. I find relaxation in my gardening.

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Answers:

1. Cooking gourmet meals can be very expensive.

    - subject

2. NASA likes shooting at the moon.

    - direct object

3. You need a rereading of the script.

    - direct object

4. Our only hope is taking them by surprise.

    - predicate nominative

5. That man was known for sparing the rod.

    - object of the preposition

6. You cannot do that, parking near a fire hydrant.

    - appositive

7. Our task, driving on that road, was very difficult.

    - appositive

8. Try doing it this way.

    - direct object

9. Just thinking of traveling in space excites many people.

    - just thinking of traveling in space - subject

    - traveling in space - object of the preposition

10. I find relaxation in my gardening.

      - object of the preposition

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Lesson 215 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals - Gerunds

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A gerund is a verbal that always ends in ing and is used as a noun. 

 

Example:

Eating is fun.

Gerunds can be compound. 

 

Example: 

Jeff likes hiking and camping.

 

The gerund can be a subject, a direct object, a predicate nominative, an appositive, an indirect object, or an object of a preposition. 

 

Examples: 

Eating is fun. (subject)

I like eating. (direct object)

A fun time is eating. (predicate nominative)

A fun time, eating, takes much time. (appositive)

I give eating too much time. (indirect object)

I give much time to eating. (object of preposition)

Gerunds can have with them direct objects, predicate nominatives, predicate adjectives or modifiers to form what is called a gerund phrase. 

 

Example: 

Eating solid foods is hard for babies. (the phrase is the subject) 

Eating is the gerund used as the subject. It has its own direct object foods with the adjective solid, which together make up the gerund phrase.

Instructions: Find the gerunds and gerund phrases in the following sentences and tell how they are used (subject, direct object, predicate nominative, appositive, indirect object, or object of the preposition).

1. Turning off the freeway was our mistake.

2. The secretary's duties are taking minutes and typing letters.

3. You can start this machine by simply pushing this button.

4. His assignment, testing jet planes, is really exciting.

5. In some countries tourists can be arrested for taking pictures.

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Answers:

1. Turning off the freeway was our mistake.

    - subject

2. The secretary's duties are taking minutes and typing letters.

    - predicate nominatives

3. You can start this machine by simply pushing this button.

    - object of the preposition

4. His assignment, testing jet planes, is really exciting.

    - appositive

5. In some countries tourists can be arrested for taking pictures.

    - object of the preposition

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Lesson 214 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals - Gerunds

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A gerund is a verbal that always ends in ing and is used as a noun. 

 

Example:

Eating is fun.

Gerunds can be compound. 

 

Example: 

Jeff likes hiking and camping.

 

The gerund can be a subject, a direct object, a predicate nominative, an appositive, an indirect object, or an object of a preposition. 

 

Examples: 

Eating is fun. (subject)

I like eating. (direct object)

A fun time is eating. (predicate nominative)

A fun time, eating, takes much time. (appositive)

I give eating too much time. (indirect object)

I give much time to eating. (object of preposition)

Gerunds can have with them direct objects, predicate nominatives, predicate adjectives or modifiers to form what is called a gerund phrase. 

 

Example: 

Eating solid foods is hard for babies. (the phrase is the subject) 

Eating is the gerund used as the subject. It has its own direct object foods with the adjective solid, which together make up the gerund phrase.

Instructions: Find the gerunds and gerund phrases in the following sentences and tell how they are used (subject, direct object, predicate nominative, appositive, indirect object, or object of the preposition).

1. Fishing is my friend's favorite sport.

2. By adding more water, we can thin the paint.

3. The law forbids shouting fire in a theater.

4. Mr. Jones enjoys his work, collecting and repairing old stereos.

5. My neighbor's pastime is training guard dogs.

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Answers:

1. Fishing is my friend's favorite sport.

    - subject

2. By adding more water, we can thin the paint.

    - object of the preposition

3. The law forbids shouting fire in a theater.

    - direct object

4. Mr. Jones enjoys his work, collecting and repairing old stereos.

    - appositives

5. My neighbor's pastime is training guard dogs.

    - predicate nominative

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Lesson 213 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals - Gerunds

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A gerund is a verbal that always ends in ing and is used as a noun. 

 

Example:

Eating is fun.

Gerunds can be compound. 

 

Example: 

Jeff likes hiking and camping.

 

The gerund can be a subject, a direct object, a predicate nominative, an appositive, an indirect object, or an object of a preposition. 

 

Examples: 

Eating is fun. (subject)

I like eating. (direct object)

A fun time is eating. (predicate nominative)

A fun time, eating, takes much time. (appositive)

I give eating too much time. (indirect object)

I give much time to eating. (object of preposition)

Gerunds can have with them direct objects, predicate nominatives, predicate adjectives or modifiers to form what is called a gerund phrase. 

 

Example: 

Eating solid foods is hard for babies. (the phrase is the subject) 

Eating is the gerund used as the subject. It has its own direct object foods with the adjective solid, which together make up the gerund phrase.

Instructions: Find the gerunds and gerund phrases in the following sentences and tell how they are used (subject, direct object, predicate nominative, appositive, indirect object, or object of the preposition).

1. Directing traffic and helping school children is her job.

2. Do you watch boxing or wrestling?

3. For knitting and sewing you need good eyes.

4. My needs, exercising and losing weight, must be realized soon.

5. My mother gives helping and serving others all her time.

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Answers:

1. Directing traffic and helping school children is her job.

    - subjects

2. Do you watch boxing or wrestling?

    - direct objects

3. For knitting and sewing you need good eyes.

    - objects of the preposition

4. My needs, exercising and losing weight, must be realized soon.

    - appositives

5. My mother gives helping and serving others all her time.

    - indirect objects

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Lesson 212 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals - Gerunds

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A gerund is a verbal that always ends in ing and is used as a noun. 

 

Example:

Eating is fun.

The gerund can be a subject, a direct object, a predicate nominative, an appositive, an indirect object, or an object of a preposition. 

 

Examples: 

Eating is fun. (subject)

I like eating. (direct object)

A fun time is eating. (predicate nominative)

A fun time, eating, takes much time. (appositive)

I give eating too much time. (indirect object)

I give much time to eating. (object of preposition)

Gerunds can have with them direct objects, predicate nominatives, predicate adjectives or modifiers to form what is called a gerund phrase. 

 

Example: 

Eating solid foods is hard for babies. (the phrase is the subject) 

Eating is the gerund used as the subject. It has its own direct object foods with the adjective solid, which together make up the gerund phrase.

Instructions: Find the gerund phrases in the following sentences and tell if they are used as a subject, direct object, predicate nominative, appositive, indirect object, or object of the preposition.

1. My hobby is working with irises.

2. I like pruning the fruit trees.

3. I had only one desire, leaving for home.

4. Writing a good novel is hard work.

5. With his snoring in his sleep, his wife couldn't sleep.

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Answers:

1. My hobby is working with irises.

    - predicate nominative

2. I like pruning the fruit trees.

    - direct object

3. I had only one desire, leaving for home.

    - appositive

4. Writing a good novel is hard work.

    - subject

5. With his snoring in his sleep, his wife couldn't sleep.

    - object of the preposition

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Lesson 211 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals - Gerunds

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A gerund is a verbal that always ends in ing and is used as a noun. 

 

Example:

Eating is fun.

The gerund can be a subject, a direct object, a predicate nominative, an appositive, an indirect object, or an object of a preposition. 

 

Examples: 

Eating is fun. (subject)

I like eating. (direct object)
A fun time is eating. (predicate nominative)
A fun time, eating, takes much time. (appositive)
I give eating too much time. (indirect object)
I give much time to eating. (object of preposition)

Instructions: Find the gerunds in the following sentences and tell if they are used as a subject, direct object, predicate nominative, appositive, indirect object, or object of the preposition.

1. My father's occupation was farming.

2. My desire, traveling, may happen soon.

3. Writing is sometimes difficult.

4. By saving, we can do our traveling.

5. Some people give gossiping too much time.

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Answers:

1. My father's occupation was farming.

    - predicate nominative

2. My desire, traveling, may happen soon.

    - appositive

3. Writing is sometimes difficult.

    - subject

4. By saving, we can do our traveling.

    - saving - object of the preposition

    - traveling - direct object

5. Some people give gossiping too much time.

    - indirect object

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