ENG 10 Grammar: 20.1 Gerund Phrases P. 70

EXERCISE 1: IDENTIFYING GERUND PHRASES. Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence.

She is good at remembering trivia.

• good at remembering trivia.

• at remembering trivia.

• remembering trivia.

• She is good

EXERCISE 1: IDENTIFYING GERUND PHRASES. Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence.

The most amusing event, catching a greased pig, was the highlight of the fair.

• amusing event

• catching a greased pig

• was the highlight of the fair.

• most amusing event, catching a greased pig

EXERCISE 1: IDENTIFYING GERUND PHRASES. Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence.

His household chores were setting the table before dinner and washing the dishes afterwards.

• setting the table

• His household chores

• setting the table & washing the dishes

• setting the table before dinner & washing the dishes afterwards

EXERCISE 1: IDENTIFYING GERUND PHRASES. Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence.

Caring for pets is a good way of earning money.

• Caring for pets

• earning money.

• is a good way

• Caring for pets & earning money

EXERCISE 1: IDENTIFYING GERUND PHRASES. Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence.

During the summer, Hal taught writing and coding.

• During the summer

• taught writing and coding

• writing & coding

• writing

EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING FUNCTIONS of GERUND PHRASES. Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

Drying fruits and vegetables for winter use is good for cutting down expenses.

• Subject

• Object of a Preposition

• Predicate Nominative

• Direct Object

• Appositive

EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING FUNCTIONS of GERUND PHRASES. Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

Drying fruits and vegetables for winter use is good for cutting down expenses.

• Subject

• Object of a Preposition

• Predicate Nominative

• Direct Object

• Appositive

EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING FUNCTIONS of GERUND PHRASES. Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

Bob's worst habit is complaining about everybody around him.

• Subject

• Object of a Preposition

• Predicate Nominative

• Direct Object

• Appositive

EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING FUNCTIONS of GERUND PHRASES. Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

After the football game was over, we enjoyed trading stories.

• Subject

• Object of a Preposition

• Predicate Nominative

• Direct Object

• Appositive

EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING FUNCTIONS of GERUND PHRASES. Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

To me, fall and winter are just times for completing homework.

• Subject

• Object of a Preposition

• Predicate Nominative

• Direct Object

• Appositive