Gerunds

What is a gerund?

• a verb

• a noun made from a verb

• I don't know :/

• a verb in the present progressive

Which sentence has a gerund?

1. She was playing with her dog.

2. Cooking is my favorite activity.

• 1

• 2

• 1 and 2

• none

Objects describe or add information about the _____ of a sentence.

What is the function of the gerund in this sentence?

I like playing Dota 2.

• Object of the sentence

• Object complement

• verb

Which is the national animal of the United States?

• Bald eagle

• Bison

• the brown beart

What is the structure of the gerund as object of prepositions in this sentence?

"She is good at making friends."

• verb + preposition

• adjective + preposition

• preposition + gerund

What is the subject in this sentence?

Her dominating the conversation bothers me.

• Her dominating the conversation

• me

• Her

How can I make the past form of a passive gerund?

1. Being + past participle: She hates being ignored.

2. Having been + past participle: She is still angry about having been ignored.

• 1

• 2

• none

What is the name of the teacher?

• Roy

• Roykevin

• Juan