ENGLISH 8_3RD MONTHLY EXAM

Which of the following is a gerund?

• Run

• Running

• Ran

• Runs

Identify the gerund in the sentence: "Swimming is my favorite sport."

• Swimming

• Is

• Favorite

• Sport

Which sentence correctly uses a gerund?

• She enjoys to dance.

• Dancing is fun.

• They decided dancing.

• Dance is my favorite.

What part of speech is a gerund?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Choose the gerund in this phrase: "Her hobby is painting."

• Hobby

• Is

• Painting

• Her

Which of the following is a present participle?

• Reading

• Read

• Reads

• Reader

In the sentence "The crying baby needs comfort," what is "crying"?

• Gerund

• Present participle

• Verb

• Noun

Choose the sentence with a present participle:

• The boy is running fast.

• Running is his passion.

• To run is healthy.

• He loves running.

Present participles are used to:

• Describe nouns

• Act as subjects

• Show completed actions

• Indicate past tense

In "I saw her dancing," what role does "dancing" play?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Present participle