Mastering Gerunds in Italian

What is the origin of the term 'gerund'?

• It is derived from Greek.

• It is derived from Latin.

• It is derived from Spanish.

• It is derived from French.

How many forms does the Italian gerund have?

• One form

• Four forms

• Three forms

• Two forms

Which suffix is used for the first conjugation to form gerunds in Italian?

• endo and ando

• ando

• ando and endo

• endo

What suffixes are used for the second and third conjugations to form gerunds in Italian?

• ando and endo

• endo and ando

• ando

• endo

How is the Italian gerund usually translated into English?

• As the past tense of the verb

• As the future tense of the verb

• As the ING form of the verb

• As the present tense of the verb

What does the gerund describe in relation to the main verb?

• Future action

• Past action

• Irrelevant action

• Contemporaneity with the action

What is the most common use of the gerund in Italian?

• To express a future action

• To express a completed action

• To express a progressive action

• To express a hypothetical action

In the sentence 'I am eating meat', what does the gerund express?

• A future action

• An ongoing action

• A past action

• A general action