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1. How does a participial phrase function in a sentence?
2. Choose the gerund that should go in the blank. Don't spend a lot of time _____ about details yet.
3. Curling up and reading a book is an enjoyable way of spending a rainy day. How is the gerund or gerund phrase functioning?
4. Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence:The snake started hissing furiously at the young children.
5. Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?
6. .... for a career in dance generally begins at an early age.
7. Talking about topics that interest you is fun.
8. Supporters must continue supporting the system.
9. Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence. He decided to give up _____ after that experience.
10. Does this sentence contain a gerund phrase?Ricky, going down the staircase backward, was very unsteady.
11. Flying is a skill all birds must learn.What is the gerund in this sentence?
12. Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence:We will start providing interventions and extra tutoring time for students who are not meeting promotion requirements.
13. What is the function of the gerund phrase?Paul finished painting the kitchen.
14. He barely avoided hitting the curb. In this sentence, the gerund phrase is functioning as a(n) _____
15. The birds enjoy flying in the open skies.
16. What is the word "planning" ?
17. Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:His dancing is known to everyone.
18. In the following sentence, what purpose does the infinitive phrase serve?To smile at others brings joy to yourself.
19. Identify the gerund.Reading is an important skill.
20. Volunteering at the local animal shelter is one of my hobbies.
21. Painting is my favorite hobby.This sentence has an example of a(n) _____ in it.
22. Identify the gerund phrase.We were noticing people's character by their way of eating jelly beans.
23. " What she does not like doing is listening to classic music." The gerund phrase in this sentence functions as a/an
24. What is the verb?
25. Choose the best gerund phrase to complete the following sentence.For me, the best way to stay healthy is _____
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