Gerunds
Identify how the following gerunds and gerund phrases are used.
- 1.
Dusting makes Rachel sneeze.
- A.
Subject
- B.
Direct object
- C.
Subject complement
- D.
Object of a preposition
Correct Answer
A. Subject -
- 2.
Paul's fingers were slipping from the edge.
- A.
Subject
- B.
Direct object
- C.
Subject complement
- D.
Object of a preposition
Correct Answer
C. Subject complement -
- 3.
Hannah loves singing and dancing.
- A.
Subject
- B.
Direct object
- C.
Subject complement
- D.
Object of a preposition
Correct Answer
B. Direct object -
- 4.
Joe taught his grandson the art of fishing.
- A.
Subject
- B.
Direct object
- C.
Subject complement
- D.
Object of a preposition
Correct Answer
D. Object of a preposition -
- 5.
Launching a new business takes time and money.
- A.
Subject
- B.
Direct object
- C.
Subject complement
- D.
Object of a preposition
Correct Answer
A. Subject -
- 6.
George thought running for class president would be easy.
- A.
Subject
- B.
Direct object
- C.
Subject complement
- D.
Object of a preposition
Correct Answer
B. Direct object -
- 7.
Searching for a lost puppy requires lots of help.
- A.
Subject
- B.
Direct object
- C.
Subject complement
- D.
Object of a preposition
Correct Answer
A. Subject -
- 8.
The bubbles were floating to the top of the tank.
- A.
Subject
- B.
Direct object
- C.
Subject complement
- D.
Object of a preposition
Correct Answer
C. Subject complement -
- 9.
The ball was rolling down the street.
- A.
Subject
- B.
Direct object
- C.
Subject complement
- D.
Object of a preposition
Correct Answer
C. Subject complement -
- 10.
Caring for plants properly helps them live longer.
- A.
Subject
- B.
Direct object
- C.
Subject complement
- D.
Object of a preposition
Correct Answer
A. Subject -
- 11.
Karen found rearranging her living room furniture quite tiresome.
- A.
Subject
- B.
Direct object
- C.
Subject complement
- D.
Object of a preposition
Correct Answer
B. Direct object -
- 12.
It is a good practice to wash your hands before eating.
- A.
Subject
- B.
Direct object
- C.
Subject complement
- D.
Object of a preposition
Correct Answer
D. Object of a preposition -
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