Gerund and gerund phrase

1. What is the gerund or gerund phrase in the sentence:

She was responsible for the packaging of the food.

2. What is the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in the following sentence?

She was responsible for the packaging of the food.

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Subject Complement/Predicate Noun

• Object of Preposition

3. What is the gerund or gerund phrase in the sentence:

My uncle dislikes skating.

4. What is the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in the following sentence?

My uncle dislikes skating.

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Subject Complement/Predicate Noun

• Object of Preposition

5. What is the gerund or gerund phrase in the sentence:

Cooking is Mrs. Comerford's passion.

6. What is the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in the following sentence?

Cooking is Mrs. Comerford's passion.

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Subject Complement/Predicate Noun

• Object of Preposition

7. What is the gerund or gerund phrase in the sentence:

To many, working abroad is the only way to live a good life.

8. What is the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in the following sentence?

To many, working abroad is the only way to live a good life.

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Subject Complement/Predicate Noun

• Object of Preposition

9. What is the gerund or gerund phrase in the sentence:

The assistants were quite slow in chopping the vegetable ingredients.

10. What is the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in the following sentence?

The assistants were quite slow in chopping the vegetable ingredients.

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Subject Complement/Predicate Noun

• Object of Preposition