Unit 4 Quiz

"Singing is fun." In this context, is the word 'singing' a gerund or present participle?

• Gerund

• Present Participle

The exchange rate fell, ______ the price of certain goods to go up (cause).

• cause

• caused

• causes

• causing

_______ a great source of nutrition, vegetables provide wonderful health benefits. (be)

• Be

• Is

• Being

• Are

The increase in positive cases is _______ by a few factors. (cause)

• cause

• caused

• causing

• causes

"because the researchers faced time constraints." Is this an independent or dependent clause?

• independent

• dependent

The earthquake _________ damage to buildings.

• resulted from

• resulted in

• lead to

• contributed to

• was caused by

More pollution ________ more people staying indoors. (lead to, present tense)

• leads to

• leading to

• lead

• leading from

The teacher did not show up for 30 minutes, _________ students to think that the class was cancelled. (cause)

• causer

• causing

• causes

• caused

Consistent studying results ________ better grades.

• from

• of

• in

• to

"The students were waiting for Mr. Grady's class to finish." Is the word 'waiting' a gerund or present participle?

• present participle

• gerund

• neither

• both