Passages 2 - Grammar: -ing Clauses

Identify the -ing clause in the following sentence: 'Running in the park is my favorite way to exercise.'

• Playing in the park

• Running in the park

• Walking in the park

• Exercising in the park

Which of the following sentences contains an -ing clause? A) The cat sat on the mat. B) I enjoy swimming in the ocean. C) She walked to the store. D) He played soccer with his friends.

• C) She walked to the store.

• B) I enjoy swimming in the ocean.

• A) The cat sat on the mat.

• D) He played soccer with his friends.

Choose the correct -ing clause to complete the sentence: 'I saw him ________ in the rain.' A) dancing B) to dance C) dance D) danced

• D) danced

• A) dancing

• C) dance

• B) to dance

Which of the following sentences does NOT contain an -ing clause? A) The dog barked loudly. B) Reading books is my favorite hobby. C) She is singing a song. D) They were playing basketball in the park.

• A

• D

• C

• B

Select the sentence that correctly uses an -ing clause: A) After finishing his homework, he went to bed. B) He finished his homework after going to bed. C) He went to bed after his homework finished. D) After he went to bed, he finished his homework.

• B

• C

• D

• A

Which of the following sentences uses an -ing clause to show reason? A) She went to the store to buy groceries. B) I am tired because I stayed up late. C) They played soccer in the park. D) He studied hard for the test.

• B) I am tired because I stayed up late.

• A) She went to the store to buy groceries.

• C) They played soccer in the park.

• D) He studied hard for the test.

Choose the correct -ing clause to complete the sentence: 'I enjoy ________ books in my free time.' A) read B) to read C) reading D) reads

• C) reading

• A) read

• B) to read

• D) reads

Identify the -ing clause in the following sentence: 'Walking along the beach, she found a seashell.'

• Along the beach

• Walking

• She found a seashell

• Walking along the beach

Which of the following sentences contains an -ing clause? A) He drove to work. B) They watched a movie at the theater. C) Running is a great way to stay fit. D) She cooked dinner for her family.

• A

• C

• B

• D

Select the sentence that correctly uses an -ing clause: A) She went shopping after finishing work. B) After she went shopping, she finished work. C) She finished work after going shopping. D) After finishing work, she went shopping.

• D

• C

• B

• A