Mastering Gerunds and Participles

Which of the following is a gerund?

• Running

• Ran

• Runs

• Runner

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Identify the participle in the following sentence: "The crying baby had a wet diaper."

• Crying

• Baby

• Had

• Wet

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Which of the following sentences uses a gerund correctly?

• She enjoys to swim in the ocean.

• He found studying more effective at night.

• They were hoping to winning the game.

• I am looking forward to see you.

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Identify the participle used as an adjective in the following sentence: "The broken window was quickly repaired."

• Broken

• Window

• Quickly

• Repaired

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Which of the following sentences correctly differentiates between a gerund and a participle?

• Swimming is good exercise. (Swimming - Participle)

• The swimming pool is open. (Swimming - Gerund)

• Swimming is good exercise. (Swimming - Gerund)

• The swimming athlete won the race. (Swimming - Participle)

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Choose the sentence that uses a gerund as the subject.

• They enjoy hiking on weekends.

• Hiking on weekends is their favorite activity.

• They are hiking on the mountain.

• The hiking trail is five miles long.

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Identify the participle in the following sentence: "The completed project was submitted on time."

• The

• Completed

• Project

• Submitted

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Which of the following sentences uses a participle correctly?

• The dog wagging its tail is happy.

• The dog to wag its tail seems happy.

• The dog, it wags its tail, seems happy.

• The dog, wag its tail, is happy.

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Choose the sentence that correctly uses a gerund.

• I enjoy to read before bed.

• She is interested in learn new languages.

• Walking in the rain can be refreshing.

• He hopes to winning the competition.

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Differentiate the use of gerunds and participles in the following sentence: "Running quickly, he managed to catch the bus."

• Running - Gerund; Quickly - Participle

• Running - Participle; Quickly - Adverb

• Running - Adverb; Quickly - Gerund

• Running - Participle; Quickly - Gerund

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